{"id":32156,"date":"2013-09-27T18:44:59","date_gmt":"2013-09-27T22:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=32156"},"modified":"2013-09-27T18:44:59","modified_gmt":"2013-09-27T22:44:59","slug":"job-assistant-for-economic-affairs-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/27\/job-assistant-for-economic-affairs-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Assistant for Economic Affairs (Boston)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted by\u00a0blogger<\/a>\u00a0and podcaster\u00a0Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12)<\/strong>.\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/p>\n

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Position: Assistant for Economic Affairs<\/em>
\nPosted by: NEJETAA<\/a><\/em>
\nLocation: Boston, MA<\/em>
\nType: Full-Time
\nSalary: Commensurate with academic and professional experiences<\/em><\/p>\n

Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Consulate General of Japan in Boston is seeking a person for the position of the Assistant for Economic Affairs \/ Science & Technology Section.\u00a0The position serves as a link between the consulate and local governments and businesses in New England. The ideal candidate will be someone flexible enough to work on multiple projects at the same time, have an understanding of the differences in Japanese and American business cultures, can communicate effectively in both English and Japanese, and have the ability to make connections with a wide variety of local businesses and organizations.<\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Bachelor\u2019s degree, with a preference for specializations in international relations, international business, Japanese\/East Asian studies, or related disciplines<\/li>\n
  • Fluent in English<\/li>\n
  • Japanese language skills preferred<\/li>\n
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n
  • Computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.<\/li>\n
  • Experience living or working in Japan highly preferred<\/li>\n
  • Basic knowledge of the economic and political situations in both Japan and New England, especially in the Greater Boston area<\/li>\n
  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder (consulate is unable to provide visa sponsorship)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Application Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Please email a cover letter and resume by October 1st, 2013<\/strong> to:
    \nj.currier at bz dot mofa dot go dot jp<\/p>\n

    Or <\/em><\/p>\n

    Mail your cover letter and resume to:<\/p>\n

    Attn: Economic Affairs Section, Consulate-General of Japan in Boston
    \nFederal Reserve Plaza, 22nd Floor, Boston, MA 02210<\/p>\n

    No phone calls please<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Posted by\u00a0blogger\u00a0and podcaster\u00a0Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12).\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Position: Assistant for Economic Affairs Posted by: NEJETAA Location: Boston, MA Type: Full-Time Salary: Commensurate with academic and professional experiences Overview: The Consulate General of Japan in Boston is seeking a person for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":110,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t