Tag Archives: JET

Sent to Sendai: Reflections of an ALT after the Tohoku Earthquake

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

On March 11, 2011, I had no idea that I would be moving to Sendai, Japan in less than half a year. When the earthquake happened at 2:46PM in Japan, it was 12:46AM in Washington, D.C. and I was asleep.  I … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Fried Chicken and Sushi

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Fried Chicken and Sushi is a webcomic by Khalid Birdsong, a cartoonist and former JET. The comic is loosely based on his experiences in Japan and follows the adventures and misadventures of Karl, an American English teacher who arrives in … Continue reading →

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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 3

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Part 3: Life as a CIR Placement Positions for CIRs are extremely varied in terms of location, duties, and expectations. ALTs know from the start that their primary duty at work will be teaching English at public schools. There’s a … Continue reading →

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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 2

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Part 1: What is a CIR? The Application Process Now that you’ve decided the CIR position is right for you, it’s time to prepare the application, which will be available in late September/early October 2011 for the 2012-13 departure group. … Continue reading →

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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 1

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Google-reader users got a preview of this article due to a user malfunction. Here’s the final copy! Part 1: What is a Coordinator for International Relations? For many fairly recent college graduates with degrees in Asian Studies, the Japan Exchange … Continue reading →

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Announcement: JET Alum Academics Group on LinkedIn

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

From Jet Wit: Steven Horowitz of JET Wit set up a new LinkedIn group for JETs, JET alums and friends of JET who work in academia or are interested in working in academia. This includes any professors, PhD candidates, masters … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes JETAA Relief Fundraiser

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

From Great Lakes JETAA: Please join us on Friday, April 22nd for a Japan Relief Fundraiser benefiting the JETAA USA Relief Fund at Mac’s Cafe in Columbus’s Short North district. Mac’s Cafe is located at 693 N High St; Columbus, … Continue reading →

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JET Application The Sequel: The Interview Strikes Back

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Long time no see guys.  Sorry about the radio silence. However, my sources (and by sources I mean Facebook) tell me that the results for JET interviews have been released and those chosen are beginning to freak out a bit. … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunities for International MBA Students at the Doshisha Business School

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

This information is from Dr. Andrew Staples via Great Lakes JETAA. Although this information it is targeted at former JETs, the funding opportunities are for international students in general. -Leah Additionally, there is an open day at Doshisha Business School … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Ishikawa JET blog

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Being able to share information on working and living in Japan is one of the big perks of having the ability to blog. And when you surf the net, you’ll find a lot of sites are aimed at members of … Continue reading →

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