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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 task hunters, she attended a hiring reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career opportunities 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 stated.

The focus of the task fair on state employment, instead of employment in different markets, 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 companies, who shared their experiences and answered questions. Following the panel, recruiters from state companies were readily available to respond to working with concerns, stated Frank Handoe, deputy transition 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 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 opportunity to discover what sort of chances exist here outdoors your back door, » said Christopher Gentz, transition 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 said.

An elevator pitch is a « quick intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re wanting to do, » Handoe said, pointing out that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.

Among the task fair’s goals was to help people learn about profession chances and how their skills line up with them, Gentz stated.

Education is an essential benefit of participating in a job reasonable, employment as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP learn they’re « not all set to make that dive yet, » or they have actually seen the and employment choose to continue serving, Gentz said.

« We see that basically every year, » he said. « We desire them to make an informed choice about their career. »

Part of the education piece is learning more about finances, consisting of credit reports, budgets and « building a nest egg so you have something to deal with when it’s time to go out, » Handoe said.

« 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 go out? »

Job fairs likewise exist to assist people with networking, seeing what people in the outside world are looking for – including accreditations, accreditations and education – and finding out about their hiring practices, Handoe stated.

« You must be doing prep work now for what it is you want to do later down the roadway, » he said.

That prep work includes preparing for job fairs.

« You need to enter into an employing reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around, » Handoe said.

He discussed that attendees must identify the companies they wish to consult with and employment research them ahead of time, to allow for educated conversations with employers.

Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 job fair and spoke to 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 approaching civilian role.

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