Job: VP External Relations – Japan Society (NYC)
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Via Philanthropy News Digest. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Vice President, External Relations
Posted by: Japan Society
Type: N/A
Location: New York, New York
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview
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.
Vice President, External Relations: Reporting to the President, the Vice President of External Relations is responsible for coordinating communication between staff and the Board of Directors, and organizing regular Board Standing Committee meetings with a focus on strategic planning. He/she directs Japan Society’s fundraising operations, overseeing Corporate, Foundation and Individual Giving and Membership efforts, as well as the Society’s Annual Dinner and other Special Events. Working with Media and Marketing, he/she ensures Japan Society’s public face – online and through the media – is consistent with achieving the Society’s mission and fundraising goals. Partnering with the President and the Vice President of Finance and Administration, he/she plays a significant role in overall strategic planning and policy formation for the Society. He/she manages direct report staff of six and overall staff of 17. Read More
Actus Job: Sales Assoc at Japanese Apparel Firm (NYC)
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Via Actus Consulting. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Sales Associate
Posted by: Actus Consulting
Type: N/A
Location: Midtown, NYC
Salary: Up to $40K
Start Date: N/A
Overview
Japanese Men’s outerwear company established in 1970’s in NY. Parent company has been around for more than 70 years and its sales reached $1 billion, making it one of the largest clothing companies in Japan. Read More
Job: Disney Seeks Japanese Speakers (FL and Hawaii)
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Via Disney Vacation Club. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position One: Japan Member Services Vacation Advisor
Posted by: Disney Vacation Club
Type: N/A
Location: Celebration, FL
Salary: Starting pay $9.95/hour
Start Date: N/A
Overview
“It takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt was on to something when he said that, and it continues to ring true today. No matter the stage in your career, being a part of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts means being a part of a team where you help bring innovation to life through unsurpassed products, services and most importantly remarkable experiences. As a Cast Member you are the steward and connection to our legacy and the backbone of our thriving innovations. Join our team and watch your dreams come true. Read More
Job: Employee for the Economic Division, Consulate General of Japan (NY)
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Via Consulate General Of Japan. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Employee for the Economic Division
Posted by: Consulate General Of Japan
Type: 12-15 months
Location: NY
Salary: N/A
Start Date: Mid April – Early May 2013
Overview:
Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking an employee for the Economic Division Staff. If interested, please send us your resume (English or Japanese) via e-mail.
2. Work consists of assisting with consular duties including but not limited to:
-Communicating and supporting relationships with government and corporate contacts
-Economic and business research
-Answering public inquiries
-Miscellaneous administrative duties Read More
I’ll Make It Myself!: The Blanton’s Cake (Apple Bourbon Bundt Cake)
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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. A writer and web administrator for The Art of Travel, ze also writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan, and 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 The JET Alumni Culinary Group in LinkedIn.
New Rice Cooker Chronicles submissions always welcome. Just e-mail it to jetwit [at] jetwit.com.
The set-up for this cake: Blanton’s Bourbon, of Kentucky, is actually sold in Japan but some varieties are only sold in international markets: Black, Silver, Gold, Special Reserve, Straight from the Barrel; Original Single Barrel are sold in the US and abroad.
Via Disney Worldwide Services. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: English Foreign Trainer
Posted by: Disney English
Type: 12-15 months
Location: China
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Imagine having the chance to inspire children and guide them on the road to success. At Disney English, you’ll help children develop a passion for the English language using award winning curriculum and innovative technology with the support of beloved Disney characters and stories.
Along with the chance to immerse children in the English language comes an extraordinary opportunity to meet new people, experience a new culture, and discover the treasures that China has to offer. Read More
Job: Development Manager (DC)
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Via Philanthropy News Digest. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Development Manager
Posted by: Sister Cities International (CSI)
Type: Full-time
Location: DC
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities. We strive to build global cooperation at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding and stimulate economic development. Sister Cities International is a leader for local community development and volunteer action. We motivate and empower private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term sister city programs. We believe that sister city programs involve two-way communication and should mutually benefit partnering communities. Read More
Job: YFU Japanese Culture and Language Teacher
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Via JET Alum Mya Fischer who works for YFU. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: YFU Japanese Culture and Language Teacher
Posted by: The Institute of International Education
Type: Short-Term
Location: N/A
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
***Note the march 25 deadline.***
Overview:
YFU is recruiting for Japanese Culture and Language Teachers to work with American students during their Pre-Departure orientation before going on a summer exchange program to Japan.
The Japanese Culture and Language Teacher, a paid contract position with YFU, teaches a group of approximately 10-15 American students about Japanese culture, Japanese language, and about the cultural exchange experience in order to prepare them for their exchange to Japan. The program, administered by Youth For Understanding USA (YFU USA) fosters critical intercultural skills and prepares young people for their responsibilities in a global society. Read More
Job: Teacher/ Director of Studies (London, UK)
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Teacher/ Director of Studies
Posted by: The Institute of International Education
Type: Full-time
Location: London, UK
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Institute of International Education in London is a Japanese college in the South East of London, near Greenwich. The college offers several courses in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, Teaching English to Young Learners, IELTS preparation and Japanese as a Foreign Language. The college has an excellent reputation with a number of notable alumni, and links to universities and other institutions across Japan. Read More
JETAA Chicago White Day Dinner
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JETAA Chicago recently held a White Day Dinner. How cool is that? No write-up to share, but just wanted to share the concept perhaps for other chapters to try out in the future. Maybe it’ll even catch on in the US?
Hey current JETs! Let your JTEs know about this training opportunity in the US
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Update: The program is also being promoted on the National Federation of Prefectural English Teachers’ Organizations website (http://www.zen-ei-ren.com/).
From JET alum Daniel Stone (Saitama-ken, Kawaguchi-shi, 2004-07), who seeks helps from current JETs in reaching Japanese Teachers of English in Japan:
I’m working on a project for a non-profit in Columbus, OH. This pilot project is to bring Japanese Teachers of English to Columbus to train for two weeks this summer. While we have the support of the Japanese Consulate in Detroit, Michigan who has used their channels of distribution to advertise this program in Japan, we are looking to increase our marketing by conducting a grassroots effort and ask for your help.
To learn more about this project, please visit the Columbus International Program website: http://www.cipcolumbus.org/
Deadline to apply is May 1st, 2013.
If anyone has any questions, I can be contacted at stoneone19@yahoo.com.
If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know.
Daniel Stone
AET Kawaguchi City, Saitama 2004-07
Video: JET alum Australian professionals on why they love Japan
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Posted recently to the JETAA New South Wales Facebook group by Sharon Van Etten. Sugoi, NSW!
Check out these interviews with former JETs on JAMS.TV from the recent Shaberanaito event:
Japan For Me 01: The Tohoku Region: http://www.youtube.com/
Japan For Me 02: Sendai to Kagoshima: http://www.youtube.com/
Japan For Me 03: Powder Snow and Onsen: http://www.youtube.com/
Thanks to everyone who participated.
JETAA UK Annual General Meeting 2013
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Theodore Genba Bigby (Yamagata 2008-12) walks you through some of the highlights from JET alumni associations across the globe. Genba currently serves as the JETAA UK Webmaster and on the JETAA Midlands committee.
The JETAA UK national AGM was held earlier this month at the Japan Local Government Centre (JLGC) in Whitehall, London, with a lot of hope and enthusiasm for the coming year.
This year’s meeting featured alumni who had recently returned from Japan, alumni who have decided to make the UK their home and those who had returned to the UK as long ago as 20 years. The 20 delegates involved came from all over the UK and included representatives from the Embassy of Japan and JLGC. During the two day meeting held on the 10th and 11th of March, the small but dedicated group eagerly shared new ideas and planned for the future of JETAA in the UK. The varied viewpoints made for an extremely productive meeting and is something that should be valued in an organisation dedicated to internationalisation.
