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Hello <<First Name>>-san,

Please read the information below about an exciting career fair in Michigan for students, recent graduates, and mid-career individuals who would like to meet companies interested in hiring candidates with Japanese language and/or cultural skills.

Sincerely - どうぞよろしくお願いします。

Kasia

PS. One new job ad for those interested in Japanese green tea 🍵 (entry level & any nihongo welcome). Also, the job in Osaka is expiring soon!

Save the date!

Feb 16 Career Fair in Michigan (all welcome!)

Every year around this time, the Great Lakes JET Alumni Association (GLJETAA) organizes a career fair for employers interested in hiring candidates with Japanese language and cultural skills.

This year’s is on February 16 (Fri) at 1 PM in Rochester, Michigan, and it will be even more exciting with a special guest speaker, networking, and more community involvement!

FYI: attendees have visited from Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio in the past, so job seekers from outside of MI are very welcome 😃

If you are a job seeker and want to join the event, please follow GLJETAA’s Career Fair Facebook page for the official announcement 📣 (Job seekers will be requested to register by Feb 9.)

EMPLOYERS: To secure your table sponsorship spot so you can meet these candidates, please reach out to Cheryl McGinnis, Director of Corporate Relations at Oakland University, by January 26 (Fri): cmcginnis@oakland.edu.

9 Featured Job Ads on Nihongo Jobs

1. [New] Various Positions for a Japanese Green Tea Company (Torrance, CA) Interested in Japanese green tea🍵 ? The largest distributor is seeking new people to add to their team! Entry level & any nihongo level OK.

   
   

2. [Expires soon!] Custom Programs Resident Director (Osaka, Japan) Organize educational programs for various US universities with your advanced Japanese (Japan visa sponsorship for overseas applicants ok!)

   
   

3. Sales and Support Specialist (Rochester Hills, MI) Visa support possible for advanced or native Japanese speakers currently residing in the US. Support technical, sales & relationship building in the Americas. 

   
   

4. Sr Tax / Audit Staff Accountant (Novi, MI) Japanese language skills a plus if you have (or will have) a CPA license to support as a Sr Tax or Audit Staff Accountant at this accounting firm in Michigan.

   
   

5. Bilingual Tax Staff (Novi, MI) ミシガン州ノバイ市の会計事務所で働きませんか。CPAを持っている税金に詳しい専門家が必要とされていますので、ご興味がありましたらご連絡ください。

   
   

6. Project Manager (Novi, MI) Trading company seeks a Project Manager w/ engineering experience and interest in connected, autonomous, and electrified tech (Japanese language skills a plus)

   
   

7. Electroplating Support (Cincinnati, OH) Candidates w/ machine operation experience needed for a manufacturing facility in northern Cincinnati. Chemical & Japanese language/customer experience a plus.

   
   

8. Sales Support (Trenton, MI) Support sales activities in Michigan's automotive industry; Japanese language skills are a huge plus! Entry level welcome but some sales experience preferred.

   
   

9. Accounts Payable (northern Cincinnati, OH) intermediate+ nihongo, 1-2 years of related experience is required.

   
   

Select the US city or state you would like to work in, or search by keywords from the job ad page (i.e. industry, position, department). Job ads are updated daily and the total number will fluctuate accordingly.

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