Posted on Oct 7, 2015
9 Military Sayings That Will Get You Laughed Out Of A Job Interview
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Did you know the (9) Military Sayings That Will Get You Laughed Out Of A Job Interview?
Did you know the (9) Military Sayings That Will Get You Laughed Out Of A Job Interview?
http://taskandpurpose.com/9-military-sayings-will-get-laughed-job-interview/
Joining the military isn’t easy. Remember the days when you got off the bus (and I’m speaking from the enlisted perspective here) and walked into a swarm of yells and screams from big scary men and women? Worst of all, everything you did and everything you said was wrong. But it took courage, a fierce resolve, and the self-confidence to face the unknown.
And you know what? Entering the private sector is no different. Transitioning out of the military is about as smooth as entering into it in the first place because of the culture, acumen, and tradition that have been ingrained in you since day one.
Getting your foot in the door with a great company is a big deal, and you want to do your best to keep wedging it in and opening up that door even more. What you don’t want to do is give an interviewer any reason to say “no,” especially if they believe that you aren’t a cultural fit. So here are nine sayings to avoid while testing the waters of a new career.
Did you know the (9) Military Sayings That Will Get You Laughed Out Of A Job Interview?
http://taskandpurpose.com/9-military-sayings-will-get-laughed-job-interview/
Joining the military isn’t easy. Remember the days when you got off the bus (and I’m speaking from the enlisted perspective here) and walked into a swarm of yells and screams from big scary men and women? Worst of all, everything you did and everything you said was wrong. But it took courage, a fierce resolve, and the self-confidence to face the unknown.
And you know what? Entering the private sector is no different. Transitioning out of the military is about as smooth as entering into it in the first place because of the culture, acumen, and tradition that have been ingrained in you since day one.
Getting your foot in the door with a great company is a big deal, and you want to do your best to keep wedging it in and opening up that door even more. What you don’t want to do is give an interviewer any reason to say “no,” especially if they believe that you aren’t a cultural fit. So here are nine sayings to avoid while testing the waters of a new career.
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I've never used any military slang in a job interview but I once told an entire plane (all those blocking the aisle) to "make way" for a stewardess. I had watch her asking people to politely move out of the aisle for about 5 minutes, as she was trying to get to the front of the plane, she was mostly being ignored. Arggghhh what is wrong with people! To my amazement, they got out of the aisle and she turned to me and said, thank you.
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I've found when answering questions, assume the interviewer has no prior military experience. Use every day, CIVILIAN words. To frame your answer, use the OPORD format: Situation, Mission, Execution, Service Support, Command & Control. Don't use those exact words, however
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I've been fortunate to work in all civilian/contractor jobs on base alongside mostly retirees so I never experienced this problem. But, most of the article had sayings I never said anyway...
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