Ashlie O’Neill (Hyogo-Ken, 2013-Present) AJET National Council Vice Chair and Director of Alumni Relations. Ashlie is in her second year on the AJET National Council as the Director of Alumni Relations. She works alongside Ryan Hata (National AJET Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs and Japan. Please feel free to contact her email at ashlie.oneill@ajet.net or her Linkedin profile. Ashlie helps to keep you up up to date with JETAA happenings around the world.
Welcome to the second chapter beat for 2016 . There is so much happening in January in the JETAA world so I have selected just a sample for everyone to enjoy. For more information on events around the world please visit your nearest chapters Facebook pages or websites.
When: January 31st, 12pm
Where: Coogee Beach, NSW
Head to Coogee Beach to join JETAA NSW for their annual summer BBQ.
Take along your swimmers, snacks and BBQ favourites and help them kick off the new year with a bang!
JETAA SG Welcome Back Reception
When: February 2nd, 6:30-9pm
Where: Japan Creative Centre (JCC), 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
Join JETAA SG for the Welcome Back Reception organised by Embassy of Japan and CLAIR!
You’ll get to meet fellow ex-JETs, old and new, and also external companies and associations like JCCI, JUGAS, and SSEAYP.
Please RSVP your attendance by 24th January here: http://bit.ly/jetaasgwelcomeback2015
Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai
When: January 29th, 6-9pm
Where: YWCA Hotel, 733 Beatty Street (Between Robson and Georgia St)
JETAABC is proud to invite all JETAABC members and their guests to the Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai 2016. This is a great opportunity to stay connected with JETs and continue contributing to Japan/Canada relations in an amazing way. Please consider joining the JETAABC Board of Directors whether you are a recent returnee or have been beck for decades.
First Thursday (Muses Parade Edition)
When: February 4th, 8pm
Where:TBC on Muses Parade Route
First Thursdays are a casual monthly get together designed to allow JETAA members to meet up and hang out. If you are interested in attending please feel free to drop in.
5.JETAA Northern California
JETAANC East Bay Networking Nomikai
When: January 21st, 7:30-9:30pm
Where:Diving Dog Brewhouse. 1802 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California 94612
Join alumni and friends at our New Year’s East Bay Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! Let’s ring in the Year of the Monkey together at Diving Dog Brewhouse in the heart of Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood.
Register here.
YPC Koval Whiskey Tour, Tasting & Discussion
When: January 21st, 6:30-8pm
Where: KOVAL Distillery, 5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States
Join JASC and JETAA members for a tour, tasting and discussion of Chicago’s very own KOVAL Distillery, set on the Northside of Chicago in Ravenswood.
Sample whiskey, gin, vodka and liqueurs while touring the distillery and learning more about the whiskey making process, and what sets KOVAL apart from the competition. The tour will end with a discussion from Fuyuko Kojima, Japanese market manager for KOVAL, who will lend insight into KOVAL’s marketing strategies in Japan and discuss cultural obstacles and challenges. Products will be available for sale during the event with a 10% discount for all attendees.
Dallas-Fort Worth(DFW) Shinnenkai Karaoke
When: January 30th, 2-4pm CST
Where: Round One Arlington Texas 76015
Sing you hello to 2016 and a belated welcome to returning JETAA members at Round One in Arlington with the DFW JET Alumni.
When: February 3rd , 6:30~
Where: King O’Malleys, Civic
JETAA Canberra’s February Oshaberikai and get together will be at held at King O’Malleys.
If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too! This is a great way to meet the other JET Alumni in Canberra.
For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.
That’s all for this fortnights chapter beat. If you have any events that you want listed please contact me on my email ashlie.oneill@ajet.net.
Have a great week
Job: Mobile Editor -Dow Jones (Hong Kong)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Mobile Editor
Posted by: Dow Jones
Location: Hong Kong
Contract: Full-Time
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world’s largest news gathering operations globally.
More than half of traffic to Wall Street Journal content in Asia Pacific comes from mobile devices and that number is likely to grow. That’s why we’re looking for a smart, tech-savvy individual who is obsessed with news, analytics, aesthetics and presentation to serve as Asia’s Mobile Editor.
