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\n JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. \u2013 Military ID cardholders interested in pursuing civilian careers can participate Sept. 17 and 18 in the free Hiring Our Heroes Joint Base Lewis-McChord Career Summit, a two-day series of job search-related events, and military spouses can join Amplify, a Hiring Our Heroes professional development workshop being held Sept. 17. The events will take place at various JBLM locations. <\/p>\n
LEARN ABOUT THE SUMMIT:
\nMore than 100 employers are expected to be on-site with more than 180,000 open positions. Attendees can plan on learning about SkillBridge programs, fellowships and internships, upskilling and reskilling programs, military spouse professional development and hiring programs, and LinkedIn for veterans and military spouses. They can also expect to \u201cmeet with military-ready companies actively hiring locally and nationwide\u201d and to \u201cget insider tips from hiring managers and recruiters,\u201d according to Hiring Our Heroes promotional materials.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of these are nationwide employers, with really excellent opportunities regardless of where you intend to live post-service,\u201d said Christopher Gentz, JBLM\u2019s Transition Services manager. <\/p>\n
The 12th annual summit will consist of three parts. First, a networking reception will be held Sept. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the American Lake Conference Center, Lewis North. Then, on Sept. 18, job-seeker programming targeting service members in their transition window is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Carey Theater, Lewis Main. Finally, the event will conclude with a Sept. 18 hiring fair from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hangar 9, McChord Field. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou don’t have to attend all three pieces \u2013 you can pick and choose. We tend to see veterans and spouses at the networking event the night before and the hiring event at the hangar,\u201d Gentz said. <\/p>\n
Specifically for military spouses, an Amplify workshop is also being offered Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Lake Conference Center. The workshop is designed to provide more intensive professional development for spouses leading up to the Career Summit. <\/p>\n
Topics covered during Amplify will include resume preparation, networking, LinkedIn, salary negotiation and interview skills. When registering online for this program, spouses should select the \u201cAmplify + Career Summit\u201d option. <\/p>\n
At last year\u2019s summit, 380 job offers were made and 395 follow-up interviews were scheduled. More than 64,000 job openings were available, according to the event\u2019s after-action report. <\/p>\n
That event drew more than 870 registrants, and more than 560 of them were job-seekers. Of those job-seekers, about 67% were service members, about 23% were veterans and about 10% were spouses. <\/p>\n
Also in 2024, more than 150 employers and 12 different service organizations were represented. <\/p>\n
REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT:
\nTo register for this year\u2019s Hiring Our Heroes Joint Base Lewis-McChord Career Summit\/the Amplify workshop for military spouses, scan the QR codes on the attached flyers or visit HiringOurHeroes.org\/jblm. <\/p>\n
PREPARE FOR THE SUMMIT:
\nTo prepare for the event, Frank Handoe, JBLM\u2019s deputy Transition Services manager, recommends researching the companies that will be represented, fine-tuning personal introductions\/elevator pitches and updating resumes by attending JBLM classes. <\/p>\n
\u201cAny day that we are open, service members, spouses and veterans can visit WorkSource JBLM, located here in the Hawk Career Center, or the Employment Readiness Program, located in the Service Member and Family Assistance Center, and receive individual help on resumes, cover letters and interview skills,\u201d Handoe said. <\/p>\n
Listed below are some upcoming employment-related classes, recommended by Handoe:
\nSept. 3: Course of Action to USA Jobs, hosted by ERP: Visit https:\/\/jblmerp.timetap.com\/#\/ to register. <\/p>\n
Sept. 9: Getting Hired in WA State, hosted by WorkSource JBLM: Email worksourcejblm@esd.wa.gov to register. <\/p>\n
Sept. 16: Tailoring your Resume, hosted by the USO: Visit https:\/\/www.uso.org\/events\/3144-tailoring-your-resume-presented-by-rtx to register. <\/p>\n
Sept. 17: The Complete Federal Resume, hosted by ERP: Visit https:\/\/jblmerp.timetap.com\/#\/ to register. <\/p>\n
To learn more about employment resources at JBLM, visit https:\/\/home.army.mil\/lewis-mcchord\/my-Joint-Base-Lewis-Mcchord\/all-services\/employment-resources. <\/p>\n
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