Job: Multiple Japanese translators needed
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Job opening received direct from DSG:
DSG, a Clinical Software and Services provider of technologies for the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking multiple Japanese Translators to assist with a large project.
This is a work from home position
Job Description: The selected candidates will work on translations from English to Japanese using Microsoft Excel.
Requirements
- Candidates should be Native Speakers/Writers in Japanese or should have equivalent skiils. Writing skills is a must.
- Candidates should be fluent in English at a Business level
- Candidates must be familiar with Microsoft Excel
- Candidates must be able to type in Japanese
- Knowledge/experience in the medical, pharmaceutical and IT industries a plus
Company Profile
Since 1992, Document Solutions Group’s goal has been to create intuitive software solutions that improve efficiencies and produce significant cost savings for over 200 life science clients while providing unparalleled customer service. We have created better, more reliable solutions dramatically changing the way our customers collect and manage clinical trial data. Our software and services not only expedite trials to bring drugs and devices to market faster, they achieve significant cost-savings and deliver enterprise-wide benefits.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ilisha Smith
Corporate Recruiter
DSG, Inc.
325 Technology Drive | Malvern, PA 19355
Office: +1 484-913-2148
Fax: +1 484-913-0238
Job: Write and post ads in Japanese on a message board (Japan)
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JET alum Kirk Akahoshi, a Life Coach based in Los Angeles (www.QuarterlifeCrisisCoach.com), shared the following job listing from his friend Yan:
Paid Contract Gig Available: Looking for someone in Japan – or someone able to write very well in Japanese – to post ads on message board and follow up with email inquiries. If you or someone you know is interested – let me know!
To apply, contact: Yan <ybudman@hotmail.com> (If you apply, Kirk says feel free to mention his name. JetWit says to feel free to mention JetWit too.)
Job: Japanese legal doc review and translation (NYC)
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A need for Japanese-speaking attorneys in NYC via Update, Inc., a legal staffing firm. (FYI, I actually I did a Japanese review project through Update years ago.)
Our client is a large law firm in NYC looking for admitted attorneys who are fluent in Japanese. The responsibilities includes both direct translation and conducting document review and is supposed to last 3-4 weeks in duration.
Contact: Christina M. Lujan| Legal Placement Manager | Update, Inc.; 1140 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Tel. 212-921-2200 clujan@updatelegal.com
Job: Bilingual receptionist (temp) for Japanese Consulate in Miami (FL)
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Thanks to JET alum Abigail McBain (who works for the Consulate in Miami) for sharing this:
Bilingual Receptionist
(Temporary Position)
http://www.miami.us.emb-japan.go.jp/employment.html
Description:
The receptionist is responsible for all incoming calls, and welcoming guests to the office.
Requirements:
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Period: 11/24/2009 – 12/24/2009 Working Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Base Pay: $11.20 / Hour Contact Information: Location: |
Job: Japanese-English interpreter needed for DC conference in November!
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Via JETAA DC yahoogroup:
Please pass this to anyone you know who might be interested. People can reply to Clare at TRAK directly; her email address is below.
TRAK Conference Services is looking for a conference worker who speaks fluent Japanese to interpret at an engineering conference November 2nd – 6th in DC. The conference could start as early as 7:00 AM with an hourly rate around $13/hour. The translator must be extremely professional and able to roll with the punches. Please send your resumes to Clare at clare.edwards@trakservices.com!
Job: Economic Affairs Asst at Consulate General of Japan (San Francisco)
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Via the JETAANCJobs yahoogroup (that’s JETAA Northern California):
Economic Affairs Assistant at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has an opening for an assistant in its Economic Affairs Section that will begin from December. The responsibilities of this section are broad, but include facilitating government, trade, and business relations between Japan and the United States.
Position
The Economic Affairs Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to three Consuls, collectively in charge of economy, industry, environment, finance, science, technology, information and telecommunications. Please note that the Consulate is unable to provide visa support for prospective employees, and as such all applicants are required to have the appropriate legal permission to work in the United States. Read More
Job: Admin Asst for One World 2011 (Seattle, WA)
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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest: Hello JET Alumni! I recently started working at this new nonprofit and we’re looking to hire an Administrative Assistant ASAP! Thanks for spreading the word! –Amanda Erekson, (Joyo-Shi, Kyoto-Fu, 2007-08)
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Type: Full Time Exempt
Closing Date: 10/26/2009
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reception: Receive and direct incoming visitors, telephone calls, emails, faxes, mail and packages to the appropriate staff member.
- Office Management: Order, inventory and maintain office supplies, equipment and furniture. Develop and maintain record for office space and keys.
- Vendor/Contractor Relationships: Maintain relationships with facilities, telecom, IT, legal, accounting, office supply and other vendors/contractors and contact them for support as needed.
- Information Management: Coordinate and maintain paper and electronic filing systems, intranet and databases.
- Communication: Coordinate and maintain organizational contacts and email. Prepare and proof letters, reports, memos, agendas and documents as needed.
- Scheduling: Coordinate and maintain organizational calendar. Schedule and make arrangements for meetings and travel.
- Human Resources: Publicize job openings and provide office orientation for new employees.
- Other Support: Support the staff in clerical, project-based and other work as assigned.
