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
Job: Website Manager for LIVE YOUR DREAM
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Via Regge Life. 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: Website Manager
Posted by: Global Film Network Inc.
Type: N/A
Location: N/A
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
“Global Film Network Inc, Producer Regge Life and Andy Anderson are seeking help to maintain the website for the film “LIVE YOUR DREAM: The Taylor Anderson Story.” The site was built using Photoshop, so the person should be knowledgeable of this software. They want to update the site with links for viewing clips of the movie, continuing information about the film and fund-raising. If interested please send a message to liveyourdream1@earthlink.net.”
Job: Nissan – Benefits Admin/HR Asst. (Tennessee)
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Thanks to Leah Hashinger for forwarding this job listing. 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: Contract Benefits Administrator/Human Resource Assistant at Nissan
Posted by: Kelly Services
Type: N/A
Location: Franklin, TN
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Nissan has a strong belief in enriching people’s lives with cars that change the world for the better. Their mission is to build vehicles that are more efficient, more beautiful, more inspiring, and more human than ever before. Nissan values the quality of its people. Imagination, inspiration, unique ideas, and innovation are all part of the Nissan Way.
As Nissan’s workforce partner, Kelly is looking for a self-starter who will take their ideas into overdrive in the progressive work environment that Nissan offers. Read More
Job: AFS-USA Director of Outbound Sponsored Programs (NYC)
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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: Director of Outbound Sponsored Programs
Posted by: AFS-USA
Type: N/A
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Will be negotiated at the time of hire
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
AFS-USA works towards a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.
AFS-USA is proud of its network of more than 5000 volunteers located in communities throughout the United States. Our staff and volunteers work in partnership to deliver quality intercultural exchange programs to adolescents and adults, both those interested in coming to the U.S. as well as those U.S. citizens interested in experiencing life abroad. Read More
DISCO International Career Forums
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Via JETAA PNW. 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: Career opportunities for Japanese-English bilinguals
Posted by: DISCO International, Inc
Type: Career Forum 2012
Location: Tokyo 2012 & New York 2013
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
—Tokyo Winter Career Forum 2012—
Date: December 19 & 20, 2012 (Wed. & Thurs.)
http://www.careerforum.net/event/tkw/index.asp?lang=E
Some of the companies participating are:
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH / BLOOMBERG L.P. / COSTCO WHOLESALE JAPAN / ELI LILLY JAPAN / MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC / OTSUKA CORPORATION GROUP /
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED and many more! Read More
Kyodo News “Rural JET alumni” series: Charlotte Green (Hokkaidō)
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News agency Kyodo News has recently been publishing monthly articles written by JET alumni who were appointed in rural areas of Japan, as part of promotion for the JET Programme. Below is the English version of the column from November 2012. Posted by Celine Castex (Chiba, 2006-11), currently programme coordinator at CLAIR Tokyo.
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“The subtlest things we observe in children are often the most significant. Of all the lessons I learned from JET, this is perhaps the one I have carried with me the furthest.”
Charlotte Green (Hokkaidō, Biei-chō, 2006-08), is from St. Helens, Merseyside, in the U.K. After studying abroad in Tokyo for one year, she graduated from university with a degree in Japanese and Politics in 2006. The same year, she came back to Japan on the JET Programme and spent two years in the lovely town of Biei. Now back in England, Charlotte is currently studying for a post-graduate diploma in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies and working as a play worker with Barnardo’s.
Looking Back with Letters
In a childishly-decorated shoe box at the back of my wardrobe is a collection of items I keep from interesting times in my life. A lot of it was generated from my time as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) on the JET programme. I spent two years teaching in Biei, a rural town in Hokkaido with a population of 12,000 people. Like most other ALTs, I arrived with only an anachronistic picture of the place in my mind. I worked at three different junior high schools, the smallest of which had twelve students and lay amidst rice paddies frequented by storks and warblers, and hills of birch trees that, in the autumn, turned a spectacular yellow. Snow fell thick and fast for six months of the year. The landscape was a constant source of intrigue. I can remember walking home from work one afternoon and hearing Read More
Job: Part-time Volunteer Coordinator (Queensboro Plz-LIC) (NYC)
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Thanks to JETAA NY Secretary, Pam Kavalam for sharing this NYC listing. 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: Volunteer Coordinator
Posted by: Materials for the Arts
Type: Part-time
Location: Long Island, New York
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Two month part-time worker needed to oversee groups of special needs volunteers in a warehouse setting. Three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-2:00pm, candidate must have experience working with special needs population of teens and adults.
Duties will include selecting appropriate projects, preparing materials and delegating tasks to group leader with instructions. All groups have counselors and leaders that accompany them.
Candidate must be able to work independently and also within a team environment.
Salary is commensurate with experience – $12 – $17 per hour.
Long Island City location near Queens Borough Plaza.
Please e-mail resume and work references to jkraft@mfta.nyc.gov.
No phone calls please-phone call applicants will not be considered.
Contact Audra Lambert (alambert@mfta.nyc.gov) for more information…
Job: Consulate General of Japan in Detroit – Political Affairs Section
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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: Research Analyst in the Political/Economic Affairs Section
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan
Type: Full-time
Location: Detroit
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
In 1993, as a result of the growing number of Japanese residents and businesses in Michigan and Ohio, the Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit was established. Consulate surveys indicate that there is now a combined total of 900 Japanese owned facilities in Michigan and Ohio. The current two-state population of Japanese nationals exceeds 18,000.
Important consulate missions include: providing support and service to local Japanese nationals, promoting trade and business development between Japan and the U.S., and strengthening U.S.-Japan relations and mutual understanding through various local economic, educational and cultural activities and exchanges. Read More
