Sharing My Senpai Success Story with Ikigai Connections

Sharing My Senpai Success Story with Ikigai Connections

I recently had the opportunity to share my Senpai Success Story with Ikigai Connections, a brand dedicated to connecting Japanese-speaking job seekers with global companies. Senpai Success Stories feature those who have “walked a unique career path using their Japanese language/cultural skills.”

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Proud Contributor to Startup Guide Tokyo: The Entrepreneur’s Handbook

Proud Contributor to Startup Guide Tokyo: The Entrepreneur’s Handbook

November 29, 2019, marked the release of the highly anticipated Startup Guide Tokyo. Often referred to as the “Lonely Planet for aspiring entrepreneurs,” the paperback book is packed with valuable resources regarding the startup scene of the world’s third-largest economy.

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Profiled in The Japan Times

Profiled in The Japan Times

I'm grateful to be featured in the "Japan Network Updates" section of The Japan Times. A “directory of who’s who in the world of business in Japan,” this section of the country’s leading source of English-language news furthers communication with Japan’s foreign community and compiles profiles of company presidents, ambassadors, and other active leaders.

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Event Summary: Social Networking on the Global Stage

Event Summary: Social Networking on the Global Stage

Last month, I gave a 30-minute version of Social Networking and Personal Branding on the Global Stage for Global Taskforce at an event in central Tokyo. This quick presentation focused primarily on global social media use, emphasizing LinkedIn as a key tool for Japanese professionals who want to expand their global professional network.

As with previous versions of this presentation, the main takeaways are:

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Event Summary: Social Networking and Personal Branding on the Global Stage

Event Summary: Social Networking and Personal Branding on the Global Stage

The Japanese-language event summary for "Social Networking and Personal Branding on the Global Stage," is now online thanks to Crossover and Zesda, the two organizations that co-hosted the event. Be sure to visit the links in the previous sentence to learn more. Read on for the seminar's three main takeaways.

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