Thank God for Fridays in Japan – by Peter Weber
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Peter Weber (Saitama-ken, Gyoda-shi, 2004-07) is the JET Coordinator at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. This is how I remember it… As previously mentioned, even though I had overcome many of my dietary obstacles, I still hungered for “American Cuisine”. Although McDonald’s was always easily accessible, it was only a temporary “fix”. […]
Peter Weber (Saitama-ken, Gyoda-shi, 2004-07) is the JET Coordinator at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco. Here is how I remember it… My tolerance for food has changed over the years. When I was a child I was they referred to as “picky”. Although exposed to many foreign and exotic foods (at least […]
Job: Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs – SF Consulate
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Thanks to JET alum Peter Weber for sharing this posting. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs Posted by: Consulate General of Japan Type: Full-time Location: San Francisco, CA Salary: N/A Start Date: Early October http://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/archives/PR_e/2012/pr_12_0817.htm Overview: The Consulate seeks a staff member to assist the Intergovernmental Affairs Section. […]
Job: Consulate Job, Accounting Office Staff (SF)
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Thanks to JET alum Peter Weber (who is the JET Coordinator at the Consulate in San Francisco) for sharing this listing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ——————————————————————————————————— Job Position: Supervisor Location: San Francisco, CA Position: Full-time Salary: N/A Hour: 9-5/M-F Overview: Duties will include: Interpreting various negotiations with the builders, Consulate, official residence […]
Job: Coordinator for Public Relations, The Consulate General of Japan (SF) 04.28.12
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Thanks to JET Alum Peter Weber for sharing this. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Coordinator for Public Relations Posted by: Consulate General of Japan Type: Temporary Location: San Francisco, CA Salary: N/A Start Date: N/A Responsibilities: The Coordinator for Public Relations works closely with consulate officers and other local staff to […]
Job: Coordinator for Education, The Consulate General of Japan (SF) 04.28.12
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Thanks to JET Alum Peter Weber for sharing this. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Coordinator for Education Posted by: Consulate General of Japan Type: Full Time Location: San Francisco, CA Salary: N/A Start Date: N/A The Japan Information Center of the Consulate General of Japan seeks to fill a position for […]
International Educator magazine article remembers Monty and Taylor
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Thanks to JETAA Music City’s Terry Vo (Kumamoto-ken, 2007-09) and JETAA Northern California’s Peter Weber (Saitama-ken, 2004-07) (both of whom work as JET Coordinators at their local Consulates) for sharing this excellent International Educator magazine article (“Overcoming Chaos“)about the various ways the Tohoku disaster affected a variety of international education programs, including the JET Program. The writer does a […]
JET News Roundup 12.26.2011
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By Filmore Ha (Ibaraki-ken, 2006-08). Filmore continues to live and work in the Greater Tokyo Area and is webmaster for JETAA Tokyo, however he is looking for new opportunities in the U.S. or Canada. Hope everyone had a great X-mas holiday! New Years Volunteering OP w/ JETAA Portland 2011 is coming to an end and 2012 is right […]
JET alums Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06) and Peter Weber (JET Coordinator at the Consulate in San Francisco) are both quoted in this article titled “Teaching English in Japan: JET vs. Alternatives” on the GoTeachAbroad.com website. http://www.goteachabroad.com/teach-abroad-blog/teaching-english-in-japan-jet-vs-alternatives/2994
Job: Japanese Speaking Senior Account/Account Manager (SF Area)
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Via Peter Weber, JET Coordinator at the Consulate in SF. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe. ———————————————————————————————————————————- ***Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JETwit. Thanks.*** Job Position: Japanese speaking […]
JETAA Northern California benefit raises over $7,000
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KTVU Morning News in San Francisco has a whole feature on JETAA Northern California’s fundraiser. SF Consulate JET Coordinator (and JET alum) Peter Weber is interviewed. I think I saw a brief shot of JETAA US Country Representative Rod McLeod. And it sounds like Canon Purdy may have been there as well. Good work JETAA […]
Stories from the JET-Tourist Tally Project
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Below are approximately 150 comments received so far as a result of the JET-Tourist Tally Project. First the Top 10 Comments followed by all comments organized according to prefecture. (Click here for the latest totals from the JET-Tourist Tally Project.) Important: If you have not yet responded, please help out by entering your JET Tourist-Tally […]
Job: Sales Position
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via Peter Weber, JET Program Coordinator. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE. *Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from […]
Job: Inside Sales/Customer Service job (SF)
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via Jet alum and JET Program Coordinator in SF, Peter Weber. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE. *Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know […]
WITvid #7: “I Feel Good”
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WITvid is a periodic series by Peter Weber (Saitama-ken 2004-07), the JET Program Coordinator in San Francisco. Oh man, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a WITvid, but I came across this one and had to share. It’s a throwback to the the early 90’s the the early years of the JET Program. Timothy Beagley […]
