What are some of the skills/values do Veterans bring to a corporation that civilian/corporate America has a hard time translating?

2015-05-29T11:13:45-04:00

Besides leadership, what other attributes and/or skill set do Veterans bring to corporate America that they and Veterans have a hard time articulating/translating?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 11:16 AM

2015-05-29T11:16:33-04:00

Overall experience sometimes. It's a challenge for us (Veterans) to have the ability to corelate our experience and explain that to the Recruiter/HR Rep.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 11:26 AM

2015-05-29T11:26:19-04:00

Anything.....Civilians don't understand the diversity of military jobs.

Just because I worked in Medical for 20 years does not mean I do not understand supply and acquisition...or facility management....or human resources....etc.....

they tend to focus on your AFSC and not your actual work experiences

Response by SMSgt Donald Polaski made May 29 at 2015 12:18 PM

2015-05-29T12:18:39-04:00

Veterans generally have a particular skill which is difficult to sell is the dedication and structure that military veterans have so ingrained in them. We advise when advice is warranted, but do as we are told to reach mission success. We follow our leaders and when we find ourselves in the position of leading - we do!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made May 29 at 2015 2:56 PM

2015-05-29T14:56:26-04:00

As a product of active team building and our cultural values highly prioritizing loyalty, we will have a higher tendency to be loyal to those we work with and for. Many civilian only employees have,,, perplexing,,, loyalties.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made May 30 at 2015 1:53 AM

2015-05-30T01:53:15-04:00

This may sound crazy. I've attended 5 different employer panels at Fort Richardson to learn what employers look for, pitfall and success stories.

The one thing all employers want and value about military members is...

... that we show up to work. And on time!

Every time they all say the same thing.