Author: Col. Robert R. Ulin
Hire Slow, Fire Fast
In the private sector they usually hire slow but fire fast. Hiring is normally costly in terms of hours devoted to developing job descriptions, obtaining clearance through HR channels, interviewing, and evaluating. Bottom line, they want to get it right rather than get it fast.
Read more: Hire Slow, Fire Fast
About Informational Interviewing
So, you’re looking for a job but not sure what you want to do. One of the ways to learn about business and find out about available jobs in the private sector is to arrange for informational interviews.
Read more: About Informational Interviewing
Get Ready for a New Uniform in 2016
Jack and Suzy Welch in their new book The Real Life MBA, have a section in Chapter 13 entitled “A New Uniform.” This section speaks to those in business who transition from one company or industry to another. I find the title of this section apropos to the transition from the military to the private sector.
Read more: Get Ready for a New Uniform in 2016
Your Job Hunt is YOUR Priority, Not Theirs
I wish a had a dollar for every time a military person complained during their job hunt about individuals in companies who don’t return calls, don’t respond to their letters or when they do, they take a very long time. A bit of advice, your job hunt is YOUR priority, not theirs.
Read more: Your Job Hunt is YOUR Priority, Not Theirs
Joining a New Tribe
A tribe, according to Seth Godin, “…is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For millions of years, human beings have been part of one tribe or another. A group needs only two things to be a tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate.” I guess that means each of the military services are tribes as are many businesses.
Read more: Joining a New Tribe