Career Transitioning for Ex- Military Personnel

The recruitment agency I am employed by have recently introduced an Ex- Military Internship scheme. The 26 week programme gives high calibre, ex- military personnel the opportunity to transition into the commercial world. Candidates are able to take part in training courses, including Linked In and Excel, and following the internship, can apply for permanent internal vacancies. 

After a discussion with a colleague, who is ex- military and leading the new scheme, I found there to be some parallels to that of the transitioning careers of dancers. Military personnel leave the services, and similarly to dancers, have very limited experience, if any, in other professional fields, often don't have academic qualifications and find themselves with limited options in terms of career path. 

As seen below, the key words used in this advertisement, are the characteristics discussed in my previous literature review. Discipline, team work, loyalty and commitment are the transferable skills referenced in 'Life After Dance: Career Transition of Professional Dancers' (Jeffri and Throsby, 2006). 

In this instance, these characteristics are seen as attributes. This could indicate that similarly, dancers have a desirable mind set to employers and the work place.