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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 candidates, she went to a hiring fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.

« I just attempt to benefit from all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to provide, just to make sure I’m as prepared as possible, » she stated.

The focus of the job fair on state work, instead of work in various industries, made it different than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, and the TAP, it began with a panel of veterans from state agencies, who shared their experiences and addressed concerns. Following the panel, recruiters from state agencies were offered to address employing questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor for the TAP.

Informational tables represented companies consisting of VERG, WorkSource and referall.us 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 event, the job fair is « a low-stress, low-pressure opportunity to learn what type of chances exist here outdoors your back door, » stated Christopher Gentz, transition services supervisor for the Directorate of Human Resources.

Additional task fairs like the Jan. 30 event will be held May 8, July 10 and Sept. 11.

To get ready for them, « gown for success, » bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.

An elevator pitch is a « fast introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re looking to do, » Handoe stated, pointing out that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.

One of the task fair’s objectives was to assist individuals find out about profession opportunities and how their skills line up with them, Gentz said.

Education is a key benefit of participating in a job fair, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP discover they’re « not prepared to make that jump yet, » or they have actually seen the available opportunities and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.

« We see that essentially every year, » he stated. « We desire them to make an informed decision about their profession. »

Part of the education piece is finding out about finances, consisting of credit reports, budgets and « developing a nest egg so you have something to work with when it’s time to go out, » Handoe stated.

« Everybody’s going to get out of the Army one day, » he stated, « but while you’re in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to go out? »

Job fairs likewise exist to help individuals with networking, seeing what people in the outside world are trying to find – consisting of certifications, accreditations and schooling – and discovering their working with practices, Handoe stated.

« You need to be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do in the future down the roadway, » he said.

That preparation work includes getting ready for task fairs.

« You need to go into an employing reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around, » Handoe stated.

He described that guests need to determine the companies they wish to talk with and research them ahead of time, to enable informed conversations with recruiters.

Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 task reasonable and spoke with some employers. A senior info innovation professional with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wants to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.

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