After JET: Career Consultations
As of February 14, 2025, all spots have been utilized.
If you are interested in connecting with one of these career coaches directly,
please reach out to us at contact@usjetaa.org and we can connect you.
USJETAA is excited to offer subsidized one-on-one career coaching sessions with experienced JET alumni career coaches. This opportunity is exclusive to USJETAA members and is ideal for anyone looking to:
polish their resume;
prepare for interviews;
get advice on navigating the job search;
gain confidence in their post-JET career path.
These one-hour sessions are customized to your needs and led by professionals who understand the unique JET experience. Whether you’re entry-level, mid-career, exploring new opportunities or refining your goals, our coaches are here to help. You can read about each career coach below.
Availability is limited, and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit one coaching session per registrant.
To sign up, register below and select your preferred coach. You’ll receive a scheduling link in your confirmation email to finalize your session.
Career Coaches:
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Hokkaido, 1993-96
Emily is a professional career counselor with over 15 years of experience, ranging from higher education to private practice. She was also a Hokkaido AET (1993-1996) and has coached many other JETs, both individually and in groups, over the last 5 years. She has a passion for working with creative people and those transitioning back to life in the US. Her practice covers deeply personal topics like identity and finding meaning, as well as such nitty-gritty things like resumes and salary negotiation.
She holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Smith College and an M.A. in professional counseling from Regis University in Denver, CO. She calls Denver home, but is happy to work with people all over the world.
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Yamanashi, 2017-2021
Jennifer is an independent career coach, former JET, and current vice president of the Japan-America Society of Southern Colorado. Her passion is helping others find theirs, and she has found a way to sneak career coaching into every one of her jobs, even as an ALT. She's been on both sides of the interview table as both a recruiter and job seeker, and understands the stress and uncertainty that comes with taking the next step in your career. She combines her JET experience with this knowledge to help clients develop clarity in their careers through explorative activities and reflection.
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Gunma, 2016-2018
Kristy Ishii is a fifth generation Japanese American, who has over 8 years of experience working internationally as a community leader, JET English Teacher, and full cycle executive recruiter in Japan. She works virtually from Los Angeles, as a Holistic Career Transitions and Wellness (Mindset) Coach, and also as the Program Director for Social Impact Leadership Development programs in the Silicon Valley (CA). She is most known for helping clients get in touch with their inner wisdom, joy, self care & wellness, while in a career transition phase. Her coaching method helps clients change patterned belief systems that are holding them back from success, by guiding them through unique mindset re-framing techniques. By gaining clarity, clients can realign with their roots and identities in life, relationships, and career, and lead a fulfilling lifestyle that meets all of their needs.
She received a B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA, CA, USA), and is a graduate of Alyssa Nobriga’s Institute of Coaching Mastery (Santa Monica, CA, USA).
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Fukuoka, 1989-1991
Rob Uy is a global human resources professional, career transition coach, trainer and facilitator. Drawing on 30+ years human resources experience in global high tech products and services, Rob works with individuals, teams and organizations to help them ‘find their voice’ and realize career and organizational goals.
Rob followed his experience on JET (Fukuoka, 1989 - 1991) with an additional three and half years as business operations manager at a growing conversation school in Fukuoka. Those experiences helped open the doors to global recruiting and HR management roles in technology in Silicon Valley and the Pacific Northwest, continuing to present day.
As a human resources professional, coach and trainer, Rob's experience has included HR leadership roles at Amazon, T-Mobile, Intellectual Ventures, and Microsoft.
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Nagano, 2015-2017
Tsehay Wright was an ALT in Nagano Prefecture from 2015-2017. After returning from the program, she started her career at a Japanese Manufacturing company in Georgia, transitioning from HR Generalist to Recruiter. Here, she discovered her true calling - nurturing talent and equipping job seekers with the tools for success. Leveraging the power of networking, Tsehay assumed her current role of Career Coach at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business, specializing in guiding MBA and specialty master's students conduct a successful job search. When she’s not working she volunteers her time as the Secretary of JETAASE and enjoys hanging out with friends at a local restaurants and cafes around Atlanta. She loves connecting with aspiring JETs, current JETs and JET alumni.
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsehay-wright/
