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JBLM Job Fair Showcases State Employment Opportunities
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, employment Wash. – Staff Sergeant Danika Nolan’s military exit date is a couple of weeks away, and she’s getting ready for employment the shift at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 job hunters, she attended a working with reasonable Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession 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 needs to use, just to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she said.
The focus of the task fair on state employment, rather than employment in various industries, made it various than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, employment WorkSource and the TAP, it began with a panel of veterans from state firms, who shared their experiences and addressed concerns. Following the panel, employment employers from state companies were available to answer hiring concerns, said Frank Handoe, deputy shift services supervisor employment for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations 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 employment Health Services, Community Services Division; and Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
A quarterly occasion, the job fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure chance to discover what kind of opportunities exist here outdoors your back door,” said Christopher Gentz, shift 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 prepare for them, “dress for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch is a “quick introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re wanting to do,” Handoe stated, mentioning that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the job fair’s objectives was to assist people find out about career opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a crucial benefit of attending a job fair, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP learn they’re “not all set to make that jump yet,” or they have seen the available opportunities and decide to continue serving, employment Gentz said.
“We see that essentially every year,” he stated. “We want them to make an informed decision about their career.”
Part of the education piece is learning more about finances, consisting of credit reports, spending plans and “constructing 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 at some point,” he said, “however while you’re in, are you doing whatever 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 – consisting of certifications, accreditations and education – and learning about their hiring practices, 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 job fairs.
“You need to go into a working with fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe stated.
He discussed that participants need to identify the companies they desire to speak with and research study them ahead of time, to enable for informed discussions with employers.
Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 task fair and talked to some employers. A senior information innovation expert with the 16th Unit, she has actually discovered she wishes to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.