Jul 3

Study Abroad Advisor, Towson University (MD)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Study Abroad Advisor
Posted by: Division of Academic Affairs at Towson University
Location: Towson, MD
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The Division of Academic Affairs at Towson University seeks an Advisor for the Study Abroad Office. The advisor is responsible for promoting credit-bearing study abroad programs to students and faculty, advising and supporting students prior to, during and after their study abroad experience, and administering select TU study abroad programs.
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Jul 2

【RocketNews24】Japanese student’s English homework captures futility of life

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Posted by Michelle Lynn Dinh (Shimane-ken, Chibu-mura, 2010–13), editor and writer for RocketNews24. The following article was written by Clara Clegg, a writer and translator for RocketNews24, a Japan-based site dedicated to bringing fun and quirky news from Asia to English speaking audiences.

I’ve marked my fair share of English exam papers here in Japan, and there have been a few gems of hilarity in amongst the spelling mistakes and butchered grammar, but nothing that measures up to this beauty. One student’s answer to a simple question was so deep and existential, it read like poetry.

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Jul 2

JETwit Job Hunter Profile: Kyle William Mullen

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JETwit Job Hunter is a new feature started by Autumn Widdoes (Okinawa-ken 2010-14).  Autumn is a writer with a focus on performance and film who will soon return to the job market herself. She’d like to put her four years of experience in Japan to good use in future employment.

Job Hunter:  Kyle William Mullen (Chiba-ken, 2011-14) is a JET currently living in Kamagaya, Chiba.  He will finish up his time on the JET Program this summer and is seeking a job in Tokyo, Japan.

Objective:  To work in an International Business or International Non-Profit/NGO environment that allows him to use and increase his Japanese language skills through translation and interpretation.

Areas of Interest: 

• International Business
• Translating and Interpreting
• International Non-profit and NGO

Job Hunting Strategies:

• Job fairs
• Websites and web-based applications
• Informational interviews and networking.
• Recruiters

Challenges:  Kyle is looking to expand his networking contacts in the above industries, in particular those based in Tokyo, Japan. He states, “job searching is all about persistence.” He has managed to stay optimistic and positive even when he has faced disappointment in the job hunt.

Web Presence:

• His blog: http://kylemullen.wordpress.com/
• To contact Kyle visit his LinkedIn Profile.

To help this JETwit Job Hunter, post your comments below, or contact Kyle William Mullen directly. 

If you’d like to be profiled, click here to submit your information through the JETwit Job Hunter Google Form.  

Reminder that there are a number of JET Alum professionally oriented LinkedIn groups set up to help you.  By joining groups in fields that interest you, you can find and connect with other alums in that field.

Jul 1

Job: Manager at Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (Tokyo)

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THE ORGANIZATION: The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund) is an international non-profit grant-making foundation that aims to advance the development of new health technologies such as drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, for the developing world. It is the first fund to involve a consortium of pharmaceutical companies, government, and civil society working together to support research and development for neglected diseases. Primary grantees include product development partnerships (PDPs). Key public and private partners include five Japanese pharmaceutical companies, two Japanese government ministries, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The GHIT Fund was launched in 2013 with a five-year commitment of over US$100 million. The combination of Japan’s government and its pharmaceutical industry—the third largest in the world—brings a powerful engine of knowledge and innovation to the development of medications for the developing world.

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Jul 1

Job: Alumni Relations Manager for Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP (NYC)

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Overview: 
As part of the Firm’s Human Resources Department, the Manager of Alumni Relations will work to strengthen and capitalize on the Firm’s alumni network of approximately 2,600 attorneys.
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Jul 1

Job: Receptionist Position at NYU Law Career Services Office (NYC)

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Overview: 

This is a very entry level job, but we need someone who can really multitask (handle simultaneous phone-calls, emails, walk-ins, and requests from administrators easily) and who has a very positive, service-oriented attitude. Anyone interested should apply online. We are a two-JET office right now, maybe we can make it three? Read More

Jul 1

AJET: Stonewall Japan – LGBT Computer-based Q and A sign-in

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Saw this originally posted to the JETAA Southern California Facebook group by Stephen Haverfield:

Passing along info from Stonewall Japan: LGBT Computer-based Q&A sign in:

Greetings from Stonewall Japan! Many of you may know of our organization already but for those unfamiliar, we are one of the national AJET special interest groups. With almost 800 members, we are definitely the largest of the SIGs, and our mission is to provide a safe community for LGBTQIA English language speakers living and working in Japan.

http://ajet.net/contact-ajet/special-interest-nationality-language-groups/Stonewall.ajet.net

We are contacting you today to let you know about the resources we have been putting together for the incoming 2014 JETs. As departure looms, we’re sure you are all extremely busy with preparing the new JETs for their life abroad. In order to help with that process, we have created a small handout about living as an LGBTQIA person in Japan. It includes links to resources and has a lot of great information that we certainly wish we had had when we first arrived on JET! We have also gathered some wonderful volunteers from Stonewall’s leadership to provide Q&A sessions through Google Hangouts for incoming JETs BEFORE they leave, which we hope will answer a lot of lingering questions and alleviate some stress from the often stressful process of preparing for departure.

