Job: Coordinator for Enterprise Europe Network Japan at EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (Tokyo)
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Saw this JET-relevant listing posted by JETAA UK Chair Sarah Parsons to the JETAA UK LinkedIn group. An EU job based in Tokyo. 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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Position: Coordinator for Enterprise Europe Network Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Overview:
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting a Coordinator for Enterprise Europe Network Japan in Tokyo, Japan (refer to this link for more details). Read More
[Google Japan] Recruiting Seminars in NYC – April 7 & 9
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Thanks to JET alum Anne Koller, who used to work for Google, for passing this on. Note that the deadline to register is March 30. 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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Overview:
Google Japan is looking for fabulous bilingual potential Japan Googlers who can help grow one of the top 5 markets globally in the fields of online advertising and partnerships, enterprise and marketing. We are trying to tap into global talent pools to achieve this goal. Read More
JQ Magazine: From JET to Japan-Related Jobs – New York Edition
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By Brett Rawson (Akita-ken, 2007-09) for JQ magazine. Brett is a writer, translator, and volunteer. He currently lives in New York, where he is pursuing an MFA in creative writing at The New School and is the professional development chair for the JET Alumni Association of New York. If you have job opportunities for JET alums, an interest in presenting at JETAANY’s annual Career Forum, or want to collaborate on professional endeavors, contact him at career@jetaany.org.
If you listen closely, the age-old JET adage every situation is different can be heard echoing around the world. This is because it’s said so frequently, but that’s because there is truth to the takeaway: Paths to JET, experiences in Japan, and adventures thereafter run in every direction. But when the stories sit side by side, a greater context for, character of and meaning to the program and participants, takes solid shape.
Below are features on three New York City-based JET alumnae. Each carved a unique path to, on, and from the program, but they share one incredible thing in common: they are working at three of the largest Japan-related non-profit organizations in the world. For those interested in following in their professional footsteps, JQ would like to introduce to you them and share their advice about entering the world of Japan-related non-profits.
Meet Christy Jones, Director of Special Events at Japan Society
ALT, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki-ken, 1995-98
Born and raised in Upstate New York, Christy received a degree in cultural anthropology and a certificate in Asian and African Languages and Literature from Duke University. That was the closest she could get to a degree in Japanese, but it wasn’t the closest she got to Japan: Her junior year, she studied abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka. But that stint didn’t quite quench her thirst for the cuisine and culture. The following fall, she applied to JET, got accepted, and returned to Japan—but this time for three years.
Christy served as an ALT at an academic high school in Shimabara-shi in Nagasaki. Thinking back, she has very fond memories of her time on JET: “As this was the pre-Internet era, I didn’t know much about Nagasaki beyond the atomic bomb,” she says. “I came to appreciate the rich international history of the area, along with the stunning natural beauty. Some of my happiest moments were traveling around Kyushu, visiting fellow JETs in their own towns, checking out the local onsens, cafes, and izakayas, and taking thousands of photos. I was befriended by a number of local residents, which allowed me to have some uniquely Japanese experiences: delivering mail as an honorary ‘Postlady for a Day’; making yakimono in a backyard pottery studio and kiln; watching a bonfire-lit Noh performance at the base of a castle; and marching in the city’s annual parade dressed like a Portuguese missionary.”
When Christy returned home, she let her experience settle. “Eventually,” she recalls, “I visited NYC to attend JETAANY’s annual Career Forum, which happened to be held at Japan Society that year.” She connected with a couple of headhunters and landed a job working as an administrative assistant for a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical for two years, but the work itself didn’t fulfill her: “My workday ended at 5:30 sharp, so I started volunteering at the nearby Japan Society events as an usher and ticket-taker,” which is when everything began to change.
Job: 2 Entry Level Positions at Japanese freight forwarding co (Nashville, TN)
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Thanks to JET alum Leah Brooks, a recruiter at Mr. Japanese, for sharing this JET-relevant listing. 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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Overview:
A Japanese freight forwarding company has two entry-level positions open in its Air Cargo and Ocean Cargo departments. The company is located in Nashville, TN. The people working in this office are mainly Japanese speakers so this job is perfect for a JET or someone who is familiar with Japanese language or culture! Read More
[Steve’s note: Just received this. I don’t know anything about the company but it seemed like an opportunity that some jet alums might be interested in. If anyone ends up working with them, it’d be great to hear any feedback. ]
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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Position: Online English Teacher/Tutor
Salary: You will set the fee for the private English lesson on Skype, new tutor starts from margin rate of 60%, but as you teach more hours, your rate will go up to 82.5%. Payment will be made once a month into your bank account (only Japanese or Korean account) or to your paypal account.
Overview:
Cafetalk seeks for talented teacher/tutor who has experience in teaching English to Japanese students and students from other countries.