Job: Japan-America Society of San Antonio seeks part-time Exec Dir (TX)
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Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shared the following job listing:
The Japan-America Society of San Antonio (JASSA) is seeking a part-time Executive Director that has strong ties to the San Antonio community with a passion for the Japanese culture.
Desired qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
- Minimum of two-years experience in non-profit sector
- Preferred experiences in fundraising, grant-writing, and membership & volunteer recruitment
For all questions related to the position and/or to submit a cover letter and resume, please contact at: edsearch@jas-sa.org
Job: Part-time Freelance Visual Designer (Web)
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Thanks to Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06) for sharing this job opportunity. (FYI, Lee-Sean is the webmaster for both JETAA NY is doing part-time work. and for JetWit.) The opportunity is with a start-up for which Lee-Sean is currently doing part-time work.
To Apply: Please respond to design (/at/) purposecampaigns (/dot/) com with a cover letter, resume, link to your portfolio, and rate requirements.
Part Time Freelance Visual Designer (Web)
We are looking to hire a part time visual designer on a project-based freelance retainer basis to complement our small interdisciplinary team of strategists, designers, and programmers. A more permanent role may be considered as our relationship develops. Telecommuting is a possibility, but you must be able to available to attend meetings in our Union Square office two to three times a week. Read More
Job: After-school Program Coordinators (Bay Area)
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Via JETAA North Carolina:
Here is some information from a great leadership program. Priority given to applications received prior to October 19th.
For full job description, please click HERE.
The Exploring Leadership Program is excited to announce new job openings!
In an effort to address the ever-widening achievement gap in our public high schools, Exploring Leadership has designed a new after-school Spring Component to its 10-month experiential leadership training program. We are seeking 10 highly skilled and passionate “Coro Campus Managers”, independent contractors. Read More
Two positions, one part time and one full time, at Marlboro College that were passed to Adam Hempling (Nagano-ken, 2000-02) by a colleague of his at Smith College:
JOB #1: Adjunct instructor for Japanese Aesthetics Course
Marlboro College, a liberal arts institution of 330 students and 39 faculty, invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a course on Japanese aesthetics during the spring term 2010. The course would serve as part of the academic preparation for a group of Marlboro students and faculty going to Japan at the conclusion of the spring semester to pursue several research projects on performance, photography, poetry, and contemporary Buddhist practice.
The course should address the theory of Japanese aesthetics as well as their expression in traditional and contemporary cultural forms across different media (dance, theater, literature, painting, photography, etc.). The course would be offered for two credits (rather than the usual four), and would likely meet only once per week.
Please send a cover letter including ideas for the course, C.V., and the names of two references to: Margaret Hunt, assistant to the Dean of Faculty, Marlboro College, PO Box A, Marlboro, VT 05344 EOE
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JOB #2: Freeman Foundation Undergraduate Asian Studies Initiative II
Staff Support Position
9/10/09 Read More
Job: Japan Youth Venture Director for Ashoka (Japan)
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Thanks to JET alum Goran Seletkovit for sharing the below job opening:
WANTED: JAPAN Youth Venture Director
Ashoka (www.ashoka.org) is the world’s largest association of social entrepreneurs — men and women who are creating new institutions and system-changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Since 1980, Ashoka has pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship, electing and connecting more than 2,000 individuals with system-changing ideas in over 70 countries.
Ashoka’s Youth Initiative has harnessed the innovations and efforts of Ashoka’s social entrepreneurs in the field of youth development to create the Youth Venture program that is building a movement of young social entrepreneurs. (See www.youthventure.org) Ashoka believes that young people globally are key to Ashoka’s overall vision of developing a productive, innovative and engaged civil society. By investing in and building a movement of young social “Venturers” around the world, Ashoka aims to change fundamentally the role of young people in society and to foster in young people the motivation, skills and opportunities to become leaders and social change makers.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
- Spread and adaptation of Ashoka’s Youth Venture program within Japan
- Program management, including operationalizing, budgeting, monitoring and evaluating the youth social entrepreneurship program
- Development and ongoing relationship management of corporate and social sector partners
- Capacity building of partner organizations’ program coordinators/facilitators
- Fundraising and strategic planning for program sustainability
- Marketing and market research
Job: Manager at Urban Assets (NYC)
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An interesting job opportunity passed along by Steven’s sister-in-law! See direct message below:
I’m excited to announce the launch of our search for a Manager to join the Urban Assets team!
We are looking for a passionate, committed, and proactive professional ready to dive in and support all facets of the design and execution of the new phase of the Urban Assets Initiative. The Manager will report directly to me and will be based out of our new(!) New York City office at the Blue Ridge Foundation.
Job: Bilingual Customer Service Rep. (Iowa)
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Via the Japan America Society of Iowa:
Job Area: Customer Service
Business Area: Health
Location: Clive, Iowa
Career Category: Recent College Graduate
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Date Posted: 09/30/2009
Close Date: 10/30/2009
Responsibilities:
Respond to claim and benefit telephone inquiries from customers, providers, marketing arms, and other insurance companies. Read More
Job: HPLC Column Sales (NYC, midtown)
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HPLC Column Sales (Midtown)
A Japanese HPLC column manufacturer seeks a motivated individual to fill their sales position. The main job responsibility is to expand and develop their business in North, Central, and South America by determining and executing detailed sales action plans under the directions of Company’s strategy and Sales/Marketing Manager. This is an entry level position. Read More
