• Home
    • Member’s Home
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • History & Purpose
    • Board of Directors
    • Donors & Partners
    • The JET Programme
    • JETAA Chapters
    • Annual Reports & 990s
    • USJETAA Bylaws
    • Email Newsletters
  • Resources
    • Job Board
    • Scholarships, Fellowships, & Other Opportunities
    • Webinars
    • Alumni Publications
    • Professional Development
    • Useful Links for Alumni
    • Japanese Language Resources
    • JETAA Chapter Leader Resources
    • JET Program Verification of Participation
  • News
  • JET35 Alumni Reunion
  • Events
    • Events
    • 2022 Transitions Career Forum
    • Celebration of JET Alumni 2021
    • JET35 Alumni Reunion
  • Programs
    • Webinars
    • Programs for JET Alumni
      • JETs on Japan Forum
      • Career Services Just for JETs
      • Professional Development Webinars
      • Transitions Career Forum
      • Japan Matters for America Articles
    • Programs for JETAA Chapters
      • Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant Program
      • JETAA Chapter Leadership Program
      • Chapter Leader Webinars
    • Programs for Current JETs
      • Microgrants for American JETs
    • Other Programs
      • Tayō-sei: Japanese Language and Cultural Exchange Program
  • Donate
    • Donate to USJETAA
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Support with Amazon Smile
    • USJETAA Donation & Membership FAQ
  • Join
    • Membership
    • Corporate & Nonprofit Sponsorship
  • Home »
    • Member’s Home »
  • About »
    • Mission & Vision »
    • History & Purpose »
    • Board of Directors »
    • Donors & Partners »
    • The JET Programme »
    • JETAA Chapters »
    • Annual Reports & 990s »
    • USJETAA Bylaws »
    • Email Newsletters »
  • Resources »
    • Job Board »
    • Scholarships, Fellowships, & Other Opportunities »
    • Webinars »
    • Alumni Publications »
    • Professional Development »
    • Useful Links for Alumni »
    • Japanese Language Resources »
    • JETAA Chapter Leader Resources »
    • JET Program Verification of Participation »
  • News »
  • JET35 Alumni Reunion »
  • Events »
    • Events »
    • 2022 Transitions Career Forum »
    • Celebration of JET Alumni 2021 »
    • JET35 Alumni Reunion »
  • Programs »
    • Webinars »
    • Programs for JET Alumni »
      • JETs on Japan Forum »
      • Career Services Just for JETs »
      • Professional Development Webinars »
      • Transitions Career Forum »
      • Japan Matters for America Articles »
    • Programs for JETAA Chapters »
      • Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant Program »
      • JETAA Chapter Leadership Program »
      • Chapter Leader Webinars »
    • Programs for Current JETs »
      • Microgrants for American JETs »
    • Other Programs »
      • Tayō-sei: Japanese Language and Cultural Exchange Program »
  • Donate »
    • Donate to USJETAA »
    • Become a Sponsor »
    • Support with Amazon Smile »
    • USJETAA Donation & Membership FAQ »
  • Join »
    • Membership »
    • Corporate & Nonprofit Sponsorship »
 
 
USJETAA

Building community one JET at a time.

Member Login »
MillerCox Design Inc.
  • Recent Posts

    • Paige Cottingham-Streater Conferred Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
    • JET35 Alumni Reunion – May 20-22 in Seattle, WA
    • JETs on Japan Forum – Issue 9
    • Interview: Jill Schimmel – Tondabayashi, Osaka (2002-2005)
    • JETs on Japan Forum – Issue 8
  • Categories

    • Alumni Highlights
    • Alumni Interview Series
    • Blog Post
    • Careers
    • Chapter
    • Chapter Grant Program
    • Disaster Relief
    • Events
    • Featured
    • Grants
    • Japanese Culture
    • JET Alumni
    • JETs on Japan Forum
    • Jobs
    • Leadership Program
    • Media
    • News
    • Partners
    • Polls
    • Press Release
    • Programs for Chapters
    • Programs for JETs
    • Report
    • Sasakawa USA
    • Statement
    • USJETAA
    • Volunteering
Facebook Twitter Instagram newsletter

Stay Connected!

