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Category Archives: interviewing
Resource: Voices from Tohoku
Professor David Slater of Sophia University in Tokyo has been a part of great efforts to support those affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, including ensuring that their stories are heard. Today’s resource is an archive launched last … Continue reading
Posted in interviewing, main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged archive, interviews, oral narratives, Tohoku, Tohoku disaster, Tohoku earthquake, Tohoku tsunami
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Resource: Finding Internships/Jobs through Active Connector
Through the magic of new Twitter followers, I recently came across the Active Connector website, which may be of use to people at various levels of Japanese competency who are interested in finding internships or jobs in or related to … Continue reading
Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – From 10 years out the gate.
As the first article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, Lara Mones, who is a Program Officer with Japan Society’s Performing Arts Program, will discuss her experiences and tips for the eventual encounter with the job market in Japan-related fields. === … Continue reading
Posted in applications, CVs and resumes, graduate school, interviewing, jobs, language schools, living abroad, main posts, social networking, study abroad, study tools, summer program, undergraduate, useful links
Tagged bilingual jobs, employment, internship, Japan society, Japanese, japanese studies, Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, job search, jobs, resources
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CFN Tokyo Summer Career Forum 2013
Dates: June 29 (Sat.) & 30 (Sun.), 2013 Location: Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 1F, 3-11-1 Ariake Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 Career Forum is a job fair organized by DISCO International, where companies recruit their future employees. Likewise, candidates, primarily graduating students … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, conferences, events, interviewing, jobs, senior year, social networking
Tagged career fair, career forum, CFN, job fair, job hunt, Tokyo, Tokyo Summer Career Forum
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Japan Student Network Forum: A Look Into the Future [Chicago]
Via the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC) Facebook page with thanks to Saira! http://www.jaschicago.org/events/?ee=32 Japan Student Network Forum A Look Into the Future: Global Chicago, Global Me シカゴ日米協会主催 学生ネットワークフォーラム Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Location: Chicago Cultural … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, conferences, CVs and resumes, events, graduate school, interviewing, job openings, senior year, social networking, undergraduate
Tagged A Look Into the Future: Global Chicago Global Me, business, Chicago, Consulate General of Japan at Chicago, Deloitte & Touche LLP, event, faculty, Illinois, Japan America Society of Chicago, Japan Student Network Forum, JASC, JETRO Chicago, jobs, networking, students
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Conference: New England Re-entry Conference, Stonehill College, MA, September 22, 2012
Are you a student who recently returned from study abroad, living in the Boston area, looking to network, and access vital information for the future? Check out the New England Study Abroad Re-entry Conference, happening this month! Fall 2012 Conference: … Continue reading
On Museum Volunteering / Internships
Our main article kicking off the 2012 year is a guest piece by Travis, an MA student in art history who also runs the blog “茶有の者 – A Man with Tea.” We’re happy to have him and look forward to … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, interviewing, jobs, main posts, social networking, study tools, summer program, undergraduate
Tagged art, art history, curator, curatorial work, employment, internship, Japanese art, museum, volunteer
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An introduction to the MEXT scholarship
Today’s feature article is a written by Chris Kern, a Ph.D. student of The Ohio State University who will be traveling to Japan this month as a MEXT (or Monbukagakusho 文部科学省) award recipient. He introduces what the MEXT scholarship is … Continue reading
Posted in applications, financial assistance, funding, graduate school, interviewing, main posts, study abroad
Tagged funding, Japan, MEXT, MEXT scholarship, monbukagakusho, monbusho, research, scholarship, 文部科学省
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JET Application The Sequel: The Interview Strikes Back
Long time no see guys. Sorry about the radio silence. However, my sources (and by sources I mean Facebook) tell me that the results for JET interviews have been released and those chosen are beginning to freak out a bit. … Continue reading
Posted in embassy, interviewing, JET, jobs, main posts
Tagged ALT, DC, interviews, Japan, Japanese, JET, jobs, preparation
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The Job Hunt – Using Consulting Agencies
The job hunt can be daunting for anyone. Where to look? What’s out there? Is it right for you? To talk a little bit about one of the options people have when searching for bilingual jobs related to Japan, Steve … Continue reading