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After reading a discussion led by SFC John Gates It appears some veterans over - qualify themselves when looking for work after the military.
What are your job interview failures? And how did you rise up above the cocky stereotype, or were you just unprepared, lacked civilian communication skills, or didn't do enough research on the company?
Or did you have feel you were owed the job, or perhaps your wage requirements were beyond expectations...I am attempting to dig deep into the matter why so many vets struggle to land that perfect civilian job...so you may need to get uncomfortable and let down your guards and reveal some of your weaknesses.
This isn't so much about failures, but How we corrected those failures, your story will help others...we all have issues, some of us were a little pro-active about getting interview practice, research, and learning the civilian lingo. What did you do?
What are your job interview failures? And how did you rise up above the cocky stereotype, or were you just unprepared, lacked civilian communication skills, or didn't do enough research on the company?
Or did you have feel you were owed the job, or perhaps your wage requirements were beyond expectations...I am attempting to dig deep into the matter why so many vets struggle to land that perfect civilian job...so you may need to get uncomfortable and let down your guards and reveal some of your weaknesses.
This isn't so much about failures, but How we corrected those failures, your story will help others...we all have issues, some of us were a little pro-active about getting interview practice, research, and learning the civilian lingo. What did you do?
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CW3 Eddy Vleugels
Successfully conducting job interviews is a learned skill. Take time to learn about interviewing...about the job market...about dressing for success.
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COL Vincent Stoneking
SSG Colette S. I have as well. It really makes me wonder what people are using for thought processes.
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MSG Brad Sand
CW3 Eddy Vleugels
Successful interviewing is a two way street. I have run into some pretty bad interviewers and some pretty bad interviewees. In my opinion, the bad interviewer is the bigger problem...the two together can be very interesting to watch. Something I like watching a car wreck happen in slow motion.
Successful interviewing is a two way street. I have run into some pretty bad interviewers and some pretty bad interviewees. In my opinion, the bad interviewer is the bigger problem...the two together can be very interesting to watch. Something I like watching a car wreck happen in slow motion.
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My biggest problem is that I have a rather strong personality and I kind of in a sense, hijacked my first interview when I got out. I was not being too assertive but I asked questions back and expected more of a dialogue rather than them asking me questions and filling in their bubbles on their sheets when I replied. I drove almost an hour one way for the interview that was 10 mins long.
For my next few interviews I toned it down a bit and bit my tongue and answered their questions except these interviews were exactly what I expected the first time (dialogue) and I was kind of unprepared! ouch. I did end up getting the position I wanted am very happy with it.
For my next few interviews I toned it down a bit and bit my tongue and answered their questions except these interviews were exactly what I expected the first time (dialogue) and I was kind of unprepared! ouch. I did end up getting the position I wanted am very happy with it.
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"Looking at your resume, I can see you were in the Army. Did you kill anyone?"
I got up and walked out of the interview at that point.
I got up and walked out of the interview at that point.
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MSG Brad Sand
SPC James Mcneil You wasted a great oppurtunity. You could have said, "Not since the last interviewer didn't offer me the position I was applying for with a bonus package I did not deserve?"
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SPC James Mcneil
That would have been epic. I was at a complete loss for words when that happened though.
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