CLAIR hosts career fairs for JET participants in major cities in Japan with the cooperation of local and foreign chambers of commerce to respond to both the interests of JET Programme participants seeking employment in Japan and Japanese companies/organisations seeking multilingual, global personnel.
The two major career fairs hosted annually by CLAIR are held in Osaka and the Greater Tokyo Area (the latter held concurrently with the After JET Conference) between January and April. In addition, CLAIR supports other local governments in hosting career fairs for local companies, JET participants, and study abroad students.
As participation is voluntary, each participant must bear travel, accommodation, and other related costs of attending the career fair on their own. In addition, each JET participant who wishes to attend the career fair must obtain permission from their supervisor so that it does not interfere with their work duties. As a general rule, only JET participants in their final year of the Programme (participants who have submitted their reappointment paperwork indicating that they do not request reappointment) may participate.
Information about registration for the career fairs is sent directly to JET Programme participants via email around the end of November or beginning of December. Please make sure your contact information is up to date if you would like to receive an invitation.
Dates and Venues of 2018 JET Programme Career Fairs
JET Programme Career Fair (Osaka)
Date: 3 February, 2018 (Job-hunting Seminar: 11:30~12:50, Career Fair: 14:00-17:00)
Location: Umeda Sky Building (1-1 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka)
Expected Attendees: 35 companies ／ 150 JET Programme participants
JET Programme Career Fair (Greater Tokyo Area)
Date: 25 February, 2018 (Job-hunting Seminar: 11:15~12:45, Career Fair: 14:00-17:00)
Location: PACIFICO Yokohama (1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa)
Expected Attendees: 70 companies ／ 400 JET Programme participants
Dates and Venues of Local Career Fairs
Global Career Fair in Iwate
Organized by: Iwate Global Human Resources Development Council
Date: 12 February, 2018 (Orientation on Employment in Japan: 10:30~12:00, Career Fair: 13:30-17:00)
Location: Hotel Metropolitan Morioka (Honkan) (1-44 Maedori, Morioka Station, Morioka City)
Expected Attendees: 25 companies ／ 50 JET Programme participants, and foreign exchange students from Iwate Schools
>> Global Career Fair in Iwate Flyer 
For Companies
If you are a company or organisation interested in exhibiting at a career fair, please refer to the PDF below.
>> 2018 JET Programme Career Fair Invitation (For companies and organisations only)
>> 2018 JET Programme Career Fair Application Guidelines
How to apply
Registration for the career fair has ended as of 2 February, 2018. Thank you to all the companies who have applied.
- Information for Companies Part 1:JET Programme Framework / Performance / Participating Countries
- Information for Companies Part 2:Residence Status
- Information for Companies Part 3:Career Fairs and Internship Q&A
- Information for Companies Part 4:Satisfaction among Companies taking part last year
- Information for Companies Part 5:JET Alumni Working in Japan
For Reference:
>> Companies at the 2017 JET Programme Career Fair in Yokohama
>> Companies at the 2017 JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka
>> Companies at the 2016 JET Programme Career Fair in Chiba
>> Companies at the 2016 JET Programme Career Fair in Osaka
