Aug 28

Job: Translators – Voltage, Inc.

Via JET Alum Alyssa Hoey (Aomori 2008-2013). Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Translator
Posted by: Voltage, Inc.

Overview:

Translators will be provided with scripts from Voltage’s “Koi-game” series and will translate these into English. Emphasis will be on creating a script that will appeal to English-speaking users rather than creating a direct translation of the original script. Scripts should be translated into American English rather than British English. Read More


Aug 27

Job: Buyer, Japanese Aerospace (NYC)

Via Actus Consulting. If you apply, please make sure to indicate you learned about the listing from JETwit. 

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Buyer
Posted byJapanese Aerospace-Trading Firm
Location: Midtown, NYC
Type: Full-time 

Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1.Communication of customer requirements and product information with Japan Offices.
2.Supply Chain management including negotiation with US companies for price, delivery, quality.
3.Process inquiries, quotations, orders, claims, logistics arrangements.
4.Study industry trends and product technology.
5.Responsibility for own accounts. Read More


Aug 25

JETAA UK 2014 Career’s Forum

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Friday 19 September 2014 – 15:30 to 18:30

JETAA UK supports our members to use their Japan experience professionally and stay in touch with Japan. We have asked alumni from a variety of industries and backgrounds to come and offer advice on the post-JET experience. Get more insight into the job market in the UK and begin leveraging your JET experience to advance personally and professionally. Network and make valuable connections- there may be job opportunities/internships available through some of the organisations represented. Read More


Aug 25

Job: Secretary at Japanese Magnet School (Livonia, MI)

Via the Great Lakes JETAA FB group. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Secretary
Posted by: Japanese Magnet School
LocationLivonia, MI
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

This person has the responsibility for a wide range of secretarial and other duties including correspondence, in-house program handouts, biweekly payroll, notices, announcements, parent reminders, assisting with maintenance of school Web site and calendar, and numerous other duties as assigned. Strong phone and in-person communication skills are essential due to daily interaction with parents, students, staff, substitutes, and school district personnel. Read More


Aug 25

Job: Service Delivery Manager – International SOS (NSW, Australia)

Originally posted to the JETAA NSW email newsletter. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Service Delivery Manager

Posted by: International SOS
Location: NSW, Australia 
Type: Full-time

Overview:

The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is responsible for deployment and adoption of Group Products for Australian and Japanese MNC customers in their assigned territory.  This is a front line, customer facing and customer advocate role responsible for engaging with clients to discuss, understand, and plan for deployment of our products.  This position is also responsible for ensuring optimal adoption of the products and their success. Read More


Aug 19

Job: Office Administrator – Portland Taiko (OR)

VIA Idealist. 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: Office Administrator
Posted by: Portland Taiko
Location: Portland, OR
Type: Part-time 

Position Overview:

Portland Taiko seeks a dynamic, industrious Office Administrator to work in partnership with the Board of Directors to bring this vibrant, growing, nonprofit, performing arts organization to the next stage of its development. Read More


Aug 19

Job: Artistic Staff – Portland Taiko (OR)

VIA Idealist. 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: Artistic Staff
Posted by: Portland Taiko
Location: Portland, OR
Type: Part-time 

Position Overview:

Portland Taiko seeks an Artist Staff member to join this nationally recognized, nonprofit taiko company. This new staff will join a dynamic, exciting performing group to assist with performances, school assembly programs, outreach projects, classes, workshops, and composition projects. Read More


Aug 19

Job: Kakehashi Project Group Guides – The Laurasian Institution (Seattle, WA)

Thanks the JETAANY Board member Mark Flanigan for passing this on. 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.