Requirements:
- The person we’re looking for must have a strong editing and writing background, but also needs to be up on current trends in mobile presentation and a voracious consumer of news. The ideal candidate is obsessed with the best reader experience and is constantly asking themselves “how will this look on mobile?”
- A large part of the job will be to help run the Journal’s new What’s News app and the Mobile Editor will need to become quickly fluent with its content management system. Asia’s Mobile Editor will also need to work closely with colleagues in London and New York to make sure everything that needs to be represented in the app is covered, and that we’re using videos and cutting-edge visuals to make presentation as sharp as possible.
- The ideal candidate will also need to understand where the Journal’s traffic comes from, using all the analytical tools that we have at our disposal. The Mobile Editor will also advise editors on the real-time desk about how to make our content as sharp as possible for the growing numbers of people who are interacting with us on mobile.
- In addition, the idea candidate needs to be familiar with both iOS and Android operating systems and will work closely with the social media team to spot trending topics and test out new apps. The Mobile Editor will also need to make sure that our Apple and Android apps are up to date during Asian hours of operation.
- And importantly, the Mobile Editor will also need to be firmly in the news flow so they can be the commissioner-in-chief for mobile-friendly sidebars to accompany not only our most ambitious enterprise pieces, but also for breaking news items that will be conversation topics from Mumbai to Matsuyama.
To Apply: Dow Jones offers an opportunity to work for one of the world’s leading financial and business news companies. We invite interested candidates to submit a cover letter and detailed resume (including up to five published samples of your work), current and expected salary via: https://internationalcareers-dowjones-newscorp.icims.com/jobs/27620/job
Job: Program Associate – Japan Society (NY)
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Position: Program Associate
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Temporary
Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the United States, Japan, and East Asia.
The Program Associate will work with the Deputy Director and Program Officer on managing logistical and administrative aspects of approximately three programs per month. He/she will also assist in program execution, future program planning, research, program outreach activities, and interact with leaders and distinguished speakers in the academic and business community, as well as thousands of Corporate Members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Handle program registrations, payments and refunds
- Create program materials, such as guest lists, name badges, handouts, etc.
- Greet and assist program participants
- Facilitate travel and logistics for speakers, including hotel, audio/visuals, translations, books and handouts
- Compose various departmental communications, including function forms, invitations, event descriptions, and thank you and confirmation letters
- Maintain and update constituent records in Raisers Edge
- Organize files on programs and speakers, update biographical files, photographs and institutional information
- Compile invoices and prepare VCRs.
- Prepare detailed expense and statistical reports on programs
- Work with the Deputy Director and Program Officer on promotion of programs via e-calendar, hardcopy calendar, website and twitter
- Conduct research on companies, individuals, industry sectors, and international affairs
- Facilitate and grow the department’s social media presence
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two to three years related experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Superior research and internet skills
- Ability to read and understand Japanese documents is a plus
- Knowledge of international business and politics
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, online research, social media and database management
- Superior organizational skills with ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team
- Availability to work overtime hours as needed
To Apply: Email your letter of interest and resume to the Director of Human Resources, at jobs@japansociety.org.
JETs in Academia: Understanding Privacy in Japan
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Nathaniel Simmons (Nara-ken, 2007-2009) is currently a communication professor at Western Governors University and lives in Columbus, OH, USA. He teaches a variety of intercultural, interpersonal, and health communication courses. He has researched and published several scholarly articles regarding privacy management between foreign English teachers and Japanese co-workers in Japan and is currently working on turning his research into a book.
What is private in Japan?
If I tell my co-workers I have hemorrhoids, diarrhea, or need to go to the OBGYN will they tell everyone else?
These may not be questions JETs think about when they first go to Japan. It also may not be something JETs consider when they are ill and trying to gain medical care or just discussing information (i.e., relationship status) about themselves with their co-workers.
The reality is Japanese cultural conceptions of privacy might be different than many JETs’ expectations. Depending upon how individualist or collectivist your home country is will influence how privacy is interpreted, expected, and maintained. The concept of “what is private” or “privacy” differs cross-culturally, as do the ways in which privacy values are expressed.
