Apr 30

Job: PR Account Manager — Bridge Strategies (NYC), Fluent in Japanese

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Received directly from the company. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: PR Account Manager
Posted by: Bridge Strategies
Location: NYC
Status: Full-Time

Bridge Global Strategies seeks a bilingual English-Japanese Account Manager with several years of public relations experience to join our staff full-time. While perfection in Japanese is not necessary, the individual we hire must be able to:

• Read Japanese at a high level (i.e., total comprehension of Japanese news articles), and
• Speak and write well enough to communicate clearly with our Japanese clients.

This position involves responsibility for day-to-day management of some client accounts, including PR strategy development and execution, both personally and through supervision of others’ work. Qualified candidates will also have:

• A sophisticated understanding of American PR principles and practices
• The ability to translate fairly quickly from one language to the other
• Proven media relations ability with U.S. and global English-language media
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent spoken, and good written English skills
• B.A. degree
• 3-5 years of PR experience (could include a couple of years of journalism; could be in Japan)
• Strong cross-cultural understanding and awareness
• Must be self-motivated, an analytical thinker and display initiative and flexibility

Bridge Global Strategies is one of several boutique PR firms owned by integrated marketing company Didit.com, Inc. Our agency combines the best of both small firms and larger agencies: the individual we hire will work with senior professionals and have significant responsibility, get much broader exposure to a wide range of communications disciplines than would be possible at a narrow-track big agency, and receive “big-agency benefits” – including generous vacation time, health insurance and company match on retirement savings.  Our Manhattan office in midtown south is an informal, cheerful place to work and our new staff member will be an important member of the team.

In addition to sending a resume, interested candidates should provide a cover letter in Japanese describing the biggest challenge they have met in their work so far, and how the challenge was overcome.  Reply to hr@didit.com.

Apr 30

Job: Internship Opportunities — US-Japan Bridging Foundation (DC)

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Thanks to JET alum Laurel Lukaszewski who is the Project Director of the JETAA Initiative at the USJBF for passing this on.  She mentioned that they have taken on both undgrad and graduate level interns. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Internship
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: NYC
Status: Part-Time

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Secretariat and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, DC are seeking TWO summer 2015 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange.  Interns will be disseminating information via social media, helping to plan a Summit of U.S.-Japan related organizations, assisting with the JUSFC grant-making selection process, and supporting the Friendship Blossoms, TeamUp and other campaigns.  Applicants should have excellent research, internet and organizational skills and some knowledge of Japan and/or Japanese language (translation skills a plus).  16-40 hours/week in our Washington, DC office, flexible schedule.  JUSFC/CULCON/USJBF will reimburse transportation costs.  Please see our website for further information about our activities and our excellent Internship Program:  http://culcon.jusfc.gov/about-us/internship-program.

Apr 30

Job: Showa Women’s University JET Scholarship

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A great opportunity passed on by Nicole Uehara (Ehime-ken, 1999-2002) of Sojitz Corporation who was asked by Showa to help circulate info about applying for the scholarship. Note that the scholarship is actually open to both males and females. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Grad-school scholarship for JET alumni
Posted by: Showa Women’s University
Location: Tokyo

Showa Women’s University has decided to offer (2) scholarships for graduate school to JET Alumni (both male and female applicants are welcomed). Previously this opportunity was announced in December 2014, although the application period and perhaps some of the qualifications required were a bit of a stretch. This time, the description has become a bit more flexible, with JLPT N1 or equivalent language skills to be assessed at a separate qualification exam. Additionally, the start date would be delayed to October 2015. Applications are due June 1-16, and an entrance exam is required, including an interview. I’ve included the details in this post: http://www.cepex.org/cepexnews/1151

The school’s information can be accessed here: http://exam.swu.ac.jp/graduate_school/gexam/g_istudent#jet

Apr 30

Job: Japan Society – Program Associate for Corporate Programs (NYC)

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Thanks to JET alum contacts at Japan Society for passing this on. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Program Associate for Corporate Programs
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: NYC
Status: Part-Time

The Program Officer will work with the Deputy Director in conceiving, planning and implementing approximately three programs per month. He/she will also draft and edit program materials and assist in program execution, research, program outreach activities, and interact with leaders and distinguished speakers in the academic and business community, as well as thousands of Corporate Members. He/she will also oversee and manage administrative and logistical tasks.

