Sample resume for Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) on the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program

1. R O B E RT C OO R D I N A TO R FOR I N T E R NA T I O NA L R E L A T I O N S
1-23-1 Kokusai-machi, Koryu-ku, Nara, Japan 500-0001
+81 (66)1231-0001 • RobertSmith@email.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Japan Exchange & Teaching Program, Nara City
International Affairs Section Nara, Japan
Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) 2009 – Present
Selected as linguistic & cultural liaison for one of Japan’s largest cultural exchange programs, run by Japan’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with local governments
Responsibilities:
• Translate & interpret for Nara City, personal interpreter of mayor & members of Nara City Council
• Manage international exchange portfolios with sister cities (Florence, Italy, Boston, US & Paris, France)
• Writer, photographer, & content editor of organization’s English newsletter (circulation of 1,000) &
English version of Nara City’s newsletter (circulation of 1,000); launched & managed English websites
• Involved in creation, organization & management of numerous intercultural events within town
(foreign language classes, cross-cultural seminars, home-stay visits, cooking classes, rowing carnival)
• Member of AJET executive committee, peer organized support group with over 100 other JET
Programme participants within prefecture
• Organize & run weekly lecture series & English-language course (over 50 students); increased number
of participants by 50%
• Taught English & foreign culture (sport, arts) to over 400 Japanese elementary school students
• Organized & taught weekly English language course (over 30 participants)
Achievements:
• Monthly columnist for local town newsletter (in Japanese)
• Co-hosted & wrote content for regular English language program on local TV network station
• Spearheaded project on Women’s Health Handbook in English, providing information in English
concerning rural health care facilities & resources for over 50 women
• Boosted frequency & attendance for international events, effectively managing staff & successfully
increasing community presence of Nara city’s International Affairs Section
Center for Adult Training & Employment Vancouver,
Canada
Coordinator Resources & Curriculum Department 2007 – 2009
Responsibilities: Developed & designed course materials & resources for continuing education & employment
preparation in Vancouver’s largest adult training organization, service annual clientele of nearly 3,000
Achievements:
• Established relationships with local companies & vocational schools to organize Center’s first training
& recruitment program
• Build library of resources for employment & skills training in technology sector
EDUCATION
University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honors 2007
• Majored in Japanese Studies, GPA in major: 3.7
• Studied advanced Japanese & international relations at University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan
• Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship recipient
• Undergraduate representative to Department of East Asian Studies

2. ADDITIONAL
• Skilled in layout, design & image processing for print use
• Fluent in Japanese (Level 1 – highest – Japanese proficiency, J1+ Business Japanese Proficiency Test)
• Translation: Capable of handling up to 4000 characters a day; responsible for 20,000-character annual
report