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The History of the ALT Position

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 to Download

Inside Japan Podcast

The State of Being a Direct Hire ALT in 2019

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 finish

Inside Japan Podcast

(Podcast) The End of Direct Hire ALTs?

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

Inside Japan Podcast

(Podcast) You have to be good to be lucky – Direct-Hire ALT Danny

This week I talk with Direct Hire Danny about how he landed his position, his teaching style that earned him a direct hire job, and what exactly changed when he made the jump from dispatch

Working in Japan

What do you need to know before you accept an ALT Job in Japan?

Out of the ways to come to Japan is to be an English teacher, with one of the largest categories being that of an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher). For those not knowing much about the

Inside Japan Podcast

The Inside Japan Podcast – Remaking Englipedia.com and Passing JLPT N1 but still an ALT?

This week I talk with Jake about the death and rebirth of Englipedia (now ALTopedia), why he is still an ALT after passing JLPT N1, and a lot more. Right-Click to Download the Mp3 Topics

Working in Japan

How To Become a Direct Hire ALT

How to become a direct hire ALT? The competition is fierce yet there is no reason why you shouldn’t give it a shot. Using this guide should hopefully make the journey easier. What is a

Living in Japan

Maximising Health in Tokyo Without Decimating Your Yen

Japan is home to all the ingredients necessary to concoct a healthy lifestyle, but living for the health-conscious can quickly and easily empty your wallet. Nowhere is this more true than in Tokyo. This

Working in Japan

Moving from ALT to University Teacher in Japan

When I left Japan in 2010 after two years of being on the JET Programme, I never thought that five years later I’d be back working as an ALT. What’s more, a year after that,

Inside Japan Podcast

ALTInsider Podcast – Life in Japan Apps You’ll Actually Use

This week James, the ALT Insider, polled people on social media and the discord about the apps they actually use to make their life in Japan/learning Japanese more awesome. This podcast goes through the most popular answers along with what we use here. Enjoy