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
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
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.
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/
Contest: Design your dream Shikoku trip!
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Thanks to Tori Koyama (ALT Tokushima-ken, 2011-13, CIR Kagawa-ken, 2013-Present) for sharing this opportunity:
Want to travel Shikoku?
The Shikoku Transport and Tourism Bureau is sponsoring up to 20 foreign nationals who currently reside in Japan to design a tour of their choice, and use social media and online outlets to promote themselves and Shikoku; those that reach the widest audience could receive a cash prize! This is an excellent chance for budding travel-bloggers to get funding and explore Shikoku while honing writing skills.
The deadline is May 18 to apply; there will be a mandatory meeting on Saturday, May 24, in Takamatsu to kick things off. Any foreign national living in Japan is welcome to apply; limited Japanese ability is not a problem.
If you have any questions before applying, feel free to contact Tori Koyama (Tokushima 2011-13) at dt0102@pref.kagawa.lg.jp .
Specifics about the application can be found by clicking HERE.
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/>
WIT Life #286: 和食
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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.
This weekend I had the chance to check out the documentary Washoku at Cinema Village, where it will be playing through the end of the month. It features interviews with sushi chefs and other Japanese food proprietors, and asks them about their philosophy, preparation and overall view of Japanese food. Many of them in talk in detail about the sacrifices they make for their craft, and how much pride they have in their work. This film is truly a must see for all washoku lovers.
One of the tidbits I found interesting was the discussion of “umami,” or the fifth taste. In one part, they were talking about the “aku” or scum that appears on the top of soup when it is being cooked, and how in Japan Read More
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
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
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
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.
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
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
For a detailed job description, including primary responsibilities as well as required education, skills, and experience, please visit: https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=58426&CNTRNO=0&TSTMP=1428332663730.
WKU is located in beautiful Bowling Green, Kentucky, a city known for its vibrant artistic and cultural scene. For more information about Bowling Green, please go to http://www.wku.edu/honors/contact/discover_bowling-green.php
Emily Metzgar’s op-ed: “The JET Program and the US-Japan Relationship”
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A great summary of the long-term value of the JET Program (i.e., Return on JET-vestment) by University of Indiana journalism professor (and JET alum) Emily Metzgar:
The JET Program and the US-Japan Relationship: Alumni of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program are an important part of bilateral ties.
As official Washington prepares for the late April visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his scheduled address to a joint session of Congress, many aspects of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Japan will rightly be feted, including a robust strategic alliance and significant economic ties between the two nations. The visit also presents an opportunity to consider a less discussed but increasingly important aspect of the U.S.-Japan relationship writ large: The extensive – and growing – network of American alumni of Japan’s long-standing Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
Click here to read the rest of the op-ed: http://thediplomat.com/2015/04/the-jet-program-and-the-us-japan-relationship/
Jobs: Research Associate (DC) & Head of Communications (Tokyo)
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Posted via Idealist.org. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Title: Research Associate, Japan Studies
Location: Washington, D.C. Office
CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. The Studies Program aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.
The Research Associate will work under the direction of the Senior Fellow on projects related to Japanese studies.
The major responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Providing administrative support to the Senior Fellow, including scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, travel arrangements, and drafting correspondence
Researching specific areas for articles, book chapters, and other publications, as requested by the Senior Fellow
Coordinating events logistics, including preparing invitations, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support
Assisting with the drafting, proofreading and editing of written material
Managing social media and other digital tools
Managing budgets, including tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant information, writing reports and requests, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/p4XCNxddXdbD
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Title: Head of Communications for United Nations University (UNU)
Location: Tokyo
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate training and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States. It serves as a think tank for the United Nations system, contributes to capacity building particularly in developing countries, and serves as a platform for new and creative ideas and dialogue. In addition to the UNU Headquarters located in Tokyo, UNU has already established fifteen institutes and programmes worldwide. For more information please visit http://unu.edu.
UNU is searching for a new Head of Communications to be located at its Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The Head of Communications, reporting to the Executive Officer, Office of the Rector, will have responsibility for the development and implementation of the University’s worldwide communication and dissemination strategy and for implementing a focused set of activities aimed at enhancing the UNU’s media and communications outreach in the University’s main host country of Japan.
For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/bzdGmmdt9fXd
