Job: Customer Success Manager – Project Travel (CO)
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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 Study Abroad Services
Posted by: Project Travel
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Type: full-time
Overview:
Project Travel is hiring a full-time Customer Success Manager to begin in summer 2014. The CSM is responsible for creating better experiences for Project Travel users, community members & clients. This role will support Project Travel users as well as strengthen relationships with academic institutions, third party program providers, and non-profits in educational travel. Project Travel is a team of international educators, entrepreneurs, and tech geeks. In 2013, we launched a public fundraising website for educational travel. We are expanding our team and our technology product this year. Read More
Job: Education Abroad Intern, Babson College (Boston)
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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: Education Abroad Intern
Posted by: The Glavin Office of Multicultural & International Education (The Glavin Office), Babson College
Location: Boston, MA
Type: temporary, part-time position (24 hours a week)
Overview:
The Education Abroad Intern will work with the Education Abroad team to manage the planning and execution of assigned events and programming in support of Education Abroad operations and student services. The ideal candidate is currently engaged in or has completed graduate studies in a field related to international education or higher education administration. Previous experience with education abroad preferred. Read More
Job: Asst. Dir. for Int’l. Student Services – Augustana College (IL)
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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 Student Services
Posted by: Augustana College
Location: Rock Island, IL
Type: full-time
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Job: Education Abroad Assistant Director, University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
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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: Education Abroad Assistant Director
Posted by: University of Kentucky
Location: Lexington, KY
Type: full-time
Application Deadline is June 8, 2014
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Job: Two full-time positions with Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (KY)
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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: Business Accounts Coordinator & Program Data Specialist
Posted by: The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad
Location: KY
Type: full-time
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Job: Director of Enrollment – Spanish Studies Abroad (MA)
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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: Director of Enrollment
Posted by: Spanish Studies Abroad
Location: Amherst, MA
Type: full-time
Starting Date: July 2014
Overview:
The Director of Enrollment oversees all aspects of enrollment in Spanish Studies Abroad programs, both for individually enrolled students in our short- and long-term programs, and Customized Programs for faculty-led groups. Read More
Job: Communications and Outreach Coordinator – Office International Programs, Princeton University (NJ)
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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: Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Posted by: Office International Programs, Princeton University
Location: Princeton, NJ
Type: full-time
Overview:
The Office of International Programs at Princeton University is seeking a Communications and Outreach Coordinator. The Communication and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for effectively communicating to faculty, students, and parents, the opportunities for and benefits of international experiences offered by the Office of International Programs (OIP). These include Study Abroad, the International Internship Program, the Bridge Year Program, and Fellowship Advising. Read More
JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘The Guest Cat’
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“This is one of many books that you simply cannot judge by its cover. At only 140 pages, The Guest Cat touches on a surprising range of interesting topics, and even if you’re not a cat person you can find a lot to like.” (New Directions)
By Julio Perez Jr. (Kyoto-shi, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. A bibliophile, writer, translator, and graduate from Columbia University, Julio is currently working at Ishikawa Prefecture’s New York office while seeking opportunities with publications in New York. Follow his enthusiasm for Japan, literature, and board gaming on his blog and Twitter @brittlejules.
Born in 1950, Takashi Hiraide is a talented writer across many fields including genre-bending essays and highly acclaimed poetry. His prose novel The Guest Cat (translated by Eric Selland) blends both together to produce a beautiful piece that was released in English last January. It is a winner of Japan’s Kiyama Shohei Literary Award and is a best-seller in France. This is one of many books that you simply cannot judge by its cover. At only 140 pages, it touches on a surprising range of interesting topics and even if you are not a cat person, you can find a lot to like in the book. Even the narrator admits that he does not consider himself a cat lover:
“There are a few cat lovers among my close friends, and I have to admit that there have been moments when that look of excessive sweet affection oozing from around their eyes has left me feeling absolutely disgusted. Having devoted themselves to cats body and soul, they seemed at times utterly indifferent to shame. When I think about it now, rather than my not being a cat lover, it may simply have been that I feel a disconnect with people who were cat lovers. But more than anything, I’d simply never experienced having one around.”
That is not to say that Chibi, the titular guest cat, is not lovable; on the contrary, she charms everyone she meets, but do not pass on this small gem of a book thinking it is simply a chronicle of an owner doting on his pet. It is better considered a story of how a special cat brings light and life into the minds of the humans that are blessed to have her company.
Thanks to Pamela Fields of CULCON for passing on this unique and JET-relevant opportunity, which came to her originally from Vickey Best, Executive Director of the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
2014-15 HARVARD FELLOWSHIP IN JAPANESE DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Justin’s Japan: AnimeNEXT Welcomes Idol Luna Haruna
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Visit his Examiner.com Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Fans of manga, anime, cosplay and J-pop are eagerly awaiting AnimeNEXT, the largest independently organized anime convention in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.
The annual event, which will be held at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset from June 6-8, will feature the debut East Coast performance of Tokyo-based singer and recording artist Luna Haruna, whose songs have appeared in the anime series “Fate/Zero,” “Sword Art Online” and “Monogatari.”
“Last year was Luna’s first time in the States and she made a successful U.S. debut performance at Sakura-Con in Seattle,” says Tomo Tran, a publicist for Sony Music Entertainment (Japan). “Since her debut two years ago, Luna has released five singles and one full album, which have ranked in the top 20 on the Oricon music chart.”
An amateur model and a finalist at the fourth All-Japan Anime Song Grand Prix, Haruna headlined concerts in Tokyo and Osaka earlier this spring.
