How to leverage military experience to become a successful entrepreneur

Dan Brillman is the co-founder and CEO of Unite Us, a cross-sector collaboration platform. Despite their exceptional sacrifice and service to our country, many military veterans have a difficult time transitioning to civilian life. For many, the central challenge is around navigating the community-based services that were generally provided for you while in the military. At the top of that list is finding a new career post-military, which, if difficult, can contribute to hardships in other areas of life, including depression and homelessness. Veterans are amazing assets that employers should actively seek when building a team. However, part of the problem with finding a job after service is the misconception employers have around hiring veterans. Many HR leaders believe vets are rigid, “agentic,” and lacking in emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. They’re perceived as doers, but not leaders and are often typecast into roles where they deal with thing… Click below to read the full story from TechCrunch
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