{"id":18889,"date":"2017-02-28T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redmond-reporter.com\/news\/how-boeing-is-helping-military-veterans-translate-skills-to-civilian-jobs\/"},"modified":"2017-02-28T01:30:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T09:30:00","slug":"how-boeing-is-helping-military-veterans-translate-skills-to-civilian-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redmond-reporter.com\/marketplace\/how-boeing-is-helping-military-veterans-translate-skills-to-civilian-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"How Boeing is helping military veterans translate skills to civilian jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"
A partnership with Goodwill Veteran Services<\/a>, and a $95,000 grant, ensures networking and hiring events at Joint Base Lewis-McChord<\/a> near Tacoma, Wash., will continue in 2017<\/em><\/p>\n Jimmie Wimberly spent more than two decades serving in the U.S. Army. As he completed his final assignment as a human resources specialist at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma, Wash., he contemplated how to make the transition from a career in the military, to one as a civilian.<\/p>\n “Although I knew many of the skills I had were transferable, understanding the depth of how to apply them was one of my major goals,” he said. “That was one of my primary reasons for seeking out support organizations that could help me.”<\/p>\n Operation: GoodJobs<\/a>, a program at Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region<\/a> in Tacoma that assists members of the military and their families as they transition to civilian careers, provided the answers. A career counselor helped Wimberly refine his resume and sharpen interview skills. He also directed Wimberly to a networking and hiring event with more than 70 local employers and support organizations, including Boeing. Wimberly soon landed a job with the Washington Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n