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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 getting ready for the shift 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 opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I just try to take benefit of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to use, just to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the task fair on state employment, instead of employment in various 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 agencies, who shared their experiences and responded to concerns. Following the panel, employers from state companies were readily available to address employing questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy shift services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies consisting of 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 [empty] Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
A quarterly occasion, the job fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure opportunity to discover what kind of opportunities exist here outside your back entrance,” 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 www.opad.biz them, “gown for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch 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 task fair’s goals was to discover profession chances and how their abilities align with them, Gentz said.
Education is a key benefit of attending a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP learn they’re “not all set to make that dive yet,” or they have seen the available chances and choose to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“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 financial resources, consisting of credit reports, budget plans and “building a savings so you have something to deal with when it’s time to go out,” Handoe stated.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army one day,” he said, “however while you remain in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to go out?”
Job fairs likewise exist to assist people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outdoors world are searching for – including certifications, www.opad.biz accreditations and education – and finding out about their employing practices, Handoe stated.
“You ought to be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do in the future down the roadway,” he stated.
That prep work consists of preparing for job fairs.
“You require to enter into a hiring reasonable with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe stated.
He explained that participants should determine the business they wish to consult with and research them ahead of time, to enable educated discussions with employers.
Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 task fair and spoke to some employers. A senior infotech expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she desires to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.