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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Handle the process of applying for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program in the Midwest region, from recruitment and applying to interviewing and final selection to final send off to Japan• Handle confidential and personal information with the proper procedures and privacy levels required• Create financial records including invoices and financial statements, as well as keep track of financial matters related to the JET Program in the Midwest• Public speaking, and the creation of public speaking materials in both English and Japanese• Participation in cultural events to help share Japanese culture in the Midwest

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Compiled daily research on economic topics focused in the Midwest region, as well as analyzed current trends for reports for the Consulate’s economic section• Planned and coordinated trips for multiple attendees, including scheduling meetings and business diners and handling travel arrangements• Coordinated with various companies and individuals to discuss economic relationships and dealings in the Midwest• Worked in both Japanese-only and English-only environments, including interpretation at meetings and translation of documents

• Translate important international correspondence, press releases, tourism pamphlets, news articles, medical documents, and others from Japanese into English• Plan and coordinate, as well as teach weekly English Conversation Classes for intermediate and advanced adult learners.• Visit area schools to promote international understanding, increase engagement, and introduce English-language activities• Write articles, in Japanese and English, for the prefectural website, directed at tourists and those with a connection to Hokkaido

• Coordinating the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program in Hokkaido Prefecture• Provided informational, consultative, and administrative support to over 300 JET participants from 14 participating countries, mediated conflicts and communication issues with employers.•Plan and implement professional development meetings and orientations for new incoming JET participants every year.• Administered the area oversight system and liaised with team leaders across fourteen regions.

Date City, Hokkaido

Worked in numerous elementary and junior high schools in Date City, Hokkaido. Work included assisting teachers, running classes, planning classes and activities, and supporting students and teachers in English education.

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Provided support for those students who lived on campus. Organized events both individually and working in a group. Kept to privacy guidelines concerning handling personal information, as well as met given deadlines.

New York, New York, United States

Summer internship. Worked with teams and individually on Japanese to English translations, licensing contracts, market research, among other projects.

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Managed personnel record files, including data entry, converting paper to other forms, such as microfilm and microfiche, and the proper disposal of old personnel files.

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

I worked at the on-campus Rasmuson Library, where I help customers find books, DVDs, and research material, as well as used the library system to accurately check-out and in materials, log new personal information and confirm existing information, while keeping to privacy standards. Shelved books and other media according to the Dewey decimal system. Used such technologies as scanners, computers, microfiche and microfilm readers, and helped others understand the technology as well. Worked with a fantastic team to ensure the library was the best space it could be!

Postgraduate Degree, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Japanese Studies

Japanese Studies

Study Abroad

Japanese Studies

Study Abroad in Osaka, Japan

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General