Career Coaching Collective: The AI Career Advantage

USJETAA is excited to introduce the Career Coaching Collective, a new pilot program for 2026. This initiative creates a structured space for JET alumni to focus on career growth with guidance from coaches who understand the JET experience and will help you translate your skills and experience to your next career- whether you’re entry level, mid-level or established professional.

Each quarter, a JET alum career coach will lead a small cohort through a themed workshop series that offers guidance and a supportive space to focus on the next steps after JET.

For Quarter 1 of 2026, the topic is ‘The AI Career Advantage’, led by Tsehay Wright (Nagano, 2015-2017). This series is designed to take you from "overwhelmed applicant" to "strategic candidate."

The job market has evolved, and your search strategy needs to evolve with it. Most job seekers let AI “write for them,” but that approach leads to content that sounds like everyone else. In this series, you’ll learn a different philosophy: you are the author, and AI is your creative partner.You will learn how to move beyond basic prompts and treat AI as your personal career strategist—helping you articulate your value, not just automate it.

Over the course of three focused sessions, we will cover:

• 📄 Resume Revolution: Turning duties into data-driven accomplishments.

• 🔗 LinkedIn Strategy: Optimizing your digital presence for maximum visibility and connection.

• 🎙️ Interview Mastery: Simulating high-pressure scenarios to build real confidence.

Member Pricing
USJETAA Member Price: $100 (market price is $600)
The Career Coaching Collective is available to USJETAA members only. Please register using the email associated with your membership.
This includes all three workshops and optional check ins throughout the quarter.
Space is very limited- first come, first served!

Workshop & Check-In Dates:
*Check-in dates are optional but encouraged to keep you accountable.

• January 14, 2026, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

  • Check-in: Wednesday January 28 @ 7:30pm ET

• February 11, 2026, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

  • Check-in: Wednesday February 25 @7:30pm ET

• March 11, 2026, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

  • Check-in: Wednesday March18 @7:30pm ET

Workshop Topics:

• January Workshop: Wednesday January 14th 7:30pm EST

  AI for Resumes: Co-creating a High-Impact Resume with AI 
  

  In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use AI as your personal writing partner to turn everyday tasks into accomplishment-driven bullet points that stand out. We’ll walk through prompts, examples, and quick techniques to help you quantify impact, translate your experience into employer language, and avoid generic AI-sounding fluff. You’ll leave with clearer, stronger bullet points, and a repeatable process you can use for every role you apply to.

• February Workshop: Wednesday February 11th @ 7:30pm EST

  AI for LinkedIn: Elevate Your Profile & Attract the Right Opportunities

  Your LinkedIn profile is your 24/7 digital handshake, but keeping it fresh can feel like a full-time job. This session shows you how to use AI to sharpen your LinkedIn presence. From drafting a compelling About section to refining your Headline, optimizing experience bullets, and creating content that signals your value. You’ll learn prompts that help you sound authentic (not robotic), highlight your strengths, and position yourself for the roles you want. 

• March Workshop: Wednesday March 11th @ 7:30pm EST

  AI for Interviews: Practice Smarter, Tell Your Story Better

  This session focuses on using AI to refine your behavioral answers using the S.T.A.R. (Situation, Task, Action, Result) Method. We will explore how to input your rough notes and ask the AI to structure them into concise, impactful answers that highlight your soft skills and leadership capabilities without sounding rehearsed.

About Tsehay Wright (Nagano, 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/

Funding support for this event provided by: