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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 few weeks away, and she’s preparing for the transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task seekers, she participated in a working with fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I simply try to take benefit of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to use, simply to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the job fair on state work, rather than in numerous markets, made it different 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 employment addressed questions. Following the panel, employers from state firms were available to respond to employing concerns, stated Frank Handoe, deputy shift 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 job fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure chance to find out what kind of chances exist here outdoors your back door,” said Christopher Gentz, shift services manager for the Directorate of Human Resources.
Additional task fairs like the Jan. 30 event will be held May 8, employment July 10 and Sept. 11.
To prepare for them, “dress 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 said, employment mentioning that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the job fair’s objectives was to assist people learn more about profession chances and how their abilities line up with them, Gentz stated.
Education is an essential advantage of participating in a job reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP learn they’re “not ready to make that jump yet,” or they have actually seen the available opportunities and decide to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that generally every year,” he stated. “We desire them to make an informed decision about their career.”
Part of the education piece is finding out about finances, including credit reports, budget plans and “building a savings so you have something to work with when it’s time to get out,” Handoe stated.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army sooner or later,” he stated, “however while you remain in, are you doing everything 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 accreditations, accreditations and schooling – and finding out about their employing practices, Handoe stated.
“You must be doing prep work now for what it is you want to do later on down the roadway,” he said.
That preparation work includes preparing for job fairs.
“You require to go into a working with fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe stated.
He explained that guests need to pinpoint the companies they wish to consult with and research study them ahead of time, to enable informed discussions with recruiters.
Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 job fair and spoke with some recruiters. A senior infotech specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has discovered she wants to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.