What is the most valuable skill you acquired in the military that will transfer well to a job in the private sector? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Fri, 22 May 2015 14:23:47 -0400 What is the most valuable skill you acquired in the military that will transfer well to a job in the private sector? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SFC Edward Nicholson Fri, 22 May 2015 14:23:47 -0400 2015-05-22T14:23:47-04:00 Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 22 at 2015 2:26 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=688934&urlhash=688934 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The ability to make decisions under pressure is probably the most valuable skill that I took from the Marines to the private sector. GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad Fri, 22 May 2015 14:26:07 -0400 2015-05-22T14:26:07-04:00 Response by LCpl Josh McNeill made May 22 at 2015 2:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=688976&urlhash=688976 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-42443"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+is+the+most+valuable+skill+you+acquired+in+the+military+that+will+transfer+well+to+a+job+in+the+private+sector%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat is the most valuable skill you acquired in the military that will transfer well to a job in the private sector?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="128942c44cecfec9965fea27c82b612a" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/042/443/for_gallery_v2/image.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/042/443/large_v3/image.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></div></div>Taught to never give up and great work ethic no matter what . Always be calm under pressure- which I use every day in my fire department !! LCpl Josh McNeill Fri, 22 May 2015 14:44:17 -0400 2015-05-22T14:44:17-04:00 Response by SFC Stephen King made May 22 at 2015 2:46 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=688979&urlhash=688979 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Communication skills<br /><br />Understanding how to effectively communicate is vital in all aspects of life. SFC Stephen King Fri, 22 May 2015 14:46:26 -0400 2015-05-22T14:46:26-04:00 Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made May 22 at 2015 3:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689024&urlhash=689024 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How to resist the urge to throat punch those who irritate me in the workplace? 1LT Nick Kidwell Fri, 22 May 2015 15:14:04 -0400 2015-05-22T15:14:04-04:00 Response by Cpl Dennis F. made May 22 at 2015 5:39 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689279&urlhash=689279 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Demolition and localized de-forestation. Cpl Dennis F. Fri, 22 May 2015 17:39:01 -0400 2015-05-22T17:39:01-04:00 Response by SFC Joseph Motes made May 22 at 2015 7:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689502&urlhash=689502 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pretty much every skill I have! SFC Joseph Motes Fri, 22 May 2015 19:34:11 -0400 2015-05-22T19:34:11-04:00 Response by PO1 John Miller made May 22 at 2015 9:51 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689729&urlhash=689729 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My IT system administration skills, since that's what I did in the Navy and continue to do working for a defense contractor. PO1 John Miller Fri, 22 May 2015 21:51:09 -0400 2015-05-22T21:51:09-04:00 Response by SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA made May 22 at 2015 9:52 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689739&urlhash=689739 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Definitely working well with others! SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA Fri, 22 May 2015 21:52:25 -0400 2015-05-22T21:52:25-04:00 Response by PFC Ron Boyd made May 22 at 2015 10:43 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689847&urlhash=689847 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Respect and dedication to do the work with pride PFC Ron Boyd Fri, 22 May 2015 22:43:58 -0400 2015-05-22T22:43:58-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2015 10:43 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-most-valuable-skill-you-acquired-in-the-military-that-will-transfer-well-to-a-job-in-the-private-sector?n=689849&urlhash=689849 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Time management... Just to name one because I've learned plenty... SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 22 May 2015 22:43:14 -0400 2015-05-22T22:43:14-04:00 2015-05-22T14:23:47-04:00