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Category Archives: main posts
Bento have hit the states! Ready to make your own?
Here’s a brief history of and some great resources for getting started on bento-making, whether it’s in Japan or here in America. Bento is the Japanese version of a packed lunch, typically taken to work and school by adults and … Continue reading
Posted in culture, fun links, living abroad, main posts, useful links
Tagged bento, cooking, culture, do it yourself, food, Japan, Japanese culture
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Not going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies
Are you trying to make a decision about attending grad school for Japanese Studies, but are you wondering if it’s really right for you just after undergrad? Don’t worry, there are plenty of good reasons to take an extended side … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, JET, jobs, living abroad, main posts, study abroad
Tagged career, career goals, decisions, employment, getting a job, goals, graduate school, Japan, life experience
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Going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies
Wondering if graduate school in Japanese Studies is right for you? Well, we’re here to give you a little info on how and why people make the decision to continue their schooling. Of those of us who graduated in 2008, … Continue reading
Posted in funding, graduate school, main posts, undergraduate
Tagged academia, career, career goals, decisions, goals, graduate school, graduate studies, Japan
22 Comments
Making the Most of Online Dictionaries
This is my eighth year of Japanese study, and over the years I have collected more than a few online dictionaries. I also own a Sharp Papryus PW-AT790, purchased in Japan in 2009, which I rather like. However, a lot … Continue reading
Posted in main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged Japanese, Japanese dictionary, online dictionaries, resources
11 Comments
Road Map to a Military Decision
So I promised everyone in my previous post a look into using your Japanese Studies major in the military…well, I’m going to back up a few paces before we dive into that pool. Naturally, you have to first decide which … Continue reading
Posted in applications, funding, jobs, living abroad, main posts, military service
Tagged air force, army, asia, Japan, marines, military, navy
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Choosing an unaffiliated homestay
Usually when you study abroad in Japan through your home institution as an undergrad, you get asked the big question: dorm or homestay? Most Japanese universities affiliated with sister institutions (for example, Gettysburg College is affiliated with Kansai Gaidai, and … Continue reading
Posted in culture, homestay, housing, living abroad, main posts
Tagged culture, do it yourself, homestay, Japan, Japanese culture, living abroad, resources, unaffiliated homestay
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Is JET for you?: Why I didn’t do JET.
Hey, everyone. I’m Amanda and this is my first time posting on the blog so I think I should probably tell you a little about myself. I’m a Gettysburg College 2009 graduate with a B.A. in Japanese Studies. I studied … Continue reading
Posted in JET, jobs, living abroad, main posts
Tagged AEON, application process, eikaiwa, employment, English Program in Korea, EPIK, ESL, GEPIK, Gyeonggi English Program in Korea, interview, JET, jobs, Korea, rejection, teaching
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Why Apply for JET? (With a focus on the ALT position)
The JET program is an excellent program that aims to promote grassroots internationalization between Japan and other nations. There is a common misconception that the main role of JET participants is to teach English. This simply is not true. The … Continue reading
Posted in applications, JET, main posts
Tagged ALT, application, application process, culture, Japan, Japanese culture, JET
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The Job Hunt – Using Consulting Agencies
The job hunt can be daunting for anyone. Where to look? What’s out there? Is it right for you? To talk a little bit about one of the options people have when searching for bilingual jobs related to Japan, Steve … Continue reading
Working in a Japanese Work Place
My first priority after college was to get a job. I was fresh out of school and it was not very difficult to keep my resume to a page in length. At times, I felt ANY job would be great … Continue reading
Posted in culture, embassy, jobs, main posts
Tagged business, Embassy of Japan, getting adjusted, hierarchy, Japan, office, winging it, work environment, working in Japan
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 