Military
Your Career
Most employment conflicts can be avoided by being straight forward with your employer about your obligations as a member of the military. Keep your boss informed about what you do in the military and when you do it. Make your boss aware of how your military experience and training will make you a more capable civilian employee. Take time to recognize the sacrifice your boss and co-workers make when they support you.
No matter what your military assignment or specialty, tell your employer about it if you are able to. Many people hold down military jobs that relate directly to their civilian careers. If yours is one of them, your boss would be pleased to know that you are learning and practicing military skills that can pay off on the job.
Even if what you do in the military is different from your civilian job, sharing the details can impress your boss. You are using your spare time to participate in a second career that is of great importance to your community and to your country. That is a strong indication to people at work that you are the type of person who seeks out - and can handle - serious responsibility.
