JETAA Chapter Leader Webinar Series
Supported by the Japan Foundation CGP and CLAIRThis series provides helpful information on chapter leadership to engage all officers of JET alumni chapters. Topics include information about developing membership, effective communications strategies, obtaining 501(c)(3) non-profit status, and more. Each webinar includes two or three speakers with expertise in the topic. View the webinars here!
Professional Development Webinar Series
This newly launched webinar series is intended to provide guidance and instruction to JET alumni across the country on a variety of careers and professional development topics. Topics include "How to become a Japanese teacher after JET," "How to find a career," "You’ve finished the JET Program. Now what?" and many more. Each webinar includes one to three speakers with expertise in the topic. View the webinars here!
2018 Webinars
JETs Who Serve
Description
Join us to learn more about how your years on JET can help prepare you for a career in national and international service. These program engaging volunteers through nonprofit organizations and public agencies, to fulfill assignments in education, public safety, health care, and environmental protection. JET alumni will talk about their experiences applying to and participating in these programs and answer any questions.
Speakers:
Ariel Kane
Ariel is currently serving as the Community Coordinator and Project Manager for Gold Beach Main Street as a part of the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) Program,
Strategies for Navigating Copyright Issues
Description
Have you posted a photo on your JETAA chapter website or blog? Have you used music for a JETAA video? If you took that photo or music clip from online, then you want to make sure you aren’t violating copyright laws. Join us to hear speakers share their experiences in dealing with copyright issues and share advice and resources for avoiding these issues. Afterwards, we’ll answer any questions you have about copyright!
You’ve finished the JET Program. Now what?
Description
It can be difficult to make the transition to your life after JET. This webinar is here to help! Featuring JET alumni with expertise in careers and recruiting, this webinar will help you figure out how JET fits into your career path, help you describe your JET experience in a way that employers will understand, teach how to utilize LinkedIn, and much more!
Speakers
Emily Frank (Hokkaido,
How to Find a Career with Emily Frank
Join USJETAA for our second webinar in the newly launched webinar series for JET alumni. Career counselor Emily Frank will be speaking to us on how to find a career. This webinar is FREE!
Date: August 23rd, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM EDT / 10 AM MDT / 9 AM PDT
Webinar Summary
Are you unsure where to go from here? You’ve had your JET experience,
Grant Opportunities from the Japan Foundation / CGP
Description
The Japan Foundation and the Center for Global Partnership aim to promote international and cultural understanding of Japan and other countries, including the U.S. Both organizations offer a wide range of grant programs and support at the grassroots level in the U.S. focused on this mission. This webinar will provide information about their programs and items on loan that would be relevant to JETAA chapters interested in strengthening and diversifying their events and programming to their alumni.
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