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It can, but you usually have to show them how.
I'll be upfront, I don't have all the answers. I just landed a job I really wanted and I'm retiring in two months, so take this for what it's worth.
For a long time I sent out resumes and heard nothing. Finally someone bit, and only because someone in their HR department was prior service and recognized what they were looking at. I didn't get that job, but the interview taught me something I needed to hear. One of the interviewers told me straight up based on how my resume read, they wouldn't have assumed I had experience in the field.I realized I had been writing for a military audience, not a civilian one. After that I started translating everything into civilian language, drawing out the "how" explicitly in the resume, and always writing a cover letter to connect the dots
The second thing I'd say is that knowing someone matters at least as much as your experience, maybe more. I've read that the majority of jobs go to people with a connection inside the organization, and that was true for me. I ended up getting this job because of a nonprofit I'm part of. That relationship opened the door experience alone never would have. A lot of qualified people applied for the job I got, some were more qualified than me, but I got the position because I was a known quantity.
So to sum it up, yes, military experience translates, but you have to do the translation work yourself in your resume and cover letter and network like it's your job, because honestly, at that point it is.
It definitely can, it just depends on the job you're looking to apply for. You can either work logistics as a civilian for an SSA or work in logistics at a place like Amazon or somewhere else that uses a SAP-GUI based interface system similar to the one used in the military with GCSS-A (for Army).
Yes, that would qualify you for logistics or some supply chain roles with defense contractors. 6 years of experience can get you a level 1 logistics specialist position. If you have an undergrad degree and six years of experience, you technically qualify for a level 2 position
It can. I know someone who was embark in the Marines and works in logistics at the VA
You'll just have to check USAJOBS for VA jobs
Yes it does! What did you do in the marines? Right now they are modernizing the systems. What were your roles in the marines? What systems did you use? In the Navy we used DMLSS, RSupply, Nalcomis, and a plethora or databases however, on the civilian side those supply systems are known as SAP ECC/SAP S/4 HANA / Enterprise Resource Planning. Translate your skills into civilian language and speak about how customer benefits and aim for DoD contracting roles because they are looking for people with your skillset. Do you have a clearance? Leverage that as well!
I just ETS'd. Honestly, you have to spell it out for a potential employer. Be as specific as possible. Literally everything in the Military translates. For example, my MOS was in Aviation Maintenance. BUT, I have repaired and diagnosed Powered equipment, wheeled vehicles, Aviation Ground Power Unit's, small engines, lawn equipment, and equipment with hydraulics. If you keep a simple list of what you have done, the majority of job recruiters these days skim right over it and assume you're not "qualified." Veterans Job Corps, Small Business Administration as well as the VA can assist you in restructuring your Resume to put your service to work for you. I learned this the hard way assuming my past civilian degrees and job experience would be obvious.
Also, try not to use ANY AI assistance with your resumes. In my experience it has done more harm than good. A job recruiter will look right past a word sandwich.