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Subject:Re: The Kiss of Death From:Elna Tymes <etymes -at- LTS -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:35:36 -0700
John Gilger wrote:
> 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?
I'm appalled at the recruiter's attitude. I have never run into a situation
where having military experience on one's resume got in the way of discussing
qualifications for a job. Frankly, I think you ought to find yourself a
different recruiter - they're a dime a dozen anyway.
