The Inside Japan Podcast

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  • ALTInsider 120: ALTIA CENTRAL Recruiting Manager – Graham


    This week I present a very special interview with Graham from the dispatch company ALTIA Central. If you ever wanted to know what its like bring a hiring manager, what he looks for in ALTs, and how he got his job in the first place, jackpot episode for you this week!

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    Things Mentioned in This Episode:
     

    * The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook
    * ALTIA Central - Twitter 
    * Other Jobs at ALT Companies
    * The Changes Coming in 2020
    * ALTInsider Discord - How to Get Set-Up
    * Ending Song
    * OPAS.com
    * JobsinJapan.com

     
    Thing to Do:

    * Have a minute to leave a review for the podcast? It really helps out. You rock. (Link)



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    37 min
  • ALTInsider 119: JTE Survey! What do you want from your ALTs?
    This week its just me and the results of an impromptu unofficial survey I conducted with some real live JTEs. The question I asked them all was the same: What is the one thing you want out of your ALTs? The results are waiting....Enjoy!

     

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    Things Mentioned in This Episode:
     

    * The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook
    * The 10 year old JET Program Newsletter I talked about
    * Dealing with your JTEs
    * My Article about not standing in front of the room when you ALT
    * Things to do when your not "on stage"
    * Oblivion - Harvest Dawn
    * The Meat Guy! - Use the coupon code "ALT" for 500 yen off your order!
    * OPAS.com
    * JobsinJapan.com

     
    Thing to Do:

    * Have a minute to leave a review for the podcast? It really helps out. You rock. (Link)



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    21 min
  • ALTInsider 118: JET Rika from CubicleThrowdown.com

    This week Rika from CubicleThrowdown.com stops by to share her story of transitioning from being a paralegal, to a scuba instructor, to now a JET living in the inaka in Japan. Enjooooy.
     

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    Things Mentioned in This Episode:
     

    * Cubicle Throwdown.com - Twitter - Facebook - Insta - Her first 6 months in Japan post
    * The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook
    * The ALTInsider Yearly Lesson Plans
    * JET 2018 Applicants Facebook Group
    * Roatan, Honduras Scuba Diving Video
    * Tokushima 4K Beauty Vid
    * Breaking the Gaijn Bubble
    * The JET Program Sub-Reddit - The Life in Japan Sub-Reddit
    * My Article about not standing in front of the room when you ALT
    * Scuba Diving JET Group
    * Miami Disco - Perturbator
    * The Meat Guy! - Use the coupon code "ALT" for 500 yen off your order!
    * OPAS.com
    * JobsinJapan.com

     
    Thing to Do:

    * Check out CubicleThrowdown!



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    42 min
  • ALTI117: ALT Debate! Who’s to Blame for the current state of ALTing? w/Liam Carrigan

    This week me and Liam (writer at Gaijnpot) debate who exactly is to blame for the current state of ALTing? I take the side that softly defends the dispatch companies, while Liam lays the blame squarely at their feet. Give it a listen and share your thoughts in the comments on whatever platform you listen to this on. Enjooooy.
     

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    Things Mentioned in This Episode:
     

    * The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook
    * Liam's Articles on Gaijinpot
    * The Meat Guy! - Use the coupon code "ALT" for 500 yen off your order!
    * The Article that Spawned this Debate
    * Starting a English Broadcast at your schools by Tom
    * Earthbound - Theme of Onett - Smash Remix
    * OPAS.com
    * JobsinJapan.com

     
    Thing to Do:

    * Check out Liams articles on Gaijinpot here.

     
    Bonus Thing to Do:
     

    * Check out what I got from The Meat Guy! The Barbeque Set of awesome! If you want one, be sure to use the coupon code *ALT* for 500 yen off. 





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    57 min
  • ALTI116: What I’ve Learned from Podcast Guests + Mailbag
    This week its just me dipping into the ol' mailbag for some questions from you guys. If you'd like to add a question for a future episode, please do so here -> [email protected]
    Enjoy!

     

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    Things Mentioned in This Episode:
     

    * The Japan Podcast Network - Twitter - Facebook
    * My Experience as an Eikaiwa Teacher
    * PDOCast - Sword and Scale
    * TokyoCooney - HikoSaemon - Gimmeabreakman
    * MyArgonaunts Episode - Unrested Episode
    * Pitfalls I feel into
    * Umihara Kawase
    * OPAS.com
    * JobsinJapan.com

     
    Thing to Do:

    * Suggest some ending songs for me! [email protected]



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    29 min

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The Best (and probably only) podcast dedicated to helping you have more fun working in Japan, in whatever capacity that might be.