Since I started learning Japanese in high school, I have been fascinated with other language-learning stories. What makes people want to learn other languages? How do they get fluent? Why does someone want to live in a different country? Is it even possible to use foreign languages in a job? I don’t know why I […]
Learning Japanese and living in Japan made me a kinder person Read More »
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
