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JBLM Job Fair Showcases State Employment Opportunities
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Staff Sergeant Danika Nolan’s military exit date is a couple of weeks away, and she’s preparing for the shift at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task hunters, she attended an employing reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
« I just try to make the most of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to use, simply to make certain I’m as prepared as possible, » she stated.
The focus of the job fair on state employment, rather than employment in numerous industries, made it various than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, it began with a panel of veterans from state agencies, who shared their experiences and responded to concerns. Following the panel, employers from state firms were readily available to answer employing questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy transition services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations including VERG, WorkSource and Washington State’s Department of Veterans Affairs and VA Apprenticeship Program; Department of Children, Youth and Families; Department of Social and Health Services, Community Services Division; and Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
A quarterly occasion, the task fair is « a low-stress, low-pressure chance to discover what type of opportunities exist here outside your back door, » said Gentz, shift services supervisor for the Directorate of Human Resources.
Additional job fairs like the Jan. 30 event will be held May 8, July 10 and Sept. 11.
To get ready for them, « dress for success, » bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch is a « quick intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re looking to do, » Handoe stated, mentioning that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the job fair’s objectives was to help people find out about profession opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a crucial benefit of attending a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP discover they’re « not all set to make that jump yet, » or they have actually seen the offered chances and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.
« We see that basically every year, » he said. « We desire them to make an educated choice about their career. »
Part of the education piece is finding out about financial resources, including credit reports, budget plans and « developing a savings so you have something to work with when it’s time to get out, » Handoe said.
« Everybody’s going to get out of the Army at some point, » he stated, « but while you remain in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to go out? »
Job fairs also exist to assist people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outdoors world are trying to find – consisting of certifications, accreditations and employment schooling – and learning more about their employing practices, Handoe stated.
« You should be doing prep work now for what it is you desire to do later down the roadway, » he said.
That preparation work includes getting ready for task fairs.
« You need to go into a hiring reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around, » Handoe stated.
He discussed that attendees should pinpoint the business they desire to consult with and research them ahead of time, to enable for educated discussions with employers.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 job reasonable and spoke with some recruiters. A senior infotech specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has discovered she desires to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.