Global Student Network at SJSU

03/07/2016

International Women's Day Panel Discussion: Stories of fostering girls' empowerment from Returned Volunteers



Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library

Date




03/10/2016

Time




6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Pacific)

Location




Room 255

San Jose, CA 95192




Open to students and the public

Description




Discover the benefits of Peace Corps service from returned Volunteers and learn about the Let Girls Learn initiative at this special International Women's Day event. Join us to learn about the challenging, rewarding and inspirational moments from a panel of returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Have your questions answered and gain tips to guide you through the application process.




About the Peace Corps: Read more or watch a video about what it's like to be a Volunteer including what Volunteers do, where they go, and the many benefits of Peace Corps service. Or apply now to begin your life-defining experience.




http://www.peacecorps.gov/apply/

Peace Corps Volunteers travel overseas to make real differences in the lives of real people. Apply online to Volunteer, find a local recruiting event, donate to a Volunteer project, or access teacher and student resources.

02/25/2016

--- U.S. CAREER FORUM ---
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Javits Center, Hall 1E
655 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
http://www.careerforum.net/event/us/?ref=201623&lang=E
* Attendance support available! Apply by March 23.

The U.S. Career Forum is for anyone who:
- possesses a minimum of conversational ability in both Japanese and English
- possesses legal permission to work in the U.S. (including OPT candidates graduating by December 2016)
and
- is looking for a full-time or internship position

27 companies have already signed up including ACTUS CONSULTING (Recruiting Agency), AMAZON WEB SERVICES, APPLE, IACE TRAVEL, MIZUHO BANK, SYSCOM, Y'S PUBLISHING, and many more.

Unlike typical job fairs, companies from all different industries will be holding interviews during the U.S. Career Forum.
Some will even make offers by the end of the event. There is no fee to register for or attend Career Forums.

For online registration and more info regarding the above, please go to:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/us/?ref=201623&lang=E

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!


Sincerely,
CareerForum.Net
DISCO International, Inc.
[email protected]

The U.S. Career Forum invites speakers of Japanese and English from all over the country to explore career opportunities and find the perfect match for their future goals. Anyone with legal permission to work in the U.S. is welcome to attend, including OPT holders and candidates graduating by Decemb…

02/11/2016

Greetings,

The university's Office of Strategic Communications is looking to hire a student assistant to work with SJSU's social media channels.

If you know of any students who would be interested and a great fit, please share. The job announcement is now posted on SpartaJobs as #127241.

Please email the completed cover sheet and application to [email protected] or deliver to the front desk in Clark Hall, 3rd floor, suite 300.

Job Description

This student assistant will have the opportunity to:
- work closely with the SJSU Strategic Communications team
- contribute to social media properties including Facebook and Twitter
- update content for university web properties
- interact with full-time staff

The ideal candidate:
- has experience writing for social media and the web
- has excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- must be detail oriented

Rate of Pay:
Starting wage is $10.30 per hour
Requires 10-20 hours per week

Job description: http://go.sjsu.edu/web-comm-job
Cover sheet: http://go.sjsu.edu/web-comm-coversheet
Application form: http://bit.ly/sjsu-application

Regards,
Eddie Wagner

02/10/2016

The San Francisco Career Forum is coming up next week! This is a great chance for students in the Bay area with Japanese language ability to meet and interview with companies for full-time and internship positions.
Even if you're not ready to start your job search, you can learn about various industries and companies all in one place.
All majors are welcome!

San Francisco Career Forum 2016
February 19 & 20 (Fri. & Sat.)
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/?lang=E
* No fee to register or attend
* $250 attendance bonus for select Computer Science and Engineering majors (Details: http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/special.asp?lang=E)
* Panel discussions with bilingual professionals active in Silicon Valley, including Takeshi Homma or Rakuten USA, Azusa Kawahara of Fujitsu Technology and Business of America, and more
* Company research seminar presented by Nikkei America

[Participating Companies]
- BILCOM, INC. (PR Strategy Consulting)
- BOSCH (Automotive Parts/Transportation Equipment Maker)
- DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LTD. (Global Logistics)
- DISCO INC. (HR Consulting)
- EFX.COM SECURITIES CO., LTD. (Securities)
- FUTURE ARCHITECT, INC. (Architect (IT Consulting))
- GENPACT LLC (Business Process Management)
- GINZA EYEGLASSES AND CONTACTLENSES (Retail)
- GMO CLICK HOLDINGS, INC. (Securities)
- HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Small Electric Parts Manufacturing)
- JBS USA (Information Management/Consulting)
- KAMAKURA SHIRTS (Retail (Men's and Women's Clothing))
- OPTIM CORPORATION (IT/Software)
- RAKUTEN (Internet Service)
- RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. (Internet/IT/Advertising)
- SUMITOMO CHEMICAL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, USA (Electronics Manufacturing & Sale)
- VALQUA AMERICA, INC. (Manufacturing)

For more company details:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/comlist.asp?lang=E

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the San Francisco Career Forum!


