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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 getting ready for the shift at Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 job applicants, employment she attended a hiring reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at JBLM's Hawk 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 certain I'm as prepared as possible," she stated.
The focus of the task fair on state work, rather than 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 firms, who shared their experiences and addressed questions. Following the panel, employers from state firms were readily available to respond to hiring questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies 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 event, the task fair is "a low-stress, low-pressure opportunity to learn what kind of opportunities exist here outside your back entrance," said 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, employment Gentz stated.
An elevator employment pitch is a "fast introduction of yourself, who you are and what you're wanting to do," Handoe stated, pointing out that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the task fair's objectives was to assist people discover about profession opportunities and how their skills align with them, Gentz said.
Education is a crucial advantage of participating in a job reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP discover they're "not ready to make that jump yet," or they have actually seen the available opportunities and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.
"We see that essentially every year," he stated. "We desire them to make an educated decision about their profession."
Part of the education piece is discovering finances, consisting of credit reports, spending plans and "developing a nest egg so you have something to work with when it's time to go out," Handoe stated.
"Everybody's going to get out of the Army at some point," he said, "but while you're in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to get out?"
Job fairs likewise exist to assist people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outside world are searching for employment - including certifications, accreditations and education - and finding out about their hiring practices, employment Handoe stated.
"You ought to be doing prep work now for what it is you desire to do in the future down the roadway," he said.
That preparation work consists of getting ready for task fairs.
"You require to enter into an employing fair with a strategy of what you're going to do and not just meander around," Handoe stated.
He explained that attendees must identify the companies they wish to talk with and employment research them ahead of time, to enable educated conversations with recruiters.
Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 task fair and talked with some recruiters. A senior infotech professional with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wants to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.