“Since she really enjoyed her time here last year, we (SMEJ) felt it was great for her to come back and to continue her success,” Tran says. “I hope that fans are pumped up and ready to welcome Luna Haruna this summer!”
Other musicians scheduled to perform at AnimeNEXT include J-punk band ROOKiEZ is PUNK’D and Chipocrite, who crafts unique soundscapes from original Nintendo Game Boys.
For more information, visit www.animenext.org.
Job: Senior Associate and Employee Services Associate at Upwardly Global (NY)
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Thanks to former JETAANY Board Member Clara Solomon for passing these openings along that might be of interest to JET alums. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. DEADLINE: May 30, 2014.
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The Senior Associate, Jobseeker Services will serve as the critical link between the onboarding and employment services teams ensuring that UpGlo jobseekers are well-prepared and positioned to secure jobs in their professional field. The Senior Associate will oversee UpGlo New York’s training program (both in-person and online) and other support activities, such as resume workshops, special events with a training component, and strategic partnerships with external training providers. The Senior Associate will report directly to the New York Program Manager and be responsible for working closely with colleagues overseeing the outreach, intake, onboarding, and employment services. Read More
Job: Journalist at Yomiuri Shimbun (DC)
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Thanks to JET alum Andrew Hill (who works for the Yomiuri’s DC office but is not the hiring contact) for passing this JET-relevant opportunity on. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Description: Main duties include assisting our Washington-based correspondents by attending daily briefings and press conferences, tracking relevant stories, arranging and conducting interviews, composing clear and concise memos and covering various events, including those held by area think tanks and Congress. Rapid and precise transcription is also required. Read More
JETAA UK – Recent Careers and Networking Events
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A recap of some of JETAA UK’s recent career-oriented activities. Stay tuned for more to come. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Robert Walters Japan UK Careers Seminar, London
Organised by JETAA Careers and Networking Coordinator Anna Dingley, this event was the 2nd of our UK Japan Careers Seminars and featured JETAA members Jon Fisher and Joachim Stubbs from Greenback Alan LLP, Adrian Cohen from Tazaki Foods and Michael Shearer, British Consulate to Western Japan, sharing their experiences of using the JET experience in their jobs. There were also speakers from Mitsubishi Corp CSR, Daiwa Securities and Ippudo, sharing their experiences of how nurturing other skills apart from Japanese language ability was important too. David Swann, MD of Robert Walters Japan, said “JETs are very employable in Japan in our office because of their in-depth knowledge of the country and their immersion in the culture”. This was followed by networking drinks and nibbles- thank you so much for everyone who attended.
Rebuilding Japan Airlines-The Inamori Way
Director of University of Oxford Japan Office and JETAA member Alison Beale organised a lecture for the legendary Japanese business leader Dr Inamori to speak at Oxford in May. Dr Inamori, who, at the age of 78, turned JAL around after it went bankrupt in 2010, chose Oxford for his first public European lecture. The Sheldonian theatre was full of British and Japanese people, some from the companies Dr Inamori had previously setup-KDDI, Kyocera and of course JAL. He spoke about the principles and philosophy he created during his career which he drew upon with JAL by always acting in the right way as a human being and enabling a clear understanding of a common goal amongst the employees to get them to work together effectively toward a successful result. It was indeed a successful result as JAL became one of the most profitable airlines in the world. JETAA UK Chair Sarah Parsons and Careers and Networking Coordinator Anna Dingley also attended the reception afterwards.
To get more information about careers and networking events around the country, please make sure your details on our website are up to date so you receive our mailshots, check our events on the website and follow us on facebook, twitter and Linkedin @JETAAUK. If you would be interested in organising, speaking at or letting us know about networking events in your area, please contact us on careers @ jetaa.org.uk
Job: Cultural Affairs Coordinator Position at SF Consulate (Deadline 5/30!)
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Thanks to SF Consulate JET Coordinator (and recently elected JETAA USA Country Rep) Xander Peterson for another nice listing at the Consulate in SF. This one was previously held by a JET alum and it’d be great to fill it with another.
Deadline for applying: May 30th!
Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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- Plan, coordinate, and implement cultural events and programs at the JICC and at partnering venues
- Manage the JICC’s gallery space
- Provide translation and interpretation as necessary
- Research culture-related topics, organizations, etc.
AJET Connect Magazine Interviews an Award-winning Saga JET Author
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This month’s edition of AJET’s Connect Magazine features a double (DOUBLE) page spread interviewing current Karatsu City JET Andre Swartley about his award-winning book – Leon Martin and the Fantasy Girl. If you haven’t read this month’s edition, the interview and short review is below. If you want you buy a copy of the book click here.
Review and Interview: Leon Martin and the Fantasy Girl
Leon Martin and the Fantasy Girl delves into cultural exchange on a level that most people never get a chance to experience. When a group of American high school students arrive at a small German town for a summer work-study program, they find themselves caring for a potentially illegal alien in a life-threatening situation.
Leon and Autumn, a pair of teens staying with the same host family, are at the forefront of the action. Instead of spending their summer doing the work they traveled to Germany to do, they find themselves looking after a girl named Shin. Her presence is the glue that holds this story together, as well as what makes it so unbelievable. Shin’s story is vague at first and takes its time in clearing itself up.
The build-up to the second half requires readers to have some faith that that these characters will eventually find themselves in slightly more realistic situations, which they do. Spending a summer abroad in Germany is adventurous, but saving a fellow foreigner who should have been taken into custody from the beginning is a bit of a stretch. Read More
