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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 transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task applicants, she participated in an employing fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I simply try to benefit from all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to offer, simply to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the job fair on state work, instead of work in numerous markets, made it different than others on the setup. Sponsored by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, WorkSource and the TAP, it started with a panel of veterans from state agencies, who shared their experiences and addressed questions. Following the panel, recruiters from state agencies were readily available to answer employing concerns, said Frank Handoe, deputy transition services manager for the TAP.
Informational tables represented companies 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 task fair is “a low-stress, low-pressure opportunity to discover what type of chances exist here outdoors your back entrance,” stated Christopher Gentz, transition services supervisor [empty] for the Directorate of Human Resources.
Additional task fairs like the Jan. 30 occasion will be held May 8, horizonsmaroc.com July 10 and Sept. 11.
To get ready for them, “gown for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, jobs.kwintech.co.ke Gentz said.
An is a “quick introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re looking to do,” Handoe stated, discussing that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the task fair’s objectives was to help individuals discover about career opportunities and how their abilities align with them, Gentz stated.
Education is a key benefit of participating in a task reasonable, as about 40% of those who begin with the TAP discover they’re “not all set to make that dive yet,” or they have seen the offered opportunities and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.
“We see that generally every year,” he stated. “We desire them to make an informed decision about their career.”
Part of the education piece is discovering finances, including credit reports, spending plans and “developing a savings so you have something to deal with when it’s time to get out,” Handoe stated.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army someday,” he said, “but while you remain in, are you doing everything you can to prepare to get out?”
Job fairs also exist to assist individuals with networking, [empty] seeing what individuals in the outside world are searching for – including accreditations, accreditations and schooling – and learning about their employing practices, Handoe said.
“You need to be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do later down the roadway,” he stated.
That preparation work includes preparing for task fairs.
“You require to enter into a working with fair with a plan of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe stated.
He described that participants ought to determine the companies they wish to speak with and research study them ahead of time, to enable informed discussions with employers.
Nolan took pleasure in the Jan. 30 task fair and spoke to some recruiters. A senior infotech specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has actually discovered she wishes to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.