1 JBLM Job Fair Showcases State Employment Opportunities
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Staff Sergeant Danika Nolan's military exit date is a few weeks away, and clashofcryptos.trade she's preparing for the transition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

As part of a group of about 30 job hunters, she participated in a hiring fair Jan. 30 that showcased Washington State profession opportunities at JBLM's Hawk Career Center.

"I simply try to take benefit of all the resources and services that the (Transition Assistance Program) Center needs to use, simply to ensure I'm as prepared as possible," she stated.

The focus of the job fair on state work, instead of work in different 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 questions. Following the panel, recruiters from state firms were available to address working with concerns, said 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