Job: Embassy of Japan: Japan Information and Cultural Centre Temp Staff (London, UK)
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Temp staff, Assistant for Education Attache
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Type: Full-time/ Temporary
Location: London, UK
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Main duties: administrative jobs related to the JET(Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme and also educational issues (research, document writing, answering inquiries etc)
Essential skills:
(A) Fluent in both English and Japanese with high standard of writing skills in both languages
(For non-Japanese national, minimum JLPT level 2 or above is necessarily)
(B) Good communication and organizational skills in both languages
(C) Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
(D) Ability to supervise a small team Read More
JETwit seeks new JETAA Chapter Beat Curator
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Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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JETwit is seeking a new person to curate the periodic JETAA Chapter Beat posts on the site. If interested, please email me directly at jetwit@jetwit.com. Here’s a link to previous JETAA Chapter Beat posts: http://jetwit.com/wordpress/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/category/jetaa-chapter-beat/
The role involves subscribing to as many JETAA chapter email lists/groups as possible. Then once a week (or periodically) putting up a post on JETwit with a small sampling of interesting items that you see. And the goal is to give a sense of what’s going on in the JETAA world. You can be as straightforward or creative as you’d like with the posts. There are also certain strategic elements to the JETAA Chapter Beat posts that I’ll explain when we get to that point.
You’ll be replacing JET alum Jonathan Trace, the first and only JETAA Chapter Beat poster to date. He did a wonderful job for several years, and you’ll have the benefit of his experience via email should you need any help. (I’ll be available to help too, of course.)
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu,
Steven
Job: Consulate General of Japan in Chicago, Technology and Information Coordinator
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Via JETAA Chicago. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Technology and Information Coordinator- Japan Information Center
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan at Chicago
Type: PT/FT Contract Position
Location: New York, NY
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Japan Information Center
1) Edit and manage all content on the Consulate’s English website
2) Write, edit, and publish a monthly e-mail newsletter detailing Japan-related events in the Consulate’s 10-state jurisdiction
3) Coordinate the Consulate’s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter
4) Assist organizing cultural events and Japan-related presentations to local schools
5) Draft speeches/remarks for Consul General and other staff
6) General office responsibilities, including assisting for conferences/receptions and supporting other staff members as need arises Read More
Job: Japanese Translator – Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (Bowling Green, KY)
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Via JETAA Music City (Nashville). Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Japanese Translator
Posted by: Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products
Type: N/A
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
International auto parts company seeks a part-time Japanese translator, preferably with prior manufacturing experience. This is an on-site, temporary position. We are willing to consider an internship for the right candidate.
Qualifications:
•Native fluency in English
•Minimum Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 or equivalent.
•Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.
•College degree is highly desirable.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a resume to humanresources@kobeal.com
http://www.kobeal.com/home.html
Job: [JET] NY Times Travel Show Volunteer Opprtunity
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Thanks to Noriko Furuhata, JET coordinator at the NY consulate. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Volunteers
Posted by: The Consulate General of Japan in New York
Type: N/A
Location: N/A
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
This year, the Consulate is doing a “Yoroi (traditional samurai armor) try-on.” We will encourage visitors to try on a set of samurai armor and take photos. We would like to have some “genki” JET alumni to help out at our booth. Please see below for the details:
Date:
Saturday, January 19 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, January 20 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue:
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
(11th avenue between 34th and 38th streets)
3 volunteers are needed each day. If interested, please e-mail the Consulate with the following information by Thursday, January 10.
Your Name:
Email address:
Cell phone number:
JET placement location:
JET years:
JET position (ALT or CIR):
Date you can volunteer (1/19 or 1/20):
Please respond by Thursday, January 10! (Please note that the Consulate will be closed from Monday, December 31 to Thursday, January 3.)
Consulate General of Japan in New York
299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171
Tel: 212-418-4461
Fax: 212-371-1294
Email: jet@ny.mofa.go.jp
www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp
Job: Japanese Preschool Seeks Native Speaking Teachers (Brooklyn, NY)
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Thanks to LetWit Founder, Steven Horowitz. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Preschool Teachers
Posted by: Aozora Gakuen
Type: Part-time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Aozora Gakuen is Japanese-English bilingual preschool in Fort Green, Brooklyn and looking for teachers for the following positions that start in September.
