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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, employment and she's preparing for the transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

As part of a group of about 30 job candidates, she attended an employing reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession opportunities at JBLM's Hawk Career Center.

"I simply attempt to take advantage of 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 job fair on state employment, instead of employment in numerous industries, made it various than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, it started with a panel of veterans from state firms, who shared their experiences and addressed concerns. Following the panel, recruiters from state firms were available to answer hiring questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy transition services manager for the TAP.

Informational tables represented organizations including 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 out what kind of opportunities exist here outside your back door," stated 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, "gown for success," bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz said.

An is a "quick intro of yourself, who you are and what you're looking to do," Handoe said, pointing out that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.

One of the job fair's objectives was to assist individuals find out about profession chances and how their skills align with them, Gentz stated.

Education is a key advantage of going to a task fair, employment as about 40% of those who start with the TAP learn they're "not all set to make that dive yet," or they have actually seen the readily available chances and choose to continue serving, Gentz said.

"We see that generally every year," he said. "We desire them to make an informed choice about their profession."

Part of the education piece is learning more about finances, employment consisting of credit reports, budget plans and "constructing 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 at some point," he said, "however while you're in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to get out?"

Job fairs likewise exist to help people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outside world are searching for - consisting of certifications, accreditations and schooling - and learning more about their hiring practices, Handoe stated.

"You ought to be doing prep work now for what it is you desire to do later down the roadway," he said.

That prep work includes getting ready for job fairs.

"You need to go into a working with reasonable with a plan of what you're going to do and not simply meander around," Handoe said.

He explained that guests ought to identify the business they desire to consult with and research study them ahead of time, to enable educated conversations with recruiters.

Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 job fair and consulted with some recruiters. A senior infotech expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has actually discovered she desires to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.