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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 task candidates, she participated in an employing reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at Career Center.
“I simply try to benefit from all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to offer, simply to make sure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the task fair on state work, rather than employment in various markets, 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 companies were available to respond to hiring concerns, said Frank Handoe, deputy shift services supervisor for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies consisting of VERG, referall.us 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 task fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure opportunity to discover what sort of chances 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, July 10 and Sept. 11.
To prepare for them, “gown for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch is a “fast intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re seeking to do,” Handoe stated, mentioning that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the task fair’s goals was to help people learn more about career opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz said.
Education is an essential advantage 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 available opportunities and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that essentially every year,” he stated. “We desire them to make an informed decision about their profession.”
Part of the education piece is learning more about financial resources, including credit reports, spending plans and “building 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, “but while you remain in, are you doing everything 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 – including certifications, accreditations and education – and discovering their hiring practices, Handoe said.
“You ought to be doing prep work now for what it is you want to do later down the roadway,” he stated.
That prep work consists of getting ready for job fairs.
“You require to enter into a hiring reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,” Handoe said.
He explained that guests should identify the companies they wish to speak to and research study them ahead of time, to enable for informed conversations with recruiters.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 task fair and consulted with some recruiters. A senior information innovation expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has actually found she wants to serve those who serve in her approaching civilian role.