https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/altinsider/IJ136.mp3 This week I introduce my new cohost, Anming, and we go over how to make Youtube a job while in Japan, or anywhere else really. Feedback is especially important on this episode, since this
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The MEXT scholarship is a great opportunity for foreign students, but you should know what’s coming. This article talks about a former recipient’s personal experience.
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Beat Eikaiwa was the brainchild of Peter Carter and Taeko Kashiwagi and was established in November 2007. It opened its doors for its first students on January 4th, 2008 and has continued to grow. Designed
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Kimonos, traditions, celebrations, salons, and drinking – the Coming of Age Day in Japan is a bustling holiday worth experiencing or reading about.
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In order to comprehend work-life balance in Japan, it is important to understand the historical context of overtime work and schemes such as the membership-based employment relationship in Japan.
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This week I go over why you need to do an On-demand Interview on jobsinjapan.com if you haven’t already. Seriously. If you want to work in Japan and aren’t currently, there is no reason for
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If companies are reducing their number of teachers or closing locations, does that mean that teachers who have been let go don’t have a new job to go to? With COVID-19 continuing to spread through
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Is it possible for working women in Japan to “have it all”? Some entrepreneurs and activists are working to make it happen.
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In this age of ever accelerating automation and pervasiveness of AI, there are two ways you can approach this hot topic. The first one, is the traditional way, by which you can simply go over
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Here you will find all you need to know about using a recruiter to find a job in Japan. If you’re looking for a job in Japan, a recruiter can help you find a job fast.
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/altinsider/IJ134.mp3 This week as the last show of the year I go through what I think are the two types of people that are most successful in Japan, and what makes them so. I also
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Have you ever made a bad hire? We all have. Before we begin, I would like you to answer this one question survey. When you make a bad hire, what annoys you the most? Loss
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One of the advantages of being in the recruitment world in countries such as Japan, dealing with foreigners, is that you get to know, first hand, about work-related intricacies from around the world. If you
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Tokyo’s winter illuminations are a great way to enjoy the holidays while social distancing, here are our picks for the top 5.
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/altinsider/IJ133.mp3 This week I go over a great video that you all should check out about 3 hidden truths of dispatch English teaching companies. Go watch the video first, then listen to this for maximum
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