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Tag Archives: jobs
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 – The Last 10 Years
For the fourth article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, today we will hear from Abigail MacBain, a Ph.D. student in the East Asian Languages & Cultures department at Columbia University who went the indirect path to graduate school, gaining experience through a … 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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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
Call for articles from readers! Japanese Studies: 5-10-20
Next year What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? is planning a series of periodic articles from guest writers entitled “Japanese Studies: 5-10-20.” Our aim to hear about the personal experiences of people at various stages of … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, call for writers, career path, japanese studies, jobs, shinpai deshou
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Job Opening: Assistant Curator of Japanese Art – Asian Art Museum (SF)
Institution: Asian Art Museum Location: San Francisco, CA Posted: 10/02/2013 Type: Full Time Department: Japanese Art Education: MA required, PhD preferred Languages: Japanese Reposted from Japan Art History Forum (JAHF) & Premodern Japanese Studies (PMJS) mailing lists Position Summary The … Continue reading
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Tagged art, asian art museum, assistant curator, California, curatorial work, job opening, jobs, San Francisco
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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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My Experience in Media Contents Translation
For today’s guest article, we’ll be featuring information from Ai-Lin, a Master’s student who has been working with a translation company in Japan on media contents materials for several months now. She writes a bit about her experiences as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese, Japanese language, jobs, Lapin, media contents, profession, romance games, translation, translator
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Job Opening: Japanese Studies or comparative cultural (including Japanese Culture in a world context)
Institution: Nagoya City University, The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Location: Japan Position: Associate Professor or Lecturer of Japanese Studies or comparative cultural (including Japanese Culture) , Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Humanities and … Continue reading
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Tagged comparative culture, Japan, Japanese culture, japanese studies, job opening, jobs, Nagoya University
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 