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JET Program Guide
A Guide to Teaching in Japan
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JET Positions
The Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) Role
Application “Hidden” Scoring System
Choosing Your Prefecture/Designated City
Statement of Purpose Writing Guide
5 Rules to Open Your Statement of Purpose
Revising Your Statement of Purpose
Collection of JET SoP Paragraphs
2013 Statement of Purpose Example
2012 Statement of Purpose Example
2011 Statement of Purpose Example
Abridged Interview Guide
ALT Interview Preparation and Coaching Service
Over 100 Interview and Panel Questions
Tales from Rejected JET Applicants
After the Interview – What Went Wrong or Right?
Alternatives Teaching opportunities
Interac. Japan – ALT Guide
ALTIA – A JET Program Alternative
Private Teaching to JET
JET Blogs
2025 JET Program Application Advice Blog
Breaking Your JET Program Contract
Negotiating Your JET Program Contract
Being Bullied “ijime” by Students in Japan
Grassroots Internationalization as a JET and Applicant
10 Pros and Cons of the JET Program
Are You Too Old for the JET Program?
The Waiting Game
3 Reasons Why You Won’t Make the JET Programme this Year
Leaving and Packing for Japan
Living in Japan
How to get a Japanese Credit Card
Do NOT Buy from Your Predecessor
JET Programme Salary after Taxes
Medication
Public Transit in Japan
Personal Transportation
Housing in Japan
My Osaka Apartment
My Oita Apartment
My Kumamoto Apartment
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