2026 Kansougeikai!

JETAA Chicago's next chapter begins on April 1st, and to celebrate the transition, we are hosting our annual virtual Kansougeikai! A combination of a Kangeikai (welcome party) and a Soubetsukai (goodbye party), our Kansougeikai will take place on Monday, April 6th immediately following our Open Board Meeting, which starts at 6:30 pm CST. Attendees are welcome to join for both the Open Board Meeting and the Kansougeikai, or one or the other!

We hope you'll join us for fun community-building, games & chatting as we kick off the next 12 months with a bang!

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This event is for alumni only.

Questions? Contact us at info@jetaachicago.com 

JETAA WI Meeting - March 21

Join JETAA WI for our next quarterly meeting in Milwaukee on Saturday March 21st.

Location: Momo Mee Asian Cuisine (110 E Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204)

Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

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Meeting agenda will include the upcoming year's JET promotion, Japan related events, networking opportunities, and JETAA WI budget discussion. Meeting is open to JETAA alumni and invited friends.

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2026 Virtual Career Development Workshop with Emily Frank

Join us Saturday, February 21st, from 11 am-1:00 pm CST, for the JETAA Chicago Career Development Workshop! If you are a JET alum currently navigating the job market after JET, considering a career switch, or simply pondering what’s next for you, your attendance is welcome! This event is designed to bring together JETAA members seeking career advice at all stages of their career trajectory.

Our speaker will be Emily Frank from The Career Catalyst, who will be able to answer your questions about finding a new position. The workshop theme is その後: Navigating Life After Japan—In the US Job Market. The workshop content will focus on the following:

• A new position is more than skills - common paths after JET

• Challenges in today's job market

• Resumes and applicant tracking systems

• Dealing with uncertainty

• Dealing with and leveraging AI

The first ten people to sign up AND attend the event will receive a one hour one-on-one session with Emily, free of charge, on the topic of their choice. Preference will be given to JETAA Chicago members.

Please join us for this free workshop, which will offer invaluable advice to help advance your career after the JET Program.

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This event is for JET alumni only.

Questions? Contact Joe at networking@jetaachicago.com