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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 job seekers, she went to a hiring reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
„I simply attempt to take advantage of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to offer, just to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,“ she stated.
The focus of the job fair on state employment, employment instead of work in various industries, made it different than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, it started with a panel of veterans from state agencies, employment who shared their experiences and responded to concerns. Following the panel, employers from state companies were available to answer employing questions, stated Frank Handoe, deputy shift services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies consisting of 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 discover out what sort of opportunities exist here outdoors your back entrance,“ said Christopher Gentz, transition services manager 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 prepare for them, „gown for success,“ bring your resume and employment practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch is a „fast intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re seeking to do,“ Handoe stated, mentioning that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the task fair’s was to assist people discover about profession opportunities and how their abilities line up with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a key advantage of attending a job fair, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP discover they’re „not all set to make that jump yet,“ or they have seen the available chances and choose to continue serving, Gentz said.
„We see that generally every year,“ he said. „We want them to make an informed decision about their profession.“
Part of the education piece is finding out about financial resources, including credit reports, budgets and „developing a nest egg so you have something to deal with when it’s time to get out,“ Handoe said.
„Everybody’s going to get out of the Army someday,“ he said, „however while you remain in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to get out?“
Job fairs likewise exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what individuals in the outside world are searching for – consisting of accreditations, accreditations and schooling – and finding out about their working with practices, Handoe said.
„You should be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do in the future down the road,“ he said.
That prep work includes preparing for job fairs.
„You need to enter into an employing fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,“ Handoe stated.
He explained that participants should identify the companies they want to talk to and research study them ahead of time, to enable educated conversations with recruiters.
Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 job reasonable and talked with some recruiters. A senior details technology expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wishes to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.