Our online language learning platform is still small with only 20,000 registered students but we are getting new students by the minutes! There are similar platforms out there but whatever we are doing, we are doing it right and we are growing faster and glowing brighter than anyone else.
This is the profession you never have to commute, and you can set your own hours and fees. – You are the boss! Read More
Job: Retail position at Japanese store in SoHo (NYC)
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Via Sheila Goldman of iiicareer. 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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Position: Retail
Location: SoHo, NYC
Salary: $16/hr
Overview:
- Retail customer service and sales
- Stocking Shelves (most be able to lift 30Lb box)
- Organizing stock room
- Upkeep of Shop- cleaning, etc.
- Customer order processing
- Recording daily sales and cash
- Cash Handling
- Update Facebook, answer customer inquiries via Facebook or other social media
Job: Travel Consultant at InsideJapan Tours (Boulder, CO) [Deadline March 30!]
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Thanks to former Rocky Mountain JETAA President John McMillen for sharing this very JET-relevant job listing at the company where he himself now works as a Travel Consultant. Please note the March 30th application deadline. 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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Position: Travel Consultant
Location: Boulder, CO
Salary: $24-$28k (depending on skills and experience) gross per annum + sales related bonus scheme (On target earnings approx + $6K).
Overview:
This is a Japan sales-related position based in our US office in Boulder. You will be responsible for ensuring our customers have the best possible Japan holiday experience. There may be opportunities to travel to Japan for research. Read More
【RocketNews24】There’s something about sakura: It’s hard not to fall in love with Japan’s cherry blossom【Videos】
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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 Philip Kendall (Fukushima-ken, Shirakawa-shi, 2006–11), senior editor and writer for RocketNews24, a Japan-based site dedicated to bringing fun and quirky news from Asia to English speaking audiences.
Spring has arrived in Japan, and that can mean only one thing: Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing parties! But what is it about hanami, and those pretty pink petals in general for that matter, that manages to capture the hearts and minds of so many?
Let’s take a look at a handful of videos that capture the mood of hanami season perfectly and see if we can pinpoint exactly what it is that makes the season so special!
JET Community Helps Raise Nearly $50,000 to Support Ishinomaki Students
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Taken from the JETAA USA website:
Update on JETs Rally for Tohoku Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 11th marked the 3-year anniversary of the worst disaster to hit Japan in recent history. 3.11 is a date that few people connected with Japan will ever forget. This is particularly true for alumni of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET Program) – a unique program organized by the Japanese government that hires recent college graduates from all over the world to be assistant language teachers and international relations coordinators for local prefectural governments.
During the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, two JET participants lost their lives: Monty Dickson and Taylor Anderson. The families of these JETs have worked hard to share their stories and help the devastated communities where their loved ones lived and died. In particular, the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund was created to support the students and schools in Ishinomaki and the Tohoku region.
Since 2011 JET participants and alumni worldwide have also worked to support the disaster response, so far raising over $500,000 for the relief and recovery effort. As part of this effort the JET Alumni Association USA created a relief fund that has distributed almost $90,000 in grants for educational programs in the disaster zone.
This year, JETs mobilized again to support the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund with an online fundraising campaign entitled JETs Rally for Tohoku. In the first 24 hours, starting at midnight on March 11, 2014, Japan time, JET alumni, current JET participants, and friends around the world contributed more than $20,000 through Global Giving, an internationally recognized donation website. These funds were raised through social media and word of mouth, as well as through events in San Francisco and elsewhere around the United States.
By March 18, one week later, a total of 333 people had donated $24,238. Global Giving has pledged to match these donations, bringing the total mobilized to more than $48,000 — a formidable sum demonstrating the commitment of the global JET community to the recovery of the Tohoku region. These funds will be used for a series of initiatives supported by the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund: a community library for students in hard-hit Ishinomaki, scholarships for local students, and PTSD training to assist area residents.
The JETs Rally for Tohoku fundraising website on Global Giving will be left open for regular donations which means JETs can continue to spread the word, raise funds and support the people of Japan – a country close to all of their hearts.
For more information, please visit:
· JETs Rally for Tohoku
· Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund
· JET Alumni Association USA
· JET Program
Questions can be directed to Casey Marie Mochel at us1.jetaausa [at] gmail.com
L.M. Zoller (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.
While searching for information on the 2014 sakura doughnut line-up (which appears not to be happening*), I stumbled upon this announcement from Mister Donut: the cronut is coming to Japan.
