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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 applicants, she attended a hiring reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I just try to take benefit of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to provide, just to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she said.
The focus of the task fair on state employment, rather than work in various markets, made it different than others on the installation. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, it began with a panel of veterans from state agencies, employment who shared their experiences and answered questions. Following the panel, employers from state firms were offered to respond to employing questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy shift services supervisor for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations consisting of VERG, WorkSource and Washington State’s Department of Veterans Affairs and VA Apprenticeship Program; 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 discover out what type of opportunities exist here outdoors your back door,” said Christopher Gentz, shift services supervisor 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 get ready for them, “gown 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 stated, pointing out that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the job fair’s goals was to assist individuals learn about career chances and how their skills align with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a crucial benefit of attending a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP learn they’re “not prepared to make that jump yet,” or they have seen the offered chances and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that basically every year,” he said. “We want them to make an informed choice about their profession.”
Part of the education piece is finding out about financial resources, consisting of credit reports, budgets and “building a nest egg 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 one day,” he said, “but while you’re in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to go out?”
Job fairs likewise exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what individuals in the outside world are searching for – consisting of certifications, accreditations and schooling – and employment learning about their employing practices, Handoe said.
“You should be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do later down the road,” he stated.
That preparation work includes preparing for job fairs.
“You need to go into a working with fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,” Handoe stated.
He described that participants should determine the business they wish to talk with and research study them ahead of time, to enable educated discussions with recruiters.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 task fair and consulted with some employers. A senior details innovation professional with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wants to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.