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JBLM Job Fair Showcases State Employment Opportunities
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, employment Wash. – Staff Sergeant Danika Nolan’s military exit date is a couple of weeks away, and she’s preparing for employment the shift at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task seekers, she went to a working with reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I simply attempt to take benefit of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to use, just to make sure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the task fair on state work, instead of employment in different markets, made it various than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, employment it started with a panel of veterans from state companies, who shared their experiences and responded to questions. Following the panel, recruiters from state agencies were available to respond to employing concerns, employment stated Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations including VERG, WorkSource and Washington State’s of Veterans Affairs and VA Apprenticeship Program; Department of Children, employment 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 discover out what sort of chances exist here outside your back door,” stated Christopher Gentz, transition services supervisor for the Directorate of Human Resources.
Additional job fairs like the Jan. 30 occasion 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 intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re wanting to do,” Handoe said, mentioning that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the task fair’s objectives was to help individuals find out about profession opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz said.
Education is a key benefit of attending a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP discover they’re “not all set to make that jump yet,” or they have actually seen the available opportunities and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that basically every year,” he said. “We desire them to make an informed decision about their profession.”
Part of the education piece is learning about finances, consisting of credit reports, budget plans and “constructing a nest egg so you have something to deal with when it’s time to get out,” Handoe stated.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army someday,” he said, “however while you’re in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to get out?”
Job fairs also exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what people in the outdoors world are trying to find – including certifications, accreditations and education – and discovering about their employing practices, Handoe said.
“You must be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do in the future down the road,” he said.
That preparation work includes preparing for job fairs.
“You need to enter into a hiring fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,” Handoe said.
He described that guests ought to determine the companies they want to talk with and research them ahead of time, to allow for informed conversations with recruiters.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 job fair and consulted with some employers. A senior info technology specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has discovered she wants to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.