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• JET Program Virtual Info Session

  • When
    March 31, 2026
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    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  JET Program Virtual Info Session 

  Are you interested in teaching in Japan or curious about the JET Program? Whether you're actively preparing your application or just starting to explore the opportunity, this 90-minute virtual info session will give you the insights you need to take the next step.

  What to Expect:

  • Firsthand Experiences: Hear from a panel of JET alumni who will share their personal experiences living and working in Japan on JET.

  • Application Tips: Guidance from a JET Program Coordinator on the process and what makes a strong application.

  • Q&A Session: Ask your questions and get real-time answers.

  This event is part of our NEXT JET Mentorshop Program, which connects prospective and departing JETs with alumni and current participants. Learn from their experiences, insights, and advice to better prepare for your journey.

  Can’t make it? Don't worry, the session will be recorded! Register anyway to receive the Zoom link and recording. 

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• Career Coaching Collective: Define Your Career Direction

  • Start
    April 04, 2026
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  • End
    June 06, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Define Your Career Direction

  Careers aren’t linear. In today’s evolving job market, direction requires intention. Define Your Career Direction is a three-part series that helps you turn a nonlinear path into a strategic next move - grounded in clarity, market awareness, and decisive action.

  Over the course of three focused sessions, we will cover:

  • Claim Your Next Move: Get clear, don’t chase. Define & declare your next move.
  • Understand the Game: Learn how networking and hiring works, and how to connect in 2026 with the right people.
  • Build Your Leverage: Define your direction, identify 3 strategic relationships, commit to 1 bold action step.

  This series is a great opportunity to receive personalized guidance and practical support as you think through your next career step. Through focused sessions and tailored feedback from a JET alum who has been in your shoes, you’ll be able to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

  

  Workshop Schedule:

  Session 1: Saturday, April 4 at 1:00 PM ET

  Touchpoint: Monday, April 13 at 8:00 PM ET

  
  

  Session 2: Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 PM ET

  Touchpoint: Thursday, May 14 at 8:00 PM ET

  
  

  Session 3: Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 PM ET

  Touchpoint: Monday, June 15 at 8:00 PM ET

  

  Zoom link will be provided in the confirmation email.

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• USJETAA Japanese Reading Group: April 2026

  • When
    April 10, 2026
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    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  The goal of the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group is to help advanced beginner and intermediate level students improve their reading skills. Each month, we explore a short reading and discuss its literary and cultural significance. Participants should attempt to do the reading on their own and come to the meeting with any questions. We will spend the meeting each month reading the assignment sentence by sentence to understand how the Japanese is working.
  

  Registration is free, but we always appreciate donations to support these types of programs. Zoom link will be sent upon completing registration.

  Post questions, discuss the reading, etc. in our
  USJETAA Japanese Reading Group Facebook Group.

  

  In April we'll read the short essay titled 「自分が忘れていても、桜はやはり咲くのだ」 ("The Sakura Still Blossom, Even If I Forget Them") by Kagoshima writer Nashiki Kaho. Click here for the reading. 

  See times listed below or find your time zone:

  •  US: Friday, April 10 at 8:00 PM ET
  •  Japan: Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 AM JT 

  Thank you to our Reading Group Sponsors

           
  

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• USJETAA Japanese Language Coaching: April 2026

  • When
    April 24, 2026
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    24

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  The goal of our Japanese Language Coaching sessions is to help learners improve their skills with practical tips and strategies. Whether you're looking to enhance your reading, speaking, or comprehension, these sessions are designed for advanced beginners and intermediate learners.

  Each session, we'll focus on a different topic, providing expert guidance and answering any questions you have. Our coaches, with over 40 years of combined experience, understand the unique challenges of mastering Japanese as a non-native speaker and can provide the support you need to continue making progress. 一緒にがんばろう！

  
  

  The Zoom link will be sent upon completing your registration.

  
  

  Thank you to our sponsor:

           
  

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