Information on Jobs in Japan for bilingual Japanese and English speakers, plus an invaluable resource for foreigners Living and Working in Japan. http://www.careercross.com/en/9028810.xml Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:43:38 +0900 CareerCross Duties: support newly-arrived General Manager in all his duties: daily schedule management / organize travel / / handle incoming calls and coordinate messages / do some translating and interpreting / liaise with headquarters in Europe / be "bridge" between General Manager and Senior Managers and senior staff / set up meetings / support VIP visitors / Requirements: candidates must have Executive Assistant experience with senior foreign executives / strong English skills / highly professional in appearance and demeanor / high level of maturity and discretion / strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint / candidates must have ability to react quickly to emergency situations / http://www.careercross.com/en/0081654.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:08:00 +0900 Duties: (Note ! Office is small; under 10 employees) HR: manage recruitment process for all future positions / help put together benefits and employment contracts / manage all personnel matters / manage all new staff starters to Tokyo office (liaising with New York office on contract an pay details) Property: Manage all internal office equipment needs (negotiating with contractors and vendors, liaising with building staff) / manage office moves / be aware of any property issues such as rent rises and report to New York Office Management: responsible for calendar management, travel, expense reports / manage special events / responsbible for office administration/stock control, travel arrangements, mail room, reception, housekeeping. Requirements: strong English skills / prefer someone who has lived in USA or worked for foreign company in Tokyo / Office Manager experience preferred / able to source the most competitive prices on goods and services / strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint / ability to form good relationships at all staff levels in office / good organizational skills / be the "eyes and ears" for the New York office, informing them of any large cost projects or changes in Tokyo office / good attention to detail and accuracy (reading through contracts, travel itineraries, employment/lease contracts http://www.careercross.com/en/0086081.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:08:00 +0900 Requirements: No legal background is required / strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint / TOEIC of over 880 / candidate must have very clear and concise telephone manner / good team player / must be able to respond quickly to new or changing situations / 3 years of secretarial experience required / energetic personality ! Duties: telephone management / handle daily scheduling / arrange internal and external meetings / prepare travel / maintain accurate client information on database / file documents / improve and maintain office environment / handle some invoicing / http://www.careercross.com/en/0099054.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:00 +0900 Requirements: must have previous secretarial experience with foreign company (or foreign law firm) / prefer legal experience but not required / must have 4-year BA Degree / Word, Excel, PowerPoint / strong English speaking and writing skills / proven word processing and document production skills / ability to work well in a team Duties: prepare reports and legal documents / manage confidential files / arrange meetings / handle incoming calls / set up appointments / http://www.careercross.com/en/0074286.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:00 +0900 Note: 20 paid holidays per year ! (This is in addition to National Holidays) Misc: previous experience as a secretary in a law firm preferred / must have strong English skills / high level of experience working with documents in Word preferred / support foreign lawyers / schedule meetings and appts / help prepare business documents / handle incoming calls / looking for a "flexible" candidate who is happy to carry out administrative tasks in addition to the secretarial support duties http://www.careercross.com/en/0075305.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:00 +0900 Duties: Schedule meetings and appts / handle incoming calls / organize travel / manage files / prepare reports / be teh key person who liaise between President’s office and other depts. / do some interpretation and some translation / take care of VIP visitors Requirements: Must have at least 4 years’ secretarial experience / must have some experience supporting senior-level executives / very mature and sophisticated / strong English and good polite Japanese skills / good PC skills / professional in appearance and demeanor / able to work quickly without supervision / strong organization skills http://www.careercross.com/en/0092373.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:00 +0900 Duties: handle incoming calls / schedule appointments and meetings / organize travel / make Excel spread sheets / take care of visitors / do some research / manage/monitor files / prepare reports / create presentation materials using PowerPoint / prepare invoices / manage database / handle mail / liaise with foreign headquarters / Requirements: legal secrtary experience preferred BUT NOT REQUIRED / TOEIC above 880 / AA or BA Degree required / must have 2 to 3 years’ secretarial experience / "genki" outgoing personality / good at working under pressure / able to prioritize and must be well-organized / must be strong in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (especially must be very good at Excel) / detail-oriented / willingness to be a team-player / http://www.careercross.com/en/0092735.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:21:00 +0900 Duties: support foreign lawers / schedule meetings and appointments / help prepare business documents / handle incoming calls / draft simple documents / maintain up-to-date filing system Requirements: must have working experience at a foreing legal firm / must very strong English communication skills / much experience working with documents in Word http://www.careercross.com/en/0077621.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:21:00 +0900 Duties: Receive and transfer incoming calls / handle visitors / set up & maintain filing system / assist in organizing company events / prepare purchase orders, delivery orders, and invoicing / arrange domestic and overseas travel / work with Finance Dept. on reimbursements / liaise with outside vendors and local government / arrange Director’s daily schedule / create presentation materials using PowerPoint / do some translation and interpretation / liaise with UK headquarters / Requirements: This is a new office / There will only be the Assistant and the Rep. Director in the office at the beginning / Two to three more people will be hired this year / The assistant must be mature enough to work alone part of the day when the Director is outside the office visiting customers....later in the year there will be more employees joining. AA or BA Degree required / must have at least 2 years’ experience as secretary or assistant / strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint needed / strong written and spoken English. http://www.careercross.com/en/0092746.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:21:00 +0900 Requirements: Excellent English skills / Word, Excel, PowerPoint / 3-year bilingual secretary experience / good interpersonal skills / must be professional in demeanor and appearance / highly organized Duties: hadle calls from clients / arrange daily schedule / organize overseas travel / prepare business documents / settle on-line expense / do some translation & interpretation for boss / liaise with other dept / manage files / take care of visitors http://www.careercross.com/en/0090534.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:21:00 +0900