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Teaching Opportunities In Tokyo

University graduates needed to teach in Tokyo, Japan by International
Education Services at leading corporations, national government ministries,
and schools (from university to elementary age students). IES was
established in 1969 and has been continuously in operation since then. Eight
month and annual contracts include paid vacations, medical insurance, with a
salary from $30,000 to $40,000. Very small classes. English is used to teach
in the classroom. Instructors are assisted by our Japanese coordinators.
Texts and supplemental learning materials are provided for all classes.
Transportation to and from classes is paid by IES. Assistance with housing
is provided. You do not need an automobile for travel in Japan. IES is
located in the center of Shibuya, one of the most colorful, modern centers
of Tokyo with numerous dining places and entertainment districts. Shibuya is
one of the primary locations where a great many of the 2020 Olympics events
will be held. Shibuya is also a very short train ride to Ginza and Shinjuku,
two more exciting districts in Tokyo. Immediate instructor openings are
available throughout 2015. Living in Japan is a unique cultural experience
and Tokyo is inexpensive. Please initially email your cover letter and CV to
jmalian@iesnet.co.jp. Additional employment information will be emailed to
you on receipt of a completed IES questionnaire used during our Skype
interview with you.

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Damian Thomas
Academic Director
International Education Services
Rose Hikawa Building
22-14, Higashi 2-Chome
Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 150-0011
Tel : 03-3498-7101
Fax : 03-3498-7113
http://www.iesnet.co.jp
http://www.iesnet.co.jp/english

The USAID’s Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship is designed to promote excellence and diversity in the USAID Foreign Service.  Attached is a brief paragraph describing the program below, as well as their flyer and brochure.  Applications with all materials and recommendations must be submitted by 11:59PM on Tuesday , January 20, 2015 to be considered for this year’s award.

2015 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

The application deadline is January 20, 2015. 

The Payne Program is designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in international development as USAID Foreign Service Officers.  The Payne Fellowship Program provides:

• Benefits valued at up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master’s degree,
• Arranges internships in Washington D.C. and at USAID missions overseas, and
• Provides professional development and support activities.

Fellows who successfully complete the program become USAID Foreign Service Officers.  Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master’s program in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service, including international development, international relations, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, agriculture, environmental sciences, health, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program.  At the end of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the USAID Foreign Service.

Applicants must be:

• College seniors or graduates looking to start graduate school in the fall of the year they apply,
• Have GPAs of at least 3.2 and
• Must be U.S. citizens.

The program welcomes applications from those with any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the USAID Foreign Service and those with financial need.  Information and application materials for the program are available at www.paynefellows.org.  The application deadline is January 20, 2015.  The Program is funded by USAID and managed by Howard University.

2015 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

Number of Fellowships Offered:  5

Eligibility Requirements:  U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in fall 2015

Online Application Opens:  October 14, 2014 www.paynefellows.org

Application Deadline:  January 20, 2015 – Finalists selected by the end of February – Fellows selected by mid-March

Contact:

Tessa Henry, Program Officer

USAID Donald M. Payne Int’l Development Program

paynefellows@howard.edu; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002

Office: (202) 806-5952

tessa.henry@howard.edu

www.paynefellows.org

Start your application: www.teachforamerica.org/apply

Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the opportunity gap in America.  These leaders start their paths as corps members who teach for two years in urban and rural high-need communities and help students make the academic progress that expands their opportunities.  Deeply affected by their teaching experience, our alumni continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many different roles and fields.

What is Teach For America: Video

The Basics and Benefits of Teach For America:

•        All academic majors and backgrounds
  · Salary ranging from $25,500-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits
  ·         Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their leadership and impact
  ·         Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 50 regions
  ·         All grade levels (preK-12) and subjects including ELL and SpEd
  ·         Possible AmeriCorps Education Award of $11,100 and loan deferment/forbearance
  ·         Option to earn your certification and/or Masters in Education/teaching
  ·         DACA recipients are eligible to apply. Learn more here.