Part time native English speaking preschool teacher
Tuesdays 2pm-6:30pm, Wednesdays 9am-2pm.
Experience of working with children 2 years old and above is essential. The school is attended by children from the ages of 2 – 4 years old with a maximum 12 children.
You should be:
-positive, creative, and self motivated individual
-full of energy, hard working, patient, and enjoys working with children
-able to maintain a safe environment for the children
-responsible and able to work well with other staff
-able to be physically active with kids
-professional, helpful, and able to communicate well with parents
Responsibilities also include:
-developing and implementing an effective and fun curriculum
-Clean up duties
Requirements:
-Three references
-Meet state licensing requirements for education level, previous experience and be over 18 years old
-a degree in early childhood development or related field equivalency degree is preferred
If you are interested please send your cover letter and resume to kaoru@aozoragakuen.com with the subject line “Preschool Teacher Candidate”.
Job: Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants- Japanese Speaking Qualification Required
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Thanks to JET alum Jessica Cork Kennett
for sharing this opening. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Flight Attendants
Posted by: Delta Airlines
Type: N/A
Location: Various
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Summary Of Essential Job Responsibilities:
Handle emergency situations, effectively implement instructions from the flight deck & follow appropriate emergency procedures established by Delta. May serve as flight leader when needed. Provide exemplary customer service to exceed customer expectations; work independently & as part of a team. Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Ensure passenger compliance with in-flight safety measures. Provide special assistance including stowing luggage, emergency medical aid, wheelchair assistance. Prepare/serve meals & beverages. Sell onboard liquor, headsets, duty-free items. Actively seek to ensure the safety & comfort of customers. Must maintain professional appearance & composure at all times; communicate effectively & write detailed reports pertaining to flight incidents, discrepancies. Read More
Jobs: Sakura Educational Exchange (DC) Job Openings
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Via JETAA DC. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: MALE Cultural Assistant
Posted by: Sakura Educational Exchange USA
Type: PT/FT Contract Position
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $800 – $1,000 (total) depending on experience and responsibilities
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Sakura Educational Exchange USA, a nonprofit international student exchange organization in Rockville, Maryland is seeking energetic, international-minded, fun-loving, dedicated people interested in working with visiting Japanese high school students in March 2013.
Dates:
Two Full Days of Orientation in Rockville, MD – TBA
- Wed. March 13, 2013 – Mon. March 25, 2013 – Full time including weekends and lodging in Gaithersbrug, MD Read More
WIT Life #223: Return to LDP rule with Abe at the helm
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WIT Life is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends together with her own observations.
The parliamentary election in Japan two Sundays ago restored the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or 自民党) to power after three years of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ or 民主党) being in charge. LDP leader and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is now the incoming Prime Minister, and current Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda resigned as head of the DPJ. A particular focus will be the new administration’s handling of issues such as relations with China and other Asian nations (in particular the territorial dispute over the Senkaku Islands), possible restarting of nuclear power plants and Japan’s energy policy (the LDP favors the nuclear option), and socioeconomic challenges (such as the low birthrate/increasingly aging population and combating deflation).
Abe is known to be a hawkish conservative, and he emphasizes both Japan’s ownership of Read More
JET Alum Author Beat 12.15.12
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Gemma Vidal (Okayama-ken, 2010-12) is a recently returned JET seeking work in licensing/merchandising (if it’s within the publishing industry, even better!). You can usually find her in her little web spaces Gem in the Rough and Peachy Keen (her JET adventures) or training with San Jose Taiko. If you know of any authors/aspiring writers you’d like to see featured in JET Alum Author Beat, just contact Gemma at gem.vidal [at] gmail.com. She would also like to express her deepest condolences to the community of Newtown, Connecticut.
- Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica wrote a special article for The Japan Times where he interviewed Pete Townshend, guitarist of The Who and discussed UK/Japan post-WWII similarities and Mr. Townshend’s recent memoir, “Who I Am”. You can find the article here. Roland Kelts also posted an interesting article on the possible decline of the pop culture phenomenon “Japan Cool”. That article can be found here at The Christian Science Monitor.