Sincerely,

CareerForum.Net
DISCO International, Inc.
[email protected]

02/05/2016

Black Brothers Band Ceili & Concert
Friday, March 4th 7:00 PM
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in San Jose!


On Friday, March 4th in San Jose at 7:00pm, The Black Brothers Band returns to San Jose, proudly presented by The San Jose-Dublin Sister Cities Program, and generously hosted by Trinity Cathedral, 81 N. Second Street, San Jose.
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This year being the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin, they will be adding songs from Irish Revolutionary era into the mix of Dublin street songs, music hall songs historical ballads, and all infused with infectious sing-alongs.
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Admission is $20 in advance or $24 at the door. For full details, sample videos, and advance tickets, click on the link below:


This performance is made possible in part by the Harold R. Hayes fund and the proceeds benefit our Pat McMahon Scholarship Programs.


http://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-brothers-band-1916-centenary-concert-trinity-cathedral-san-jose-tickets-20840037112

Here is your opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in San Jose with the charmers from Dublin! Admission is $20 advance or $24 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale online at sanjoseblackbrothers.eventbrite.com. On Friday, March 4th in San Jose at 7:00pm, The Black Brothers Band returns to Sa…

01/21/2016

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Announcement for Japanese-English speaking students regarding upcoming Career Forums
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Students with Japanese and English language abilities are invited to come explore the career and internship opportunities uniquely available to them
and even land a job at the last two Career Forums of the academic year.

--- SAN FRANCISCO CAREER FORUM 2016 ---
Feb. 19 & 20 (Fri. & Sat.)
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/?ref=201623&lang=E
* $250 attendance bonus for IT/engineering students (specified majors)
* Up to $350 travel scholarship available for qualified students
* Panel Discussions with experienced professionals from Fujitsu Technology and Business of America, CyberZ USA, and more

--- U.S. CAREER FORUM 2016 ---
Apr. 9 (Sat.)
Javits Center, Hall 1E
655 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
http://www.careerforum.net/event/us/?ref=201623&lang=E
* Exculsively for positions in the U.S. (includes those obtaining an OPT by the end of 2016)

Career Forums are for anyone who:
- possesses a minimum of conversational ability in both Japanese and English
and
- is looking for a full-time or internship position

Unlike typical job fairs, companies from all different industries will be holding several rounds of interviews during the Career Forums.
Some will even make offers by the end of the events. There is no fee to register for or attend the Career Forums.
Early registration is recommended to take advantage of the financial support available and online application to participating companies.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the Career Forums!


Sincerely,

CareerForum.Net
DISCO International, Inc.
[email protected]

01/11/2016

Volunteer Form, Spring 2016 J-1 Student Orientation and Global Student Network Mall Trip

Dear Students,

The Global Student Network is looking for volunteers for the J-1 Student Orientation on Tuesday, January 19th and for the hosting of the J-1 Mall Trip on Wednesday, January 20th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

In order to participate, please RSVP via this Google Form by the end of the day on Friday, January 15. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected].

The Global Student Network looks forward to seeing you there!

Gail

Form link:
http://bit.ly/1Oe7Lep

Dear Students, The Global Student Network is looking for volunteers for the J-1 Student Orientation on Tuesday, January 19th and for the hosting of the J-1 Mall Trip on Wednesday, January 20th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For the J-1 Student Orientation on Tuesday, January 19th, you will eat lunch with…

12/03/2015

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San Francisco Career Forum 2016 (Feb. 19 & 20)
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This event welcomes students of all majors. However, we do expect there to be a particularly high number of companies hiring IT/engineering students.
Therefore, we're offering even more financial support than usual to help these students to attend the San Francisco Career Forum.

You can view more details here:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/?ref=201523&lang=E
* financial incentives and travel scholarships available

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Tokyo Winter Career Forum 2015 (Dec. 21 & 22)
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For any Japanese students returning home for winter vacation or students participating in a study abroad program in Japan this month,
the Tokyo Winter Career Forum offers the last opportunity this year to explore Japanese-English bilingual career and internship options
in person with 85 companies already signed up.

More information is available here:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/tkw/?ref=201523&lang=E

Thank you again for all of your assistance, and please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or comments.


Warm regards,

Catherine Rackley
DISCO International, Inc.

11/30/2015

Directed by journalist and filmmaker Avi Lewis (The Take) and produced in conjunction with Naomi Klein's bestselling book of the same name, this urgent dispa...

11/30/2015

11/30/2015

For 23 years, the SJSU Police Department has delivered holiday presents to low-income families surrounding SJSU. But the benefits of the UPD Toy Drive go far beyond toys alone. Read the story for a heart-warming dose of holiday cheer. http://go.sjsu.edu/toy-drive2014

11/30/2015

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