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After reading a discussion led by SFC John Gates It appears some veterans over - qualify themselves when looking for work after the military.
What are your job interview failures? And how did you rise up above the cocky stereotype, or were you just unprepared, lacked civilian communication skills, or didn't do enough research on the company?
Or did you have feel you were owed the job, or perhaps your wage requirements were beyond expectations...I am attempting to dig deep into the matter why so many vets struggle to land that perfect civilian job...so you may need to get uncomfortable and let down your guards and reveal some of your weaknesses.
This isn't so much about failures, but How we corrected those failures, your story will help others...we all have issues, some of us were a little pro-active about getting interview practice, research, and learning the civilian lingo. What did you do?
What are your job interview failures? And how did you rise up above the cocky stereotype, or were you just unprepared, lacked civilian communication skills, or didn't do enough research on the company?
Or did you have feel you were owed the job, or perhaps your wage requirements were beyond expectations...I am attempting to dig deep into the matter why so many vets struggle to land that perfect civilian job...so you may need to get uncomfortable and let down your guards and reveal some of your weaknesses.
This isn't so much about failures, but How we corrected those failures, your story will help others...we all have issues, some of us were a little pro-active about getting interview practice, research, and learning the civilian lingo. What did you do?
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Great thread, I am in the job hunting process, 10 years of Military service and 12 years of co-owning and operating a business. Here is my question, should I put on my resume that I am an owner of the business that I also worked for? I grew that business into a multi-million dollar business. My official title was Executive Director as I ran the company on a day to day basis. We were a very flat organization as we were owner operators, which means I handled everything from strategic planning, HR, billing, accounts receivable and service delivery to name a few. There was nothing I could or did not do for that highly successful business. My only reason for leaving it behind was to move my Family to a better location and a place that my wife could have more opportunity as a Speech and Language Pathologist. I left the small rural town for the big city for opportunities for my family. Since I am no longer a full time employee I no longer draw a Salary and to be honest I am ready to get back into another career. With all that being said, I submit my qualifications for job listings, but never say I owned the business. Am I making a mistake by doing that, am I selling myself short and should I discuss this during the interview process???
Thanks in advance for any input. S/F
Thanks in advance for any input. S/F
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SSgt Kevin Chavez
Luckily I have two other partners who can speak for my accomplishments and skills, so it would be them anyway. I was making six figures for all the time and effort I was putting in so it makes sense to display those qualities I presume. Thanks for the response.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
I'd lean toward listing applicable experience. If the job in question dovetails with your previous company, why not list it? If it's a distraction, then don't (unless it covers a gap in employment).
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SPC David Hannaman
No simple answer to that. It depends on the situation. However:
I wonder why you wouldn't move or start a similar business in the location you're moving to. Stick to what you know you're successful at if you like it, and if you don't like it stick to it while you experience the "learning curve" of doing what you do like.
I wonder why you wouldn't move or start a similar business in the location you're moving to. Stick to what you know you're successful at if you like it, and if you don't like it stick to it while you experience the "learning curve" of doing what you do like.
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SSgt Kevin Chavez
SPC David Hannaman, I have thought about it, I know the amount of time effort it is going to take to get it going and that is my only reservation as I have 4 young kids (8-2) and a working wife that loves her career. The longer I am job hunting the idea of starting a new business in my new location does seem like a possibility.
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