Japan is no exception.
Japan has been largely classified as a collectivistic culture. As you know from your own experiences in Japan, the group matters more than the individual. In other words, in Japan the “we” wants and goals come before the “I” or “me” wants and goals. For collectivists, the very notion of privacy might be viewed as selfish due to an individual’s wants and goals taking precedent over the group’s desires.
Ever notice that privacy is in katakana, the Japanese syllabary used for foreign words? Puraibashi, or プライバシー, is taken directly from the English word for “privacy.” Since traditional Japanese language has no word for privacy, a unique cultural conception of privacy emerged. For example, the idea that one has “the right to be left alone” might signal a lack of cooperativeness with the group and an inability to work well with others. Additionally, controlling one’s privacy information might be perceived as an excess of mistrust. Even Japanese scholars have commented that gaijin might perceive the group interdependence of Japanese people as “suffocating.”
Japanese language use two distinct, yet interrelated meanings of Japanese privacy: shakai ( 社会), or “public,” and seken (世間), or “world/society.” Such terms stress the importance of relationships, interdependence, and group harmony. Shakai contributes to negative aspects of crimes being withheld from the media in order to protect victims and their families. If one was to “break shakai” it would involve speaking publically about private matters which might harm another’s reputation. Seken emphasizes human relations and allows Japanese people the ability to “understand” or at least “explain” what went wrong in a given situation. To the foreign eye, this might look intrusive, or like “gossip,” as one tries to understand one’s home life or culture to explain a tragic event.
As JETs operate on differing values of privacy, this might result in individuals feeling “violated” or “exposed.” Perceived privacy violations can lead to relationship withdrawal, isolation, and negative assumptions/stereotypes about one’s co-worker or Japan in general. Throughout my research, gaijin English teachers reported feeling that their co-workers invaded/violated their privacy expectations. In other words, if they told someone something, it was then told to someone else, who then told someone else…etc. You get the point. In my research, gaijin felt victimized when people knew things about them that they didn’t disclose (i.e., So and so sensei told me you went to the doctor and are on X medication), even if it was something positive (i.e., I heard your dental checkup went well!). My participants felt like “celebrities” because “everyone (i.e., Japanese people)” in their communities knew “everything” about them.
Critics of my participants’ stories have said “Well, they should know it will be different from their home country.” It is easy to say “expect things to be different.” To what extent should this responsibility be shared? No recruiting organizations discuss privacy in their trainings. Perhaps privacy is something so engrained in one’s culture that it is perceived to be “common sense?” Perhaps that “common sense” is where the most difficulties exist when what one “commonly” thinks doesn’t work.
Regardless, this is a collective issue that requires further dialogue and research to better understand how to cultivate meaningful relationships. Several of my participants chose to cut their contracts short or to not renew because of their interpersonal privacy experiences.
That’s costly – it costs financially and personally.
This blog post is an adaptation of the scholarly article: Simmons, N. (2012). The tales of gaijin: Health privacy perspectives of foreign English teachers in Japan. Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research, 11, 17-38. Retrieved from http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/kaleidoscope/vol11/iss1/3/
WIT Life #294: 明けましておめでとうございます！
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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 along with her own observations.
Happy New Year to all readers! Hope the year of the monkey has been treating you well so far. I am enjoying some time at home before my interpreting travel schedule begins at the end of this month. My first State Department trip of the year will start in DC and finish in Hawaii, so I am very much looking forward to that! After that I will be heading further east to Tokyo to work with a client over there, so many adventures on the road surely await…
Here are two Japan articles I recently read that I thought would be worth sharing. The first from the Wall Street Journal talks about the aging of the Japanese population (高齢化 or koureika) and how companies are targeting this older generation. The article highlights the business buzzword “end of life activities” (終活 or shuukatsu) being u
sed to pitch products to the elderly.
There is even a costumed mascot known as Shu-Cat-su (シュウキャッツ）, who has been attending trade fairs encouraging the elderly to purchase various services allowing them to better enjoy their golden years. Pictured here, his headband reads “Be Alive!” and his profile explains that he is actually over 100 years old and also known as cat wizard (猫仙人 or neko-sennin).
