In a recent article from Recruiting Trends, Author Chad Storlie discusses how military experience can translate extremely well into the work place. The example Storlie uses is that of Operation Command Centers or OPCEN. Walt Disney World recently opened a brand new Operations Center, “to ensure that theme parks guests, employee, and services run smoothly, effectively, and on time.”

Globally, there are several  hundred military OPCENs running all day and under combat conditions. Certainly, that type of experience could prove invaluable to Walt Disney World when looking for candidates to run their brand new Operations Center.

Since Gulf War Veterans make up less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, Storlie listed some incredibly useful ways for recruiters to learn more about adding value to their company by utilizing military experience:

1. Leverage Their Military Experience to the Company & Job

2. Mentor an Individual or Group

3. Further Education One Class at a Time.

Storlie goes over each of these methods in great detail and the whole article is worth a look. You can see the article in its entirety here:

http://www.recruitingtrends.com/how-recruiters-can-leverage-military-experience