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Category Archives: social networking
Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – A Year Out and a Long Way to Go
For the third article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, today we will hear from Kathy Rice, a recent college graduate and current JET Coordinator for International Relations, who will talk about how she cultivated skills and resources throughout her college years and … Continue reading
Posted in JET, JLPT, jobs, language schools, living abroad, main posts, senior year, social networking, study abroad, summer program, undergraduate
Tagged CIR, Coordinator for International Relations, internship, Japanese, Japanese language, Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, JET, JET Program, JET programme, study abroad, undergraduate
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Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – Eight Years Out, Where Am I Now?
For the second article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20, today we have a unique perspective from Reid Monroe-Sheridan, the CEO and Representative Director of Tokyo Nexus Limited and an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tokyo Law School. Anyone interested … 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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What can you do with a BA in Japanese? How one linguist carved out a niche using Japanese
Today we will be featuring a guest article by Joel Challender, a professional translator and interpreter who will discuss a bit about his career path and the process from the BA onward in the professional field. — Although Japanese language … Continue reading
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Tagged education, guest post, interpretation, interpreting, Japan, Japanese, Japanese language, language, professions, translation, translator, working abroad
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Japanese Studies M.A. In Action: How My Master’s Degree Prepared Me For My Professional Career
Elizabeth Mekaru is currently a Study Abroad Advisor for the University of Michigan Center for Global and Intercultural Study. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2005 with a B.A. in Asian Studies, and taught English in Yokohama for … Continue reading
Posted in CVs and resumes, graduate school, jobs, main posts, social networking
Tagged applied skills, international relations, japanese studies, job search, jobs, MA, master's degree, professional development, professional skills, skills, study abroad, study abroad advisor, University of Michigan
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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
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Tagged career fair, career forum, CFN, job fair, job hunt, Tokyo, Tokyo Summer Career Forum
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CFN London Career Forum 2013 [UK]
Dates: June 8th (Sat.) & 9th (Sun.),2013 Location: Earls Court Conference Centre, Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA Cost: Free to attend Website: http://www.careerforum.net/event/ldn/?lang=E A large range of prestigious companies will attend this unique Career Forum seeking to recruit internationally minded … Continue reading
Announcement: NCC’s Team-Building Workshop in Japanese Studies
Do you: · Want to offer more undergraduate Japanese studies courses? · Need more Japanese digital resources? · Want to use interlibrary loan or document delivery from Japan? · Want to infuse … Continue reading
Symposium: The Imperial Court in China, Japan, and Korea: Women, Servants, and the Emperor’s Household (1600-early 1900s)
Location: California, United States Symposium Date: 2013-04-18 The University of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim is pleased to announce its April 18-19, 2013 symposium, “The Imperial Court in China, Japan, and Korea: Women, Servants, and the Emperor’s Household … Continue reading
Call for papers ACSET 2013: Asian Conference on Society, Education and Technology, Osaka, October 23-27, 2013
CFP for Asian Conference on Society, Education and Technology 2013 Location: Japan Call for Papers Deadline: 2013-07-01 The International Academic Forum in partnership with Waseda University (Japan), Birkbeck University of London (UK), The National Institute of Education (Singapore), The National … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 