Posted on Oct 13, 2017
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PO3 Rodney Walent
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Being a veteran got me extra points on the civil service test. Didn’t really need them, I wrote the highest base score.
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
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Yes. I have no reason to be ashamed. I have my honorable discharge. Besides, how else am I going to explain a large gap in my employment history. I'd rather they think I'm a good Marine than a bad/problem employee and gaps in employment tend to give that impression.
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My current one, yeah. My supervisor happens to be a Navy Vet so it works out. My previous... It was not a fun experience coming back to work for them. Granted being Guard there were differences still serving then being out. They would schedule me during Drills, they thought I was quitting when I went on AT, they would encourage me to call out sick for Drills things like that.
I won't hide it on my resume though, and as for the staff I'll let it slip at some point but I don't think I'll introduce myself as such.
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Capt Retired
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I served over 14 1/2 years in the Air Force. If that was not on my application it would a major unaccounted for period. I have had good reaction to my veteran status and only a few ever questioned my experience.

That said you have to show that your skills from the military can and will benefit the employer concerned.
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Sgt John Steinmeier
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My employer is a Veteran so no, nor would it matter if they were not.
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CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR
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Absolutely the key is to deliver and help shine the light on veterans not on my status but what i can do
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SPC John Lebiecki
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Its one of those that's inevitable. When someone is looking back at your work history it appears on the resume. I have had no issues with it.
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SCPO Hospital Corpsman
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Yes, may employer TDX Holding has several Veterans in management positions as well as all of our technical positions most are veterans. All branches of the service are represented and our executive board is composed of military Veterans. A great company to work for.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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I tried to hide it for a long time, but my 1SG eventually figured it out...
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SFC Counterintelligence (CI) Agent
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I'll let them know outright.

If they have issues with it, I'll terminate the interview before hiring ever occurs.
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