We've developed a fantastic theme this last week here. ArmyDog and SgtMikeC stopped by with quality advice and insight into our HQ, then E dropped the news that's had us all insanely psyched up: the New York Yankees are posting our information on their scoreboard and billboard for their military appreciation day on July 29th. What does this all have in common?
Teamwork
Co-workers kicking in on the blog when their buddy's away. Other co-workers bringing in the biggest franchise in professional sports to help us help veterans, and everybody celebrating as one. Teamwork in the professional setting isn't always going to be selfless, pure, or smooth. It might mean working together with others in spite of differences of opinion, agenda, or attitude. The advantage you have that overrides all of that - the advantage I see every day working with veterans and achieving together what we've been able to achieve - is that in the situations you've already been placed in, differences certainly seem a lot less important. No time to argue when there's a mission to be completed. The thing is, this is just as critical in the professional world, but people who've never been in the positions you have can quite easily lose sight of what's really important and slip into gossipy, backbiting junk. Think any employer appreciates that? Or would they rather have someone on their team who truly understands the meaning of the word? Think of the employer as the team owner. You're the athlete with something to prove. Us? We like team players - show us you are one, and we're your biggest fan for life.
(The Top Ten series has been assigned its own category too, "Why Hire Veterans: Top Ten Reasons", whenever you need motivation on everything that sets you apart from the average job seeker!)
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