At St. Johns River State College, designated a 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School! and given a Military Spouse Friendly® School Designation, your military training has already given you a wealth of transferable skills, both technical and social. Employers consider candidates with transferable skills better prepared.
What skills are we talking about?
- Communication skills - Critical in conveying orders and information clearly
- Leadership skills – the ability to inspire, influence, motivate, assess situations, make decisions, take risks, determine goals, and achieve results through resourcefulness, creativity and teamwork
- Analytical skills - used to evaluate data, research and interpret information, handle numbers and determine patterns
- Organizational skills - time management, the ability to prioritize and record data, generate reports, manage resources, multitask, administer, and coordinate
- Technical skills - application of practical know-how, hands-on proficiency with specific equipment, machinery, software, and hardware
- Personal qualities - integrity, loyalty, resilience, character, self-discipline, punctuality, reliability, responsibility, and mission-oriented
- Interpersonal skills - ability to listen, follow orders, supervise, and be a team member
These skills can be transferred to corporate, educational, arts, technology and government sectors:
- Aviation Mechanics - engineering, electronics, mechanics, energy industry, FAA, and air traffic repairs
- Submarine Operations - complex computer programs, high-tech communications systems, and cryptology
- Air Force pilot - commercial/private airline, transportation and recreational pilot
- Military Rations - food service, catering and events restaurant business, personal chef, food safety/inspection/distribution, and culinary specialist
- Field Medic – EMT, hospital ER, Doctors without Borders, medical consultant
- Special Ops - law enforcement, nuclear power plant security, bodyguard, Homeland Security, private detective, hostage negotiations, file consultant