78 U.S. V T RANS MAGAZ N WWW.USVETERANSMAGAZINE.COM
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mployers who have hired veterans in the past usually continue to do so because they know what individuals with military experience and training bring to the table as employees. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is quoted as saying "Hiring people is an art, not a science and resumes can't tell you whether someone will !!!! And he is right - resumes and cover !!!!!!!!!! if an individual at least meets the minimum requirements of the job as stated in the job posting. Most companies in today's hiring environment use automated !!!!!!!*!!!!! the true value of an individual is discovered. So, what do hiring !!!!!!!!!! interview that can trigger a job offer? -!!!!!!!! researchers have found a veteran's value to an organization often goes deeper than the normal attributes of leadership, attention to detail, mission focus and a host of other desirable soft skills. In particular, the knowledge, training and experiences of applicants with military service often exhibit the following 10 desirable attributes sought by employers trying to get an operational edge in highly competitive business environments.
1. ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
Even as an employee, veterans show a strong desire to succeed, are comfortable with the autonomy given to them and more often than not, make correct decisions when operating in dynamic, uncertain and changing environments within their own workgroups - all attributes of having a business-like mindset. Because many veterans oversaw their own workgroup varying in size from a two-person team to a company-size element numbering 100 service members or larger, they developed the business-like acumen needed to manage the resources of people and equipment left in their charge.
2. TRUST
Results of studies found that in an organization, having the !!!!!!!!!! performing teams with tight cohesion and high morale. Because each military branch is nothing more than a large organization, they operate much the same as do civilian organizations from a business-oriented perspective. However, unlike most business organizations, they do so while operating in some of the most austere environments, where not having that level of trust, !!!!!!!!!!! devastating results often resulting in casualties.
The Business of Hiring Veterans:
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By Ron Kness 3. ADAPTABILITY
Because military members are taught to always have a Plan B in their back pocket as a backup to Plan A, research has found they are very adept at quickly adapting from one scenario to another with little to no interruption to the operation. This ability to make !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! environment, if they are to stay viable and relevant in their product or service offerings.
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