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Are there traits or experiences you think give veterans an advantage in life over those without service experience?
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Shell considers military experience to be a valuable asset, and the company appreciates the expertise and life experiences veterans have earned, and the sacrifices they have made. The organization understands how skills learned in the military, such as leadership, teamwork, and commitment, can translate into successful careers in civilian life.
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Absolutely in the military if you do not have the traits you certainly learn them especially if you have deployed and you find yourself in a life or death situation. Being in the middle of nowhere and you only have 70% of information and 100% of contact and engagement. You have to use your decision making skills to come up with the 30% of the information that you dont have and be decisive to implement the plan, be held accountable for the plan and adjust as necessary to accomplish the mission. So that will certainly be value added to whatever organization you serve in. In some ways it gives a little advantage but it is all your perspective.
Always remain a student of the game of life.
Always remain a student of the game of life.
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SFC Jeff Couch
Great comment Chief but 70 30 I would lean more to 60 40 but like I always used to say that is we got paid the big bucks lol
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CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR
SFC Jeff Couch - You are right that is what we get paid for to solve problems, win wars, save lives and defend the freedoms we get to enjoy in this great country.
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Capt Tom Brown
Getting the average civilian employer to recognize and appreciate the value yr military experience can add to their bottom line is not always an easy thing to do. Trying to put an objective value or worth on a subjective quality that the average civilian can understand, esp if you have no 'experience' in their particular line of work, is something which should be emphasized in transitional education and training, if not already so. You may start out in an entry level professional or management development position and use yr skills to work your way up as you learn or strengthen your technical skills.. Best wishes
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Suspended Profile
I have an uncanny ability to survive and thrive in the midst of beaurocracy. That's skillz.
SFC Jeff Couch
In the military sir you know it's not political especially when you get more years and rank
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The military instills leadership, discipline, dependability, accountability, pride, teamwork, and loyalty. These are all major traits that are exhibited by outstanding employees.
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Col Dona Marie Iversen
Many if not all of these traits are difficult to identify in those that have not served.
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SFC David Brunk
I would add organizational skills. Most of the people I work with in the civilian sector couldn't organize themselves out of a wet brown paper bag and the concept of 'Clean as you go' is foreign to them.
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