For additional information, explore our website and youtube channel or contact UW’s Manager of Recruitment, Sean Rice (Sean.Rice@teachforamerica.org) 

Come join us for a new event series at the Career Center, to hear straight from top employers how to be successful in your job or internship search, as well as strategies for developing your personal and professional life both during and after college!  Coming up first?  AT&T sharing insights on how to make the most of a new role and set yourself up for success.
Employer-Led Workshop: Maximizing Your First 30 Days on the Job (presented by AT&T)

Wednesday, October 8^th

12:30-1:20pm at the Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall)

Come join the Global College Recruiting Executive Director of AT&T to learn how to prepare for, and what to expect, during the first 30 days at a new job! Building relationships, Active Listening skills, Magnifying success, driving performance, assessing revenue, leading change, staying industry relevant.

No pre-registration or RSVP is required for these workshops, and space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions? Email careerevents@uw.edu .

COMING UP LATER THIS QUARTER…..

Employer-Led Workshop: Interview Tips (presented by Google)

Wednesday, October 22^nd

12:30-1:20pm at the Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall)

Employer-Led Workshop: Transitioning to Life After College (presented by Northwestern Mutual)

Wednesday, November 5^th

12:30-1:20pm at the Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall)

Employer-Led Workshop: Internships: What They Are and How to Find One (presented by Liberty Mutual)

Wednesday, November 19^th

12:30-1:20pm at the Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall)

Fourth Application Deadline: Friday, January 24

Learn how to apply and review the application timeline here.

Start your application here!

 On-Campus Events this Quarter

What’s the advantage of applying to at the 1/24 deadline as opposed to the 2/20 deadline?

• Higher chances of being admitted to your top choice region
• More access to transitional funding
• More time to prepare for your future students (if you wait until the last deadline, you won’t confirm your offer to TFA until April 1 – that’s just about two months before you would have to leave for your induction!)

Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the opportunity gap in America.  These leaders start their paths as corps members who teach for two years in urban and rural high-need communities and help students make the academic progress that expands their opportunities.  Deeply affected by their teaching experience, our alumni continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many different roles and fields.

 The Basics and Benefits:

• All academic majors and backgrounds accepted.
• Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 48 regions.
• All grade levels (preK-12) and subjects including ELL and SpEd.
• Salary ranging from $25,500-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Possible Americorps Education Award of $11,100 and loan deferment/forbearance.
• Option to earn your certification and/or Masters in Education/teaching.
• Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their leadership and impact.
• DACA recipients are eligible to apply to TFA. Learn more here.

For additional information, explore our website and youtube channel or contact Katherine Kleitsch at katherine.kleitsch@teachforamerica.org.

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Check out this BuzzFeed for who from UW should apply for TFA!

Monthly stipends and tuition scholarships are available based on documented financial need.

Applying to the Fellows Program
Coro seeks bright, self-motivated individuals with a commitment to ethical and effective leadership. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required and post-graduate academic study or work is encouraged. Fellows come from all academic disciplines, careers, and racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.  Based on a review of applications, Coro will invite finalists to attend Selection Day in March. Sixty four Fellows are selected and will be placed in one of five Coro Centers in Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, or St. Louis.

Completed applications are due by JANUARY 22, 2014. In order to apply for the program you must first fill out a pre-application at www.coro.org/fellowspreapp. Once you have completed the pre-application you can begin the application process. Applications will be submitted online, you can access the application by visiting www.coro.org/fellowsapp.  If you have any questions, please contact Lizzie Lincoln, Program Manager, at llincoln@coro.org or 415.986.0521 ext. 108.

Localization: Language and Technology in the Global Market, 9 credits

Participate in a large and growing industry helping a business expand from one country to the global market. This field offers new opportunities for those interested in foreign cultures and in taking translation to a whole new level, beyond language to usability.

Introduction to Localization & Project Management, JSIS 478C/GERMANICS 499A and Localization Technology and Tools, JSIS 478D/GERMANICS 499B (pending final approval)

Come to an information meeting Thursday, June 6, 3:30-5pm, Mary Gates Hall, Room 258, and meet the instructors and program managers for all programs.

