Bridging the Gap Between Military Experience and Civilian Careers: 5 Tips for Veterans
The guidance highlights benefits, internships and veteran networks as key tools, noting about 200,000 service members enter corporate America each year.
- Capital One leaders shared five tips for veterans transitioning into civilian roles, addressing the approximately 200,000 service members who enter corporate America annually.
- Drew Matheson, senior director at Capital One's Commercial Bank and retired Army infantry officer, said veterans bring "unmatched discipline, adaptability and a results-driven mindset" to corporate careers.
- According to Career Horizons, more than 70% of civilian jobs are filled through networking; veterans should conduct 15-minute informational interviews before terminal leave begins.
- Candidates should translate military jargon by swapping terms like "NCOIC" for "Operations Manager" and "commanded" for "directed" to help recruiters align leadership skills with civilian roles.
- Transitioning service members should proactively map out benefits like the Post-9 Bill and SkillBridge programs to capture tuition and internship opportunities without leaving money on the table.
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Bridging the Gap Between Military Experience and Civilian Careers: 5 Tips for Veterans
(Feature Impact) Every year, approximately 200,000 service men and women transition from military life to corporate America. Finding the right civilian career is a transition, but it's an opportunity to leverage military leadership and mission-driven talent.
Bridging the Gap Between Military Experience and Civilian Careers: 5 Tips for Veterans - Stateline Publications
(Feature Impact) Every year, approximately 200,000 service men and women transition from military life to corporate America. Finding the right civilian career is a transition, but it's an opportunity to leverage military leadership and mission-driven talent. Traditional hiring processes often focus on conventional resumes, but forward-thinking organizations recognize military experience as a competitive advantage in today's workforce. The resili…
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