Posted on Mar 15, 2019
What did your time in the military do for you in civilian life?
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Cpl Shane Cunningham There were two of us hired out of 100 people interviewed for two high paying jobs at a chemical plant. I was clean cut, squared away, and prepared. Two of the interviewers were impressed, while the third did not like the military based on his questions. I stayed calm and answered his questions. Once I had my degree, I started work on the Space Shuttle Program. I was hired because the military taught me to be disciplined and prepared, and I was. This discipline and determination helped me to endure the good and bad times during a 33 year career.
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Cpl Shane Cunningham
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That's awesome! It's an easy win for those who don't like military as long as we keep our cool and contradict any stereotype they may have.
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CW4 Craig Urban
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I had the ability to influence many soldiers, contractors and DOD civilians. My opinion was asked for from the whole chain of command. I got rid of the dead weight when I could
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Never had a civilian job. 26 years active duty. 18 years as a DOD civilian.
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Most employers know that when they see military on your resumé, that you're going to be disciplined and show up on time. For me as a teacher, it's also carried over into the classroom where I talk to my students about how the world really is. I don't sugarcoat anything. As one parent put it, I'm just real with them and I make everything relevant to the things they'll be facing.
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