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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 transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

As part of a group of about 30 job candidates, she participated in a hiring reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.

“I just attempt to take advantage 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 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 began with a panel of veterans from state firms, who shared their experiences and addressed questions. Following the panel, employers from state agencies were readily available to answer working with concerns, stated Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor for employment 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 job fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure chance to discover out what kind of opportunities exist here outside your back entrance,” stated Christopher Gentz, shift services manager for the Directorate of Human Resources.

fairs like the Jan. 30 event will be held May 8, July 10 and Sept. 11.

To prepare for them, “gown for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz said.

An elevator pitch is a “fast intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re seeking to do,” Handoe stated, employment discussing that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.

One of the task fair’s objectives was to help individuals learn more about career opportunities and how their skills line up with them, Gentz said.

Education is a key benefit of participating in a job fair, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP discover they’re “not all set to make that jump yet,” or they have actually seen the offered opportunities and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.

“We see that generally every year,” he said. “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 “constructing a savings 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 at some point,” he stated, “however while you’re in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to go out?”

Job fairs likewise exist to help people with networking, seeing what people in the outdoors world are looking for – including certifications, accreditations and schooling – and finding out about their working with practices, Handoe said.

“You should be doing prep work now for what it is you desire to do later down the road,” he said.

That preparation work includes preparing for employment task fairs.

“You require to go into a hiring reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe said.

He described that attendees must identify the companies they desire to speak to and research study them ahead of time, to enable for informed discussions with recruiters.

Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 job reasonable and spoke to some recruiters. A senior info technology specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wishes to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.

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