The below info came via an e-mail about an event organized by CareerCross, an online job-search site for people trying to find bilingual work in Japan or with Japan-affiliated companies. Seems like something that might be of interest to JET alums.
CareerCross is holding a special seminar designed to give job seekers an added advantage when interviewing at a foreign company in Japan.
As Japan and the world sinks deeper into recession and corporations aggressively cut jobs, one cannot afford to be less than 100% prepared for the opportunity to interview for a job. Competition for jobs is difficult and will only get more difficult as companies can choose from a larger pool of qualified candidates.
CareerCross has brought in Japan’s leading interview skills trainer to teach you how to “Get Your Job Now!” From your cover letter and resume to the interview, learn exactly what works and doesn’t when interviewing at a foreign company in Japan. You will be able to answer the difficult questions with confidence, as you will be prepared and coached by the very best.
Join us for one afternoon designed to prepare you for success.
— Get Your Job Now! Space is limited, and the registration deadline is April 8th, 2009, so sign up now!
Job: Corporate Development Associate at Japan Society (New York)
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Via Japan Society (NY):
Reporting to the Corporate Membership Manager, the Corporate Development Associate works with the Development team on corporate fundraising operations, including corporate membership, corporate sponsorship, and special events.
Responsibilities include: fielding corporate membership inquiries; assisting the Manager with mailing lists and acknowledgment letters, renewals and solicitation letters, and follow-up with lapsed members; fulfilling corporate member benefit obligations and requests, including complimentary catalogs, gallery passes, and Executive Courtesy Cards; conducting prospect research on corporations (for membership and sponsorship); helping with marketing materials in Quark and Power Point; liaising with program directors on sponsorship solicitation letters, benefits, and gift agreements; compiling and sending informational packets; assisting in tracking and updating sponsorship proposals in Raiser’s Edge; fulfilling corporate sponsor stewardship obligations, including sending exhibition catalogs and complimentary tickets; ensuring that corporate sponsors are recognized in the appropriate manner in credit lines; creating sponsorship reports; entering gifts Raiser’s Edge; drafting acknowledgment letters for cash and in-kind donations; tracking in-kind gifts; assisting in special events and working with the Special Events team; and other tasks as assigned. Read More
Job: Call for resumes of experienced translators of literary works and financial translators (Tokyo)
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Via the Honyaku Google Group:
Modis Design, a company that specializes in bilingual Japanese/English marketing, is seeking experienced translators of literary works as well as financial translators. Read below for more information. Read More
Job: Business Planning Administrator – Chicago
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Another listing via JETAA Chicago:
Description:
Our Client, a large manufacturing company, is looking for a Business Planning Administrator. This person will be responsible for furnishing monthly “budget vs. actual” variance analyst, and cost accounting information.
Job: Law Document Review – Chicago
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This job listing comes from JETAA Chicago:
The following job posting is a job being offered at a law firm. The
main element of the job is that the applicant must have Japanese
language skills, legal experience is a preference. This could be an
amazing opportunity for someone that is interested in Intellectual
Properties Law.
Via Monster.com, keyword search “Asia”:
TransPerfect
http://www.transperfect.com/
Entry Level Sales Account Manager – New York
TransPerfect Translations was founded in 1992 with the following mission: to provide the highest quality language services to leading businesses worldwide. With no external financing, the TransPerfect family of companies grew from its humble beginnings as a two-person company operating in an NYU business school dorm room into the world’s third largest translation and software localization firm and one of the fastest growing, privately-held companies in the United States. With a network of over 4,000 language specialists and over 1000 full-time employees in over 55 locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, we’re continuously ready to meet our clients’ needs, around the clock and around the world. We attribute our growth to the skill, aptitude, and commitment of our high caliber employees. Put simply, we hire the most talented candidates and give them the guidance, resources, and opportunities they need to grow their career in an expanding environment. Read More
I just saw this item in the JLGC Newsletter (Winter 2009), which I believe is only issued in print, and thought it might be of interest to some JET alums out there:
Japan Local Government Center (JLGC) Summer Internship Program
Inaugurated in 1992, the program extends to select students interested in Japanese local government the opportunity to spend a summer in Japan. Working side by side with local government officials in either a prefecture or municipal office, students not only gain firsthand exposure to Japanese management in the public sector but are also able to improve their Japanese language skills.
Fort-seven people have participated in this program from 1992 through 2008. JLGC extends a participation qualification to not only the graduate students but also 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students.
If you are interested in the Summer Internship in Japan, please visit the JLGC website at http://www.jlgc.org/activities.php?cid=676&s=summer%20internship.
Job: Japanese Language and Literature Visiting Instructor, University of Montana
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Via Inside Higher Ed. See the full listing here:
Discover your future at The University of Montana!
