My roles consisted of: Global Brand Analyst, Japanese>English Translator/Interpreter, Japanese Culture Consultant, and Editor. As a Global Brand Analyst, I aided companies in the selection of brand names for products by using our wide network of linguists to discover which names work and which do not in any country, and in any language desired. In other words, I served as a compass for our clients to navigate the murky waters of foreign languages and international business. As our in-house… Show more My roles consisted of: Global Brand Analyst, Japanese>English Translator/Interpreter, Japanese Culture Consultant, and Editor. As a Global Brand Analyst, I aided companies in the selection of brand names for products by using our wide network of linguists to discover which names work and which do not in any country, and in any language desired. In other words, I served as a compass for our clients to navigate the murky waters of foreign languages and international business. As our in-house Japanese>English Translator/Interpreter and Japanese Culture Consultant, I served as a reference point for other employees, should they need to know something about the Japanese language or culture. As an Editor / Final Reviewer, I helped my colleagues by going over project documents, reports, and translations to ensure that they are perfect for our client's purposes. Show less

As a Project Manager and Global Brand Analyst, I aided companies in the selection of brand names for products by using our wide network of linguists to discover which names work and which do not in any country, and in any language desired. In other words, I served as a compass for our clients to navigate the murky waters of foreign languages and international business. I gathered data, collaborated with our linguists oversees, performed research, and produced detailed reports which I then sent… Show more As a Project Manager and Global Brand Analyst, I aided companies in the selection of brand names for products by using our wide network of linguists to discover which names work and which do not in any country, and in any language desired. In other words, I served as a compass for our clients to navigate the murky waters of foreign languages and international business. I gathered data, collaborated with our linguists oversees, performed research, and produced detailed reports which I then sent to our clients. Show less

I translated and interpreted between Japanese and English for the purpose of stronger company-client relations. These tasks generally involved job descriptions, e-mails, contracts, phone calls, et cetera. I also performed Human Resource related communication and documentation. This included calling work references listed by clients, e-mailing and/or calling clients, "selling" the client by promoting their skills and what they can offer, and otherwise creating a working communicative… Show more I translated and interpreted between Japanese and English for the purpose of stronger company-client relations. These tasks generally involved job descriptions, e-mails, contracts, phone calls, et cetera. I also performed Human Resource related communication and documentation. This included calling work references listed by clients, e-mailing and/or calling clients, "selling" the client by promoting their skills and what they can offer, and otherwise creating a working communicative relationship with the client. I also gave company presentations to prospective clients and acted as company representative by making calls to companies whose services we utilize, such as AT&T for our phone and internet services, VistaPrint for our business cards, etc. In addition, I also acted as a cultural adviser to my supervisor, serving as a window into the American culture. Show less

I translated and interpreted between Japanese and English for the purpose of stronger company-client relations. These tasks generally involved job descriptions, e-mails, contracts, phone calls, et cetera. I also maintained the Hitobito facebook page by advertising job openings in English and Japanese. I entered location data onto Google maps for the purpose of guiding clients to their destinations in other cities across the country. I also performed Human Resource related communication and… Show more I translated and interpreted between Japanese and English for the purpose of stronger company-client relations. These tasks generally involved job descriptions, e-mails, contracts, phone calls, et cetera. I also maintained the Hitobito facebook page by advertising job openings in English and Japanese. I entered location data onto Google maps for the purpose of guiding clients to their destinations in other cities across the country. I also performed Human Resource related communication and documentation. This included calling work references listed by clients, e-mailing and/or calling clients, "selling" the prospective employee by promoting their skills and what they can offer, and otherwise creating a working communicative relationship with the client. Show less

I was the Teacher's Assistant for two Japanese Language courses (JAPN3201 and JAPN3202) at UNCC. My role was one of student-to-teacher liaison and that of an aid to the students. My tasks as an aid included: helping students to comprehend the grammar and vocabulary which they were studying; correcting their homework; correcting their classwork; listening to their practice conversations, and correcting them when necessary; answering any questions they might have; giving TA sessions, during which… Show more I was the Teacher's Assistant for two Japanese Language courses (JAPN3201 and JAPN3202) at UNCC. My role was one of student-to-teacher liaison and that of an aid to the students. My tasks as an aid included: helping students to comprehend the grammar and vocabulary which they were studying; correcting their homework; correcting their classwork; listening to their practice conversations, and correcting them when necessary; answering any questions they might have; giving TA sessions, during which the students practiced the material which they had learned and during which they had the opportunity to ask more extensive questions outside of class time; and communicating via phone or e-mail in order to help students utilize the materials which they were learning. I also passed out tests and quizzes to students, proctored exams, made example conversations with the teacher, took in-class grades on class work, and otherwise assisted the teachers in whatever way which they required. Show less

I aided customers in finding and selecting products, brought products out onto the floor, removed products from the floor which were out-of-date, cleaned the store, took care of garbage, brought in carts from the parking lots, worked in the Demo Station, gave out samples, worked as a cashier, answered phones, donated food, unpacked pallets, assessed shortages of products, helped to design signs and tags, participated in group meetings, worked in the freezer, and other such grocery store-related… Show more I aided customers in finding and selecting products, brought products out onto the floor, removed products from the floor which were out-of-date, cleaned the store, took care of garbage, brought in carts from the parking lots, worked in the Demo Station, gave out samples, worked as a cashier, answered phones, donated food, unpacked pallets, assessed shortages of products, helped to design signs and tags, participated in group meetings, worked in the freezer, and other such grocery store-related tasks. Show less