Application Tips & Suggestions from a JET Coordinator at a US-based Consulate-General of Japan

Disclaimer: Mods were messaged in advance & approved this post.

Recently, for an episode for the Japan Society of New Orleans podcast “Krewe of Japan”, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tye Ebel, JET Coordinator for the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, & his former-JET, Culture Coordinator colleague Jonathan Contrades to discuss the 2024 JET Application Cycle. Hear some updates, tips, & suggestions directly from folks heavily involved in the JET recruitment/selection process.

I pop in and out of this sub to read some things, and I tried to make sure to ask them about hot topics I see in this sub, like reference letter questions and suggestions for SoPs.

If you’re interested, you can listen to this episode in full here: https://krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/2024-jet-program-application-updates-tips-ft-tye-ebel-jonathan-contrades-of-consulate-general-of-japan-in-nashville

You can also find links to listen on your favorite podcast app here: https://linktr.ee/kojpodcast

If you are interested in other JET-related episodes, we had Tye on originally in Season 2 to talk about the entire JET application process start to finish, as well as an episode back in Season 1 talking about what to expect once accepted for JET featuring a conversation with a former JETAA USA Country Rep.

I hope this episode (and maybe the others) bring some value to those looking to get through the final stretch ahead of the application deadline! Cheers!