We may be looking at this backwards. The skills of teamwork, planning, coordinati
on and following instructio
ns are designed into the military genotype. These are skills that corporatio
ns say are valued. However, some MOS (Military Occupation
al Specialty) achievemen
ts are limited by definition to military need, while others more than meet the needs of business. Certificat
ions and Degrees seemingly necessary by business may need to be re-defined by HR to actually measure capability
, rather than narrow, strictly defined parameters that may be useful to HR in eliminatin
g "thinking time and decision making" but overlook the kinds of motivation and learning skills that are necessary to long term success. As a draftee in the sixties, I can assure you that my most transferab
le skill was a willingnes
s to learn, a motivation to lead and succeed, and a work ethic.
Companies might do well to realize that achieving high skill levels in most jobs require indoctrina
tion into the "company way" and OJT mentoring and training, even with employees that meet civilian-o
btained Certificat
ions and Degrees. I'd also rather have a person who is committed to success-wi
nning- wars and battles. That's an employee attitude no Degree confers!
Ex-militar
y fit into that mold better than most.
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