The JET Programme pre-departure orientation sessions for new JET participants were held across Australia throughout the month of June. CLAIR Sydney attended orientation sessions held in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, and gave information about support services available to JET participants during their time in Japan. A lot of JET alumni joined the sessions and explained about life in Japan and what the JET roles in different workplaces are like based on their experience. The new JET participants listened attentively to advice from former participants and the question and answer sessions were full of lively discussion.
Among the new JET participants, quite a few told us that they have never been to Japan before, and said they were relieved to hear about all the support services provided by CLAIR. Every single participant has strong feelings for Japan. They are all really looking forward to starting their new life in Japan as JETs and are full of hopes to be a bridge between Australia and Japan.
