https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-do-veterans-make-great-consultants <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got out of the army almost 20 years ago. In that time I moved from job to job at the rate of about every two years, sometimes less (sometimes a lot less). Once I found a job at a consulting company though, I finally felt at home. Here are the reason why I think this is so, and it is all due to prior service.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;1. There is a defined rank structure (analyst, senior analyst, consultant, etc.)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;2. We deploy a lot. Nearly all of my projects (engagements) require me to travel (deploy) to a client location with a team (my platoon).&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;3. Constantly changing situations; Our military service has ingrained the ability adapt to change.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;4. Leadership. All projects need good leaders, even from those that aren&#39;t the official project leader.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;5. Diverse personalities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;6. Work hard, play hard. Nuff&#39; said :)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I have a number of co-workers that are veterans that feel the same as I do, this job is as close to Military life as you can get that doesn&#39;t involve getting shot at :).&lt;/div&gt; Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:24:28 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-do-veterans-make-great-consultants <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I got out of the army almost 20 years ago. In that time I moved from job to job at the rate of about every two years, sometimes less (sometimes a lot less). Once I found a job at a consulting company though, I finally felt at home. Here are the reason why I think this is so, and it is all due to prior service.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;1. There is a defined rank structure (analyst, senior analyst, consultant, etc.)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;2. We deploy a lot. Nearly all of my projects (engagements) require me to travel (deploy) to a client location with a team (my platoon).&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;3. Constantly changing situations; Our military service has ingrained the ability adapt to change.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;4. Leadership. All projects need good leaders, even from those that aren&#39;t the official project leader.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;5. Diverse personalities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;6. Work hard, play hard. Nuff&#39; said :)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I have a number of co-workers that are veterans that feel the same as I do, this job is as close to Military life as you can get that doesn&#39;t involve getting shot at :).&lt;/div&gt; CPL John Stockton Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:24:28 -0400 2014-04-11T17:24:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-do-veterans-make-great-consultants?n=99486&urlhash=99486 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Very good analogy.  These are the types of things those transitioning out now need to hear so that they can better prepare to draw their own parallels when marketing themselves.  Thanks for sharing these points!<div><br></div> MSG Wade Huffman Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:33:42 -0400 2014-04-11T17:33:42-04:00 2014-04-11T17:24:28-04:00