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JBLM Job Fair Showcases State Employment Opportunities
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, employment Wash. – Staff Sergeant Danika Nolan’s military exit date is a few weeks away, and she’s preparing for the shift at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 job candidates, she participated in a hiring fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career 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 has to offer, simply to make certain I’m as prepared as possible,” she said.
The focus of the task fair on state work, rather than employment in various industries, 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 firms, who shared their experiences and answered concerns. Following the panel, recruiters from state companies were available to answer employing concerns, said Frank Handoe, employment deputy shift services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies consisting of VERG, WorkSource and Washington State’s Department of Veterans Affairs and employment VA Apprenticeship Program; Department of Children, Youth and employment 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 opportunity to discover out what kind of opportunities exist here outdoors your back entrance,” stated Christopher Gentz, shift services manager for the Directorate of Human Resources.
Additional task fairs like the Jan. 30 event 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 introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re wanting to do,” Handoe stated, mentioning that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the task fair’s objectives was to assist individuals learn more about profession opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a crucial advantage of going to a job reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP discover they’re “not ready to make that dive yet,” or they have seen the available opportunities and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that basically every year,” he stated. “We want them to make an informed choice about their career.”
Part of the education piece is learning more about financial resources, including credit reports, budget plans and “building a savings so you have something to work 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’re in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to get out?”
Job fairs likewise exist to help individuals with networking, seeing what people in the outside world are looking for – consisting of certifications, accreditations and education – and employment finding out about their employing practices, Handoe stated.
“You need to be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do later down the road,” he said.
That preparation work includes getting ready for task fairs.
“You need to go into a hiring fair with a strategy of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe stated.
He explained that guests must determine the business they wish to speak with and research them ahead of time, to enable informed discussions with recruiters.
Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 and spoke to some recruiters. A senior info innovation professional with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wants to serve those who serve in her approaching civilian role.