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(Podcast) Game Engineer Jason – Raising Children in Japanese

ALTINSIDER December 6, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ81.mp3 There week I am joined by Jason, current game engineer and parent raising his kids in Japanese… in America. He also has a history of studying in Japan, so its a really well rounded

How To Get a Job Using Japanese

Aidan November 29, 2019 Career Advice, Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

This article will be a start-to-finish guide on getting a job in Japan using your Japanese skills, from initial contemplation to the first few weeks in the office. Japan in the last few years been

(Podcast) – Two Sides of the Music Industry in Japan

ALTINSIDER November 29, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ80.mp3 There week I am joined by two different parts on the music industry: Dave, an artist that recently toured Japan, and Daniel, former magazine editor and now current Japan artist tour organizer. Enjoy this

How Much Money Should You Bring to Start in Japan?

Charlie Moritz November 19, 2019 Job Seeker Advice, Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

Before coming to work in Japan, it’s hard to know how much money you should bring to tide you over to your first full paycheck. So how much do you really need? Depending on who

(Podcast) Pachinko – More than just Japanese Pinball

ALTINSIDER November 15, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ79.mp3 There is plenty of Pachinko content out there, but most of it left me with a question: How do you actually win? This week I cover the subject in depth by first going over

(Podcast) A Short Digital Marketing Career w/ maydaysan

ALTINSIDER November 8, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ78.mp3 This week maydaysan drops in again to provide the follow-up to his previous visit to the show about starting a new job in digital marketing. How was his first foray into the world of

(Podcast) After 5 years in Japan..Moving to Vietnam?

ALTINSIDER November 1, 2019 Career Advice 1 Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ77.mp3 This week David drops in fresh from his move to Vietnam to explain why he chose to move there after a 5-year stint in Japan that he describes as being a great time. He

(Podcast) Following your Passion in Japan – Stephen

ALTINSIDER October 25, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ75.mp3 This week Shochu connoisseur Stephen dropped in to talk all about he put the work into to take his passion for shochu about as far as it can possibly go. Check out the links

(Podcast) How a Video Interview Can Help You (and hiring managers!)

ALTINSIDER October 18, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

This week’s I spoke to Peter at JobsinJapan.com about their new Video Interview system. This looks to be a game-changer as it allows job seekers to go beyond just being some qualifications on a resume.

(Podcast) Being Unique on Your JET SOP (or Cover Letter)

ALTINSIDER October 11, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ74.mp3 This week I talk SOP extraordinaire Guzzie all about what makes a good SOP, the worst mistakes people make with their SOP, and how is life on the JET program is working out for

What Salary Can You Make Teaching English in Japan

Charlie Moritz October 5, 2019 News 2 Comments

If you go on Facebook Groups or Reddit forums you’ll often find people who will tell you all about how teaching salaries in Japan are capped at somewhere between ¥250,000 and ¥300,000 per month, and

(Podcast) Taxes in Japan Just Went Up…. Again

ALTINSIDER October 4, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ73.mp3 This week I talk about the consumption in Japan being raised to 10%, what it means for you, a short history of taxes in Japan, and give an overview of the other changes that

(Podcast) Starting an Idol Group in Japan – James/COLORFUUUL

ALTINSIDER September 27, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ72.mp3 This week I talk with James, idol group producer, former Japanese university student and a lot more. My favorite line from James was something to the effect of, “when I find the most difficult

Former Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Executive – Glen Wood

ALTINSIDER September 20, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ71.mp3 This week I talk with Glen Wood, a man in the middle of a paternity leave harassment case in Japan. Give it a listen, and if you want to take some action check out

(Podcast) Passing the JLPT – Becoming a translator w/Mac

ALTINSIDER September 13, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ70.mp3 This week I talk with the man behind jlptbootcamp.com, a website designed to help you pass the JLPT. We’ve had a vey similar path through our time in Japan, so it was really fun

Get Connections and Better Jobs by Joining TAIP

Charlie Moritz September 11, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

The Tokyo Association of International Preschools (TAIP) is an organization of schools, teachers and services that aim to serve the needs of the early childhood education community in Japan. They have more than fifty member Continue reading

