Veterans Month is a
great time for newly transitioning service members or longtime
Veterans to be reminded that VA hires former service members not only because
it’s the right idea but because it’s the smart idea. Here are five skills to
highlight when applying
for healthcare careers at VA.
1.Teamwork.
Great leaders know
how to step back and be team players. Remind an interviewer or recruiter that
Veterans understand the level of communication, trust and responsibility needed
to work effectively as a team. Veterans bring a sense of camaraderie to VA
careers and the mission to serve and care for fellow Veterans.
2. Innovation.
The U.S. military
develops some of the most sophisticated technologies in the world. Veterans may
be the first to adopt many of these innovations, well before they make it to
the civilian market. Let interviewers know that Veterans bring a high degree of
technical skill and education to increasingly complex systems, a valuable asset
when navigating cutting-edge healthcare technologies, building information
systems that deliver benefits to Veterans and creating novel solutions to address challenges in the largest
healthcare system in the country.
3. Resilience.
Military members
operate under some of the most stressful conditions imaginable. The military
trains people to handle and cope with stress, a skill that translates to VA’s
busy healthcare environment. VA’s crew of former basic medical technicians,
combat medic specialists, basic hospital corpsmen or basic health services technicians
use skills learned in service to care for fellow Veterans as Intermediate Care Technicians, for instance.
Former military personnel are ideal colleagues for busy days when things don’t
go as planned.
4. Problem solving.
Work in the
military is often dynamic and unpredictable. Highlight for job interviewers the
military-tested ability to think quickly in changing circumstances, create
solutions to surmount obstacles and safely complete the mission.
5. Diversity
During service,
military members formed working relationships and friendships with fellow U.S.
service members from many different backgrounds. In fact, the Veteran
population is even more diverse than the U.S. population as a whole.
Veterans should highlight ability to speak another language or anything that
helps connect with Veteran patients in a special way that might set them apart
from other candidates.
https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/68398/five-highly-valued-skills-veterans-bring-va-careers/
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