Job: Japanese Culture and Language Teacher (short-term) – Youth For Understanding (Bethesda, MD)
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Just received this directly from YFU. DEADLINE: March 31, 2014. 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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Position: Japanese Culture and Language Teacher
Location: Bethesda, MD
Overview:
The Culture and Language Teacher is a paid contract position with YFU, and reports directly to the Site Director and indirectly to the Educational Coordinator. Youth For Understanding is committed to providing high school students with comprehensive educational programming, which helps to prepare them for their unique exchange experience. Culture and Language Teachers play a key role in achieving this goal. The quality of orientation teachers’ efforts has a significant and direct impact on the students’ experience. This orientation program is designed to prepare American high school students as they embark on a six-week home stay experience in Japan. Read More
Job: ESL Teachers For Japanese day school (Englewood Cliffs, NJ)
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Just received this from the Japanese Children’s Society. 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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Position: ESL Teacher
Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Overview:
Part-time ESL teachers needed for Japanese Elementary School
Apr/2014 or Aug/2014
Mon. to Thurs. : 9:30am to 1:00pm. (& Fri.: 8:20 to 3:20pm.) Read More
Job: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation -Technical Officer Training Program
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Saw this interesting opportunity posted to the JETAA Oceania FB group by Eden Law. I’m assuming this is Australia’s equivalent of MI6 or the FBI or Homeland Security or something along those lines. 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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ASIO’s technical capabilities play a critical role in preventing a terrorist attack, warning of security threats and countering espionage and foreign interference against Australia. Never before has technology been so integral to our consideration of, and response to, the security environment. As a result, ASIO’s technical capabilities are essential to every aspect of our intelligence mission — from collection through to analysis and production of intelligence reports. Read More
WIT Life #265: NY Peace Film Festival
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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 past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the NY Peace Film Festival co-hosted by my lovely friend Yumi Tanaka. This year highlighted 11 films over the course of the weekend, many with Q&As with their directors following the screenings. I was lucky enough to be able to interpret for two of the Japanese filmmakers who were Skyped in from Japan for their Q&As (a first for me!). Saturday night featured the documentaries The Targeted Village by Chie Mikami and X Years Later by Hideki Itoh.
The first film focuses on a small village in Okinawa called Takae, which happens to be situated between two American military bases. Residents are fighting against the construction of new helipads in Takae, being installed in preparation for the deployment of Osprey. Their story embodies U.S. military strategy dating back to the Vietnam War, the blocking of the gates to the Futenma base, and their town’s rage against their state.
Depicted here is one of the main characters profiled in the film, a local farmer and father of 4 who just wants to ensure that his children can continue to live their quiet lives. In one scene his young son asks how they will be able to study at school with all the noise from the Osprey flying overhead. The farmer takes part in protests again the helipad construction, and unbelievably the Japanese government brings a case of “traffic obstruction” against not only him and several other peaceful protesters but his 7-year old daughter who was Read More
CLAIR Magazine “JET Plaza” Series: Caroline Klee (Kagawa)
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Each month, current and former JET participants are featured in the “JET Plaza” section of the CLAIR Forum magazine. The April 2014 edition includes an article by JET alumnus Caroline Klee. Posted by Celine Castex (Chiba-ken, 2006-11), currently programme coordinator at CLAIR Tokyo.
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Born to a French father and a Japanese mother, Caroline Klee (Kagawa-ken, 2000-03) was raised in Tokyo until the age of 15 and considers herself an “Edo-ko” (Tokyo girl). After graduating from a business school and working several years in Paris, she decided that she wanted to go back to Japan to live and work there and joined the JET Programme as a CIR. She then moved to Vancouver to become an Activity Coordinator at an English language school, before coming back to Japan in 2008. She has been working in Tokyo ever since and is now Director for Domestic and International Events for a Healthcare Communication Agency. When she is not travelling around the world with her job, Caroline enjoys fishing in the open sea in the Tokyo Bay area, and cooking tasty meals for friends and family.
So much more than Udon…
“My three years in Kagawa are my treasure, and I am filled with gratitude towards all the people I was able to meet there”
Everything started with an encounter. After leaving my job in Paris, I was living back with my mother in Strasbourg and was thinking
of working in Japan, where I used to live when I was a child. My mother came back one day from her interpreting job, saying “I met someone who is doing a job that would suit you perfectly.” Oh really?! She had met a Belgian CIR who was on a business trip in our town with a group of colleagues who were interested in the city tram system. So this is how I found out about the JET Programme. I applied and was lucky enough to be sent to Kagawa.
Where is it? I still remember the following phone conversation with my parents. After applying for JET I decided to travel to Tibet, and I was in Lhassa when my parents received a letter with information on my placement. First, my father told me on the phone “You are going to be placed in Kanagawa.” I heard a shuffle on the other side of the line as my mother grabbed the phone. “No, not at all. You are going to be placed in Ka-ga-wa, not in Kanagawa.” My first reaction was “What? But where is Kagawa?” And my mother answered without answering. “Oh, you will be fine. Udon is very good over there and you will be able to ride your bicycle around Takamatsu.” OK… Well, she was right. I did find a very unique udon culture in Kagawa and I also rode my bike every day to IPAL, the Kagawa International Exchange Center, where I worked. But I also ended up meeting many fantastic people and doing many incredible things. My three years in Kagawa brought me so much in terms of experience and joy: they are priceless. Read More
