| Challenges Some of the challenges you may face during your interview: Stress One of your enemies in an interview is stress. Stress could be caused by anything but is usually the product of you simply being at the interview. Stress usually makes it hard for you to find fitting answers to interview questions. However, the most easily avoidable reason for your stress is lack of preparation. You wouldn’t take an exam unprepared, so why come to an interview unprepared? Doing your homework means more than just finding answers to interview questions. Learning about the organization will pay off at the interview because the employer will know you take initiative and are serious about the job. Potential Stereotypes Many employers worry about employing a Reservist or National Guardsman because of the possibility of deployment. Some employers think that all Veterans want to be in charge or lack creativity because they are used to following orders. In addition, some may think Veterans cannot operate within a budget because the employer believes that the military has unlimited funding. The best way to overcome an employer’s stereotype is to reinforce what you bring to the organization and provide examples of thinking outside of the box or staying within a budget. Lack of Understanding Many Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, leaving the active-duty military, report that employers do not understand the unique strengths of Veterans because Veterans find it difficult to explain how their skills can translate into the civilian world. Avoid this challenge during the interview by making sure you describe your military experience in civilian terms. ————– MilitaryConnection.com is a portal of all things military. One of our main areas of focus is to connect members of military and veteran communities and their family members with outstanding jobs. We handle all occupational areas across the board including healthcare, transportation, law enforcement, trades, security high tech and much more. You will find excellent jobs for military and veterans in both the civilian and government sectors on our site. MilitaryConnection.com is proud to present a multitude of resources for those seeking employment opportunities. We provide all types of articles and job tips to assist you. We also have many valuable resources including but not limited to our Virtual Job Fair, our Directory of Employers and of course the MilitaryConnection Job Board with thousands of nationwide jobs. MilitaryConnection.com recognizes the wonderful contributions of Transition Officers and Veteran Service Officers. We value their hard work and work with them. When the next tours is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com |