A friend recently interviewed with A&M, and they were asked if they had “any actual work experience.” This friend was an officer in the US Army and has a PhD — not to mention other work experience. I’m also an Army veteran, and I realize that military service is often discounted as “real” work experience, but I was really disappointed to hear this. This friend is an excellent candidate but feeling turned off by this experience. I also know the interviewer. Thoughts on how to handle this?

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I’m afraid there’s not much you can do..

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On the flip side, some people really like some of the qualities that veterans bring. The environment is different and I would expect some adjustment, but yes, it is undervalued. I remember a classmate of mine talking about how his brother had managed billions in logistics and then got out of the (in this case foreign) military and started completely at the bottom.

What do you want to do?

There is definitely more to this. Context and what the interviewer is trying to get. Don’t think they are discounting military experience. More asking for depth of consulting experience. I am also happy to chat with your friend and assess.

Having worked with army vets prior, and now at A&M, it might not be the place for him. A&M has its upsides, but is overall very political, nepotistic, non-meritocratic, doesn’t really have the “borg mentality” at all. The one army guy I knew here got screwed over and pushed out by someone sniping his clients. Proceed with caution…

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