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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 job seekers, she went to an employing fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I simply try to make the most of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to offer, 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, employment 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 addressed questions. Following the panel, employers from state firms were offered to address hiring questions, stated Frank Handoe, deputy transition services for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations consisting of VERG, WorkSource and employment 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, employment the job fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure chance to find out what kind of chances exist here outside your back entrance,” stated Christopher Gentz, transition services manager for employment the Directorate of Human Resources.
Additional task 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 “fast intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re wanting to do,” Handoe stated, mentioning that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the job fair’s objectives was to assist individuals discover career opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz said.
Education is a crucial benefit of going to a job reasonable, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP learn they’re “not all set to make that dive yet,” or they have seen the offered chances and employment decide to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that generally every year,” he said. “We want them to make an informed decision about their career.”
Part of the education piece is learning about finances, consisting of credit reports, employment budgets and “building a savings so you have something to deal with when it’s time to go out,” Handoe said.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army sooner or later,” he said, “however while you remain in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to go out?”
Job fairs also exist to help individuals with networking, seeing what individuals in the outside world are trying to find – consisting of accreditations, accreditations and schooling – and discovering about their working with practices, Handoe said.
“You ought to 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 getting ready for task fairs.
“You need to enter into an employing reasonable with a strategy of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe said.
He described that attendees should pinpoint the business they wish to consult with and research them ahead of time, to enable educated discussions with recruiters.
Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 task reasonable and spoke with some recruiters. A senior info innovation professional with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wishes to serve those who serve in her approaching civilian role.