Career Support
CLAIR provides career support for JET Programme participants and alumni who are preparing for the next step in their career. All the programmes are free to attend, and include internships, lectures, networking events and career fairs held in Tokyo and Osaka. The goal of these events is to encourage JETs to explore ways of leveraging the JET experience as well as the wider JET alumni network in their post-JET careers. Information on these programs will be provided to those eligible via CLAIR News or alumni outreach.
JET Programme Internship
OVERVIEW: A week-long internship for JETs to gain additional work experience in Japan.
LOCATION: Online and in-person at various companies around Japan.
TARGET: JETs in their 2nd year or above who have Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N2 level Japanese or higher and are interested in working in Japan.
PERIOD: August
Career Vision Conference
OVERVIEW: JET alumni who have built successful careers in various fields inside and outside of Japan speak about their industries and offer career advice.
LOCATION: Online
TARGET: All current JETs/JET alumni who are interested in learning about potential career paths from experts inside and outside of Japan
PERIOD: November
Essentials of Job-Hunting in Japan Webinar
OVERVIEW: A webinar designed to support JETs interested in finding continued employment in Japan, including Japanese resume writing advice, info on the Japanese labor market and Japanese business manner.
LOCATION: Online
TARGET: All current JETs/JET alumni interested in continuing to work in Japan
PERIOD: November (Held as part of the Career Vision Conference)
WEBPAGE: https://jetprogramme.org/en/careersupport/jobhunting-webinar/
JET Programme Career Fair
OVERVIEW: The official JET Programme Career Fair for current and former JET participants seeking employment in Japan. Additional career fairs are hosted by local governments in other regions of Japan.
LOCATION: Greater Tokyo Area, Osaka
TARGET: JETs in their last year of appointment who are seeking employment in Japan, and JET alumni.
PERIOD: February – March
