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January 12, 2014 9:00 am – 9:55 am Pamela Kavalam (Vice President, JETAANY)

SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS. January 12, 2014 9:00 am – 9:55 am Pamela Kavalam (Vice President, JETAANY). JETAA Regional Conference on Membership in Boston, MA. Discuss JETAANY’s professional development programming - A Case Study Highlight events from other chapters

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January 12, 2014 9:00 am – 9:55 am Pamela Kavalam (Vice President, JETAANY)

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  1. SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS January 12, 2014 9:00 am – 9:55 am Pamela Kavalam (Vice President, JETAANY) JETAA Regional Conference on Membership in Boston, MA

  2. Discuss JETAANY’s professional development programming - A Case Study Highlight events from other chapters Troubleshoot & brainstorm challenges and ideas for improvement Talk about next steps SESSION GOALS

  3. Saturday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm Topics: Keynote Speech, Resume Writing, Interviewing, Leveraging your Network, JET Alumni Panel Discussion, Meeting with Japanese Recruiters Welcome Back Reception with the Ambassador Nijikai (networking opportunity) CAREER FORUM/WELCOME BACK RECEPTION

  4. ESL and Language Education in Japan & U.S. Freelancers International and Higher Education February 2014: Interpreting, Translating and Working at a Japanese Organization/Company (feedback from the Career Forum evaluations) CAREER FIELD-SPECIFIC PANELS

  5. Meishi Exchange • One of our biggest events of the year; 150+ attendees • JETs are encouraged to bring coworkers and friends • Invite Friends of JET, specifically Japanese community organizations that we work with throughout the year • Nametags, raffle, business cards • Co-Sponsor Events with Japanese-related organizations • Japan Society (Young Professionals Night) • Kenjinkai, Japanese-American organizations • University Japan Clubs (Baruch, Rutgers) MEISHI EXCHANGE/NETWORKING EVENTS

  6. JETAADC: Okaeri Career Workshop in November with information catering to tips on the networking environment in Washington; co-sponsor networking events with Japan America Society of DC NEJETAA: event where JET alumni share their post-JET job searching anecdotes/best strategies for job searching; alumni database for specific fields; career panel on international organizations PNWJETAA: Transitions: Opportunities Forum and Networking Expo; use LinkedIn to post jobs; members leverage their personal connections to help other JETs All chapters had monthly networking happy hours (yappari) Any other successful events? HIGHLIGHTS OF JETAA-USA CHAPTERS

  7. Catch them early- remind them to sign up for their home chapter listserv: • Pre-Departure Conference (home consulate) • Life After JET Conference (Yokohama) in spring • AJET in summer • Reach out to returnees in September/October • Update information, Facebook, save-the-date for Welcome Back Reception/Career Forum • Consulate & Recruitment Sessions STRATEGIES FOR REACHING RECENT RETURNEES

  8. 10+ Year Reunion Alumni Survey LinkedIn Sempai/Kohai happy hours Board of Directors Higher profile events (meetings with Japanese government officials, prefecture-specific events, etc.) Future plans: event for former officers and board members STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING ESTABLISHED ALUMNI

  9. Job postings • Writing for JQ Magazine and JETWit • Informational interviews • Having point-people with connections in various fields • Having an officer dedicated to professional development (professional development chair, careers chair, mentorship chair) • Nihongo Dake events • Building skills: Toastmasters (Nichibei); Japanese language classes • What else? OTHER RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS

  10. Budget/human resources/time Buy-in from members (i.e. attendance) Lack of information about members’ career fields Security issues with alumni database/sharing information about members’ careers What else? CHALLENGES

  11. Google spreadsheet: Professional Development for New Returnees • Let’s share our resources • connect officers who do professional development, share our materials, share speakers (particularly notable JET alums) • Create a working group of officers planning professional development events • Have a website space to collect materials in one place • Collaborate to share connections and job postings across chapters; connect members in the same career fields • What suggestions can we share with the national initiative? NEXT STEPS

  12. Email: vicepresident@jetaany.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/jetaany Website: www.jetaany.org Please feel free to contact me if you’d like a copy of our Career Forum program or to share any professional development materials. Thank you!

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