My Tough Love For You
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Get Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
A lot of us wake up in the morning and get ready for work or school. We usually run through a list of good habits without thinking much about them, such as flossing, making our usual breakfast or (optimally) getting our dose of daily exercise. We head to work or school where we tend to
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How May I Help You? Do You Want To Be Featured On My Blog?
This is my 30th blog post, which I consider a huge accomplishment 🙂 However, I’ve been throwing ideas and advice at my readers, but I haven’t formally asked HOW I MAY HELP YOU. So this is an official call for questions to you: what would you like to ask me? Is there any burning question
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The Bilingual Interview: Preparation & the Actual Experience
I have readers asking me how best to prepare for an interview, so here are my thoughts. My advice includes tips that you may find on the internet, but I do give a Japanese spin on it. (Also, check out my blog post on 10 tips to prepare for a remote interview.) Preparation checklist: Have
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I’m Designing an Online Job Board!
Those who know me, know very well that I am not technologically gifted. Learning how to maneuver the online world of blog creation, mailing lists and social media was, to say the least, horrifying. However – I did it! It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears (or research, tears, and maybe some bad
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Studying Japanese With a Full-Time Job
[Guest Blog Post] Eli Wood is a freelance content writer from Massachusetts. Eli studied and tutored Japanese throughout college and now helps businesses grow by using the right words. You can connect with Eli on LinkedIn or visit their website. Learning Japanese can be pretty intimidating all on its own, but when you add working full time into
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Senpai Success Story #10: Kyle, The Shy Guy Who Could
Welcome to the 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 in
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Senpai Success Story #9: Shannon, the International Librarian Who Promotes Manga, Anime and Drama
Welcome to the 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 in
3 Concrete Questions For Soul-Searching
My first Japanese Job Training Seminar on Saturday was so much fun! In my opinion, one of the best sections was the soul-digging section, which I think is applicable to anyone trying to figure out their next step in life (regardless if you want to use Japanese or not). If you’re thinking of brainstorming your
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