Military Experience to Civilian Job - Tips/Keys to a Successful Transition

Military personnel have the skills and experience the civilian world wants...discipline, knowledge, reliability, responsibility, persistence and commitment.

Focus on skills that cross the boundaries, such as:

Planning
Supervising
Auditing
Quality assurance
Team training
Second Language skills
Computer /Technology skills
Mechanical skills
Management experience
Safety maintenance
Administration (paperwork)
Hazardous materials handling
Drug & alcohol abuse prevention
Preventive maintenance (inspecting)
Job counseling
Security
EEO (experience with EEO program/ monitoring)
Maintenance
Inventory control
Accounting
Training
Scheduling

Look for leading employers that have been recognized for their support of the military.

Use your military network to help find civilian job contacts.

Attend Career Fairs - on base - employers looking for talented employee like you!

As an army spokesperson said: "Corporations, government agencies, and other organizations highly regard intelligence experience for selected civilian jobs, because it represents abilities that are usually associated with managerial and executive-level work abilities that establish integrity, loyalty, and trustworthiness."

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