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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 preparing for the transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 job applicants, she participated in a working with fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career opportunities at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I just try to benefit from all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to offer, simply to ensure I’m as prepared as possible,” she said.
The focus of the task fair on state work, rather than employment in various industries, 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 companies, who shared their experiences and answered questions. Following the panel, recruiters from state companies were readily available to answer working with questions, stated Frank Handoe, deputy shift services manager 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 chance to learn what sort of chances exist here outside your back entrance,” stated Christopher Gentz, transition services manager 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 get ready for them, “gown for success,” bring your resume and referall.us practice your elevator pitch, Gentz said.
An elevator pitch is a “quick introduction of yourself, who you are and what you’re seeking to do,” Handoe stated, mentioning that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
Among the task fair’s objectives was to help individuals discover chances and how their skills align with them, Gentz said.
Education is a key 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 readily available opportunities and decide to continue serving, Gentz stated.
“We see that essentially every year,” he said. “We want them to make an informed decision about their career.”
Part of the education piece is finding out about finances, consisting of credit reports, budgets and “developing a nest egg so you have something to deal with when it’s time to go out,” Handoe said.
“Everybody’s going to get out of the Army someday,” he stated, “but while you’re in, are you doing whatever you can to prepare to go out?”
Job fairs likewise exist to help people with networking, seeing what individuals in the outdoors world are trying to find – including certifications, accreditations and education – and discovering their employing practices, Handoe said.
“You must be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do later down the road,” he said.
That preparation work includes getting ready for job 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 stated.
He described that guests need to identify the companies they wish to consult with and research study them ahead of time, to permit informed conversations with recruiters.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 task fair and spoke to some recruiters. A senior infotech expert with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she desires to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian role.