See full listing here: Program Officer Corporate Program – pt 2015

Apr 30

Job: JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka

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Posted on Facebook group American JETs by Rose Tanasugarn. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Career Fair
Posted by: Jet Programme
Location: Osaka, Japan

The JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka will be held on Friday 29 May 2015, between 11:30am and 5pm (Registration between 10:30am and 11:20am) at My Dome Osaka. The career fair is expected to feature over 30 companies, and attendance is limited to JET participants completing their tenure on the JET Programme in 2015, and JET alumni.

Detailed information regarding the career fair can be found in the attached ‘JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka- Overview’ document. Also, further information and a list of participating companies will be made available at the following link over the next few weeks: http://www.ac-lab.jp/2015/jet-careerfair/ .

To apply to attend the JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka, please complete the online application form at: http://goo.gl/zVfU17 by Thursday, 30 April, 2015.

Current JET participants must receive permission to attend the career fair from their contracting organisation prior to applying, and decisions regarding leave from work duties (including the type of leave to be used) are to be made by contracting organisations.

Please note that you will receive confirmation of your application ONLY after the application deadline has passed. (You will not receive a confirmation email at the time of application). Applicants will also receive further information about the career fair after the application deadline.
If you have any queries about the JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka, or need to withdraw your application, please contact Madeline Horne or Hanna Zumstein at CLAIR via clair.afterjet@gmail.com.

Apr 30

Job: Travel Consultant — JTB Australia

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Via Eden Law of JETAA Oceania. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Travel Consultant
Posted by: JTB Australia
Location: Australia

JTB Melbourne is looking for a travel consultant to join our wholesale team. Some experience in Japan and the travel industry preferred. Send your resume to tony_g.au@jtbap.com.

See original Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/192391273441/permalink/10153253532228442/

Apr 26

3 Jobs in International Education

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Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

(1) Assistant Program Officer with IAESTE @ Cultural Vistas (NY)

At Cultural Vistas, we are always looking for talented individuals with fresh ideas, new perspectives, and the capacity to advance our programs and services.

A nonprofit organization, Cultural Vistas annually serves more than 5,000 students, professionals, and emerging leaders through career-focused international internships, educational study tours, language immersion and cultural exchange programs in the United States and around the world.

We offer opportunities in our headquarters in New York City, as well as our offices in Washington, D.C. and Berlin, Germany. Learn more at culturalvistas.org<http://www.culturalvistas.org/>

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Apr 21

11 Jobs in International Education

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Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

(1) Study Abroad Advisor @ SUNY Plattsburgh (NY)

SUNY Plattsburgh has a study abroad advisor position open in the Global Education Office. Please visit the following link for a full job description, qualifications, and to apply online: http://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/6182

(2) Senior Advisor at the Office of International Students and Scholars @ Yale University

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) serves as a primary campus resource for international students, scholars, and their families, fostering a sense of community by offering orientation for new arrivals and hosting programs and activities throughout the year. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Office of International Students & Scholars, the Senior Adviser works as a member of the team that advises the international community on immigration regulations and other related matters important to a student’s or scholar’s visa and/or immigration status. The Senior Adviser also serves as University liaison with U.S. federal agencies responsible for working with students and scholars from other countries, including serving as a DHS authorized DSO and ARO.  Housed in Yale’s International Center all OISS staff participate in the creation and delivery of practical and social programing to meet the needs of a large international student and scholar population.

Each adviser at OISS has a unique portfolio of responsibilities.  For this position, we seek applicants with experience working with employment-based categories (including DOL issues) and with an understanding of academic medicine and clinical care immigration issues related to both immigrant and non-immigrant visas.  The preferred candidate will also have a strong record of working independently to research and develop institutional policies in response to changing government regulations and increasingly complex globalized work-place issues.

