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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 transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
As part of a group of about 30 task hunters, she went to a working with fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State career chances at JBLM’s Hawk Career Center.
“I simply try to benefit from all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center has to use, simply to make sure I’m as prepared as possible,” she stated.
The focus of the job fair on state employment, instead of employment in numerous markets, made it various 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 responded to concerns. Following the panel, employers from state firms were readily available to address employing questions, said Frank Handoe, deputy shift services supervisor for the TAP.
Informational tables represented organizations including VERG, WorkSource and employment Washington State’s Department of and VA Apprenticeship Program; Department of Children, employment 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 discover out what type 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 occasion will be held May 8, July 10 and employment Sept. 11.
To get ready for them, “dress for success,” bring your resume and practice your elevator pitch, Gentz stated.
An elevator pitch is a “fast intro of yourself, who you are and what you’re looking to do,” Handoe stated, pointing out that the skill is taught as part of the TAP.
One of the job fair’s objectives was to help people learn more about profession chances and how their abilities line up with them, Gentz said.
Education is a key advantage of participating in a job reasonable, employment as about 40% of those who start with the TAP learn they’re “not prepared to make that dive yet,” or they have actually seen the available chances and decide to continue serving, Gentz said.
“We see that basically every year,” he said. “We want them to make an educated decision about their profession.”
Part of the education piece is discovering finances, employment consisting of credit reports, budget plans and “constructing a nest egg so you have something to work 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 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 trying to find – consisting of certifications, accreditations and education – and learning more about their hiring practices, employment Handoe said.
“You need to be doing prep work now for what it is you wish to do in the future down the roadway,” he stated.
That preparation work consists of getting ready for job fairs.
“You need to enter into a working with fair with a strategy of what you’re going to do and not just meander around,” Handoe said.
He explained that guests ought to determine the business they want to talk with and employment research them ahead of time, to enable educated discussions with employers.
Nolan enjoyed the Jan. 30 task fair and talked to some recruiters. A senior information technology specialist with the 16th Combat Aviation Unit, she has found she wishes to serve those who serve in her upcoming civilian function.