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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 shift at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task candidates, she went to an employing fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I just attempt to take advantage of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to use, simply to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the job fair on state employment, instead of employment in various markets, 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 agencies, employment who shared their experiences and answered questions. Following the panel, employers from state agencies were offered to address hiring concerns, said Frank Handoe, deputy transition services supervisor 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 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 type of chances exist here outside your back entrance,” stated Christopher Gentz, shift services supervisor 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 prepare for them, “dress for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz said.
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.
Among the job fair’s objectives was to assist individuals discover career chances and employment how their abilities line up with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a crucial advantage of going to a job fair, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP learn they’re “not ready to make that dive yet,” or they have seen the readily available opportunities and choose to continue serving, Gentz said.
“We see that essentially every year,” he said. “We desire them to make an informed choice about their profession.”
Part of the education piece is discovering financial resources, consisting of credit reports, and “developing a nest egg 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 stated, “however while you remain in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to go out?”
Job fairs also exist to assist individuals with networking, seeing what people in the outside world are looking for – including certifications, accreditations and schooling – and discovering their working with practices, Handoe stated.
“You must be doing prep work now for what it is you want to do later on down the road,” he stated.
That prep work includes getting ready for task fairs.
“You need to enter into an employing fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe said.
He explained that attendees should determine the companies they wish to speak to and employment research them ahead of time, to allow for educated discussions with recruiters.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 job fair and talked to some recruiters. A senior info technology expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has actually found she wants to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.