The second article is from the New York Times and takes a look at such Japanese mascots. It profiles Read More
Justin’s Japan: George Takei Comes to Japan Society
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“George Takei: From Barbed Wire to Broadway” comes to Japan Society Jan. 25. (Luke Fontana)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Start 2016 off right by heading down to Japan Society for some fantastic new year’s fare. This month’s events celebrate the power of theater, with productions that examine international relations between East and West, celebrating a century of growing diversity but also spotlighting a stormy past. Treat yourself and catch a break from the cold.
This month’s highlight:
Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.
George Takei: From Barbed Wire to Broadway
Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street
SOLD OUT. Limited tickets may be released; please call the box office on January 19 at (212) 715-1258 to check availability.
“Too few people know about that dark chapter of American history,” film and television star, pop culture icon and social media powerhouse George Takei (Star Trek, Heroes) told The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart in 2014, “when American citizens of Japanese ancestry were summarily rounded up with no charges, no trial no due process—the core pillar of our justice system—and put in barbed wire prison camps simply because we happened to look like the people that bombed Pearl Harbor.” In George Takei: From Barbed Wire to Broadway, Takei shares memories from the troubling chapter of American history when some 120,000 innocent Japanese-Americans were forcibly relocated from their homes.
For the complete story, click here.
Job: Study Abroad Program Coordinator at Michigan State University
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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.
> The Office of Study Abroad at Michigan State University is pleased to announce the following job opening.
> Study Abroad Program Coordinator
> Office of Study Abroad
> Michigan State University (MSU)
> Job summary: MSU has a high-volume, high-profile study abroad operation. Candidates are expected to bring an ability to engage in strategic thinking, professional maturity and a proven ability to be self-directed and able to work independently in a complex matrix organization. This position will provide coordination for MSU study abroad programs as assigned. At MSU, the majority of programs are faculty-led. Program coordination includes: management of on-site logistical arrangements; budget development; development and updating of program materials and exchange agreements; advising of students, faculty, staff and parents; working with faculty and academic units and with overseas partner institutions; facilitating course approval process; attending information sessions and recruitment; presenting at university-wide events and national conferences; responding to health and safety issues and emergencies on programs; creating and maintaining program information on the OSA database; assisting with new program development in designated region; and reviewing program proposals and making site visits abroad. Works closely with OSA leadership on responding to and engaging with the 100,000 Strong Foundation (China). Additional project management and team membership as assigned.
> Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (international relations, foreign language, area studies, communication, higher education administration, etc.); three to five years of related full-time, professional work in study abroad administration at a four-year college or university or at a study abroad organization, or equivalent experience.
> Desired qualifications: Master’s degree in one of the fields noted above. Extensive experience living/working abroad in Asia and/or managing an Asia-focused study abroad program portfolio. Working proficiency in a foreign language.
> Applications: Candidates should go to https://jobs.msu.edu to apply for posting number 2647 in the Support Staff postings. Submit a letter of application, resume and the names and contact information for three references. Position will remain open until January 26, 2016.
Job: Associate Program Manager – UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education (CA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Associate Program Manager
Posted by: UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education (CEE)
Location: Berkeley, CA
Contract: Full-Time
Job: ESL Instructor / Administrative Support – Embassy English (NY)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: ESL Instructor / Administrative Support
Posted by: Embassy English
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Part-Time
Embassy English, a world leader in English language education, is looking for a dynamic and resourceful teacher for our main school in Midtown Manhattan.
This role will be primarily responsible for covering classes when another teacher calls in sick or has scheduled time off. While not in the classroom, this role will assist with administrative duties in the Academic Office. Experience with Excel mail merges and formulas is required. This is a part time position (approx. 25 hours per week in the morning), with the possibility of full time hours as student numbers increase in the summer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching classes when other teachers call in sick or have scheduled time off.
- Management & maximization of school resources including books, classroom utilization, technological infrastructure, etc.
- Implementation and management of systems focused on assuring accreditation standards and customer service excellence.
