As I go through transition (sounds a bit like therapy, doesn’t it?) I have found considerable good will in the City and elsewhere for service personnel and one specialist recruiter stressed the importance of a strong ‘operational’ flavour to the CVs. This, however, does not necessarily translate to a job interview or an appointment but it might be the edge over our civilian (and more experienced) competitors in non-flying appointments.
However, as I continue to network like mad, I have sensed a hint of a service person ‘victim culture’ which seems to demand precedence of ‘veterans’ (a dreadful expression) for jobs. Perhaps this is an Army thing but it is mirrored by the well-meaning but hopefully misguided thoughts of some HR/selection staff that fear that we are all potential PTSD/wife beaters/drug takers/homeless serial killers. In my case, I’ll just keep taking the medication…
Have any other recent job seekers sensed a similar feeling?