Get Hired as an ALT
Start Here
- What is an ALT?
- Basic Requirements
- JET Program vs. Dispatch
- What Recruiters are Looking For
Before You Apply
- How to Stand Out
- Writing a Statement of Purpose/Cover Letter
- Common Mistakes
- Application Timeline
Interviews
- Dress and Etiquette
- Tricky Questions, Terrible Answers
- Demo Lesson Basics
Classroom Resources
Classroom Management
- JTE Collaboration
- When to Use Japanese
School Life
- Sports Day
- Cultural Festival
Japanese for ALTs
School Vocabulary
- Around the School
- Classroom Items
School Phrases
- Why Aisatsu Matter
- Your Jikoshokai
- Keigo for Beginners
Around Town
- At the Bank
- At the Supermarket
- At the Bar
After ALT Life
- Job Hunt Vocabulary
- Office Vocabulary
- Why You Need Kanji and Keigo
Life in Japan
Daily Life
- What to Expect in Rural Japan
- What to Expect for Your First Apartment
- Rural Placements vs. Urban Placements
Navigating Work
- Professional Dress
- Annoying Things Your Coworkers Do (And Why They Do Them)
- What to Do When You Don’t Have Classes
Life After ALT
Career Transitions
- How to Get the Most Out of Being an ALT
- Jobs and Industries for ALT Alumni (Japan Edition)
- Jobs and Industries for ALT Alumni (Overseas Edition)