Jul 2

JETwit Job Hunter Profile: Kyle William Mullen

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JETwit Job Hunter is a new feature started by Autumn Widdoes (Okinawa-ken 2010-14).  Autumn is a writer with a focus on performance and film who will soon return to the job market herself. She’d like to put her four years of experience in Japan to good use in future employment.

Job Hunter:  Kyle William Mullen (Chiba-ken, 2011-14) is a JET currently living in Kamagaya, Chiba.  He will finish up his time on the JET Program this summer and is seeking a job in Tokyo, Japan.

Objective:  To work in an International Business or International Non-Profit/NGO environment that allows him to use and increase his Japanese language skills through translation and interpretation.

Areas of Interest: 

  • International Business
  • Translating and Interpreting
  • International Non-profit and NGO

Job Hunting Strategies:

  • Job fairs
  • Websites and web-based applications
  • Informational interviews and networking.
  • Recruiters

Challenges:  Kyle is looking to expand his networking contacts in the above industries, in particular those based in Tokyo, Japan. He states, “job searching is all about persistence.” He has managed to stay optimistic and positive even when he has faced disappointment in the job hunt.

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To help this JETwit Job Hunter, post your comments below, or contact Kyle William Mullen directly. 

If you’d like to be profiled, click here to submit your information through the JETwit Job Hunter Google Form.  

Reminder that there are a number of JET Alum professionally oriented LinkedIn groups set up to help you.  By joining groups in fields that interest you, you can find and connect with other alums in that field.

 


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