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Looking
for the Best—Hire a Vet
Many employers are discovering the option
of hiring new veterans, now separating or
retiring due to downsizing of military services.
Today’s military service members are
extremely well trained, educated, and highly
motivated. The military’s higher enlistment
standards mean that over 90% of recruits
have a high school diploma or have completed
some higher education. Recruits must also
be in excellent health and have a clean
police record.
Well Trained Coming Out
Employers
in today’s swiftly changing world
know that worker trainability is often the
key to success. Since rigorous in-service
training is a regular feature of military
preparedness, service members have learned
to absorb instruction quickly. They have
been trained to be trainable. Indeed, today’s
new veterans will have spent one-quarter
of their military careers either as students
or instructors in their various specialties.
Experienced and Computer Literate
In
addition to rigorous training, these new
military veterans have sophisticated and
up-to-date work experience in hundreds of
occupational specialties, many of which
require them to be computer literate. The
military has traditionally encouraged its
service members to take advantage of continuous
education programs. Indeed, over 95% of
officers possess baccalaureate degrees and
35% have earned a masters degree or higher.
A significant number of non-commissioned
officers have earned their associates’
or bachelor’s degrees.
Transitioning to Civilian Life
Many
of the skills service members acquire are
transferable to the civilian economy. Some
examples are accounting, construction, education,
electronics, and law enforcement. The new
Transition Assistance Program has been established
to help service members prepare themselves
for employment in the civilian world. New
veterans seeking employment are equipped
with a clear sense of their capabilities
and potential. They know what to expect
and how to fit in.
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Extensive Management Skills
Superior Technical Experience
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