(Courtesy of National Veterans Training Institute)
Military service has provided veterans with training and work experience valued by many employers. The following is a list of some of the opportunities and strengths that many veterans have acquired and used in the uniformed services:
1. Leadership Training: The military trains people to accept and discharge responsibility for other people, for activities, for resources, and for one’s own behavior. This training includes setting an example, giving carefully considered directions, inspiring leadership capabilities in others, and continually motivating other personnel in the group.
2. Ability to Work as a Team Member and as a Team Leader: Essential to the military experience is the ability to work as a member of a team. Almost all military activity is performed with the assistance, coordination and awareness of other persons or other units. Many military personnel serve as team leaders where they have analyzed situations and options, made appropriate decisions, given directions, followed through with a viable plan, and accepted responsibility for the outcome.
3. Ability to Get Along with and Work with All Types of People: The Government attracts all types of Americans regardless of race, gender, economic status, age, religion, attitude, intelligence, or physical conditions. In the Service, military personnel have worked for and with people of all types of backgrounds, attitudes and characteristics. This experience has prepared service members and their families to work with all types of people on a continuing basis.
Each Month, we will be publishing 3 strengths. The full article is available online at www.veteranshelpnet.com