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Tag Archives: career
What can you do with a BA in Japanese? The Struggles and Successes of Translating Mobile Apps
Starting to study Japanese in undergrad or high school, I think a lot of us imagine translating our favorite Japanese video games, anime, and movies. When I started studying Japanese in college I had a vague image of my future … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, jobs, main posts, study tools, undergraduate, useful links
Tagged apps, career, Japanese, Japanese language, Japanese translation, translation, translator
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Reblog: LifeAfterJET: Transitioning Your Teaching Experience
Considering teaching English in Japan after graduation or interested in teaching English as a second language for a career? Head over to JETWit.com to check out Tammy Wik’s feature on using her ESL experience to launch a career in TESOL. … Continue reading
Posted in JET, jobs
Tagged ALT, career, career path, ELF, ESL, JET, jobs, mentorship, teaching English, TESOL
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Reminder: Writers wanted – Japanese Studies 5-10-20
Just a quick reminder that we are still looking for people interested in writing (brief!) articles for our Japanese Studies 5-10-20 project, linked here. Are you five or so years out of your degree and into the world? Roughly ten? … Continue reading
The Realities and Benefits of Translation as a Full-time Job – An Introduction
This week we have a special guest article on translation by a professional in the field. Ever wonder what it takes to be a translator? Considering going outside of academia with your Japanese? See what he has to say about … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, jobs, living abroad, main posts, study tools, useful links
Tagged business, career, English, Japanese, job, main post, non-academic, professional, translation, translation work, work
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Resource: Networking with Japan Societies
As our previous article on maintaining relationships in Japanese Studies emphasized, networking and getting to know the field is very important. Whether you decide to go on to an academic career or stick with other types of employment, like any … Continue reading
Posted in social networking, study tools, useful links
Tagged career, employment, Japan, Japan society, networking, social networking, US
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Foreign Area Officer (aka Getting Paid to be an Expert)
Hello cyberspace! Katie here, coming at you with a little bit more incentive to go military, or even just military related. A lot of agencies and services have realized the importance of having individuals specialized in certain areas of the … Continue reading
Posted in jobs, main posts, military service, useful links
Tagged career, foreign area officer, future career, military, navy
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Lecture: Japanese Technical Translation: Freelancing as a Career
Information from jetwit.com via PNW JETAA. Japanese Technical Translation: Freelancing as a Career When: Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 3:30-5:00pm Where: UW Campus, Denny Hall 216 Learn about technical translation as a career. Mr. Barrett will help us understand what technical … Continue reading
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Tagged career, lecture, techncial translation
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DISCO International Boston Career Forum for Law Students
For those looking into doing law using their Japanese language skills, JETs with J.D.s has posted a great introduction to the DISCO International Boston Career Forum. See the following link for more details: http://jetswithjds.wordpress.com/2011/01/22/discos-career-forum-for-jets-with-j-d-s/
Posted in blogs, jobs, social networking, useful links
Tagged Boston, career, DISCO International Boston Career Forum, Japanese, law
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Not going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies
Are you trying to make a decision about attending grad school for Japanese Studies, but are you wondering if it’s really right for you just after undergrad? Don’t worry, there are plenty of good reasons to take an extended side … Continue reading
Posted in graduate school, JET, jobs, living abroad, main posts, study abroad
Tagged career, career goals, decisions, employment, getting a job, goals, graduate school, Japan, life experience
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Going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies
Wondering if graduate school in Japanese Studies is right for you? Well, we’re here to give you a little info on how and why people make the decision to continue their schooling. Of those of us who graduated in 2008, … Continue reading
Posted in funding, graduate school, main posts, undergraduate
Tagged academia, career, career goals, decisions, goals, graduate school, graduate studies, Japan
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