An interesting job opportunity in Japan from JET alum Miguel Gervais (Saitama-ken, 2000-03):
Hello,
My name is Miguel Gervais and I’m a former JET (Saitama-ken, Fukaya City, 2000-03). After my tenure on the JET Programme, I opened my own eikaiwa school and currently teach 45-50 students. Between these classes and various corporate contracts, I’ve reached the limit to my individual school’s growth. I’d now like to partner with one other enterprising person to grow the M.L.C.英会話 brand further. We are looking for the following:
Eikaiwa Manager
M.L.C.英会話 is looking for an experienced English Teacher to own and operate an independent branch school in Saitama or Gunma.
The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
1- Be a Native Speaker of English with at least 3 years of teaching experience in Japan.
2- Have at least a 3kyu JLPT or equivalent language skills.
Please send your resume and cover letter to MLCeikaiwa [at] gmail [dot] com. Describe your work-ethic, your aspirations and detail any management experience.
J-News Mini-Roundup: The Swine Flu Continues to Spread
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J-News Mini-Roundup is a recurring feature written by Friend Of JET, Jon Hills, who maintains the blog for Hills Learning (www.hillslearning.com). Hills Learning is a NY-based language learning services company offering customized and personal Japanese language learning options.
Background: Although articles about school closings and the threat of the swine flu have abated in the U.S., in Japan they’re still going strong. Effects from the economic downturn have been exacerbated by the spread of the swine flu, which has scared some consumers into shopping more through the internet than at their local department stores. There have also been articles from international news sources claiming that the threat of swine flu in Japan might prompt the WHO to raise the world alert level.
The last frontier, the “West” of Japan was hit today by the Swine Flu. The big news was that the northern island of Hokkaido had its first case. The flu has already spread and affected most of Honshu, Japan’s most populous island. Each newspaper reported the incident.
Asahi: “In Hokkaido, the First Infection of the New Virus Has Been Found.”
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Job: Marketing Intern fluent in Japanese for Mindjet (San Francisco)
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Via JETAANC:
Position
Marketing Intern
Japanese Language Fluency Required!
Mindjet, the leader in information visualization and maker of the award-winning MindManager mapping software, is looking for a marketing intern that is fluent in both spoken and written Japanese, creative, energetic and results-oriented. The primary role of this position is to help develop integrated marketing strategies and positioning and deliver compelling web site and email marketing content to drive the continual growth of the Japanese market. This position reports to the Vice President of Asia Pacific. The position is based along the Embarcadero waterfront in Levi’s Plaza in San Francisco, CA. Read More
J-News Mini-Roundup: Change of Pace – Japanese Accomplishments!
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J-News Mini-Roundup is a recurring feature written by Friend Of JET, Jon Hills, who maintains the blog for Hills Learning (www.hillslearning.com). Hills Learning is a NY-based language learning services company offering customized and personal Japanese language learning options.
Tsukiji-san, taken from today's edition of the Yomiuri Shinbun
Sample themes from this blog are “the economic woes facing Japan,” “The flu in Narita,” “Car crash kills one,” so today I decided it was better to report on accomplishments from Japan. The Japanese who are successful abroad are adored back home, just go to a Yankees game and look at all the Japanese corporate sponsors lining the stadium.
Today the papers reported on the achievements of a pianist, an athlete, and a novelist, all of which have international fame and recognition. Each newspaper chose a different figure to focus on.
Asahi ” Olympic Swimmer Returns to Active Duty…
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Job: President of National Association of Japan-America Societies (D.C.)
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The Board of Directors of the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) announces an opening for the position of President.
The National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc. (NAJAS), located in Washington, D.C., is a private, non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c) 3 organization. The mission of the National Association of Japan-America Societies is to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States by providing programs, services, and information to and facilitating cooperation among its member societies throughout North America.
Responsibilities:
The President serves as the chief operating officer of the association and reports directly to the Chairman of NAJAS, the Executive Committee and the full Board. The President and Chairman, in conjunction with the Board, set the strategic vision for the organization and the strategy to implement goals and objectives. Read More
Hikaru Utada: The Complete JQ Interview
By Justin Tedaldi, Editor (Kobe-shi CIR, 2001-02)
(Originally Published May 2009 in JQ (JETAA NY Quarterly) magazine, the official quarterly publication of JETAA NY (http://jetaany.org/magazine)
It was perfect timing. Back in January, Hikaru Utada, the New York-born recording phenomenon who before she was out of her teens notched three of Japan’s top ten bestselling albums (including number one), was back in town working on a new album for the U.S., and JQ spent a full hour with Hikki to talk of many things, including her new disc This is the One, which hit stores in May.
I know you want to talk about the new album and the single.
The song…
I heard it about two and half weeks ago, as I think I was already on the e-mail list from when your last English album came out.
Oh, right, right, right.
So we go way back. Ten years ago I found out about First Love when I studying Japanese as an undergraduate…
Oh, wow.
It’s amazing to be here now talking about it.
