Veterans: How do the skills in the military directly benefit your work in business?

2013-11-04T15:08:50-05:00

I'd love to hear specifics from veterans on this topic.

My take: Since being a veteran the last 10 years, I've worked mostly in technology startup business development and nonprofit work. My values and my small team group cohesion has been a great fit for me.

Response by MSgt George Sidler made Nov 4 at 2013 3:15 PM

2013-11-04T15:15:15-05:00

My MOS did little to generate much gain in the civilian sector; however, both my overall military (Read: Marine Corps) experience(s) as well as my boot camp experience did in-fact help me in not only defining clear objectives (goals), but also in managing staff as well as myself. In short, since my Marine Corps days, there is truly very little out there that I believe I cannot accomplish or overcome. (Ooorah!)

Response by SPC Corbin Doades made Nov 5 at 2013 9:38 PM

2013-11-05T21:38:14-05:00

As far as my MOS goes, I have seen little benefit from it. But my overall work ethic and morals have show through very well since I have left the service. I tend to be the one that gets things done when others are sitting around and horse playing. It is easy to spot individuals that have left the service in a work place by their work ethics.

Response by SSG Jim Handy made Nov 6 at 2013 10:51 AM

2013-11-06T10:51:56-05:00

My whole life has been using the same math skills. When I entered the Army I was selected to compute firing data for the field artillery because of my skills. After leaving the Army I went into construction. The same math skills I used in the Army were helpful in the construction trade. Later on I became a CNC machinist and once again found that I was using the exact same math skills.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Nov 12 at 2013 7:43 AM

2013-11-12T07:43:25-05:00

I had break servise from 04" - 07". What my employers like the most was that I came to work 10 - 15 min early.