(Podcast) Youtuber, former ALT/Eikaiwa, now Digital Marketer – maydaysan

ALTINSIDER September 6, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ69.mp3 This week I speak with hilarious Youtuber MaydaysaninJapan about his career as an Eikaiwa teacher, then ALT, and now digital marketer. If you haven’t checked out his stuff yet stop what you are doing

(Podcast) Talking Kappa, Oni, and Yokai with Thersa from Uncanny Japan

ALTINSIDER August 30, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ68.mp3 This week I speak with fellow podcaster Thersa about her extremely unique podcast called Uncanny Japan. We talk all things supernatural, her thoughts on the scary side of Japan, and of course about her

(Podcast) Polyglot Steve Kaufmann

ALTINSIDER August 23, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ67.mp3 This week I speak with life long language learner and creator of lingq.com Steven Kaufmann about the methods he uses when learning a new language, the important of input, and what kind of time

Sponsor Your Own Visa For Japan

Charlie Moritz August 20, 2019 Living in Japan Guide 5 Comments

If you want to get the benefit of doing part-time work at multiple schools, when visa renewal rolls around you might want to sponsor your own visa for Japan. But how do you do that? Continue reading

(Podcast) The 2007 Downfall of NOVA

ALTINSIDER August 16, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ66.mp3 This week I go over the biggest scandal in the history of English education in Japan. The 2007 Downfall of NOVA. So why did it happen? How were the teachers, students and managers affected?

(Podcast) The History of the ALT Position

ALTINSIDER August 9, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ65.mp3 This week I go over the 30 year history of the ALT position, and then give some thoughts on the state of the position in 2019? Is it STILL a good job? Right-Click

(Podcast) Being a Scaffolding Erector in Japan

ALTINSIDER August 2, 2019 News, Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ64.mp3 This week BlUnk drops in to share his unique path through Japan. Currently a tobi, he has an interesting outlook on things and walks us through his career and adventures, which include accomplishing his

(Podcast) Leaving the Island? – Former JET/HR – Cara on Why she is leaving Japan

ALTINSIDER July 26, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ63.mp3 This week former JET and HR Manager Cara (and former guest #1, #2, #3), drops in to explain exactly why she is leaving Japan, which includes some feelings of rascism, sexism and just plain

(Podcast) Growing Japanese/Foreigner Tensions in Hokkaido? – JET CIR Mitchel

ALTINSIDER July 19, 2019 Living in Japan Guide Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ62.mp3 This week JET CIR Mitchel drops in to share with us his story of getting on the JET Program, what his job is like as a CIR, and if there is any truth to

The Importance of Referrals in Japan

Richard Miller July 13, 2019 Job Seeker Advice Leave a Comment

While not all jobs will require a reference or referee, it is a good idea to prepare and act as though all recruiting employers will. Part of the process is asking for help from people

(Podcast) The State of Being a Direct Hire ALT in 2019

ALTINSIDER July 12, 2019 Career Advice Leave a Comment

http://traffic.libsyn.com/altinsider/IJ61.mp3 Higgins in Japan is a former dispatch ALT turned Direct Hire ALT. Orrin is a former JET turned Direct Hire ALT. This week we discuss the changes coming to the industry in 2020, and

(Podcast) The End of Direct Hire ALTs?

ALTINSIDER July 5, 2019 Job Seeker Advice 3 Comments

This week I go over the changes coming to the ALT world, and what it might mean for Direct Hire ALTs, and the entire industry in general. The General Union Article University of Osaka Summary

(Podcast) From JET to Link Japan Careers – Rhys

ALTINSIDER June 28, 2019 News Leave a Comment

This week Rhys drops in to tell his tale of getting to Japan on the JET Program, jumping around with a few different positions, and then landing with Link Japan Careers Inc., the company responsible

(Podcast) From the Longboard to the Cutting Board – Dan Pape

Jobsinjapan.com June 21, 2019 News Leave a Comment

This week Dan drops in to tell us his tale of how he took a skateboarding brand from America to Japan, and then ending up starting a cooking company in Japan with A LOT of cool stops in between.

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