PositionKakehashi Project Group Guides
Posted by: The Laurasian Institution (TLI)
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: Full-time 

Position Overview:

The Laurasian Institution (TLI) of Seattle, WA, is seeking bilingual guides for groups of 25 participants visiting the United States from Japan during the 2014-15 school year. The groups, comprised of 23 high school or university students and 1~2 adult chaperones, are scheduled to visit the United States for a period of 10 days. Itineraries will include sightseeing in major cities, visiting schools and companies, and homestays in locations throughout the country. Read More


Aug 19

Job: Program Officer, East Asia for International Student Exchange Programs (Arlington, VA)

Originally posted to the JETAA DC Google Group by JET alum Zoe Jouannelle who works for ISEP.  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 Officer
Posted by: East Asia for International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP)
Location: Arlington, VA
Type: Full-time 

Position Overview:

ISEP is currently seeking a full-time Program Officer for East Asia located in our central office in Arlington, VA (10 minutes from Washington DC). Founded in 1979, ISEP is a nonprofit membership organization with over 300 partner institutions in 50 countries around the world. ISEP provides exchange and study abroad opportunities to over 3,400 students annually. Read More


Aug 18

Job: Program Assistant/Associate, Abe Fellowship Program (Tokyo)

Via Idealist. 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 Assistant/Associate
Posted by: Abe Fellowship Program
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full-time 

Position Overview:

The Social Science Research Council seeks a program assistant for its Abe Fellowship Program, in its office in Tokyo, Japan. Working with the program manager, the assistant will be responsible for helping to run the day to day operations of the office.

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, international, nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, research, and publications.For more information, please visit our website: www.ssrc.org. Read More


Aug 12

Job: Japan Society of Northern California – Officer Manager (San Francisco)

A nice JET-relevant listing.  Thanks to Japan Society of Northern California Board Member Rochelle Kopp for passing this 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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Overview: 

The Japan Society of Northern California is a public affairs 501(c) 3 non-profit with a mission to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan through programs that expand knowledge, increase personal interaction and facilitate discussion of important issues.

The Office Manager will assist the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to achieve this mission by providing administrative and logistical support to facilitate smooth office and financial management. The Office Manager reports directly to the Executive Director.

This is a full-time position with a benefits package including full health and 401(k) plans. Salary is commensurate with experience and the nonprofit environment.

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Aug 12

Job: Consulate General of Japan in NY – Bilingual Consular Position (NYC)

Great JET-relevant opportunity, received directly from the Consulate. High level of Japanese required. (The position is listed in Japanese only.)

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: 

The Consulate General of Japan in New York is hiring a full-time staff member for their Consular Division. You need to be bilingual in English and Japanese to apply for this position. Please see the link below for details. The information is available only in Japanese. English resumes are acceptable. The application deadline is August 22nd.

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Aug 12

Job: e-Learning Content Technician – Language Research Development Group (Montreal)

An opportunity for any JET alums looking to get into the e-learning sector.  Shared by Mike Ellis (Fukui-ken JET, 2004-5) who works for the company.

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: 

Our company here in Montreal, Canada, is looking for a Content Technician to work with online content for language learning software. This might be something of interest to ex- or returning JETs looking to gain experience in the e-learning sector so I’d be grateful if you could disseminate via the JETwit listserv.

We work with both French and English languages, so the candidate would at least be native speaker level of one and have a good grounding in the other.

Our main client is the Government of Canada, with our focus now turning to a B2C strategy.

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Aug 12

Job: Media Relations Coordinator @ Chicago JIC

Via Zachariah L. Simon

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: 

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Japan Information Center, monitors and analyzes newspapers, radio, TV and other public and private media in 10 Midwest states.

Research on media relations in 10 states including building a network of contacts for the JIC.

Ensure implementation of the JIC’s media strategy as it is related to media outreach, and promotion of priority issues and events, with a development focus.

Conduct a survey of media relations issues in 10 Midwest states. General office responsibilities, including Japan-related inquiries, correspondence, IT affairs (facebook, twitter, newsletter) and event coordination.

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Aug 12

Job: Consular Staff (Detroit)

Via Great Lakes JETAA FB group.

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: 

The Consulate General of Japan in Detroit currently has a job opening for the position of “Consular staff. ” The main duty of the consular staff is handling the Consulate General’s services, but candidates will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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