Posted on May 29, 2015
What are some of the skills/values do Veterans bring to a corporation that civilian/corporate America has a hard time translating?
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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?
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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!
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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
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
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This, 1000 times over. Basic soldiers who take their equipment maintenance and upkeep seriously have fantastic experience applicable for inventory management, for another example.
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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.
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.
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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.
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SGT Jamell Culbreath
What can we do as Veterans to assist other Veterans with translating/articulating their skill set, especially as a Leader to corporations in the civilian sector?
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Coaching, and Mentorship Programs will help. When speaking to the candidate ask them tough questions that you see as a sticking point for them. Ask them to do some reach through LinkedIn and other Social Networking sites to see if they can find a great Veteran Leader in the Organization that will Champion them throughout the process. I am very funny when it comes to interviews.. I go out and buy 100 Note Cards and write out question/answers. Many organizations use Behavioral based interview questions, so go out to good old Google and do some research on Behavioral based interview questions. Please let me know what I can do to help!
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