The orientation handout is attached and the link to the Q&A session sign-up is here:
http://stonewall.ajet.net/new-jet-info-session-sign-up-2014/

However, as you know, the time for orientation is limited, especially considering AJET will no longer have a presence this year at Tokyo orientation. So we were encouraged by National AJET to send this out to the JET alumni associations / orientation coordinators post-haste. We hope that you can distribute the handout and the link to the Q&A to the incoming JETs in your area as soon as possible (the deadline for the Google Hangouts sign up is July 12th and we have a limited amount of spots open).

Lastly, we want to congratulate you on the work you’ve done and continue to do to make sure the new JETs arrive in Japan with the knowledge they need to hit the ground running. A big Otsukare-sama goes out from the whole Stonewall team.

Thank you and onegaishimasu,

Sincerely,

The Stonewall Japan Leadership Team
stonewallsig@ajet.net

Attachment: Handout https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n2WwAeSZYmv2nqVETSA8SI4lKbMLKi9vp3AUn4salVc/edit?usp=sharing

Jun 30

Let’s Talk Japan, Episode 23 – 2014 Embassy of Japan JET Program Pre-Departure Orientation

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Let’s Talk Japan is a monthly, interview format podcast covering a wide range of Japan-related topics. Host Nick Harling (Mie-ken, 2001-03) lived in Japan from 2001 until 2005, including two great years as a JET Program participant in Mie-Ken. He practices law in Washington, D.C., and lives with his wife who patiently listens to him talk about Japan . . . a lot.

A few weeks ago, I was invited to a pre-departure orientation for new JET Program participants, organized by the JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan.

The orientation covered a wide range of topics, and I am very grateful to the Japanese Embassy for allowing me to record the event and use the audio on the podcast. The presenters were all JET Program alumni, who shared their first-hand experiences and advice with the new JETs on a wide range of topics.

In this episode, I have included three particularly useful presentations; including: (1) Things To Do Before You Leave; (2) Life in Japan; and (3) Life as an Assistant Language Teacher. These are just a few of the topics covered at the orientation, and I hope to share more of them with you in a future episode.  If you know of someone considering the JET Program or moving to Japan, there’s a lot of useful information in this episode.

Enjoy,

Nick

If you have not already done so, be sure to follow the podcast on Twitter @letstalkjapan and leave a positive rating/review in iTunes.

Jun 30

Job: Assistant Director – International Programs Abroad at Emory University (Atlanta)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Assistant Director
Posted by: International Programs Abroad at Emory University 
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The Center for International Programs Abroad at Emory University is now accepting applications for the Assistant Director position in the study abroad office of Emory College of Arts & Sciences.
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Jun 30

Job: (2) International Coordinators – Arizona State University Study Abroad Office (Tempe, AZ)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: (2) International Coordinators
Posted by: Arizona State University Study Abroad Office
Location: Tempe, AZ
Type: Full-time 

Posted Rate of Pay: $34,000- $41,000 per year; DOE. This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Overview:

The Arizona State University Study Abroad Office, located in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking two (2) International Coordinators to join our Faculty Directed Programs Unit. Full details of the position are available on our Human Resources website (Requisition ID 5634BR); please note that the position will close on Friday, July 18, 2014, at 11:59pm.
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Jun 30

Job: Program Manager – University of Washington (Seattle)

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 Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Program Manager, Undergraduate Global Programs

Posted by: University of Washington’s Global Business Center
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The University of Washington’s Global Business Center at the Foster School of Business has just posted a new position, Program Manager, Undergraduate Global Programs. This position will close to applicants on July 14th. Details are below and online.

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
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Jun 30

Job: Intercultural Programs Coordinator -Florida State University (Tallahassee)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Intercultural Programs Coordinator
Posted by: Center for Global Engagement, Florida State University
Location: Tallahassee, FL 
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The Intercultural Programs Coordinator is responsible for the Center for Global Engagement’s intercultural programs designed to promote increased understanding and awareness among different cultures as well as to facilitate interaction between domestic and international students. The Coordinator supervises a Graduate Assistant and four Student Assistants who work as a team to develop and implement intercultural programs as well as provide logistical support to the Beyond Borders Cultural Exchange program and university exchange programs.  Read More

Jun 30

Job: Programs Abroad Positions – UC San Diego (CA)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Student Affairs Officer (2 positions)
Posted by: University of California, San Diego
Location: La Jolla, California
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

 The University of California, San Diego is committed to excellence in the field of study abroad. We are seeking two highly motivated and talented individuals to join the Programs Abroad Office team as a Coordinator of Faculty-Led Programs and a Programs Abroad Advisor:
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Jun 30

Job: International Student Advisor Position – Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)

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Via JET alum Carleen Ben.  Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: International Student Advisor Position
Posted by: Rochester Institute of Technology
Location: Rochester, NY

Overview:

Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. The campus occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Europe and Dubai. The RIT student body consists of approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Read More

Jun 30

Job: Coordinator for Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs – East Carolina University (NC)

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