The Inside Japan Podcast: JET Program Coordinator Kiah

An episode 2 years in the making, this week JET Program Coordinator Kiah drops by to share as much as she possibly can about the JET Program to help you get on the program, or get a job in HR like she did as well. Listen, enjoy, share. You rock.

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Topics

04:08 – Intro – What Kiah does with the JET Program
10:00 – An Average Day for a JET Recruiter
15:40 – The Full Application Process Explained
26:21 – 5 Tips to avoid getting rejected for the JET Progam
19:50 – Common mistakes foreigners make when working for Japanese Companies?
44:00 – Debunking Myths + Random Q+A
59:00 – Final Thoughts + Interview Advice

Peter Lackner

Peter Lackner is the Managing Partner at JobsinJapan.com and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and currently the managing partner at JobsinJapan.com.

Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to speak with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Speaking to both employers and job seekers has given Peter the ability to be able to see both sides of the hiring process. This is why JobsinJapan.com exists - to help job seekers find the jobs they want and employers to find the candidates they need.

Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), a member of JALT’s School Owners SIG and currently on the Executive Board of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.

You can often find Peter speaking to groups on how to get a new or better job, and to employers on how to avoid making a bad hire.