Posted on Nov 29, 2016
SSG Shavonde Chase
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I'm not sure if I understand your question properly, but here we go anyway.

In my experience, my work experience and technical knowledge regarding medical training was almost useless when I transitioned out of the military. The medical jobs available to me were very low-paying, and I was financially more stable taking other positions. This experience would have been helpful if I had continued schooling in that field, but the experience wasn't required, so I reason it wasn't really that valuable. The instructors disagreed, and were very excited to have a student coming in with practical knowledge of the subject matter, but I digress.

What has benefited me most is my experience and abilities that were secondary to my military focus. Skills like accurate record keeping, training others, managing data and personnel, and in depth knowledge and experience with a wide range of different work processes like hazardous material handling and personnel decontamination, training exercises involving multiple departments (different units), etc. It was the ability to go into any situation, identify my role, set clear and measurable goals, and accomplish them with little-to-no direct oversight. Being a contributing member of a team with integrity and responsibility, and having the experience of working with many different types of teams, has made me successful in my occupations.

But if you have a degree already, I imagine that will be the most important skill-set you have to offer. I'll let others chime in there.
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SSG Shavonde Chase
SSG Shavonde Chase
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I really like your response. Having transferable skills are really important, even when changing jobs in the same field or dealing with normal everyday life. Having a degree is just that, a piece of paper. It is useless, if you cannot apply what you have learned. Going to college is more about learning life skills and networking. That's why many jobs do not care what type of degree you have as long as you have one.
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MSgt John McGowan
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SSGT. Schools, a career field where there is a need similar to what you do. Preparation for interviews, dress the part. And above all set up straight and be the gentleman that's in you. If questions are asked, be honest and talk only when you need to. I have had several interviews where I was over qualified. There is such a thing as over qualified or you have more education than you boss.
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SSG Shavonde Chase
SSG Shavonde Chase
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I just recently learned what over-qualified actually means. It means that the employers feels that they cannot pay you enough for your skill set.
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MSgt John McGowan
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SSG. I think it't more that they think you will leave for another job. One more suited for your skills ser which is very possible. All mine ended up working fine for me. I stayed with a company for almost 19 years and retired again. So I double dip.
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SFC George Smith
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Communications and electronics... as to electrical and communications engendering...
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SSG Shavonde Chase
SSG Shavonde Chase
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What is engendering?

Everyone has to communicate in some form. I hope this is something all of as learned to do better while in the military.
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