should you not even list on a job aplacation you were ever in the army?

Answer 1

I would list it.

Answer 2

I believe you are required to disclose that on a job application.

Also, I've heard that if you were dishonorably discharged and you don't list it then it's actually a crime, sort of like you have to disclose if you have served in prison.

I could be wrong about it being a crime though.

Though I agree with the previous poster, why wouldn't you be willing to disclose that?

Plus, I do know there are some jobs you can't do if you have served in the military - for example - you can't join the Peace Corps if you are a Vet, and you can't join the military if you served in the Peace Corps. Not that the military cares, but the Peace Corps says no, and the military respects that. The reason being that the Peace Corps goes all over, even into countries that don't have very friendly relations with the US, and by not having that "crossover" of personnel, then it helps cut down on the risk of the gov't of wherever they are going thinking the Peace Corps has any ulterior motives or military spies or anything like that posing as Peace Corps members.

Answer 3

It has been my experience that military service being listed on a job application or resume' is a waste of time. i seperated in 1992 from active duty, after ten years service, and have probably held a dozen jobs since, and none of the jobs had a thing to do with what I did in the military. I have tried resume' writing services to translate military knowledge to civilian, no results. I have tried employment services IE: militaryhire.com, americasjobbank, hireavet, and have never received a phone call or email from any employers that I have submitted resume' and applications to. I believe that the websites are only collecting information so that they can justify to their sponsers that they are trying to help people gain employment. It's a numbers thing.
I also believe that most employers don't want former military people because the styles of leadership are totally different, and they don't want to spend the time or money to retrain a former military person.
To answer your question, not it is not a good idea to try to showcase your military training. It should only be listed to account for time between jobs.

Answer 4

Why would you not? It will show employers that you've had training, learned self-discipline, and can be a dependable, prompt employee. Not to mention if your training was in the job you're applying for. Unless you were discharged for drugs or something... but if it was a honorable discharge it will only help you.

Answer 5

What's an aplacation?

If you were an American, you would be proud of your military, like I am.

Answer 6

HelI yeah write it. MANY companies give preferential points to applicants with military training. Plus, why would you not want to admit it? Why would you ever be ashamed of your military service??? Be proud. It will probably be your greatest acheivement!

Answer 7

If you list your military service on a job application it generally benifits you towards starting pay and preference..

Answer 8

I would be proud to list it. It shows you have had some training and serving our country is a great thing.

Answer 9

Y not? Ex-army people are known to be disciplined hard-workers, it would work to your advantage.

Answer 10

Absolutely!

Employers tend to look favorably on people with military service. (They like people who have demonstrated discipline, integrity, maturity, intelligence, and have developed leadership skills.)