“Hope For Tomorrow” expands activities to 5 cities including Ishinomaki thanks to JETAA USA Funds
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JETAA USA Earthquake Relief Fund Update:
Hope for Tomorrow, one of the grantees of the JETAA USA Earthquake Relief Fund, has been successful enough to expand to 5 cities, including Ishinomaki in addition to Rikuzentakata. They mention the JET contribution as a reason for focusing on these cities front and center on their home page.
Also, since the original posting, JETAA USA upped its grant to a total of $26,700 which comes out to an even 2,000,000 yen.
Click here for a re-cap of disbursements by the JETAA USA Earthquake Relief Fund.
Job: Communications and Events Officer, The Japan Society (London, UK)
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: Communications and Events Officer, The Japan Society (London, UK)
Job Details:
We are seeking an adaptable, creative, computer literate male or female to join our team as Communications and Events Officer. As such, you will be involved in event planning as well as the promotion and marketing of the Society’s activities as a whole through the website, email, print media and social networking sites. You will report to the Head of Communications and Events, and assist her in the development of our ongoing communications strategy and with the creation of the Society’s forward events programme.
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Job: Education Officer, The Japan Society (London, UK)
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: Education Officer, The Japan Society (London, UK)
Job Details:
We are seeking an adaptable, creative, computer literate male or female to join our team as Education Officer. A flexible approach is essential as you will be involved in all aspects of our schools programme from day to day administration through to development, planning and implementation of projects. The successful candidate will be comfortable working closely with colleagues in a small team, reporting to the Head of Education and liaising with others working remotely on the school links website.
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Daily Yomiuri: “Study halls opened in honor of ‘Monty-sensei'”
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JETAA Sydney Christmas Party and Photo Competition
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| Christmas Party and Photo Competition Do you like taking pictures? Whether your weapon of choice is a point-and-shoot or a DSLR, why not share your photos with us? This year we are running a photo competition as part of the JETAA Christmas party on 10 December. Interested? Keep on reading.Photo Competition
We’re sure you have many pictures in your collection, so start sorting and start sending them in! Good luck! Christmas Party In addition to the photo competition and general Christmas party fun, we will also have a giant raffle, with a great range of prizes. All raffle proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Japan Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal. There will also be a donation box for anyone wanting to make further contributions. When: Saturday, 10 December from 7:00pm until late. Where: Parkview Hotel, 178-170 Mitchell Road Alexandria (closest station is Erskineville). Cost: Only $25 per person includes food and drinks for 2 hours (get there early to get the full drinks package). RSVP: Email sydney@jetalumni.org by Wednesday 7 December to confirm your attendance. |
JET alums Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06) and Peter Weber (JET Coordinator at the Consulate in San Francisco) are both quoted in this article titled “Teaching English in Japan: JET vs. Alternatives” on the GoTeachAbroad.com website.
http://www.goteachabroad.com/teach-abroad-blog/teaching-english-in-japan-jet-vs-alternatives/2994
JETAA USA establishes Sister City Support System
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Since just before the 2011 National Conference in DC this past summer, a few of us (e.g., U.S. Country Reps Jessyca Wilcox and Mike Shu as well as myself) have been working on setting up a JETAA USA system to encourage JETAA chapters to connect with and engage with their sister city/ prefecture counterparts in Japan. We met with Sister Cities International prior to the start of the conference (SCI is HQ is based in DC) to see how we might get this put together and how we can have a symbiotic relationship.
We established that some of the key needs of U.S. sister cities are the ability to communicate in Japanese and familiarity with and ability to navigate the Japanese culture, which are key ingredients for helping to grow, re-inspire, or create those relationships. This, as you are likely well aware, is the exact skill set we, as JET alumni, possess.
While JETAA has not yet established any formal relationship yet with SCI, JETAA is very much looking forward to working with them more closely in the future. But in the meantime, JETAA has begun to lay necessary groundwork to enable the JET alumni network and community to begin providing support when ready.
This has now been created in the form of the JETAA USA Sister Cities/ States JET Initiative (thanks to a lot of behind the scenes work by Jessyca Wilcox). Click the link (or read further down) for more background about this project and the tools that will enable JETAA chapters to get started. Simply connecting your JETAA chapter with your Japanese counterpart is valuable in and of itself! It demonstrates to local governments in Japan one more way that the JET alumni community is eager to provide “Return on JET-vestment” to our adopted home country.
New JETAANY Long Island Subchapter!
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JETAANY has announced a new subchapter in Long Island, and Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) will be the Long Island Subchapter Representative. You can contact her at longislandrep [at] jetaany.org.
Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, Kanazawa, 2006-11) is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the NY area available for full-time or consulting work.
Industry Experts: Pam Kavalam, Shannan Spisak, Clara Solomon, Jillian Rodriguez and Katrina Barnas
Update: Click below to listen to a recording of the panel discussion.