- If you’re looking for some light entertainment, Young Adult book Guardian of the Dead’s New Zealand author Karen Healey self-published a collection of essays titled Teen Movie Times. In this collection she muses on teen movie “classics” such as Bring it On and Clueless. Who knows, maybe one of these movies can be used in one of your lessons?
Via JETAA Sydney. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Consultants
Posted by: JTB
Type: Full-time
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
JTB Melbourne is expanding in the new year and is looking for 2 new staff members to begin work in January as consultants. Are you or do you know of anyone looking for a travel job?
This is a full-time position in the Melbourne office, wholesale section. Knowledge of Japan and some travel consulting experience would be great. All applications will be considered.
https://www.facebook.com/JTB.Travel/posts/10151154794931921
Job: Fed Reserve Bank – Analyst with Japan Background (SF or LA)
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Thanks to JET alum Daniel Lee (Hokkaido, 2000-03) for sharing this posting. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Analyst
Posted by: The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Type: Full-time
Location: San Francisco or LA
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Summary Of The Job:
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Regional and Foreign Institutions Group is seeking a team-oriented individual to serve as a country/banking analyst for the Country Analysis Unit (CAU). CAU is primarily dedicated to advancing the effective supervision of Asian Foreign Banking Organizations (FBOs) by: (1) evaluating the financial capacity of FBOs to support their U.S. operations; (2) identifying country risks and focusing supervisory resources to mitigate the impact of such risks; (3) strengthening relationships with Asian supervisory authorities and regional organizations; (4) enhancing our understanding of how Asian economic, financial sector and regulatory issues affect financial institutions; and (5) assisting the Federal Reserve System in developing and implementing effective supervisory strategies and policies. As a country/banking analyst, the incumbent will report directly to the Director of CAU and function as a key analyst on economic, financial sector, and banking supervisory issues related to the economies in Asia to which he/she is assigned. Read More
Via JETAA UK. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Translator Japanese – UK English
Posted by: Nintendo of Europe
Type: Full-time
Location: Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Nintendo of Europe is looking for a UK English native speaker with an excellent knowledge of the Japanese language to take up a full-time position within our software localization team.
A multi-faceted role within a team of talented colleagues awaits the successful applicant. Click link to apply:
https://jobs.nintendo.de/main?fn=bm.ext.jobsdetail_engl&refnr=1292747&land=GB
Job: University of West Florida Japan Center Director
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Thanks to Jessica Cork for sharing this opening. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Director, Japan Center and Florida-Japan Linkage Institute
Posted by: University of West Florida (UWF)
Type: Full-time
Location: Pensacola, FL
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The University of West Florida (UWF) seeks a Director, Japan Center and Florida-Japan Linkage Institute. The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Diversity and International Education and Programs (ODIEP). The Director provides leadership and management for the Japanese language and culture program, the Jikei-American Center, and the Florida-Japan Linkage Institute. The Director will be the primary coordinator for all Japanese activities at the University as well as serve as the primary liaison for Japanese activities with the City of Pensacola and its sister city-Gero/Hagiwara and Florida’s sister state, Wakayama. The Director also will work with the Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida, the Jikei Group of Colleges, and State of Florida-related Japanese activities. Read More
Jobs: Asian Art Museum (SF)
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Via Philanthropy News Digest. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Museum Store Assistants
Posted by: Asian Art Museum
Type: N/A
Location: San Francisco, California
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Asian Art Museum is seeking flexible, reliable, and “people-oriented” individuals with retail and customer service experience to assist with the operations of a dynamic museum store located in the busy Westfield Shopping Centre. The mobile retail unit offering a unique array of Asian and Asian-inspired merchandise will be an important public outpost for the museum.
The Museum Store Assistant will be assigned to perform a variety of duties including greeting and assisting customers, opening and closing of the retail unit, opening and reconciling the register, handling sales transactions, maintaining the store appearance, and assisting with stocking, inventory, and preparing merchandise.
The Assistant is expected to provide consistent exceptional customer service and to build sales through proactive, positive interaction with the customers. Store Assistants will be ambassadors of the Asian Art Museum as well as sales assistants. Read More
