Jan 10

Job: Inside Sales/Customer Service job (SF)

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via Jet alum and JET Program Coordinator in SF, Peter Weber. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Inside Sales/Customer Service job (SF)

Job Details:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must have a thorough knowledge of the freight forwarding industry in both air and ocean. Employee must have a basic knowledge of sales. Employee must have a good knowledge of customer service techniques.

How to apply:

Go to http://www.iiicareer.com/applicant/jp/detail.php?recid=39638

Jan 10

Job: Associate, Nikkei Horizons Continuing Education Program (Seattle)

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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest e-mail list:

Nikkei Concerns, a non-profit elder-care organization primarily serving the Japanese-American and Asian-American Communities in the Greater Seattle area, is seeking qualified applicants for their Nikkei Horizons Associate vacancy for Nikkei Horizons Continuing Education Program.

The position will assist in planning, coordinating, administering and marketing a continuing education program that encourages friendships and creates lasting memories through a wide range of exciting activities such as adventurous excursions locally and aboard, computer lessons, exercise and wellness classes, and learning about Japanese art, culture, traditions and more.

The ideal candidate will have experience in planning and coordinating activities, be a people-person who is detailed-oriented, possesses excellent customer service and communication skills and has a passion for enhancing the lives of our community members.  Fluent in Japanese preferred.

Interested qualified individuals should email their resume and a cover letter to jlardizabal@nikkeiconcerns.org (Jeannette Lardizabal, Human Resources Specialist, 206-726-6525).  Complete job descriptions are available upon request.

Please visit the Nikkei Concerns website at www.nikkeiconcerns.org for more information about our organization.

Position advertisement is open until filled. First considerations will be given to resumes and cover letters received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2011.

See attachment for application information

Continuing Education Program

1601 E. Yesler Way

Seattle, WA 98122

Jan 10

Job: Bilingual (J-E) event attendant for trade show (NYC)

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Via Actus Consulting:

*Note:  If you apply for this job, please indicate that you learned about it via JetWit.

Japanese company who is attending a trade show seeks a Japanese English Bilingual Event Attendant.

Job responsibilities will include but not limited to:

1. Assist communication between a vendor and visitors by interpreting

2. Explain and promote products

Dates and Hours:

Jan 29, 3:30-5:30pm

Jan30-Feb 2, 9:00am-6:00pm (include lunch break 30 min / afternoon break 30 min)

Feb 3, 9:00am-12:00pm

Salary: $14/hr

Location: New York, NY

Qualification: Must be able to communicate both in Japanese and in English.  Event attendant experience a big plus.

Contact: infony@actus-usa.com

Jan 5

Job: P/T Bi-lingual Accounting Clerk (Pennsauken, NJ)

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via the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. Posted by JET alum Gail Cetnar Meadows (ALT, Hiroshima-shi 2007-10).

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

Job Position: Bi-lingual Accounting Clerk

Job Description:

Subaru of America has a temporary part-time accounting clerk positin open in the Fuji USA (FUSA) department located at 7041 North Park Drive in Pennsauken, NJ.

This position is 25 hours per week for about two months. Subaru is looking for a Japanese/English bi-lingual candidate with accounting experience and a thorough knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software. The candidate must be totally fluent in Japanese. The person would support the General Manager of FUSA, manage both U.S. and Japanese payroll, handle invoices from outside vendors and assist the General Managers with budget preparation. This opening is immediate and the salary is negotiable.

How to apply: Send resumes as soon as possible to Pamela E. Epps at pepps@subaru.com.

See the original posting on the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia website here.

Jan 5

Job: Japanese Copywriter (Remote position)

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via the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. Posted by JET alum Gail Cetnar Meadows (ALT, Hiroshima-shi 2007-10).

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

Job Position: Japanese Copywriter

Job Description:

• This position entails writing short blog entries (approximately 450 to 500 characters) about every day, personal PC issues.
• Incorporate keywords that will be provided (usually 3 to 5, but may vary at times).
• Work with the coordinator to develop a stylistic voice.
• Follow general guidelines/instructions provided by the coordinator.
• Research and familiarize oneself with PC issues and news.