Monday found about 15 JET alums meeting on the 20th floor of 3 Park Avenue, current home of the New York branch of CLAIR (The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, aka the “Japan Local Government Center”). Gathered over jasmine tea and Thai finger food, JETAANY presented a chance for job-seekers to talk to JET alums (and a few non-alums) who currently work in the worlds of higher education and exchange programs. The five panelists included Pam Kavalam (Shiga-ken), a student advisor at NYU’s Wagner School, Clara Solomon (Tottori-ken), Director of Counseling and Career Development at NYU’s School of Law, Katrina Barnas (Chiba-ken), Associate Director at the Institute of International Business at Columbia Business School, Shannan Spisak (Kanagawa-ken), Program Officer at the Institute of International Education, and Jillian Rodriguez, who works for the Program of Financial Studies at Columbia Busies school.
Amber Liang (Kochi-ken), herself a Senior Programs Coordinator for the International House at Columbia, moderated the forum with a series of questions that laid bare the realities of working in the higher ed world. The panelists explained how they got into the field, the pros and cons of their job, the education requirements needed to work in a college or university, and where they thought the higher ed industry would be in five years.
While all the panelists had very different jobs and fell into the industry in different ways, there were a lot of things they agreed on. First, higher ed hiring is slow! Don’t be discouraged if you apply and don’t hear back for months. Second, having a Masters degree isn’t required to start at an entry-level position, but people will expect you to start one while you work there, especially of your institution offers free classes or tuition benefits. And even if you don’t get hired for the job that you apply for, many resumes are shared internally, so put your best foot forward and apply anyway! Third, there are good opportunities for mobility in higher ed offices. Starting in administration is a good way to start, as long as you don’t stay there too long. Learning more about the institution and the other offices will give you a chance to move to different, and possibly higher, positions. The one downside being that while you may move up, your paycheck might not.
Lastly, as for the future of higher ed jobs: they aren’t going anywhere in the near future, however free classes for employees or benefits are likely to be reduced or cut because of budget constraints. It’s important to think carefully about the benefits other than money that you can gain working in higher ed. If you want to earn a Master’s while working, it’s an excellent opportunity, but if you want to make a fortune it might not be your cup of tea!
Hearing the stories of our sempai was a truly helpful and inspiring experience. A lot of us are struggling in the job market at the moment, and it’s events like these that give us a glimpse of the struggle our successful friends have had, and the gumption to keep on trying our best!
Job: Bilingual webmaster for Solar Frontier (Tokyo)
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Via JET alum John Ellis-Guardiola. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: Bilingual webmaster for Solar Frontier (Tokyo)
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished bilingual (English / Japanese) webmaster to marshal his or her skills and ambition in the service of a company that is building a leadership role in the world’s sustainable energy future.
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=2143840
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Job: Several Postings from idealist.org
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Via idealist.org. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Part–Time Sales Associates, AsiaStore
Posted by: Asia Society
Location: New York, New York, United States
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/fcjJjH9CCw8d/
Marketing Associate
Posted by: Cross-Cultural Solutions
Location: New Rochelle, New York, United States
Salary: Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/TXFdBPnwkfXd/
Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/b6sJpzDmM7SP/
Press & Public Affairs and Visits Officer
Posted by: UK Mission to the United Nations
Location: New York, New York, United States
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/8wfZCpn7nhSP/
Web Promotions/Marketing Coordinator
Posted by: UNICEF Internet, Broadcast and Image Section, Division of Communication, UNICEF
Location: New York, New York, United States
Salary: Fixed Rate
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/H8ktBPwWxpFP/
Job: IT workshop trainer (Seattle area)
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Via JET alum Stacey Jehlik. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: IT workshop trainer (Seattle area)
Job Details:
A Northwest organization in the disaster management field is looking for 3-4 individuals with an IT background to work on a 7-10 month project involving the implementation of training workshops related to IT recovery.
Ideal candidates will have:
· A bachelor’s degree in an IT field (familiarity with LDRPS a plus)
· Experience giving presentations (or willingness to be trained)
· Ability to lead an organized discussion around recovery strategy improvement
· Ability to help guide working professionals in their adoption of a new IT tool
· Interest in the field of disaster management
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Job: Quality Assurance – Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corporation (Chicago area)
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Via JET alum Bianca Jarvis. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: Quality Assurance – Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corporation (Chicago area)
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Company: Futaba North America Engineering & Marketing Corporation
Title: Quality Assurance- General Administrator
The corporate office of three auto manufacturing subsidiaries is seeking a QA General Administrator.
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Job: Fujisankei TV Assistant (LA)
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Via LA JET alumJohn Ellis-Guardiola. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: Fujisankei TV Assistant (LA)
Job Details:
The ideal candidate is a near-native Japanese/English bilingual, written and spoken. This candidate will assist in compiling materials to present to Hollywood executives. Duties include translating TV program material (game shows and comedies) mainly from Japanese to English, as well as, interpreting in meetings between Japanese and American TV executives.
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Job: ESL Tutors needed for Japanese learners on Skype
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Via Scarlett Orork. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: ESL Tutors needed for Japanese learners on Skype
Job Details:
My name is Scarlett and I live in Wilmington, NC. I own a small business that is growing quite rapidly called Hello English.us. I give English conversation classes to people in Japan on Skype. Currently, I have around 230 students. I have about 15 current tutors but it is not near enough. I have over 700 classes that are prepaid.
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