Jul 27

JETwit Job Hunter Profile: Valerie Ho

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JETwit Job Hunter is a feature started by Autumn Widdoes (Okinawa-ken 2010-14) where we share the profile of a JET or JET alum currently seeking work and invite JETwit readers to share any advice, suggestions, or perspectives.  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:  Valerie Ho (Toyama-ken, 2008-13) is a JET alum who lived in Uozu, Toyama.  She is currently based in  New Jersey.

Objective:  Valerie is seeking employment in Entertainment, Publishing, or within a Creative industry in the NY tri-state area, with a preference for NYC or Central NJ.  She has prior work experience editing manga for the English-language market.  She also has experience in casting in the talent industry.

Areas of Interest: 

  • Entertainment
  • Publishing
  • Creative Agencies

Job Hunting Strategies:

  • Website postings
  • JETwit and JET-related websites
  • Bilingual placement agencies

Challenges:  Valerie has found that many employers do not seem to understand the value of JET or how much experience those who have worked on JET have gained while working in Japan.  She believes that many employers who are unfamiliar with JET “assume we have no office skills.”  Although she has had some positive feedback with several job opportunities, she is still searching for a creative-related career that will allow her to thrive while using the skills she gained on JET.

She is seeking any leads and/or advice in relation to creative sector jobs.

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To help this JETwit Job Hunter, post your comments below, or contact Valerie Ho 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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