JET Alumni Associations
JET participants are expected to continue to play a role as a bridge between Japan and their home countries after their time on the JET Program. Former JET participants have founded alumni associations in their home countries/areas and in Japan named “JET Alumni Associations” (JETAA).
With over 36,800 JET alumni from the US alone, the JET Program alumni network is also a powerful tool you can leverage to advance your career. The regional alumni associations are a great way to connect with this network, reminisce about Japan, and promote US-Japan relations. If you plan to move to a new country after the JET Program, check out the JET Alumni Association International (JETAAI) to learn about what chapters are available in your next home!
JETAA USA – The JET Alumni Association USA
The JET Alumni Association USA (JETAA USA), under the umbrella of JETAAI, supports the JET Program, the US chapters and membership. JETAA USA is comprised of 19 chapters across the United States, created and administered 100% by volunteers who are alumni of the JET Program. JETAA Chapters promote Japan and Japanese culture in the form of community, cultural and social events on a grassroots level. JETAA USA has three Country Representatives which represent JETAA USA to the JETAA International community. The US Country Reps also provide structure, connectivity, and support to the US chapters while liaising between Japanese government officials and the US JETAA chapters. US Country Reps also help to lead and drive national JETAA USA initiatives.
REGIONAL SUB-CHAPTERS
Alaska // Chicago // Florida // Great Lakes Area // Hawaii // Heartland // Minnesota // Nashville (Music City) //
New England // New Orleans (Mid-South) // New York // Northern California // Southern California & Arizona //
Pacific Northwest // Portland // Rocky Mountain Area // Southeast // Texoma // Washington, D.C. //
USJETAA – The United States JET Alumni Association
The United States JET Alumni Association (USJETAA) is a nonprofit educational and cultural organization. The mission of USJETAA is to provide support and resources to JET alumni chapters and individual JET alumni throughout the United States in order to strengthen the capacity of the JETAA network, enabling alumni to contribute to the greater U.S.-Japan relationship and ‘bring Japan home’ by fostering education and understanding of Japanese culture in the United States.
1. Register with USJETAA (here)
For our 2024 JET Program participants: Scan the QR-code, or click here, to share your contact information with the the JETAA community. Registering will allow USJETAA to connect with you and offer resources and support during your time on JET and upon your departure from the Program.
For all other alumni: Join thousands of JET alumni across the US and beyond in supporting USJETAA’s mission to build the JET community, further US-Japan relations by supporting the alumni network, and promote mutual understanding and friendship between the US and Japan. Membership is open to all alumni of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, regardless of your affiliation with a regional JET Alumni Association chapter or your geographic location.
Become a member to:
- support national initiatives and programming for chapters and alumni across the country
- access professional development webinars and special alumni-only career counseling and resume workshops
- access networking and mentorship opportunities
- receive the monthly USJETAA newsletter
2. After JET – Turning Your Professional Page (here)
USJETAA is hosting this virtual career-focused event for current JET Program participants and members of the alumni community.
USA Time ➡️ Thursday, December 5 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET 🇺🇸 // Japan Time ➡️ Friday, December from 9:00am-11:00am JT 🇯🇵
The first half of “After JET: Turning Your Professional Page” will dive into whether a career with a Japanese company is right for you. The second half will consist of small-group workshops led by JET alumni career coaches to help strategize your next steps. For more details and to register, visit https://www.usjetaa.org/.