- Management and development of the Center’s “English In Action Program”.
- Responsible for some supervision of the teaching staff, including hiring teachers when needed, training new instructors, and driving professional development.
- Develop on-going In-Service Program of Professional Development. Provide leadership and support while motivating teaching staff to achieve results.
- Provide academic guidance for students in the Center’s English for Academic Purposes course and for students looking to enter a Pathway university.
- Promote team spirit at all levels and ensure full communication with all employees within the Center.
- Raise Embassy’s profile and reputation internally and externally within the profession. Develops, communicates & implements customer service.
- Teaching hours & other duties as assigned by Program Manager or Center Director.
Job: Bilingual Administrative Assistant – HIROTEC AMERICA (MI)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Posted by: HIROTEC AMERICA
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Contract: Full-Time
HIROTEC AMERICA is the world’s leading comprehensive engineering company providing state of the art tooling, engineering services and products to automotive manufacturers across the world with Headquarters located in the heart of Auburn Hills. Currently, we are seeking a Bilingual (Japanese-English) Administrative Assistant to become a part of the HIROTEC Team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing translations in Japanese and English that focus on various communications (general business writing, routine correspondence, sales reports and automotive/technical content) for HIROTEC AMERICA and other Global HIROTEC Companies. The candidate will also communicate with bi-lingual employees, support expatriates from Japan as they acclimate to the US, provide general administrative support to the Executive Team, assist in travel scheduling and arrangements, and conduct special projects as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate will be Proficient in the Following Areas:
- Proficient Japanese reading skills for translating Japanese documents into English
- Intermediate Japanese writing skills for translating English documents into Japanese
- Intermediate Japanese speaking skills
- Excellent English reading/writing skills
Requirements:
- Candidate should possess strong interpersonal and employee relations skills
- Exceptional written and/oral communication skills in English and Japanese
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Candidates should possess a minimum of 2 years of college-level Japanese courses
Bring your willingness to learn and enthusiasm in Japanese language and cultural learning, and we’ll take care of the rest!
Application Process: Please contact careers@hirotecamerica.com for more information.
Job: Membership and Publications Manager – Institute for International Education (NY)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Membership and Publications Manager
Posted by: Institute for International Education
Location: New York City, New York
Contract: Full-Time
The Membership & Publications Manager manages the editorial and production management of print and online publications. The position supports the marketing and membership communications through regular newsletters and the IIE online bookstore. This position works under general supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Manages and produces weekly and monthly e-newsletters to IIE’s membership network of higher education institutions, including researching, writing and editing content.
- Maintains and updates the IIE online bookstore and relevant sections on IIE.org.
- Develops strategy for expanding publication sales and reaching new audiences, including expanding digital publishing.
- Coordinates media activities related to membership and publications with the public affairs team.
- Manages the development of publications, including communicating with contributors, researching, writing and editing IIE policy books and other papers.
- Oversees the outreach and distribution process of IIE’s core annual publications.
- Keeps calendar of all deadlines and workflow related to IIE publications and newsletters.
- Manages the editorial production for print publications and oversees the editing of online directories (IIEPassport, Study Abroad Funding, and Funding for United States Study).
- Serves as editor of the IIE Networker Magazine, responsible for all aspects of the bi-annual production process.
- Responsible for complying with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and following all IIE policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and four years related experience and/or training; Master’s degree preferred.
- Four years related experience and/or training.
- A minimum of 2 years in a formal managerial position.
- Professional writing & editorial experience is required.
- Strong experience with managing the production of publications and publishing process.
- Experience with marketing and project management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:
- Superior editorial and writing skills.
- Excellent communication ability both written and verbal in English.
- Ability to multi-task & manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must be deadline & detail oriented.
- Have excellent analytical & research abilities.
- Interest in international education issues, a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010; internet software; and database software.
Application Process: Please click here to apply to the position.
Job: Summer Abroad Leaders – Experiment in International Living (Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Summer Abroad Leaders
Posted by: Experiment in International Living
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time (Summer 2016)
The Experiment in International Living is currently hiring exceptional professional individuals to serve as International Group Leaders to guide our summer 2016 programs in over 20 countries worldwide.