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in Japanese (written and verbal).
• Must be able to submit 20 articles per month.
• A positive attitude and professional demeanor are also required.
• Good understanding and knowledge of Japanese media and culture is a plus.
• This is a project-based/part-time job, where you can work from home or anywhere else as long as you have a reliable internet connection.

For more information: http://jasgp.org/content/view/817/132/

How to Apply: Send your resume in a Word doc format to hlee@ascentive.com

Jan 4

Job: Housesit a Remote Tropical Home (Palau)

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Stephanie Boegeman (ALT, Akita-ken, 2006-09) gets her kicks from finding fun crazy ways to see the world and getting paid to do it. She is constantly in search of job, internship, and travel ideas to add to her site Playing With Hire, in the hopes that more JET alumni and like-minded souls join her in her quest to find creative, inspiring, and unique ways to make ends meet.

If you’re up for living off-the-grid on a remote island for free, a sweet year-long housesitting gig is immediately available in Palau. Just like JET, you’ll be expected to maintain good relationships with everyone else on the island while living in a fishbowl. More details can be found here.

Jan 3

Job: Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism (Berkeley)

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Via Shinpai Deshou, an online resource to help Japanese Studies majors figure out how to make a living doing what they love:

The Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley is offering a one-year postdoctoral research fellowship, starting July 1, 2011. Fellows receive a stipend of approximately $40,000 plus benefits. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2011. Additional information on the fellowship can be found here.

Dec 30

Job: Account Executive at Japanese credit company (NYC)

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via Quick USA. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Account Executive at Japanese credit company (NYC)

Job Description:

Maintain current merchants in addition to the internal database of merchant information. Recruits new merchants to honor its credit cards in the assigned area. Sets up new account information, and resolves customer issues/problems. Work outside approx. 55% – 65%, per day.

Salary: Around 40K

Location: Manhattan

Requirements: Native fluency in English. 1-2 years of work experience. Understanding of credit card industry is a plus.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to hoshino@919usa.com

Dec 30

Job: Junior High School Assistant Language Teacher (J-ALT) Positions

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via JET alum Adrian Heinel (1996-99). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Junior High School Assistant Language Teacher (J-ALT) Positions

Employment Conditions:

1 Duties and Responsibilities
(1) Assist teaching junior high school foreign language classes
(2) Support in-service English education trainings
(3) Assist with producing English teaching materials/activities
(4) Help with English speech contests
(5) Participate in special events
(6) Support and advise junior high school English teachers
(7) Participate in any other activities as directed and/or requested by the teacher in charge or the principal

2 Eligibility
(1) Be a native speaker of English
(2) Must have at least a 4-year university degree
(3) Be able to attend the interview
(4) Must currently reside in Japan
(5) Applicants with conversational Japanese speaking ability preferred
(6) Applicants with a current valid visa preferred
(7) Applicants with TEFL certification preferred
(8) Applicants with a valid Japanese or international license preferred

3 Remuneration
(1) Salary: ¥320,000 per month (increasing to ¥330,000 after 2 years, ¥340,000 after 5 years of service)
(2) Japanese taxes will be paid by the city
(3) Half of shakai hoken (government social health insurance system) will be paid by the city
(4) No bonuses will be provided
(5) No relocation, transportation, or housing assistance will be provided

4 Working Hours
(1) Monday – Friday, including break time, 35 hours a week.
(2) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when working at the Board of Education (including a 60 minute break)
(3) 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. when working at schools (including a 45 minute break)

5 Method of Choosing Successful Applicants
(1) Only Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews
(2) Applicants will be screened by an interview that will include both English and Japanese

Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, scanned teaching certificates, diplomas, transcripts, proof of a valid visa as well as a valid passport, and (if possible) letters of recommendation to: Mrs. Miwa and Ms. Kawazoe at kakegawarecruit@gmail.com by January 25th

Dec 29

Job: Associate Professor, Asian Studies, University of Tokyo

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Via Shinpai Deshou, an online resource to help Japanese Studies majors figure out how to make a living doing what they love:

International application is invited for the position of Associate Professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo.  Deadline: January 28, 2011. More details can be found here.

