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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 getting ready for the transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task seekers, she went to an employing reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I simply attempt to make the most of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to offer, simply to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she said.
The focus of the task fair on state employment, rather than employment 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, who shared their experiences and answered concerns. Following the panel, recruiters from state firms were available to address hiring questions, employment stated Frank Handoe, deputy shift services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations consisting of VERG, employment 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 event, the task fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure chance to find out what type of opportunities exist here outdoors your back entrance,” said Christopher Gentz, transition services manager for 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, “gown for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz said.
An elevator pitch is a “fast introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re aiming to do,” Handoe said, employment pointing out that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the task fair’s goals was to help individuals find out about profession chances and how their skills align with them, Gentz stated.
Education is an essential advantage of attending a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP discover they’re “not all set to make that dive yet,” or they have seen the readily available chances and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.
“We see that essentially every year,” he stated. “We desire them to make an informed decision about their career.”
Part of the education piece is finding out about finances, including credit reports, budgets and “developing 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 everything you can to prepare to get out?”
Job fairs also exist to help people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outdoors world are searching for – consisting of certifications, accreditations and education – and finding out about their working with practices, Handoe said.
“You should be doing prep work now for what it is you want to do later on down the roadway,” he stated.
That prep work includes getting ready for task fairs.
“You need to go into an employing reasonable with a strategy of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,” Handoe said.
He that guests should identify the business they wish to talk with and research study them ahead of time, to allow for informed conversations with recruiters.
Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 task reasonable and employment talked with some employers. A senior infotech specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has actually found she wishes to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.