WEBVTT 00:07.110 --> 00:11.000 Now well he today they in the us are and what is your position 00:11.000 --> 00:13.440 title here. Currently emma costa enormous. 00:15.110 --> 00:15.700 In that. 00:16.730 --> 00:20.510 Am I he's doing is making a number from gartner. 00:21.490 --> 00:25.860 My has centers captain PR. Amenable. David james. 00:26.990 --> 00:29.990 Then he works for the Oklahoma army national guard. He's currently 00:29.990 --> 00:33.320 the aide de camp to the edge attentional for the state of. Oklahoma. 00:35.360 --> 00:39.040 And Please tell me a little bit about your background. 00:39.590 --> 00:41.190 As a year ago before. The 00:43.730 --> 00:44.960 Job the career for. 00:45.620 --> 00:48.060 What was your current situation from. 00:48.860 --> 00:53.110 Your tone that the and homemaker on something few background. 00:53.110 --> 00:57.030 Where's my that crown prior to going to the job fair on this 00:57.030 --> 01:00.220 two year ako. I've was to stay at home on full time. 01:00.740 --> 01:05.710 On my has been is now a tearing it. So we had made a few times 01:05.710 --> 01:07.790 outlasted the station was alaska. 01:08.600 --> 01:13.380 And I had been home for six to seven years taking care of the 01:13.490 --> 01:14.300 two girls. 01:15.860 --> 01:18.180 And what was your education higher. 01:19.470 --> 01:23.540 My education I have a double bachelors mathematics and psychology 01:24.030 --> 01:27.540 with an underground computer science. I also have a master's 01:27.540 --> 01:29.370 degree in business. Management. 01:30.750 --> 01:32.010 So will. 01:32.600 --> 01:37.070 Where were you and and how did you find out about for that. 01:38.540 --> 01:44.350 Well I was at home. I did it and email strung. Jerry S S. I believe 01:44.350 --> 01:47.180 it is there really get organization. They've put a lot of information 01:47.180 --> 01:48.600 out to the military families. 01:49.170 --> 01:52.670 And if somebody's not signed up for that I would certainly recommend 01:52.670 --> 01:55.470 that are to get away to keep in touch with what's going on in 01:55.470 --> 02:00.750 the card on my has been did let me know that this was going to happen. 02:00.750 --> 02:04.300 I think about two weeks out from the time did and I had been 02:04.300 --> 02:07.590 looking tired started looking for a job we decided it was time 02:07.590 --> 02:10.590 for me to go back we work here in the state. 02:11.210 --> 02:15.960 And Lord willing we'll get to stay and so I be felt there was 02:15.960 --> 02:19.650 time for me actually jumped back into the career forced about. 02:20.390 --> 02:24.200 I'm How long you've been looking for jobs and have was really 02:24.200 --> 02:26.130 like jim Carrey users anything. 02:26.740 --> 02:28.480 The distance of the initial like this. 02:29.030 --> 02:30.150 What's up there was a. 02:31.490 --> 02:33.100 It was the initial. 02:33.650 --> 02:38.030 See what is out there see see if I'm still a viable candidate 02:38.030 --> 02:39.270 since i've been home for. 02:39.960 --> 02:44.240 The futures denied then out of the workforce and see see what 02:44.240 --> 02:48.480 was happening see how people would view me it's a sea of my resume 02:48.480 --> 02:53.110 was still at today and currents and Care if there's anything 02:53.110 --> 02:54.450 I needed to change about that. 02:55.220 --> 02:57.340 There. So what were you expecting. 02:57.950 --> 03:00.050 A one hundred for your. 03:00.670 --> 03:01.840 What you think was going to happen. 03:02.900 --> 03:08.140 I really was expecting to go and Maybe network. 03:09.260 --> 03:11.540 Maybe hand out of your resume is see if. 03:12.090 --> 03:15.330 You know probably be told that there were opening scanning help 03:15.330 --> 03:17.420 them and that they would notify me later. 03:18.250 --> 03:20.580 And that's that's really what I was expecting. 03:21.950 --> 03:24.530 So can you kind of time to go through. 03:25.460 --> 03:27.760 On. Timeline and that's for. 03:28.760 --> 03:29.920 A supreme measure. 03:30.860 --> 03:35.380 That point yes talk about that for for itself and The people 03:35.380 --> 03:36.860 you talked to a. 03:37.400 --> 03:38.290 Point and 03:39.950 --> 03:44.370 Well I you've when I first got there. I was very impressed with 03:44.370 --> 03:45.210 the whole said that. 03:45.980 --> 03:50.710 I'm They had not only contractors that government. 03:51.410 --> 03:56.730 And what they had available was actual positions open that day 03:56.810 --> 04:00.550 they were looking to hire people they wanted qualified military 04:00.840 --> 04:08.000 military spouses and they were ready to hire was not just a thank 04:08.000 --> 04:11.110 you will take your resume and put it on filed they really were 04:11.110 --> 04:15.100 there to to find somebody so that's that's what impressed me 04:15.340 --> 04:16.460 at first. 