From the course: Recruiting Veterans
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Obstacles for hiring managers
- Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone and it felt like you were speaking different languages? No matter how hard you tried, they just didn't understand what you said and as much as they rephrased their answers, you couldn't figure out their intention or their goals. There are many disconnects between the way veterans and civilians communicate and this really gets highlighted in the hiring process. Many civilians have only learned about veteran experiences in movies or through stories. In order to build a robust and sustainable veteran recruiting initiative, let's take a look at some of the common stumbling blocks. First, reading the resume. Hiring managers often lack the training to read and understand a military resume. What is being an E6 mean? Did a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force hold more management responsibility than a major in the Army? What does it mean that someone did command and control battle management operations in the Air Force and how is that…
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