JETAAWA's annual retreat was held at Fairbridge Village near Pinjarra this year from Fri. 30 September to Sun. 1 October. … [Read more...]
Japan Careers Seminar 2016
Japan Careers Seminar 2016 is coming up. This year's seminar date is Thursday, 18 August 2016. Time is from 6pm-8:30pm. FREE ENTRY – please register at rsvp.jetaawa.com A wide range of work areas will be discussed by our speakers. For full information, please view the flyer attached: Japan Careers Seminar (PDF) … [Read more...]
Quiz Night 2016: A big thankyou!
It took a mammoth effort on the part of the JETAAWA Committee, and at times looked like it might not go ahead. But tradition would not be denied as we pulled off another wildly successful quiz night, raising $1,635.15 for Kumamoto earthquake relief. JETAAWA would like to take this opportunity to thank the following sponsors for helping make the event … [Read more...]
Packing for Japan: What to bring and what not to bring (by Natasha Sjahrir)
Firstly, congratulations guys! Well done for acing your interview and writing a killer application essay. Now you’re about to jet off to Japan, and maybe you’re freaking out about your placement (assuming you even know where it is) or feeling overwhelmed at your pile of ‘things you want to bring but it doesn’t really seem feasible’ (guys: you don’t need fifty billion suits, … [Read more...]
If I could have my time on JET again . . .
With the 2016 WA JETs soon to begin an exciting new chapter of their lives, JETAAWA committee members share their greatest JET regrets. If I had my time again, I'd join a club as soon as possible! Being part of the baseball club kept me sane when I started getting home-sick. (Caitlin Cleghorn) … [Read more...]
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