Deadline: Thursday, January 8, before 5:00p.m. EST
Welcome to the JetWit Haiku Challenge! The challenge is to submit one or more haiku using the designated word. The best haiku submitted wins the prize.
This challenge is courtesy of Roland Kelts (Osaka, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S., published by Palgrave Macmillan. You can also follow Roland on his blog japanamerica.blogspot.com.
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Designated word: “Pop” (you must use this word in your haiku; multiple submissions welcome)
- Deadline: Thursday, January 8, before 5:00p.m. EST
Prize: Free copy of Japanamerica + Susan Napier’s Anime: From Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle mailed to you.- Form: Haiku are typically 5-7-5 and have a seasonal reference. (Though the form actually has a fair amount of flexibility.)
- E-mail responses to: jetwit /atto/ jetwit /dotto/ com
Job: Associate at Burson-Marsteller (Tokyo)
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Via Indeed.com Tokyo jobs:
Burson-Marsteller is an international PR and communications firm. I’m aware of at least one JET alum who works for them.
Click read more to read about the position and how to submit a resume for it. Read More
Job: Asst Director, International Student Services – State University of NY College at Plattsburgh
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Via the Chronicle of Higher Ed jobs page:
Position: Assistant Director, International Student Services
Institution: State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Location: New York
Date posted: 12/26/2008
Assistant Director, International Student Services
Staff members in International Student Services (ISS) at the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh are attentive to the unique needs and concerns of international students. ISS is looking for an Assistant Director to administer immigration advising and to assist with professional functions related to international student enrollment management. This position requires limited international and/or domestic travel, as well as some evening and weekend work. Read More
