Via JETAA Texoma (Chapter 9):
Dear Texoma JET Alumni:
The Consulate-General of Japan at Houston is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for a special Research Student Scholarship available only to past JET Program participants. Like ordinary Research Student Scholarships, this opportunity provides recipients with round-trip airfare to Japan, all tuition expenses, and a monthly allowance of 152,000 yen (approx. $1450) per month. The scholarship term will be one-and-a-half to two years, extendable if the recipient is accepted to a masters or PhD program.
To qualify, applicants must be previous JET participants, citizens of the United States, have been born on or after April 2, 1975, and should be in good health. Furthermore, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between April 1 and April 7 or between October 1 and October 7, 2010 and have intermediate or higher level Japanese ability. Proposed fields of study should be the same or related to a field applicants studied previously.
More details can be found at: http://www.houston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/culture/page11-2.htm. The deadline for applications is June 26, 2009, so please start your applications soon. Be sure to include your JET experience on your application. If you have any questions, please contact me at 713-652-2977 x2114 or jetcoord@cgjhou. org. This is a tremendous opportunity, so we hope many of you will apply.
JOB: Japanese Nanny (West LA, California)
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Posted by Barry Greene (Yamanashi-ken ’02-’05).
A busy professional couple looking for a Japanese Nanny ASAP:
http://babysitters.sittercity.com/job_view.html?job_id=192924&source=Indeed
Solar Industry Job Website…
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Posted by Barry Greene (Yamanashi-ken ’02-’05).
The first of its kind: www.TestaSolarJobs.com is about your career in the solar industry.
Looks awesome and it is a growing industry with lots of $$$ to be made. Good Luck to all.
JOB: Purchasing Manager (Apoke, Florida)
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Posted by Barry Greene (Yamanashi-ken ’02-’05).
Nothing fancy on this one- someone needs help making it all work. If you have some experience and are bilingual, give them a shout:
http://www.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?k=Job&c=qSX9VfwD&j=okPbVfwZ&s=Indeed
JOB: Bilingual Customer Care Rep (Tempe, Arizona)
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Posted by Barry Greene (Yamanashi-ken ’02-’05).
If you are a night owl and like computers, GoDaddy.com is looking for you.
http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=80873580&from=indeed
Jobs: Pasona Canada Digest
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JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following employment opportunites being offered through Pasona Canada and thought they might be of interest to former JETs in Canada. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Job Title: Sr. Accountant
Job Number: AT 121727
Language: Japanese and English
Term: Full time
Description:
Implement reporting systems, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, projection, budgets, cost management, fixed assets, tax accounting and/or payroll for company and its related parties.
JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following opportunity through Workopolis.com and thought it might be of interest to former JETs in the Richmond Hill area. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Recruitment firm Inteqna is looking to fill the following position. Knowledge of Japanese and experience programming in Japan is a major advantage.
The client, a leading software development company, is looking for a senior software developer with mobile phone games development experience.
The mobile game developer position is for a talented, responsible and self-reliant developer. The candidate will understand all aspects of mobile game development, as well as possess the depth of skill required to bring a successful title from inception through to launch and code maintenance.
JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following opportunity through Workopolis.com and thought it might be of interest to former Canadian JETs living in Tokyo. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Executive search and outplacement firm PeopleFind Inc. is looking to fill the following position with a semiconductor developer in Tokyo.
The client develops silicon and circuit solutions for network and end-point equipment manufacturers within the telecom industry.
The Customer and Sales Support Engineer is responsible for daily technical support operations and serves as a technical liaison to the client’s Japanese customers in the pre- and post-sale phases.
Other responsibilities include the following:
Handle, reproduce, and solve the clients’ technical issues and requests (30%)
Serve as a technical liaison between Japanese customers and the Montreal-based support team (20%)
Serve as a technical resource for the sales team (15%)
Help clients integrate the products into their systems (20%)
Prepare and perform product demonstrations and training (10%)
Prepare product example code and collateral documents (5%)
Click here to view the original posting on Workopolis.com for more information and to apply.
JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following opportunity through Workopolis.com and thought it might be of interest to former JETs in the Toronto area. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Responsibilities:
To meet and exceed customer expectations by providing the best possible travel and concierge service with premium value. Responsible for providing travel services for Amex Premium card members in Japan from Canada in a call centre environment. Travel counsellors are responsible for providing quality service, timely and accurate completion travel arrangements and the sale of value added services assisting the card member with all travel needs including concierge service. Call center is for mainly MTS Japan clients hence most of customer communication is in Japanese language. The candidate must be selfmotivated and have the ability to perform in a team environment. This position requires flexibility to work various shifts as determined by customer call volumes and business needs.
Qualifications:
Japanese language skill both verbal and written. General Travel knowledge. GDS skill is a plus.
Click here to view the original posting on Workopolis.com for more information and to apply.
Job: Sales/Marketing – Chemical Industry (NYC)
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Job number F6190
Title Sales Marketing
Location NYC
Industry ChemicalJob
Duties: Producer to consumer marketing and sales functions within a commodity based chemical environment. You will be challenged to quickly become part of decision making team to determine valued added processes. The job involves a variety of functions beyond its title. You will actively be involved with logistics, financials, customer service items and longer term projects such as “Master Plan” marketing and continual improvement process. Assignments can provide a fulfilling long-term career and serve as a springboard into business leadership position in another business unit. Bilingual Japanese skills plus, but not necessary. Salary D.O.E.
Please email your resume to info @maxjob.com or call 212-949-6660
JOB: Bilingual FX Sales & Marketing (Chicago)
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(Job posting by Barry Greene (Yamanshi-ken 2002-05)).
Ever cared why the Yen and Dollar move in funny directions? If so and if you have some experience in the FX markets- then this job is for you:
http://www.hirediversity.com/jobseekers/jobs/view.asp?ID=2482930
JOB: Case Manager in Healthcare (Oahu, Hawaii)
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(Job posting by Barry Greene (Yamanshi-ken 2002-05)).
Evercare is looking for a few case managers- speaking Japanese is a plus given the local. For the record, a case manager is:
Evercare Case Managers are health and human services specialists who help families care for people who are ill, are older or have disabilities, while encouraging as much independence as possible. Our Case Managers not only coordinate care for the individual, but also provide support to families and loved ones. (Follow the link for all the details.)
https://uhg.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1233676&src=JB-14888
JOB: Researcher for Japanese News Co. (Century City, California)
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(Job posting by Barry Greene (Yamanshi-ken 2002-05)).
Via JETAA Southern California (Sounds like an awesome gig for someone starting out in the news biz):
Major Japanese broadcasting company is looking for News Researcher! This company is the overseas branch. With 7 offices in the US., Europe and the Middle East.
They delivers news and entertainment content to Japan through their TV network and the newspaper. Read More
Job: Bilingual finance reporter for Mergermarket (Tokyo)
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Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group, is looking to hire a Tokyo-based finance reporter, fluent in English and Japanese, to provide coverage of mergers and acquisitions in the Japanese market.
Experience and understanding of M&A and the broader financial world would be a distinct benefit. An ability to write in plain English is also a must.
Interviews to be held in Tokyo towards the end of May.
Start date: July 1, 2009.
Application period open until: May 25, 2009
Send resume and cover letter to: Geoff Spiteri (Fukuoka-ken, 1998-2000) at Geoff.spiteri@mergermarket.com or +44 (0)20 7059 6107
Jobs: International Education Programs (Chronicle of Higher Ed)
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Via the Chronicle of Higher Education’s international education programs job listings:
5/4/2009
- Kaplan (China) : Dean of First-Year Students (Shanghai, China)
- Otterbein College (Ohio) : Director, Center for International Education and Global Engagement
- University of Minnesota Law School (Minnesota) : Director of International and Graduate Programs
- University of Nevada at Las Vegas (Nevada) : Assistant Director of International Students & Scholars
4/28/2009
- University of Toronto at Scarborough (Canada) : Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences
