Why Project Management can be an apt career option for ex-military personnel?

If you are a serving military personnel and are planning to hang your boots soon, the idea of working in the civilian workplace might look intimidating at first. That’s why it’s crucial to understand where you can best utilize your military experience so that you don’t end up selling yourself short.

Remember the way you would micro manage everything for an exercise or a mission so that you lead your troops till the end without causing any damage? Similarly, as a Project Manager, you will lead your team with the precise technology and manpower, making Quality Assurance (QA) and ensuring that all targets are met within the given budget and timeframe. Just like we have SOPs in the military, you use methodologies such as?Agile, Lean, Waterfall, and Six Sigma as a project manager.?Learn these new civilian world jargons from Udemy, Coursera etc while you are in service. Then, bolster your already impressive CV with certifications like Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Do not hesitate to get an unpaid internship while in service and then put that on your resume. Recruiters like relevant experiences. Now, you go and grab the full time roles where you use all of this experience.?

You have served the country with pride and honor and given the best years of your life to keep us safe. Now it’s our turn to help you tap your potential and bring your rich experience to corporate fruition. Are you up for this exciting challenge in your second innings?