Several key developments emerged from the AGM:
JETAA UK Careers and Information Day
In order to build on recent successes at the Careers and Information Day (CID), plans were made to alter the format for future events. The main change proposed includes holding several talks or networking events for different industries over the course of the year, instead of a single careers day. They are currently seeking the assistance of alumni to support his initiative and would like to hear from members who work at companies interested in hosting a networking event and those who would be interested in giving a presentation about what its like to work in their industry. Please contact cid@jetaa.org.uk to become involved.
UK Expansion
As well as attempting to revive the Midlands chapter, there are also plans afoot for a new chapter in the South East of England.
Japanese Olympic Bid
As alumni may already know, Japan are bidding to host the Olympics in 2020 and JETAA UK are keen to support the bid in whatever way they can.
Changes were also made to the national committee which saw Vanessa Villalobos make way for Fiona Steele in the chair position and the addition of a vice chair role. The CID coordinator role has become that of national careers & networking coordinator and the marketing liaison has been tweaked slightly to become a marketing coordinator. Let’s take a look at the UK committee along with other positions the members hold in JETAA.
National Committee 2013-2014
Chair: Fiona Steele (Consultant, JETAA London) chair@jetaa.org.uk
Vice-Chair: Emily McBride (Vice Chair, JETAA London) vicechair@jetaa.org.uk
Secretary: Jess Brown secretary@jetaa.org.uk
Treasurer: Wes Jones (Treasurer, JETAA Midlands) treasurer@jetaa.org.uk
National Careers & Networking Coordinator: Sarah Parsons (Provisional committee member, JETAA Midlands) and Ting Ting Li (joint Chair, JETAA London) cid@jetaa.org.uk
Web Editor: Josephine Audigier (joint Chair, JETAA London) webeditor@jetaa.org.uk
Marketing Coordinator: Daniella Holland
Web Master: Martin McCloud and Theodore ‘Genba’ Bigby (Provisional committee member, JETAA Midlands) webmaster@jetaa.org
Here’s to another successful year for JETAA UK!
JETAA Chapter Beat 18th March 2013
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Welcome to JETAA Chapter Beat. Theodore Genba Bigby (Yamagata 2008-12) walks you through some of the highlights from JET alumni associations across the globe. Genba currently serves as the JETAA UK Webmaster and on the JETAA Midlands committee.
Although JETAA Chapter Beat has been absent recently, the hearts of JET alumni have been going strong. Let’s take a look at some highlights for the next four weeks.
2012-2013 JETAA Tokyo Mentor Program
Kanto
JETAA Tokyo have announced that they intended to run a mentor programme with the aim of developing the careers of local alumni. As part of the programme, which is currently under way, alumni are offered the opportunity to be mentored by experienced alumni who have successfully established themselves as working professionals in the Tokyo area. It is hoped that this personal advice and insight will prove valuable to the development of their careers.
Mentees can expect the following resources:
- Monthly contact with their mentor through face-to-face meetings, telephone, Skype, Facebook or email (although mentees are responsible for initiating contact).
- Advice and suggestions on researching career opportunities in the Tokyo area.
- Feedback on job search materials (résumé, rirekisho, letters of recommendation, etc).
- If possible, attendance to the JETAA Tokyo Mentor Program Kick-off and the Program Finale.
Although internships are not officially offered as a part of the initiative, there is an opportunity for mentors and mentees to discuss future opportunities on a personal basis. This is an extremely interesting project and if it proves to be successful, it may be replicated by other chapters across the globe.