Find web information here: Summer Quarter Certificate Programs

UW is able to nominate 3 students per year to compete nationally for the opportunity to spend 12 months in Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year.

During the current application cycle for the 2014-15 program, applicants must be American citizens who, by July 1, 2014, will have received at least a bachelor’s degree and will not have reached their 30th birthday. Applicants should have a record of high achievement, outstanding leadership ability, and a clearly defined career interest with evidence of potential for professional accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian Studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. (Eligibility criteria are set by the Henry Luce Foundation; additional details are provided in the Program Summary below.)

Information sessions covering the program basics, application and nomination process will be held:

• Wednesday, May 29, 3:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171 (please RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/234)
• Thursday, May 30, 9:30-10:30am, online webinar (Register to attend at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/301918438)
• Tuesday, June 25, 4:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171 (please RSVP to attend at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/234)

UW application deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, 5:00pm
UW application: will open in mid-June at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/291

  Luce Scholars Program Advisers at UW:

• For graduate students or alumni – Marilyn Gray, megray@uw.edu, G-1 Communications
• For undergraduate students or alumni – Robin Chang, robinc@uw.edu, 171 Mary Gates Hall

Program Summary:

The Luce Scholars Program represents a major effort by the Henry Luce Foundation to provide an awareness of Asia among potential leaders in American society. Launched in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is aimed at a group of highly qualified young Americans in a variety of professional fields. It is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia.

Luce Scholars have backgrounds in virtually any field other than Asian studies, including but hardly limited to medicine and public health, the arts, law, science, environmental studies, international development, and journalism.

Placements can be made in the following countries or regions in East and Southeast Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

In spite of its name, the Luce Scholars Program is experiential rather than academic in nature. Some Scholars have been attached to Asian universities in teaching or research capacities, but none of the participants is formally enrolled as a student in a college or university and no academic credit is extended. Past placements have included an architect’s atelier in Tokyo; a public health program in Banda Aceh; a Gobi regional initiative in Ulaanbaatar; a dance theatre in Kuala Lumpur; an agricultural and environmental center in Hanoi; a human rights commission in Seoul; a pediatric hospital in Bangkok; a TV network in Beijing; a national museum in Siem Reap; an international arbitration centre in Singapore; and English-language newspapers, local governmental agencies and NGOs in diverse fields throughout East and Southeast Asia.

Professional placements are arranged for each Scholar on the basis of his or her individual interest, background, qualifications, and experience. Each Scholar spends July and August studying the language of the placement country, and the work assignments run for approximately ten months from September until July of the following year. The placements are intended primarily as learning opportunities for the Scholars. Certainly it is hoped that a Scholar will be able to make a professional contribution to the host organization, but equally important is a willingness to learn some of the many things that Asia has to teach.

UW’s recent Luce Scholars:

• 2013 UW graduate Genevieve Gebhart was selected this year, and will spend 2013-14 in Laos as a Luce Scholar. Read the UAA article and Q&A with Gennie.
• 2010 UW graduate Jesse Burk-Rafel was selected as a Luce Scholar in 2010 and spent 2010-2011 in Mongolia under the program. Read the UW News article about Jesse.

Attention Juniors!

Please join us for our last information session of the year!

Peace Corps Information Session
Thursday, May 16^th
4:00pm-5:30pm
Parrington Hall 108

Join other students in raising support for UW!  Call UW alumni/donors, gain valuable work experience, and learn about schools and departments from guest speakers and deans.

Shifts are: Sun-Thu 5pm-9pm, Sat 10am-2pm, and Sun 1 pm– 5pm & 5pm-9pm

-UW Students Only
-Excellent Communication Skills Required
-Relaxed and Fun Work Environment
-Very Flexible Schedule
-Convenient Office Location
-Quarterly Raises
-Nightly Bonus Opportunities

To obtain an application, visit the Student Calling Program on the 1st floor of the UW Tower:  4333 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle, WA, 98195
OR
Visit our website at:   http://www.washington.edu/giving/student-calling-program