Author Archive for: ALTInsider

This week I talk with Thomas, a former 5-year JET turned HR/Recruitment guy. Many people turn to HR after being an ALT, but few can make it work long term. Today I ask Thomas how

This week I talk with myself and answer some questions I got from the mailbag: I want to keep my job in america while working in Japan, will I have enough freetime to do that?

This week I talk with Whitney, another great entry in my mini series interviewing people that I watched on Youtube before coming to Japan myself. Whitney had a great time on JET, but decided to

This week I talk with Emili, someone new to Japan and new to a career in the hotel industry. She has a very interesting perspective and is still trying to find her feet in her

This week I talk with Kasia, the person behind ikigaiconnections.com. Kasia has done it all, and has had tons of unique experiences both inside Japan and out thanks to pursuing her interests and passions to their

This week I talk with Gerome, an organizer for the Tozen Union. We talk all things working in Japan, from being an ALT during these troubling corona times to newly hired JET strategy to why

This week I talk with Daniel about being an actor, model, narrator, and sudden star of gaijins-in-Japan twitter thanks to a spot on the news in front of a McDonald’s. He shared lots of fresh

This week I answer a question I received in the mailbag. To sum the question up, “I was accepted to work at an Eikaiwa in September of 2020… what should I do?” I answer that

This week I am joined by journalist Michael Penn to talk all about moving from English teacher to University Teacher to Journalist, and of course we talk about all that anyone is talking about these

This week I am joined by an Epidemilogist and a Forensic Scientist to get the straight talk about coronovirus. What it is, what you can do to protect yourself as much as possible, and what

This week I am joined by Maisy, a freelance tabletop game translator. How does she get clients? How did she learn Japanese? How does she manage her time? Listen and learn. Enjooooy. https://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/I96.mp3 Right-Click to

This week I am joined by Anming, a former teacher in Japan and China who is now in grad school. We had a great conversation about her experiences in China, why she doesn’t want to

This week Mark from Find-My-Teacher.Com drops in this week to explain how it is very possible to make private lessons work as a full-time gig in Japan. Enjooooy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ94.mp3 The Books Mentioned: Time to Talk

Special episode this week. Mrs. ALTInsider enters the booth to talk about how we met, being in an international marriage, fears of moving to America, and a lot more. Enjoy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/I91.mp3 Right-Click to Download

This week “Christopher” dropped in to talk about his experience of being accused of Corporal Punishment as an ALT in Japan. Lots to be learned from this week for teachers in any capacity. Enjoooy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/I90.mp3

This week returning guest Jake Nalton drops in to talk about what has happened since his last visit (which was over 3 years ago!) and how he has continued to progress in his career. (Spoiler:

This week I talk about how the state on online content in Japan is…….lacking. Also some cream pie talk. Click bait. Enjoy. http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ87.mp3 Right-Click to Download the Mp3 [Follow the Show: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube] [Find a Job: