No one ever got a job based on their transferable skills. We tell veterans all the time that skills like leadership, effective communication, and collaboration will get them a job. Google ' veteran employment' and 'transferable skills.' You will find about 42 million results.

Let's Stop Pretending 'Transferable' Skills Get Veterans Hired.

Who do you know at that company? More importantly, what kind of veteran hiring program do they already have? Start with a real person, then spend the time it takes to demonstrate how your experience closely matches requirements. Hire a veteran to adapt quickly.Īs a veteran, the way to get around the inflated job listing is through your network. That is why the job hangs out there.Īs a hiring manager, the way around this problem is to identify which skills can be taught quickly - in 4-6 weeks. Sowa credits the Canadian Armed Forces as a key contributor to his entrepreneurial success.This would be fine if hiring managers had a bunch of internal candidates lined up and ready to go. “I always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur, but I wanted to do it in a way that was risk averse,” explains Sowa, “so I did an MBA at The University of Toronto and then began working in the finance sector for seven years in different roles to gain corporate experience.” Looking for fulfillment outside of corporate occupations, Sowa left the bank in 2018 to pursue his passion for bringing more sustainable products to the market and deepening the public’s connection to the natural world through Backed by Bees. Sowa served in the Canadian Armed Forces for fifteen years – first in the regular force and then as a Naval Warfare Officer - before transitioning out of the military for his next phase in life. Backed by Bees brews honey-based sustainable alcohol and offers a variety of raw honey and whole local food that people drive far and wide for. “As a company backed by thousands of bees, we want to inspire people to connect with nature through products that they interact with on a daily basis,” he added.

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