The Inside Japan Podcast

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

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This week, Cross-Cultural Consultant Rochelle drops in to share a bit about what she's learned from her history of working as a consultant in Japan, starting a company, and advice for all the job seekers out there. Enjoy!

 

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Topics

* 02:35 - Intro

* 03:00 - Rochelle's current position explained and the start of her career in Japan

* 06:40 - How she got her first job in Japan

* 14:23 - What ignited Rochelle's passion to write many books.

* 19:50 - Common mistakes foreigners make when working for Japanese Companies?

* 21:10 - Is Japan a hot place to work in 2018?

* 23:40 - Any advice for job seekers?

* 26:40 - Any networking advice?

* 30:00 - Final Thoughts

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This week, former ALT/Eikaiwa teacher turned Preschool Administrative Officer/President of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools Alex drops in to walk us through his path from anthropology to teaching to administrating whole working towards a long term goal the whole way. Enjoy!

 

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Topics

* 1:50 - Intro

* 2:36 - How Alex started his career in Japan

* 8:53 - How Alex found his current job in Preschool Administration

* 14:45 - How Alex furthered his career

* 16:20 - What is the Tokyo Association of International Preschools?

* 20:10 - What benefit to teachers get for joining?

* 24:00 - What's the difference of being an ALT/Eikaiwa Teacher and being a Preschool Teacher

* 29:40 - What change would you make to preschool education in Japan?

* 32:00 - Final Thoughts

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This week, its a solo show where I talk through some things I've learned from the first 18 guests of the Inside Japan Podcast and the 1-2 things they all have in common. Next week we'll go back to the interview, but this week let's take a bit of a breather from them so I can blab a bit. Enjooooy.

 

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This week, former JET CIR Reina drops to update us on what's been going on with her since her first appearance almost a year ago, and how she managed to land her new gig as a International Sales Rep in a Hobby Company.

 

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This week I welcome in Cara, 2-time guest that is ready to start her new life as a corporate recruiter after a 2-year stint on the JET Program. Be sure to check out our previous two episodes here and here if you want to be fully caught up on her journey to where she is now. Enjoy, and if you want to get a job that isn't teaching in Japan, emulate.

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This week Peter from JobsinJapan.com drops in to help me answer the following three questions:

 

* I've sent a lot of resumes out, but aren't getting any bites. Am I doing something wrong? Are the job ads fake?

* All companies in Japan require a photo with their resumes. How can I avoid this? Why do they do this? Am I being stereotyped?

* Rather than going through job boards, is applying to companies directly a better move?

 

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Topics Discussed:

* 0:00 - I've sent a lot of resumes out, but aren't getting any bites. Am I doing something wrong?

* 19:33 - Pictures on Resumes Required? Stereotyping? What gives?

* 28:05 - Job Boards or Applying to Companies directly... which is better?

* 39:30 - Final Advice

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This week I welcome in Charles from the NPO Second Harvest, Japan's first food bank. Charles started in the military, lived homeless in Japan for more than a year, and now is the CEO of his own company. Quite the story. Enjooooy.

 

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Topics Discussed:

* Charles Google Talk (English)

* Charles TEDx Talk (Japanese)

* The Self-Introduction Lesson Post

 

* 2:26 - Intro/How Charles starting his career in Japan

* 7:20 - Becoming a missionary in Japan

* 9:00 - Sam starts foodbanking work

* 12:00 - Starting his own NPO

* 17:20 - What Charles does with Second Harvest

* 24:20 - Why Charles started Second Harvest and why he lived homeless for a year

* 29:10 - "I don't describe what I do as helping point"

* 33:40 - Final Advice

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This week I welcome in Sam, who is a proud Marine turned ALT turned Construction Worker turned Musician turned Car Salesman turned Body Builder with a very interested path through Japan. Enjooooy.

 

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Topics Discussed:

* Q+A Video

* Self-Intro Post

 

* 2:44 - Intro/How Sam starting his career in Japan

* 4:20 - What Sam thought when he got sent to Japan in the Marines/ Life in Okinawa

* 7:30 - How Sam got into construction in Japan

* 10:00 - "It's your world. You make your world. If there is something you want to do, you do it."

* 10:33 - How Sam began a touring musician in Japan

* 12:50 - What Sam thought about being an ALT

* 19:00 - A Typical day for Sam at Military Auto Source

* 24:00 - How Sam got into Bodybuilding Competitions

* 26:30 - Sam talks about when he did stand-up in Tokyo

* 28:20 - 3 Things to take from Sam's experience

* 28:40 - Final Advice

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This week Utsav, former English teacher turned Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner, explains how if you have the Japanese (and some money saved) opening a successful small business in Japan is definitely possible. If you are in Nagoya, be sure to stop in and say hey.

 

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Topics Discussed:

* 2:36 - Intro/How Utsav starting his career in Japan

* 5:15 - What did you do about a visa when first starting out?

* 11:40 - Did being a foreigner hinder your progress of opening the shop?

* 17:20 - What's an average day like for you work load wise?

* 21:10 - Anything you wish you knew before starting out?

* 28:40 - Final Advice

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