04:17.060 --> 04:23.020 And So we register and And we went to the crew are ferry new 04:23.020 --> 04:27.040 signing and they have registration tables admit. You sign in 04:27.310 --> 04:30.750 in twenty pre register you can't believe it's go ahead and select 04:30.750 --> 04:34.680 sand companies that you are interested in that she feel you are 04:34.680 --> 04:40.200 qualified for and so you go talk to them first it when she go into. 04:40.730 --> 04:44.140 The rail and they have them all said that you can go to the one 04:44.140 --> 04:48.070 she selected first and they should be ready for you and they 04:48.070 --> 04:49.970 actually conduct interviews. Right there on the spot. 04:50.510 --> 04:54.080 You take your resume and they talk to you so. 04:54.690 --> 04:58.090 That was a little nerve wracking. I wasn't expecting had it. 04:58.640 --> 05:02.540 And as I handed out a lot of resonates heard that a lot of. 05:03.650 --> 05:08.640 I did talk to several contractors different contracting and Contractors 05:08.670 --> 05:09.980 non-government personnel. 05:11.600 --> 05:15.640 And then I E down to the tinker air force base personnel. 05:16.160 --> 05:18.000 I found their abuse and I. 05:18.540 --> 05:22.890 Had to interviews with them to different areas. One was for contracting 05:23.170 --> 05:26.800 slowness in says my previous experience as a contracting officer 05:27.230 --> 05:31.930 in then I also had an interview for a costa analyse position. 05:32.470 --> 05:35.610 So that was really my experience and they've taken on the spot 05:35.610 --> 05:39.810 the the interview on the spot. They did have interview rooms 05:39.840 --> 05:40.510 said that. 05:41.220 --> 05:44.970 Which was completely different than any other job fair I had 05:44.970 --> 05:48.130 them too so they really cared they could either do it on the 05:48.130 --> 05:52.480 spot at the table where if they were truly interested they would 05:52.480 --> 05:54.020 take you back to the interview room. 05:55.040 --> 05:58.950 Alright. Alright there was really very nice. 06:00.200 --> 06:01.710 You was that a. 06:03.680 --> 06:07.480 I'm going in this interview thing are you thinking of a just 06:07.480 --> 06:10.760 about coming to pass on my resume now and we've played. 06:11.340 --> 06:15.530 Yes and There was a little intimidating. 06:16.100 --> 06:18.730 A little anxious about it. I wanted to make sure that my best 06:18.730 --> 06:24.770 that foreign make sure my resume was spot on and I was not actually 06:24.770 --> 06:28.060 prepared to do interviews that they it's because I didn't know 06:28.060 --> 06:31.000 that's what they were going to do other job fairs have not done 06:31.000 --> 06:33.280 it that way. So. 06:35.130 --> 06:38.600 I E did the best I kid that when they ask questions. 06:39.320 --> 06:41.500 Much time and effort the thing to say you. 06:42.940 --> 06:43.590 A lot. 06:44.480 --> 06:44.920 A lot. 06:45.530 --> 06:50.090 And I was a one stop john fair shop side and have to go out. 06:50.690 --> 06:56.010 On each individual sites ensymic my resume. I can just take it 06:56.010 --> 06:58.020 right there in hand it's everybody they. 06:58.600 --> 07:02.150 Wanted my resume your that I felt qualified for that had physicians 07:02.150 --> 07:03.710 I was qualified for. 07:04.310 --> 07:05.950 So it it sent a lot of time. 07:07.780 --> 07:08.890 A lot of people think that. 07:09.660 --> 07:13.650 Just like using a website or something this amazing we're. 07:14.250 --> 07:17.710 Our face you just have a number and assist my time would you 07:17.710 --> 07:19.690 recommend job fears for the people. 07:20.400 --> 07:24.300 And certainly recommend a job fair not only do you get your face 07:24.300 --> 07:24.960 out there. 07:25.490 --> 07:29.740 They see you and appearances are important. So you definitely 07:29.740 --> 07:32.230 want to go dressed for. Success. 07:33.590 --> 07:35.200 I'm pitching best foot forward. 07:35.950 --> 07:39.480 But also it lets you know a little bit more air than a website. 07:39.480 --> 07:43.830 There's is that the company for me is that the job for me is 07:43.830 --> 07:48.000 that but I would be comfortable doing tonight. So that not only 07:48.000 --> 07:51.680 helps them put a face to you that it helps you see a face of 07:51.680 --> 07:55.450 the company and is that really quite you would like to go. Into. 07:58.970 --> 08:02.540 I'm About how many internet usage is a. 08:04.210 --> 08:10.470 Ten or Total enter news that they I believe I interviewed wares. 08:11.150 --> 08:14.520 For a year for government. Contractors. 08:15.280 --> 08:17.840 And then I had to with the government. 08:19.020 --> 08:20.820 Instead of about how long or you know. 08:22.380 --> 08:25.040 I was there. That's a good question. 08:25.970 --> 08:28.480 I think about two hours probably. 