Posted on Apr 10, 2016
Thank you for your military service — now here are 9 reasons why I won't hire you
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RP Members looking for employment - Check on the (9) reasons why a Recruiter won't hire you!
So, you’ve decided to hang up the uniform after years of distinguished service to our great nation. You’ve attended a few transition classes and have your interview suit and shiny new resume as you make the leap into the civilian world.
You feel confident, because you’ve seen your colleagues leave the uniform on Friday and come to work the following Monday in a suit and tie making twice as much salary. You storm the job boards and job fairs. Never mind that although you’ve drafted a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) for every significant evolution of your military career, some of you have invested the least amount of time and effort into your own transition POA&M.
Those of us in the hiring and recruiting business know firsthand that not all veterans are created equal, and, sometimes, it’s a great business decision to hire a military professional into our companies. Often, though, many don’t. Why? Because you’re just not the right fit. A more impressive candidate captured our attention, or maybe, through no fault of your own, we found someone internally or received a referral from one of our own employees.
The irony is that many veterans and servicemembers have the skills and experience to make the cut, or even get the second interview, but blow it. As a military candidate recruiter, I see consistent themes in why military professionals don’t get the job. Many may blame the new Transition GPS, their branch of service’s career center or even the employers themselves, but here are the top real reasons why you’ll never get hired
So, you’ve decided to hang up the uniform after years of distinguished service to our great nation. You’ve attended a few transition classes and have your interview suit and shiny new resume as you make the leap into the civilian world.
You feel confident, because you’ve seen your colleagues leave the uniform on Friday and come to work the following Monday in a suit and tie making twice as much salary. You storm the job boards and job fairs. Never mind that although you’ve drafted a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) for every significant evolution of your military career, some of you have invested the least amount of time and effort into your own transition POA&M.
Those of us in the hiring and recruiting business know firsthand that not all veterans are created equal, and, sometimes, it’s a great business decision to hire a military professional into our companies. Often, though, many don’t. Why? Because you’re just not the right fit. A more impressive candidate captured our attention, or maybe, through no fault of your own, we found someone internally or received a referral from one of our own employees.
The irony is that many veterans and servicemembers have the skills and experience to make the cut, or even get the second interview, but blow it. As a military candidate recruiter, I see consistent themes in why military professionals don’t get the job. Many may blame the new Transition GPS, their branch of service’s career center or even the employers themselves, but here are the top real reasons why you’ll never get hired
Thank you for your military service — now here are 9 reasons why I won't hire you
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Alright. So what I most appreciate about these 9 points is the fact they are directly from a recruiter's perspective.
For what it's worth, God blessed me with this niche for writing & translating military resumes into successful civilian resumes, prepping candidates for interviews, etc. I've done hundreds...ALL of them GRATIS.
Perhaps start my own nonprofit? The demand is certainly there. Hmmmmm... Love it when the wheels are turning & ready to burn the midnight oil on #RP #RallyPoint
For what it's worth, God blessed me with this niche for writing & translating military resumes into successful civilian resumes, prepping candidates for interviews, etc. I've done hundreds...ALL of them GRATIS.
Perhaps start my own nonprofit? The demand is certainly there. Hmmmmm... Love it when the wheels are turning & ready to burn the midnight oil on #RP #RallyPoint
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SSgt Moor-Lane, I think you definitely have the potential for starting your own business or non-profit. The military is trying to do Transition Assistance, but in reality, it's hard to prepare when there are so many things that go into transition. Many people find themselves still searching for a position after they separate, or they want to try something new. If you have a gift for preparing people for those new positions, take advantage of it!
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SSgt Anne Moor-Lane
Lt Col (Join to see) - TYVM for ur rsvp. I believe this is the 'validation' I needed. Columbus, OH VA knows me pretty well. Personally, I'm not aware of ANY service like this at VA or locally. I also review regular résumés of non-military affiliated folks. I used to perform 'trusted downloads' for USG. This entails removing résumés from classified env't, forensically sanitizing, then overriding free, slack, swap space 7 x's. Many thanks again, Ma'am! -@nne
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TSgt Denise Moody
If someone had a service like you describe when I got out I would have been on their door step. For some people, me, writing resumes is the worst thing to ask. You should really pursue this.
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As one whose first job out of the military was a headhunter I think most vets do themselves in. They haven't thought enough about how their experience relates to what a company is looking for. After that they don't translate their skills into civilian terminology ie. conducted joint operations with XX equals participated in team that did xxx... Biggest problem is working to translate your military skills into something a civilian employer wants and then how you used those skills to improve your organization.
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I only commented on this thread because the cover photo is of my first unit, the 951 Sapper Company, shortly after their return from Afghanistan.
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