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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 preparing for the transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 job hunters, she participated in a working with reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career 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 use, simply to make sure I’m as prepared as possible,» she said.
The focus of the task fair on state work, instead of employment in various industries, made it different than others on the installation. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, it started with a panel of veterans from state companies, who shared their experiences and responded to concerns. Following the panel, employers from state firms were offered to respond to employing concerns, stated Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations 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 opportunity to learn what type of chances exist here outdoors your back door,» stated Christopher Gentz, transition services manager 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, «gown for success,» bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz said.
An elevator pitch is a «quick intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re seeking to do,» Handoe stated, pointing out that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the task fair’s goals was to assist people find out about profession chances and how their with them, referall.us Gentz said.
Education is a key benefit of going to a job reasonable, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP discover they’re «not ready to make that dive yet,» or they have seen the offered chances and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.
«We see that generally 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, consisting of credit reports, spending plans and «developing a savings so you have something to work with when it’s time to get 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 get out?»
Job fairs likewise exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what people in the outdoors world are trying to find – consisting of certifications, accreditations and education – and finding out about their hiring practices, Handoe said.
«You need to be doing prep work now for what it is you want to do in the future down the road,» he said.
That preparation work includes getting ready for task fairs.
«You require to enter into a working with fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,» Handoe stated.
He explained that guests need to determine the companies they desire to speak with and research study them ahead of time, to enable informed discussions with employers.
Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 job fair and spoke to some employers. A senior infotech specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has discovered she desires to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.