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You just don’t know how good the job market is — that is, unless you’re leaving the military.
Job fairs are popping up in towns and cities with high military populations and recruiters are told to walk out of there with bonafide hires (sound familiar, infantry?).
So what do these military types have that most others apparently don’t?
They have skills that can’t easily be found elsewhere. The Merchant Marines can’t hire enough sailors with seagoing experience, for instance. Most airlines have traditionally found their pilots from the military ranks.
And those who leave with the golden egg can pretty much write their own ticket. Golden eggs are valid security clearances of a secret level and above. I last heard that it now takes two years to investigate a civilian before issuing a clearance. Employers don’t want to wait, nor do they want to incur the expense.
Besides skills, employers want candidates with discipline, a solid work ethic, and that magical touch called honor. Defense contractors hire ex-military because they understand the culture. Police and fire departments hire them, perhaps for their discipline and a perceived rigidity.
Last September, I attended the mandatory military “TAP” class for Navy officers and enlisted who were retiring. We had a minimum of four recruiters working the class and these guys were ready to hire.
Job fairs aren’t all brick and mortar either. Try an online job fair at wwb militaryconnection.com.
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