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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 preparing for the shift at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

As part of a group of about 30 task applicants, she went to a hiring fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.

“I just attempt to make the most of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to provide, simply to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.

The focus of the job fair on state work, instead of employment in various industries, made it different 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 answered questions. Following the panel, employers from state companies were offered to address employing concerns, said Frank Handoe, deputy shift services supervisor referall.us 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 Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

A quarterly event, the task fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure chance to learn what sort of chances exist here outdoors your back entrance,” said Christopher Gentz, shift services manager for the Directorate of Human Resources.

Additional task fairs like the Jan. 30 occasion will be held May 8, July 10 and Sept. 11.

To prepare for 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 aiming to do,” Handoe said, pointing out that the ability is taught as part of the TAP.

One of the task fair’s objectives was to help individuals learn about profession opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz stated.

Education is an essential benefit of attending a task fair, as about 40% of those who start with the TAP learn they’re “not all set to make that jump yet,” or they have actually seen the readily available chances and choose to continue serving, Gentz said.

“We see that essentially every year,” he stated. “We desire them to make an informed choice about their profession.”

Part of the education piece is finding out about finances, consisting of credit reports, budgets and “developing a savings 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 stated, “but while you’re in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to go out?”

Job fairs likewise exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what people in the world are trying to find – including certifications, accreditations and schooling – and learning more about their working with practices, Handoe said.

“You must be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do in the future down the roadway,” he said.

That prep work includes getting ready for task fairs.

“You need to go into an employing fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not simply meander around,” Handoe said.

He explained that participants should determine the companies they desire to speak with and research them ahead of time, to enable educated discussions with recruiters.

Nolan delighted in the Jan. 30 job fair and spoke to some employers. A senior infotech expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has actually found she desires to serve those who serve in her approaching civilian role.