For more information about OISS visit our web site at www.yale.edu/oiss and for a detailed job description and/or to apply for the position go to http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/application/external/index.html and search for the position under STARS Requisition Number 30219BR. Read More

Apr 21

Job: Asst Director of Academics and Short-Term Programs — St. John’s University (Queens, NY)

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Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Assistant Director of Academics and Short-Term Programs
Posted by: St. John’s University
Location: Queens, NY
Status: Full-Time

Apr 21

Job: Various — Uber (Tokyo)

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Another unique and interesting JET-relevant listing courtesy of Sebastian Shimomichi. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Various
Posted by: Uber
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Status: Various

See full list of positions here: https://www.uber.com/jobs/list?keywords=&location=Tokyo,%20Japan

Apr 21

Job: 3 Positions for Bilinguals — MUFG Union Bank (NYC)

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Received directly from the company. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions (3 total): Leasing & Finance Associate; M&A Associate; Vice President – GMDA Japanese Customer Marketing/Asian Corp Derivatives Sales
Posted by: MUFG Union Bank
Location: NYC
Status: Full-Time

FYI, the below three positions all require that the candidates have native-level Japanese proficiency.

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Apr 21

Job: Business Analyst/Senior Associate — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank USA (Hoboken, NJ)

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Thanks to Sebastian Shimomichi for sharing this JET-relevant listing. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Business Analyst/Senior Associate
Posted by: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank USA
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Status: Full-Time

Full listing here: https://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SUMITOMO&cws=1&rid=229

Apr 18

7 Jobs in International Education

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Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

(1) Western Kentucky University’s Chinese Language Flagship Program

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Apr 13

Job: Japan Resident Director with the American Councils (Japan)

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Apply here: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=11373251&t=1 
American Councils is currently seeking a qualified Resident Director to work in Japan on an eight-week summer program for undergraduate and graduate students. The program is focused on the acquisition of Japanese language and culture in an immersion setting.

ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT DATES: Early June – August 2015

Resident Directors represent American Councils on programs overseas. The Resident Director will work with the host institution, managing communications between American Councils, program participants and local staff, arranging logistics for the group, advising participants as required and resolving medical and other issues as necessary.

The Resident Director must be available to program participants on a daily basis; observe classes at the host institution; meet regularly with teachers, administrators, and participants; and arrange group travel and cultural programs. The Resident Director must be available to participants during any emergencies that arise and must communicate regularly with the American Councils program staff in Washington, DC. The Resident Director oversees a small program budget, and is responsible for proper documentation of program expenditures and timely completion of a budget report at the end of each month and end of the program.
Prior to departure, the Resident Director is required to complete an orientation program for overseasstaff. The Resident Director may be asked to travel with his/her participant group at the beginningand end of the program; the Resident Directors may also be asked to travel to the program site in advance of the students’ arrival. Resident Directors report to the DC-based Program Manager and staff. All offers are contingent upon ability to receive and maintain a visa to the host country.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advising program participants as needed;
• Reporting on program activities to program staff in Washington, D.C;
• Responding to participant emergencies, including assisting participants with navigating local clinics and hospitals;
• Liaising with the host institution and local program staff;
• Observing the academic program;
• Arranging group travel and cultural programs;
• Maintaining adherence to program rules and policies among participants—this may include a no-English policy;
• Managing a small budget of program funds and maintaining detailed financial documentation, including monthly reports;
• Communicating with host families and working with students and local staff to resolve any programs related to host families;
• Tagging photographs and videos collected from students and local CLS staff;
• Completing a pre-departure orientation and training session;
• Resolving other program-related issues as necessary; and
• Performing other program-related tasks as directed.

• Working with host families, which may include selection and monitoring of host families (varies by program);
• Resolving other program-related issues as necessary; and
• Performing other program-related tasks as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Japanese, area studies or a related field;
• Advanced written and oral language skills (minimum 2/2+ on ACTFL scale) in Japanese
• Study, work, or extensive travel experience in Japan;
• Experience working in a position of authority with high school, undergraduate, or graduate students;
• Experience overseeing and guiding groups;
• Demonstrated skills in academic and personal counseling; and
• Demonstrated skills in general financial accountability.

Position contingent upon funding.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – American Councils for International Educations does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Apr 12

6 Jobs in International Education

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

(1) Curriculum Integration Assistant (Temp)

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