Welcome to the first Senpai Success Story, where you can read about others who have walked a unique career path using their Japanese language/cultural skills. If you have your own SSS to share, please read more here. (Psst: Senpai means “mentor” or “teacher,” and the concept is important to understand for anyone wishing to work […]
Senpai Success Story #1: Ashlee (Bilingual Executive Assistant) Read More »
Global companies have been utilizing very skilled bilingual persons for quite a while now, and you may think that you could never be compared to those successful people. You may see the words “bilingual” in a job advertisement and think that you could never be considered as such. Students graduating from college and looking for
“Yes, I want a job using Japanese skills. But where do I start?” Read More »
Answer: “YES!” The college graduates I have interviewed in the past always amazed me with their Japanese language skills and/or knowledge of Japan. Some of you may be studying Japanese because it is fun or a neat class credit. Your family and friends probably ask you whether that major/minor even makes any sense for your
Although it wasn’t intentional, my education and past jobs have allowed me to use my Japanese language and cultural knowledge in multiple countries and various genres. And although I am a very private person, I have decided to create this blog to share my thoughts and past experiences (and even photos of me – gasp!).
