Veterans Earn More Than Non-Veterans
The paper attributed much of the wage differential to observable characteristics like education, occupation and industry, as well as location choice, something that had not previously been examined. Veterans tend to have higher levels of education, work experience, are often older and more likely to be married and have children.
The study also found that veterans trend toward choosing occupations and industries that need greater education and higher skill sets, such as government, engineering, and health care. Additionally, the skills veterans acquire while serving help them to be successful post-military, including stronger people skills and higher cognitive skills.
According to the study, military service especially benefits those from lower socioeconomic status (including lower incomes, black veterans, and women veterans) as military service may act as a bridge to greater economic opportunities.
Surprised? You shouldn’t be. Nothing sets you up for success more than the hard and soft skills that military service provides. Corporate America knows it, too. It’s clamoring for employees who embody traits like teamwork; the ability to pivot and think out-of-the-box; the ability to work in teams and diverse groups; loyalty; and of course, strong leadership ability.
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