The Assistant Language Teacher interview preparation and coaching session allows you to practice, reflect, and work on your skills for your upcoming ALT interview, no …
Breaking Your JET Program Contract
Reasons ALTs Break Contract There are so many reasons why JETs want to break their contracts. 99% of the time, the excuses aren’t excusable (yes, …
What is the JET Programme as Explained by AI (ChatGPT)
“The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is a government-sponsored initiative that was established in 1987 to promote international exchange and cultural understanding between Japan …
5 Rules to Open Your Statement of Purpose
1) Never Start Your Statement of Purpose with: “To whom it may concern,” “Dear Hiring Manager,” or ” I’ve always wanted to be a JET …
How to get a Japanese Credit Card
Japanese credit cards are extremely convenient in Japan for online shopping, booking airline tickets (in yen), and even spending your precious money while traveling abroad. …
Collection of JET SoP Paragraphs
I’ve pieced together an anonymous collection of JET Statements of Purpose paragraphs. Each SoP paragraph is divided into three categories: Intro, Body, and Conclusion. Each …
“Negotiating” Your JET Program Contract
As an ALT, you can negotiate two things: working hours & vacation “nenkyu” Unfortunately, you can’t get paid anymore (overtime) or any less (missing work, …
Being Bullied “ijime” by Students in Japan
A little background: Yes, these were some of my junior high school kids. No, they didn’t fight me during any lesson. Yes, they were very …
2025 JET Program Application Advice Blog
It’s happening again! The JET application will be reopening as usual, and it will be your chance to apply or reapply, again. The year-long application …
Interac. Japan – ALT Guide
Contents By now you’ve probably exhausted all your resources and time applying to the JET Program. You’ve either failed outright or learned that you were …