I’m humbled [laughs]. Read More
Job: Professional Trainee to join Reinsurance Team (UK)
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Via Willis, an insurance brokerage firm based in the UK:
The opportunity…
We are looking for a Professional Trainee, with fluency in Japanese, to join our Reinsurance team based in our Head Office in the heart of the city. Whatever your career path, you will have every chance to make an impact. The Graduate Program is a 2 year curriculum that consists of on-the-job learning complimented by training courses that are offered via the Willis Academy. Graduates will be given full support to study for the Chartered Insurance Institute examinations leading to the ACII professional qualification. Willis is going through rapid transformation – a process that is presenting tremendous opportunities. If you thrive on change and wish to influence the direction of a globally ambitious organisation, you could not join a better company than Willis.
J-News Mini-Roundup: The Economy Continues to Bleed
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J-News Mini-Roundup is a recurring feature written by Friend Of JET, Jon Hills, who maintains the blog for Hills Learning (www.hillslearning.com). Hills Learning is a NY-based language learning services company offering customized and personal Japanese language learning options.
The news articles this morning had conflicting stories of how the Japanese are being affected by the economic downturn. The Asahi ran a miraculous headline stating “record catches of black tuna found in Ishikawa Prefecture.” They also stated, although not in a headline, that the Nikkei average had bounced back over the past couple days.
Despite some exceptions, the headlines this morning each told of a different part of the economy sputtering. Looks like in Japanese economic news, what still catches reader’s eyes follows the old saying “if it bleeds it leads.”
Yomiuri “Record Bankruptices” …
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The June 2009 issue of the Sake World E-mail Newsletter by JET alum and leading sake expert John Gauntner (aka “The Sake Guy”) is now available online. In this issue:
- The Kome Khronicles
- moto-i in Minneapolis
- Did you Know?
- Sake Professional Course
- Sake Events
- Learn More About Sake eBooks
- Odds-n-Ends
For more information about John and about sake, go to his website at: http://www.sake-world.com
Job: Kaplan Aspect Part Time and Substitute English Teacher (East Village, NYC)
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A job listing direct from Kaplan Aspect:
English as a Second Language Instructor
Purpose of the Job:
ESL instructors helps international students achieve their personal or academic goals through English language instruction and/or preparation for the TOEFL exam.
Responsibilities:
§ Teach ESL classes Monday-Friday according to Kaplan Aspect curriculum.
§ Prepare daily lesson plans according to established syllabus.
§ Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
§ Test, evaluate, and counsel students regarding their academic performance and goals.
§ Maintain accurate record keeping for daily attendance and student performance.
§ Participate in staff meetings and in-service workshops. Read More
Job: Air-Ocean Expert Clerk (OH)
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via Actus Consulting:
Japanese Logistics company seeks an Air-Ocean Export Clerk for immediate hire.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
– Manage assigned accounts by processing export shipments and all related activities for an assigned base of accounts.
– Assist with duties related to document preparaion and traffic coordination required to correctly process goods through customers and effect timely delivery.
– Prepare reports of transactions to facilitate billing of shippers and foreign carriers.
– Coordinate any necessary surface transportation to airports or pier. Read More
Job: Japanese Teacher at Einstein High School (Maryland)
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Montgomery County Public Schools are seeking a part-time Japanese language Teacher to work at Einstein High School. Einstein is located in the Wheaton/Kensington area of Maryland. They are looking for someone to work a 0.6 (24 hours/week). Medical/retirement benefits are included. The applicant must be authorized to work in the United States.
If you are interested, please forward a resume or contact Rochelle Kraus at RochelleKraus[at] mcpsmd[dot]org.
For further information, please refer to the MCPS Office of Human Resources website where you can find details on the requirements to apply to MCPS, as well as an online application.
Job: U.S.-Japan Council Office Manager (D.C.)
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via JETAA DC:
Employer: The U.S.-Japan Council
Title: Office Manager
Responsibilities: The Manager will be an integral part of a small team of people in a new nonprofit membership organization focused on U.S.-Japan relations. The Manager will have primary responsibility for Council office administrative operations and provide some communications and program support. The position requires an individual who is flexible, able to multi-task and prioritize, proactive, organized, able to plan and meet deadlines and comfortable working independently and as part of a team. The Manager’s duties include but are not limited to the following: Read More
J-News Mini-Roundup: Proven Innocent…After 17 Years!
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An image from the movie, "Soredemo Boku Wa Yattenai."
J-News Mini-Roundup is a recurring feature written by Friend Of JET, Jon Hills, who maintains the blog for Hills Learning (www.hillslearning.com). Hills Learning is a NY-based language learning services company offering customized and personal Japanese language learning options.
To understand the differences between the American and Japanese justice systems one needs to watch the movie それでも僕はやってない (soredemo boku wa yattenai). It’s a chilling tale about how a boy gets accused of harassing a girl due to false testimony, ends up in jail and gets his life tarnished forever. The movie states figures such as 95% of the people accused of crimes are convicted.
The difference is the Japanese judicial system assumes you’re “guilty until proven innocent,”…
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Over 400 hits again
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JetWit went over 400 hits for the day again yesterday as traffic continues to consistently grow on the site. Chotto jiman, I know. Just wanted to share that.