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention (MTAC)
Friday 29th March 2013, 12am – Monday 1st April, 12am
Nashville, Tennessee
During this year’s MTAC, the JET Programme will be hosting its own table! People wishing to volunteer are urged to contact John Gale, JET Program Coordinator at the Consulate-General of Japan, jet@nv.mofa.go.jp or 615-340-4300. It would be a great opportunity to connect with the many university students who are expected to attend who have a strong interest in Japan. Why not come down and tell them about your experiences in Japan whilst enjoying the largest anime convention in Tennessee?
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
23rd March 2013, 10 am
Nashville, Tennessee
See here for more information: http://nashvillecherryblossomfestival.org/
Why not get down to the 2013 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival? JETAAMC are also looking for volunteers to staff the table and speak to the public about their JET experience. To volunteer, please contact John Gale at jet@nv.mofa.go.jp. It must be noted that this event is imminent, so even if you can’t volunteer, please show some support!
Spring Hike to Breakneck Ridge
14th April 2013
Beacon, New York
http://jetaany.org/2013/03/15/spring-hike-breakneck-ridge/
JETAA NY at Breakneck Ridge.
If you’re tired of being cooped up all winter, why not have a nice relaxing walk along Breakneck Ridge? Reliably reported to be the best hike in the Tristate area, you’ll be rewarded with amazing views of New York state.
“While no advanced hiking skill is needed, please note that the first part of this hike is strenuous with some rock scrambling. Please wear shoes with a good tread and comfortable clothing. We will be going very slowly and spotting each other.”
See the link above for details.
April Book Club: The Hare with the Amber Eyes
16th April 2013 – 7 pm – 9 pm
Flatiron Building, New York, New York
http://jetaany.org/2013/02/27/416-april-book-club-hare-amber-eyes/
Written by Edmund de Waal, April’s book will be The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance. Meeting on the 14th floor of the iconic Flatiron building, this is a must.
Registration is required in order to attend this event, so please click on the link above and follow the instructions.
Midlands Meetup
13th April 2013 12:30pm
Woktastic, Birmingham, Midlands
http://www.jetaa.org.uk/events/jetaa-midlands-meetup/
JETAA Midlands is now in the process of re-invigorating the group. Starting with this initial meeting, they are inviting not only alumni, but friends of Japan with a view to starting regular meetings and establishing a new committee.
March Networking Mixer
27th March, 5:00pm – 7:30pm
St. Paul, Minnesota
Be sure not to miss this great chance to network with other alumni. This session will be held at Barrio Tequila Bar. Don’t forget to bring your meishi !
Social Evening
5th April 2013 7:30pm
The Basement Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland
JETAA Scotland is starts its monthly social meetings again this April and continue on the first Friday of every month. All comers are welcome!
JET alum Nick Harling starts “Let’s Talk Japan” podcasts
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A great idea just started by former JETAA DC Vice-President Nick Harling (Mie-ken, 2001-03):
Dear JET Alumni,
I want to let you know about a new project that I recently started in an effort to engage my long-held interest in Japan – The Let’s Talk Japan Podcast.
Up until last spring, I volunteered as Vice-President of the JET Alumni Association in Washington, DC, and through that experience I met many people with interesting Japan-related jobs and life experiences. After two years in that capacity, it was time to move on to something new, and last fall I decided that that something would be a podcast.
My first episode appeared in iTunes on January 1st of this year. Topics covered so far have include the JET Program application process, the mission of the Sister Cities International and Kizuna Across Cultures organizations, and discussions with an atomic bomb survivor and an expert on Japanese baseball. Whenever possible, I will also highlight the contributions JET alumni are making in their home countries.
If you are interested in checking it out, you can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. If you like the podcast, feel free to leave a positive rating. You can also interact with the podcast at www.letstalkjapan.com, through Facebook, or on Twitter @letstalkjapan.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, and I welcome your feedback.
Nick Harling
Mie-Ken 2001-03
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Recent posts from Let’s Talk Japan Podcast:
002 The JET Program Application Process
003 Sister Cities International
006 Banzai Babe Ruth Author Robert K. Fitts