Group Leaders are The Experiment’s most critical on-the-ground resource, traveling alongside their group and serving as their students’ primary support throughout the program. Each program has two co-leaders, who work together to guide a group of 10 to 15 high school students on a 3-, 4-, or 5-week journey. Leaders take on a wide range of responsibilities, including helping their students integrate into local cultures and host families, conducting group excursions, and guiding students through discussions of and reflections on their experiences. Leaders work with the Experiment’s US-based staff and in-country partners to maximize students’ health and safety and to ensure the program is meaningful, challenging, and experientially rich.
Learn more about the leader hiring timeline and access the application on our website at www.experiment.org/leaders.
Commitment to Diversity: The Experiment is committed to recruiting and supporting students of diverse backgrounds, and thus The Experiment is equally committed to hiring International Group Leaders who represent diverse geographic, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds.
Application Process: The Experiment is currently accepting applications for 2016 International Group Leaders, and hiring is conducted on a rolling basis through early 2016. The final application deadline is January 26, 2016.
Questions: Contact The Experiment at leadership@experiment.org.
Job: English and Swimming Instructor – Mr. Kosugi (Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: English and Swimming Instructor
Posted by: Mr. Kosugi
Location: Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan
Contract: One year; 2-days per week; 8-hours a day (No work on Saturdays and Sundays but you may be required to work on event days at request)
This will be a great opportunity to experience Japanese life and culture. The location is only 90 mins away from Osaka which is the 2nd largest city in Japan. If you are interested in living in idyllic scene, this will be the one for you.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching English for local children and housewives.
- Swimming exercise with local children and housewives.
Requirements: Your students will be Japanese who don’t speak English but are keen on experiencing more. Therefore, you need to:
- Have good communication skills
- Be motivated and creative
- Have a hand in designing the lessons
- Swimming Certificate preferred but not required
- Some teaching Certificate preferred but not required
- Japanese language and culture interests
- Visa which allows you to work in Japan is required
- No certifications and Japanese language skills required
Accommodation and Benefits: The employer, Mr. Kosugi, will supply your accommodation and it will be within 10 min. bicycle ride form the sports complex. Rent is included in the package, however you are required to pay for own food and public utilities such as electricity, gas, water, telephone, travel insurance, internet, etc. (approximately 10,000 – 15,000 yen per month for utilities).
Salary: For the first 3 months 130,000 yen per month; for the next 9 months 150,000 yen per month.
Application Process: Please contact fujiwara2951@yahoo.co.jp for more information.
Job: Consular Staff – Political Section, (Sydney, AUSTRALIA)
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Posted by Eden Law, JETAA NSW President and Country Representative for Australia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
About the role
Seeking a candidate to fill a full-time Consular Staff position in the Political Section at the Consulate General of Japan in Sydney. The employee will perform a wide range of administrative duties.
Duties/responsibilities
- Secretarial tasks
- Research
- Answering enquiries from the public
- Organising Events
Skills/Experience
- Tertiary qualification required
- Strong writing and fluent English skills are essential
- High level proficiency in word processing, email applications and database maintenance
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Japanese skills are desirable but not essential
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV by 29th January, 2016 to:
ATTN. Political Section,
Consulate-General of Japan,
GPO Box 4125,
Sydney NSW 2001
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Original link to ad here.
I’ll Make It Myself!: Crying a Thousand Beautiful Tears into my Tofu
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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.
On my business trip, I had an overnight in Kyoto, and my coworker and I stopped to get lunch at Kyoto Station before going to our hotel. While I’m partial to the “solid tofu” (katatôfu [堅豆腐]) of the Kaga region, I also love Kyoto’s yuba (ゆば, 湯葉), the “tofu skin” and didn’t want to leave the city without eating some. We stopped at Kyotofu Fujino (京豆富「不二乃)」, the Kyoto JR Station’s location of Kyotofu Fujino (note the different kanji: 京とうふ藤野) and ordered a set lunch.
And then proceeded to weep into our tofu.
