Posted on Jun 28, 2016
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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This was an old post here on RallyPoint, but it's still a great question today RP Members. Let's give it another shot for the new Connections out there!

If you were ask this question during an interview what would your answer be?

Let's get some real participation here for those active service members getting ready to transition, so they have this in their tool kit. This is just one of the top interview questions potential Employers could ask you.

Let's see what we can get from all the RallyPoint Membgers on this one!

What is that one key word that will make you stand out above the rest of the competition?

Think about it - this is a big question!
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
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Thank you for asking COL.

Detail.

I have attention to detail. As part of the team and due to the libility issues, my focus is on not making mistakes and caring about patient needs. This requires attention to detail.

Mark A. Morris BS, RDMS, RVT
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Cpl Mark A. Morris Great single discription!
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Thank you Sir.
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PO2 Peter Klein
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Didn't want the job then....
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PO2 Peter Klein
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Not any more
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PO1 John Miller
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Honest.
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MSgt Richard Rountree
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Root
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MSgt Richard Rountree Please explain your thought?
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MSgt Richard Rountree
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - I was wondering when someone was going to ask...Root, also known as superuser or the God user is a level of access on a unix based computer system. The Root user has total control over everything that can be done in a unix system...good or bad. In the context of a single word description to a potential employer (in the unix IT world), Root, IMHO, would get you in the door for further discussions especially if one has the experience and skills to back up what is being implied.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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MSgt Richard Rountree Yes, I see thanks for the explanation - you can tell I'm not a programmer or IT Expert! Thanks for sharing that with me.
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SGT (Join to see) Why not - spot on!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Sir, I am in the tech industry, so thats the first thing that popped into my mind. It's a highly valued characteristic here.
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Desire to succeed and the drive to do so in anything I do.
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SSG (Join to see) Great advice for service members looking to add to their toolbox! Right on!
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TSgt James Potter
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Motivated.
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SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson
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Successful!!! Give them a sense that you are successful in every endevour you encounter.
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SSG Jose M. Hernandezsanchez
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Loyalty.
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