Why Companies Hire Junior Military Officers

MRIadmin — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:10:54 +0000

WHY COMPANIES HIRE JUNIOR OFFICERS

- LEADERSHIP

- Diversifies development candidates from strictly college and/or experience

- Geographically hard to fill openings

- Diversity goal obtainment

- Expansion/growth of company requires infusion of fast developing, high potential talent

- Training costs are lower

- Add more depth to bench strength

- Experience can be validated

- Team-building style of leadership requires the maturity of the junior officer

- Higher retention level than college or experienced hires

- Significantly higher promotion rate than college or experienced hires

THE JMO EXPERIENCE

- Leadership of team of 20 - 200 people in high stress environments

- Project management in logistics, acquisition, IT, implementation, and training/devlopment

- Accountable for $500,000 to $5 million worth of equipment

- Daily interface with people significantly higher and lower in position

- Has had staff responsibilities where writing, presentation, and planning skills are necessary

- Has relocated 1 - 4 times during tour service

- Extensive travel and family separation

- Average work week of 50-70 hours

- Has had to make frequent decisions under stress

- Budgeting - compliance and formulation

CANDIDATE PROFILE

- Relocatable

- Appropriate career goals

- Average SAT score 1200+

- 30% will have a masters degree

- 35% are graduates of West Point, Annapolis, Air Force Academy

- 5 - 9 years military service as an officer

- Military performance will be top 20%

- Image, presence, and verbals typical of the successful business person

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