Transitioning military personnel have a wealth of experience and knowledge that make them valuable employees in any industry, but especially at VA. Your shared experience with the Veterans we serve each and every day offers you valuable insight into their needs and expectations.
Whether you have a background in administration, maintenance, information technology, logistics or health care, the military provided you with a solid foundation that will make you a valuable addition to our team. But that isn’t the end of what you’ve learned in your military service.
Your time in the military showed you the value of teamwork. Your service taught you how to be a better problem solver and how to innovate new and creative solutions. You learned resilience in the face of adversity. You discovered how to embrace diversity and benefit from the experiences of people with different backgrounds.
So why not tell your interviewer that?
When it comes to your VA interview—or any interview—talking about what you learned in the military will display how you can be a valuable member of your new team, and we’ve got some tips to help you explain how those skills can apply to civilian work.
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