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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 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 job applicants, she went to an employing reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I just attempt to make the most of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to provide, simply to make sure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the task fair on state employment, instead of employment in numerous markets, 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 questions. Following the panel, employers from state agencies were offered to address employing concerns, stated Frank Handoe, deputy shift services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies 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 discover what sort of chances exist here outdoors your back door,” stated Christopher Gentz, shift 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, “dress for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch is a “quick introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re looking to do,” Handoe stated, pointing out that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the task fair’s goals was to help individuals discover career opportunities and how their abilities line up with them, Gentz stated.
Education is an essential benefit of participating in a job fair, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP learn they’re “not prepared to make that dive yet,” or they have actually seen the offered opportunities and decide to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that basically every year,” he stated. “We desire them to make an educated choice about their career.”
Part of the education piece is discovering about financial resources, employment including credit reports, spending plans and “developing a savings so you have something to deal with when it’s time to go out,” Handoe stated.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army sooner or later,” he said, “but while you remain in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to go out?”
Job fairs likewise exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what people in the outdoors world are trying to find – consisting of certifications, employment accreditations and education – and learning more about their employing practices, Handoe said.
“You should be doing prep work now for what it is you desire to do later on down the roadway,” he said.
That preparation work includes getting ready for job fairs.
“You require to go into a hiring reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe stated.
He explained that attendees should pinpoint the business they wish to consult with and research them ahead of time, to permit informed conversations with recruiters.
Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 job fair and employment spoke with some recruiters. A senior information technology specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, employment she has discovered she wishes to serve those who serve in her approaching civilian function.