Dec 29

Jobs: Full and Part-Time ALT Positions (Shizuoka)

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Via the Ehime JETs Yahoo group:

The Board of Education in Kakegawa-shi, Shizuoka-ken is looking for 3 people for full-time jr. high positions, and 5 people for part-time elementary positions. Interviews begin on January 25th.
Position-specific details are provided below.
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Dec 29

Jobs: Customer Support Engineer, Implementations Consultant, SumTotal Systems (Tokyo)

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SumTotal Systems, Inc. is the global leader in complete talent management software that enables organizations to more effectively drive business strategy. Recognized by industry analysts as the most comprehensive talent management solution, SumTotal provides full employee lifecycle management, including a core system of record, from a single vendor for improved business intelligence.

SumTotal is currently looking for applicants bilingual in English and Japanese for the positions of Customer Support Engineer and Implementations Consultant to work in the Tokyo office from Jan. 1, 2011.

Information about the organization and positions is available at the following URL:
http://japan.sumtotalsystems.com/careers

Dec 23

Job: Program Director (Dallas/Fort Worth)

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JETAA DC President Mac Maloney. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Program Director

Job Details:

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is seeking a fulltime Program Director to plan and implement programs about Japan and the U.S.- Japan relationship. Additional responsibilities include managing the society’s membership program and promoting the organization and its programs to the community.

For a detailed job description and qualifications go to: http://jasdfw.org/downloads/Program%20Director%20Job%20Description.pdf

How to apply:

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Anna McFarland, Executive Director, at anna@jasdfw.org.

Dec 22

Job: Community Manager at Kabam

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via JETAA Northern California. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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From Casey Lary (Hiroshima-ken 2005-07)

The link to apply is here:
http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?k=Job&c=qE09Vfws&j=onbyVfwL
and more information about the job below.

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Job Position: Community Manager at Kabam

Job Details:

Do you tweet and post on Facebook every day, all day? Does building a social community come naturally to you? Do concepts like customer loyalty and new customer acquisition make you get up and jump?

Kabam is looking for a highly motivated individual with experience and passion for Community Management in the Social Gaming industry. We are well-funded (backed by a top VC and a prominent UK gaming company), profitable and offer a competitive salary, equity participation and benefits.

This person will be the voice of the user within the company and the voice of the company and the games we make externally to our player communities. This person will develop strategies around creating awareness of our brand and games with potential new players, engage and retain our existing players, and focus on creating and executing on techniques to drive revenue through promotions and events.

Note: We’re growing but in a controlled fashion. We believe in small teams working collaboratively to build great products. And we’re extremely selective, with an emphasis on smarts, attitude and ethics. If you are looking to make an impact on (and share in) the success of our business, work with a great team, and have a little fun in the process, please send us your information. We’d like to meet you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

How to Apply:

Go to http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?k=Job&c=qE09Vfws&j=onbyVfwL

Dec 22

Job: Executive Director at Japan America Society of Washington (State)

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via JETAADC President Mack Maloney who received it from the National Association of Japan America Societies. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Executive Director at The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (http://www.jassw.org)

Job Details:

The Executive Director is accountable to the board of directors and serves as the general manager of the Society. There are two other Society staff along with unpaid interns and volunteers. All staff provides member support including programs, membership, educational and operational duties.

Responsibilities of the Executive Director include the following:

Overall Direction of the Society
Managing the office and initiating and leading the annual and multi-year strategic business and program planning process in close collaboration with the Board and Executive Committee for their review and approval. Upholds and models the mission statement, values, vision, and community tradition of the Society, modeling a high degree of accountability.

Financial and Budget
Initiating and leading the fund development efforts, financial management, and annual budgeting process in close collaboration with the Board and Executive and Finance Committees for their review and approval.

Program Development and Implementation
Initiating and leading interesting and innovative programs. This includes identifying prospective program offerings, recruiting speakers, arranging venues and maximizing attendance. The Executive Director collaborates with the Program Committee and executes program plans. The three major standing annual fund development programs include the annual meeting, golf tournament and the holiday celebration and auction.

Membership Recruitment/Retention
Initiating and implementing membership recruitment and retention strategies. The Executive Director collaborates with the Membership Committee in being responsible for recruiting new and retaining existing members.

Management and Administration
Managing an office of three staff in a collegial and supportive environment. Models accountability and ensures all staff is held to the highest level of performance.

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