Skilled Veterans Will Meet Labor Needs in the 21st Century (Reserve Component)
Today’s job market demands increasingly sophisticated and technological skills – skills that
are well suited for those leaving military service. American veterans are superbly qualified
and capable of meeting the needs of the current and future civilian labor force. Today's
defense occupations are diverse and numerous: senior management, executives, civil engineers,
medical specialists, auditors, caseworkers, nuclear engineers, food service managers, mechanics,
heavy equipment operators, qualified and skilled people in information technology and
telecommunications, to name a few.
Most positions correspond closely to private sector occupations. It is true that a few
military specialties have no direct application. However, the training and discipline required
to master those specialties clearly demonstrate the potential to learn and master other skills
required in the private sector. Look at it from an employer's point of view:
- Today's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsman are the highest quality military
personnel in our nation's history.
- The men and women serving the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security
are competent, positive, selfless, and oriented toward mission accomplishment.
- They perform skillfully using today's sophisticated military equipment: computers, electronics,
avionics, etc.
- They demonstrate their ability to learn sophisticated skills on short notice.
Look at yourself. You have several things going for you. You are well
trained, healthy, disciplined, and team oriented. What employer wouldn't want an employee like
you?
Date Last Reviewed: September 1, 2011
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