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Subject:Re: The Kiss of Death From:Brad Connatser <cwrites -at- USIT -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 23 Oct 1998 10:57:08 -0500
As someone who hires technical communicators, I appreciate military service
and admire those people who have served (I have not). I have no idea what a
"military attitude" is. I know that where I work, at least six people have
military backgrounds, and each of the six has a different personality and
attitude about work.
Brad
At 3:10 PM -0000 10/23/98, John Gilger wrote:
>Good Morning, Folks.
>
>I was recently told by a recruiter (yes I am in the market for work) that
>showing military experience in your resume, even as tech writer, was the
>kiss of death. Management does not want someone "with a military attitude."
>
>Question: Is this the way it is at your company or in your area? or is it
>localized to one city or one recruiter?
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Brad Connatser
Publications Manager
Power Electronics Applications Center
423-974-8316
fax: 423-974-8289
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