IwateJET.com
Hello Everybody!
Welcome to IwateJETcom: the guide to living and teaching in Iwate. Contrary to what the title implies, this site is not intended for JET ALTs only, but also for non-JET or non-ALT foreign residents of Iwate Prefecture. We hope that you will find the information you seek on this site. As you can see, there are a wide range of topics available for your reading pleasure, so please take your time in going through them.
Going to the doctor, taking care of your Japanese style apartment, surviving winter, tips on team teaching and useful links are just some of the topics covered on this site.
Good luck with your stay here in Iwate. It is a beautiful place with great people. It has many treasures to which you often just need to apply the right key (many of which you can find on this site) to find. We know that there are many great things in store for all of you, so please enjoy the journey.
The Administrators
Winter Holidays - Leaving the Country
Fri, 11/28/2008 - 10:53 — HugharPAIf you are leaving the country for vacation, please make sure that you fill out your emergency contact form and give that to your supervisor. Also, please make sure that you prepare well enough for any contingency for after you leave. Though no one wants it to, accidents unfortunately do happen. If you need to go to the hospital, you may be expected to pay for you treatment up front. So make sure that are covered!
3rd and 4th year re-contracting has been extended
Fri, 11/28/2008 - 09:55 — HugharPAIf you are a prefectural 3rd or 4th year, it is possible for you to re-contract. If you desire to do so, please submit your re-contracting papers as requested, and you will be notified on the due date whether or not you were successful.
Good luck!!
