Capitalizing on strengths and minimizing weaknesses of veterans in civilian employment interviews: Perceptions of interviewers and veteran interviewees

被引：0

作者：

Sakib, Md Nazmus ^{[1
]}

Hagen, Ellen ^{[2
]}

Mazza, Nidhal ^{[2
]}

Rani, Neha ^{[3
]}

Nirjhar, Ehsanul Haque ^{[4
]}

Chu, Sharon L. ^{[3
]}

Chaspari, Theodora ^{[5
,6
]}

Behzadan, Amir H. ^{[7
]}

Arthur Jr, Winfred ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Texas Arlington, Civil Engn, Arlington, TX USA

[2] Texas A&M Univ, Psychol & Brain Sci, College Stn, TX 77843 USA

[3] Univ Florida, Comp & Informat Sci & Engn, Gainesville, FL USA

[4] Texas A&M Univ, Comp Sci & Engn, College Stn, TX USA

[5] Univ Colorado, Comp Sci, Boulder, CO 80309 USA

[6] Univ Colorado, Inst Cognit Sci, Boulder, CO 80309 USA

[7] Univ Colorado, Civil Environm & Architectural Engn & Inst Behav S, Boulder, CO 80309 USA

来源：

MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY | 2024年

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

Veteran employment interview strengths; veteran employment interview weaknesses; civilian employment interview; interviewer perceptions; veteran interviewee perceptions; JOB; PERFORMANCE; DECISIONS;

D O I：

10.1080/08995605.2024.2356498

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Like all job applicants, veterans have to face the ubiquitous employment interview and pass this potential hurdle to civilian sector employment. So, because of the uniqueness of transitioning from the military to civilian employment, the present paper sought to identify perceived interviewing strengths and weaknesses of veteran interviewees from (a) the perspective of civilian sector human resource professionals (i.e. hiring personnel) with experience interviewing veterans (Study 1, five focus groups, N = 14), and (b) veterans (Study 2, N = 93). Qualitative analysis of the focus group transcripts resulted in the emergence of two theme categories: (1) veteran interviewee strengths and (2) veteran interviewee weaknesses. This information guided the development of a 10-item survey that was completed by 93 veterans (Study 2). In its totality, the results (from both Study 1 and Study 2) indicated that communication of soft skills, confidence, and professionalism were perceived to be strengths that veterans displayed during civilian employment interviews, and conversely, the ineffective translation and communication of relevant technical skills acquired in the military, use of military jargon, and nervousness were considered to be weaknesses. Recommendations to capitalize on the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses are presented.

引用

页数：13