08:29.180 --> 08:34.580 Because I have six interviews into yes yes and I thought about it. 08:35.420 --> 08:39.060 Plus and handing out resonance going around to different cables 08:39.060 --> 08:43.460 handing out resumes in doing many interviews miniature interviews so. 08:44.060 --> 08:47.360 And puts they do that at this job fair they'll give you miniature 08:47.360 --> 08:50.990 interviews and then if there are truly interested of what she 08:50.990 --> 08:52.610 said in an many interviews. 08:53.350 --> 08:57.240 And Interest than the not take you back to the interview room. 08:58.910 --> 09:02.420 You can go for it. That's a that's got to have this you can now 09:02.420 --> 09:06.620 you hear on the right track that no service actually going somewhere. 09:07.890 --> 09:11.770 So talk about dressing for success yes or any other things that you. 09:12.990 --> 09:16.710 Had given rise and urge other people are living there for. 09:17.360 --> 09:18.500 Some tips and tricks millions. 09:19.160 --> 09:23.870 Well known military does provide assistance and riding your resume 09:24.130 --> 09:27.930 and it also provides assistance on getting USA jobs and how to 09:28.070 --> 09:32.300 get your resume in your transcripts and a cover letter in their. 09:32.830 --> 09:37.990 Properly worded documented and in the right format. I would definitely 09:37.990 --> 09:42.210 suggests that make sure you could in the right words for the job. 09:42.210 --> 09:46.490 You're applying for change your cover letter for the job specifically 09:46.490 --> 09:49.460 for the job now when you go to the job fair. Obviously are going 09:49.460 --> 09:50.950 in the different employers. 09:51.860 --> 09:55.830 And so are that have a nice generic cover letter make sure you 09:55.830 --> 09:59.670 have several copies of your resume make sure it's formatted awry 09:59.720 --> 10:02.080 and in a art everyone can read. 10:03.470 --> 10:07.200 And and make sure the list your experience start overstate your 10:07.230 --> 10:11.950 experience the don't understated either. Put it out front put 10:11.950 --> 10:16.180 it right up front to summary upfront on your resonates make sure 10:16.330 --> 10:19.360 and talk those points when you're doing in miniature contribute. 10:20.790 --> 10:25.360 That's good for a job country. That's a pretty good. Yeah there's 10:25.360 --> 10:26.990 plenty to have a. 10:28.190 --> 10:31.830 The the seeking to protection program with the help you to us 10:31.830 --> 10:33.530 from our letters from here. 10:34.140 --> 10:39.880 To I i've had prior experience. So I didn't eight finished certain wording. 10:40.550 --> 10:46.430 Phrases word chords in there and if you've held a previous government 10:46.430 --> 10:50.790 position and it had and the code associated with it like a costa 10:50.790 --> 10:53.250 analysed on those zero five zero one. 10:53.960 --> 10:57.230 So I would want to state that upfront that i've been in the zero 10:57.230 --> 11:00.550 five zero one series and at what grade level. 11:01.310 --> 11:04.600 And also you would want to take copies of your. 11:05.460 --> 11:06.900 College. Transcripts. 11:07.970 --> 11:11.950 They are looking for documentation on the spot. If what you're 11:11.950 --> 11:15.890 saying matches that with the job requirements and you want to 11:15.890 --> 11:19.680 make sure that you are showing your qualifications. Right then 11:19.680 --> 11:21.250 right you need to be. Ready. 11:24.040 --> 11:25.440 Overall with you. 11:26.770 --> 11:27.430 I what it. 11:28.350 --> 11:31.360 I think it was a great experience than. 11:32.930 --> 11:36.150 I know that the edge ten general was there he really support 11:36.150 --> 11:39.770 troops governor merry fallon was there. She was behind them as 11:39.800 --> 11:42.960 they will lead the state of Oklahoma he's trying to take care 11:42.960 --> 11:47.910 of its military and the military dependents they really want 11:47.910 --> 11:51.930 to their they want you to take advantage of those it's a program 11:51.930 --> 11:56.530 set up for the military in the spouses get out there utilize 11:56.530 --> 11:58.090 the resources. They're providing. 11:58.670 --> 11:59.670 They also had. 12:01.260 --> 12:05.150 Assistance available when you came out of the job fair different 12:05.150 --> 12:08.990 websites that you could go to and if you did need help with teresa 12:08.990 --> 12:12.670 may somebody was there and that's that with you work through 12:12.670 --> 12:15.540 the resonate with fuel on the spot you can go right back into 12:15.540 --> 12:19.110 the job fair and start handing it out so up. 12:19.690 --> 12:21.600 At the resources were fabulous. 12:22.490 --> 12:23.410 Just. Great. 12:25.460 --> 12:28.980 That's all I news anything else you one and And it's 12:30.860 --> 12:33.680 Yeah think so I also think we covered everything. 12:34.290 --> 12:35.480 From some of its. 12:36.020 --> 12:38.130 That sound. Alright absolutely goes for. The 12:44.360 --> 12:50.160 The They know that on that he doesn't have this right. 12:50.840 --> 12:55.870 Well. Said redesigning a shot of. 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