Michael A. Fletcher’s Oct. 17 front-page article, “Veterans returning to jobless welcome,” noted that Brian Joseph’s military experience meant little to civilian employers. That’s disappointing but not surprising, given that employers and veterans alike are focusing on the wrong traits. It’s not Mr. Joseph’s experience as a radio operator that matters most but rather the critical-thinking skills behind that experience.
Mr. Joseph, like tens of thousands of other returning veterans, has accumulated tremendous decision-making and problem-solving skills; and in many cases, these skills have been honed under the high-stakes pressure of combat. These are the traits — the critical-thinking skills behind the military experience, and not the experience itself — that returning veterans need to highlight during the interview process.
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