The University of Montana invites applications for a one-year non-renewable adjunct instructorship in Japanese language (with a five-course load), beginning Fall 2009.
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Job: Freelance news gathering – Korean/English (and Japanese) – Tokyo Broadcasting System (NY)
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JET alum John Ellis-Guardiola, a news producer for Tokyo Broadcasting System’s New York Bureau, is looking for a freelance news gatherer. He says there’s potential for a long term working relationship as well.
I wanted to reach out to the JETAANY Community for help on a search regarding Korean language help. Tokyo Broadcasting System’s New York Bureau is looking to establish a relationship with a Korean/English or Korean/English/Japanese speaker who could help us with our newsgathering for Korean issues on a freelance basis. If the person is interested in media, that’s also a plus, but not necessarily a requirement. If you would like to contact me regarding this position, feel free contact John Ellis at jelgua at tbsi-us dot com.
Job: Product Planning Manager – Portland, OR
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Via Adecco USA. See the full job listing here. (Have a job listing you want posted on JetWit? E-mail joblistings at jetwit dot com.)
Our client, an internationally recognized Japanese company with offices located in the greater Portland, Oregon area, is seeking an experienced Product Planning Manager
Overview:
Under the direction of the Sr. Product Planning Manager, plan, develop and promote new mobile communication products for the US market. Monitor, analyze and report on current US mobile communication products, technology trends, and customer needs. Work with our client’s US and Japanese teams to promote an understanding and appreciation of necessary US-specific product features so as to influence US product direction. Establish and maintain strong communication ties with product engineering, sales division, carrier customers and business and technology partners. Act as a resource to other Sharp groups by assisting with execution of activities associated with the launching and promotion of new products.
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Job: Experienced translators of literary works (also seeking financial translators)
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Please include your rates, including volume discounts, additional charges for scans, etc. where applicable.
We also continue to seek competent financial translators, with experience in handling IR disclosures and annual reports. Agencies are also welcome to submit rates and sample projects.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to a trial, in cases where potential work is available in their field.
Many thanks,
C. Lyall
Modis Design
Job: Japanese and Asian Studies – One Year Position – Furman University (S Carolina)
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Via JETAA Southern California:
Japanese and Asian Studies – One Year Position
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Department of Asian Languages of Furman University invite applications for a one-year replacement position at the assistant professor or instructor level in Japanese language and Asian studies to begin on August 26, 2009 and end in early May 2010. The appointee will teach Elementary Japanese I in Fall term and II in Spring term, supervising the Japanese Language House, and two courses in his/her specialization such as literature, culture, film studies, or gender studies in English. Qualifications include native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English; ABD, or Ph.D. in Japanese language, literature, culture, film studies, gender studies or other related fields; commitment to undergraduate education. Preference will be given to those with elementary language teaching experience at the college level. We particularly seek enthusiastic teachers who are interested in teaching in a liberal arts environment. Letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation by March 20, 2009 to: Professor Shusuke Yagi, MLL Dept., Furman University, Greenville, SC 29613. We will interview at the AAS Meetings in Chicago March 26- 29, 2009.
Job: Associate Provost for International Education – U of Georgia
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Via the Chronicle of Higher Ed’s international programs job page:
3/16/2009 University of Georgia (Georgia) : Associate Provost for International Education
JetWit is looking for someone to be in charge of posting job listings to JetWit. If interested, contact Steven at jetwit at jetwit dot com.
Reasons to do it:
- Potentially a good opportunity to get a big picture view of what’s going on in the jobs marketplace and perhaps position yourself well for HR type positions.
- Good way to find a new job or freelance opportunities for yourself if you’re looking.
- A chance to help out the JET alum community in a tough economic climate.
There’s an organized and methodical way to do all of this that’s not as hard as it seems. I’m happy to explain my process, and you can innovate and improvise from there. This job can also be broken up among more than one person with different areas of focus.
Requirements: You must be a JET alum, and you must be willing to stay with this on a relatively consistent basis.
Bonus: Can be an platform to write posts about job searching and the job market that would be helpful to the JET alum community.
Job: Account Manager for Japanese company
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A job listing from Actus Consulting:
Account Manager(Japanese Company)
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Our client, Japanese company seeks an Account Manager for immediate hire.
Job Duties:
1) Performs all aspects of sales activities including maintaining existing accounts and also developing new clients by cold calls, visiting the clients, participating in trade shows.
2) Coordination between clients and other departments within the company such as purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, quality control. and logistics.
3) Provide technical information, quotation, and other information to customers and prepares contract accordingly.
4) Communicates with suppliers in Japan about technical, shipping, pricing, and other matters to respond to inquiries/requests from clients
5) Budget planning and managing
6) Prepares and manages/updates sales reports, customer information on regular basis
7) All other duties as needed Read More
