Posted on Mar 6, 2016
5 Mistakes Veterans Make During an Interview - Grunt Style Magazine!
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Posted 8 y ago
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Posted 8 y ago
Lol, this seems a little personal, I know I did a number of these, I still struggle with a couple 13 years later. Always room to grow, and these lessons don't every get less important no matter how long we are on the veteran side.
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Posted 8 y ago
Great article and some good advice. I found it important to keep in mind that the person interviewing (unless they have disclosed to you that they have a military background) really can not relate to situations and attitudes from a "military perspective". The hard part for us is to find a way to convey those skills and qualities that we acquired while in service, but to do so in a way that matches up to civilian skills and attributes. If it feels like a difficult task- find someone (or a few people) that you trust and PRACTICE on them! Find a mentor/friend/fellow Veteran that can be the interviewer and can give you candid feedback. Mock interview and practice responding and interacting in a way that connects to the "civilian" in the room. It can make a difference in the responses, but also help you be better prepared and far more relaxed during the interview.
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