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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 transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

As part of a group of about 30 task hunters, she went to an employing fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.

« I just attempt to take advantage of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to offer, just to make certain I’m as prepared as possible, » she stated.

The focus of the task fair on state employment, instead of work in numerous industries, made it different than others on the installation. 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 answered questions. Following the panel, employers from state firms were readily available to address hiring questions, stated Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor for the TAP.

Informational tables represented organizations 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 Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

A quarterly occasion, the task fair is « a low-stress, low-pressure opportunity to learn what type of opportunities exist here outdoors your back door, » stated Christopher Gentz, shift services supervisor for referall.us the Directorate of Human Resources.

Additional task 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, Gentz said.

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

One of the job fair’s goals was to assist individuals find out about profession chances and how their abilities align with them, Gentz said.

Education is a crucial advantage of participating in a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP discover they’re « not all set to make that dive yet, » or they have seen the readily available opportunities and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.

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

Part of the education piece is discovering financial resources, 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 said.

« Everybody’s going to get out of the Army one day, » he stated, « but while you’re in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to get out? »

Job fairs also exist to assist people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outside world are looking for – including accreditations, accreditations and education – and learning more about their working with practices, Handoe said.

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

That prep work consists of getting ready for job fairs.

« You need to go into a working with reasonable with a strategy of what you’re going to do and not just meander around, » Handoe said.

He explained that guests should determine the business they want to talk with and research them ahead of time, to allow for informed conversations with .

Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 job fair and talked to some recruiters. A senior infotech expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has discovered she wants to serve those who serve in her approaching civilian function.