ok - I'm starting to get a headache trying to keep all the companies I have in mind as I pursue my Tokyo job search...

so - because the wiki represents a multi-dimensional whiteboard - might as well put my thoughts here - I can't lose em!

Defined

1. Linden Lab - Second Life (recontextualize original cover letter for JP)
   • objective: to lead the development and growth of a virtual dance community
2. Apple - focus on iPhone as revenue driver
   • some of you are interested in helping me review a proposal I am writing
   • objective: double Apple's market size by 2010 by championing the iPhone as a bridge between the consumer and the Enterprise.
3. Google - integrate Google Foundation, Dance Labs as 20%, mobile computing, and Writely.com roots!
   • prepared to stop by the office in Tokyo
   • objective: assist non-profits collaborate with volunteers through liberal use of Google Docs
4. Facebook
   • objective: lead the development of project management related apps that empower the facebook community to be powerful and collaborative in their networks
5. Sony - fedex Mr Howard Stringer - consider marketing esp with Apple knowledge
   • objective: assist Mr. Stringer in turning Sony around, revitalizing innovation, and regaining its leadership in the face of Apple's success.

Incubate

1. Nintendo (HQ in Kyoto) - Wii, Konami ties (DDR)
   • objective: be part of the development team for the next generation dance game - another way to keep kids fit. (partner with Linden Lab?)
2. salesforce.com - foundation has regional resource
   • objective: help the development sector understand how critical the sf.com solves their challenges as a organization.

others

1. (consulting firms) - Accenture, McKinsey
2. (work with children - teach EN) (insert link to EN classified posts) (JET program as backup)
3. HRnet One - never expected to land an interview here!
4. Intel - almamater
   • Tokyo: http://www.intel.com/jobs/jobsearch/index_ne.htm?Location=200000220
5. IBM - change management as a place to start (SVN competition?)
6. Nokia
7. Sharp (environmental efforts)
8. Landmark Education - most likely seminar leader for Mission Control
9. (Super Creators - see Google TechTalk)
10. Saatchi & Saatchi - Kevin Roberts, lovemarks, advertising, Scott in LA and Dance Labs, global MNC
11. Thai government

backburner

1. Mitsubishi (electronics) - previous offer from CMU
2. HP - prev offer
3. Motorola - prev offer

search firms

1. http://www.heidrick.com
2. http://www.kornferry.com/ (need to build resume)
3. http://www.robertwalters.com/
4. http://www.hrnetone.com

career sites

basically a list of places I've uploaded my resume

1. http://www.careercross.com/en (capability to make critical parts of resume bi-lingual)
2. http://www.ecentral.jp/index.php?l=e - thanks Mayumi
3. http://www.monster.com
4. http://www.dice.com (need to update and create tokyo alert!)
5. http://www.recruit.net

Japan related

centers

• Foreigners Employment Service Center - ref from K. Narun of Thai Embassy of Tokyo
  • try Shinjuku first

opportunities

• http://www.kimiwillbe.com - found thanks to Sakura Hotel
  • http://www.kimiwillbe.com/joboppo.htm - teaching jobs

sites

• http://www.thejapanjobsearch.com/ - found thanks to Facebook
  • http://www.gaijinpot.com/ - seems to be a gaijin portal in general (ie. not just jobs)
• http://www.jobsinjapan.com/
• http://www.daijob.com/en/ - assistant at Thai Embassy of Tokyo provided
• http://seekjapan.joblet.jp/jobs

in the event you're looking for a job outside of Japan

• http://www.sagass.com/

tips

• http://www.daijob.com/en/columns/terrie/article/277 - devising a "visa strategy"
• http://www.daijob.com/en/columns/terrie/article/296 - structuring a resume in Japan