To receive news & updates please enter your info below

To become a member click here

Tag Archives: JET alumni interview series

Interview: Cameron Manning Clemons – Nagahama, Shiga (2009-2011)

Posted by Emmalee Manes

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in Nagahama, Shiga from 2009-2011. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I have been interested in Japanese culture since I was a child and studied Japanese in college. I actually traveled to Nagahama in high school on a class trip and met JETs working there at the ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series, JET Interview, JET interview Series, JET Program, nagahama, shiga |

Interview: Meryl Jordan – Gifu City, Gifu (2014-2018)

Posted by Emmalee Manes

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in a Gifu-ken, Gifu-shi from 2014-2018. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I was a History major, albeit European History, but I had taken a class on the history of Japan because it filled a timeslot and major requirement I needed, and I really enjoyed it. I ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged gifu, JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JET alumni news |

Interview: Carolyn Posner Ng – Iiyama, Nagano (2011-2014)

Posted by Emmalee Manes

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a CIR in Nagano Prefecture (Iiyama City) from 2011 – 2014. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I studied Japanese in college because I was looking for a new challenge – and I got it! I was at best an average Japanese language student my first two ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, nagano |

Interview: Stephanie Balakrishnan – Kyotanabe, Kyoto (2015-2017)

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was placed as an ALT in Kyotanabe, Kyoto Prefecture, from 2015-2017. I was very fortunate to have been placed in Kyoto, with its rich history and culture. Kyotanabe is located to the south of Kyoto, about 20 minutes away from the city by express train. What sparked your interest in applying ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 19: Interview with Liz Brailsford (Niigata-ken, 2004-07)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was an ALT in Joetsu-shi (prefectural high school ALT for two years) and Myoko Kogen (municipal junior high school ALT for one year) in Niigata 2004-2007.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? The opportunity to travel, experience the wonderful culture and food of Japan, and to see ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 18: Interview with George Rose (Soma-shi, Fukushima-ken, 1989-1991)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I lived in Soma-shi, Fukushima-ken from 1989-91. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I had a couple of friends from college already on the JET Program and one of my best friends was getting ready to move to Japan.  One night over a couple of beers he asked “Why ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JET Interview, JET interview Series |

Episode 17: Interview with Teresa Fong (Tokyo-to, Tokyo, 2015-2020)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a 2015 – 2020 JET in Tokyo. I did all five years as a full-fledged unicorn in a private junior and senior high school in northern Tokyo.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I had the most wonderful Japanese teachers and classmates at Brandeis University. After ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 16: Interview with Ella McCann (Kamogawa City, Chiba, 2012-2014)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a multiple school ALT in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture from 2012-2014. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I went to Japan in my first year of college after an opportunity came up to go for a month. We went on a tour of Kyoto, Hiroshima, and ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Chiba, JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JET alumni news, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 15: Interview with Karl Fugelso (Ichikawa City, Chiba, 1989-1990)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken, from August 1, 1989 until July 31, 1990.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? My father was interested in Japan from as far back as I can remember and, though he never actually made it there, he studied Japanese at the Middlebury Language ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 13: Interview with Sophia Chow (Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 2015-2017)

Posted by USJETAA Associate

  Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a prefectural ALT based in Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken, 2015 – 2017.   .eic-frame-6569 { width: 474px; height:256px; background-color: #444444; border: 0px solid #444444; }.eic-frame-6569 .eic-image { border: 0px solid #444444; }   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? Oh, so many reasons, but I think my main motivation to apply was ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged JET Alumni, JET alumni interview series, JSB Interview Series |
← Older posts
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Membership
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • Join Our Mailing List

1201 15th Street, NW, Suite 330, Washington, D.C. 20005 contact@usjetaa.org | 202.653.9800

Website by MillerCox Design