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Tag Archives: CIR
Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – A Year Out and a Long Way to Go
For the third article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, today we will hear from Kathy Rice, a recent college graduate and current JET Coordinator for International Relations, who will talk about how she cultivated skills and resources throughout her college years and … Continue reading
Posted in JET, JLPT, jobs, language schools, living abroad, main posts, senior year, social networking, study abroad, summer program, undergraduate
Tagged CIR, Coordinator for International Relations, internship, Japanese, Japanese language, Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, JET, JET Program, JET programme, study abroad, undergraduate
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Job Opening: International Cultural Ambassador, Fukui City
Via JETWit.com. Institution: New Brunswick Sister Cities Association/Fukui City Location: Fukui City, Fukui pref., Japan Education: BA Other qualifications: connection to New Brunswick Sister Cities Association (see below), driver’s license Language: Native English, ~JLPT N2 Deadline: Feb. 15, 2014 Start … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs
Tagged CIR, cultural exchange programs, English teaching, Fukui, Fukui City, International Cultural Ambassador, job opening, N2, New Brunswick, New Jersey, TESOL
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Working at an Eikaiwa [Part 3]
The final installation of three guest articles on working at eikaiwa by Sean Montgomery. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3: Why I know what I know I have enough stories about eikaiwa to last a thousand Arabian nights, but I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in jobs, living abroad, main posts
Tagged CIR, education, eikaiwa, ESL, guest post, JET, job, Sean Montgomery, teaching
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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 3
Part 1: What is a Coordinator for International Relations? Part 2: The Application Process 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 … Continue reading
Posted in applications, JET, jobs, living abroad, main posts
Tagged CIR, Coordinator for International Relations, JET, JET Program, rural, teaching
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JET Recruiting Sessions 2011
Thinking of applying to the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) or a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)? Check out the Consul-General of Japan in Miami’s JET calendar for recruiting events and information sessions near … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, applications, embassy, events, JET, jobs, living abroad
Tagged ALT, CIR, information session, JET Program
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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 2
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
Posted in applications, JET, jobs
Tagged application, CIR, employment, interview, JET, JET Program, living abroad
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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 1
Part 1: What is a Coordinator for International Relations? For many fairly recent college graduates with degrees in Asian Studies, the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is the next stop on their career path. Last year, we ran several … Continue reading
Posted in JET, jobs, main posts, program review
Tagged application, CIR, Coordinator for International Relations, JET
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