Transferable Military Traits

There is a reputation of merit and grit, that is beholden to the military, which extends to the brave collective of those serving our country. In addition to your country, you can equally serve yourself, your family, and your community, by integrating your military forged skills and values, into a new professional career. (upbeat music) Transferable Skills. The first step in your transition, is to understand the value of the specific traits you developed in the military. The following are some of the most transferable skills that are invaluable to employers.

Narrator: Adaptability.

In the military you didn't necessarily know, from one day to the next, what kind of a situation you were gonna face. And so being adaptable was certainly one of the huge benefits of my being in the Navy.

Narrator: Receptiveness To Training.

You can have the faith and the belief that you can do something but there's work, that is applicable to that. So you have to stay the course on being disciplined, but to stay focused on the goal of what you're trying to get done. The tenacity and the resilience is the strength behind that, that keeps pushing you forward. And also I would say being someone that had to be a constant learner. In the military, you're being trained all the time to do your job and they make sure... That's why we're number one, you know, military force right in the world, because we're very well-trained.

Narrator: Attention To Detail.

No matter what rank you are from private to general, attention to detail is very important. That is something that, I don't know if it's lacking in the civilian world, but it's something that's certainly not lacking in the military because just one little thing could lead to catastrophic consequences. So attention to detail, when you give a veteran a task, when you give them something to do, it's not, well, maybe we'll make this happen, it's how do I make this happen because it's gonna happen.

Narrator: Communication.

In the Military there's something called CRM, Crew Resource Management, and it's the way we communicate during aviation. All crew members have to have clear communication, or bad things can happen, that's aviation and medicine tying together. Crew Resource Management is also practiced in operation rooms, operating rooms, ICUs, all over the country. So that rank structure, that way to communicate with individuals, can be translated to the civilian world.

Narrator: Discipline.

The Air Force just gave me a great foundation when it came to discipline. I've always been a regimented person, but they gave me the foundation to really hone those skills, the leadership skills, I mean, I think there're some innate qualities that come with a leader.

Narrator: Leadership.

Back in the military, no matter what branch you are, you're constantly groomed to become a leader, go to the next level, be able to lead the next entity, the next force, the next a group of people, whether it's a platoon or a company battalion. So attention to detail, determination, in leadership are really, I think, the top three things just off the top of my head. No matter the role, your time in the military has made a distinct impact on your character and work ethic. Now use that character to cultivate your next chapter, as you make the transition into civilian life. Good luck and thank you for your service. (upbeat music)