Originally Posted by
ncflyer704
Retired Navy Senior Chief....Finished my BS with ERAU the year I retired (2002)...was a CFI,CFII,MEI for 2 years before that....hired by first regional I interviewed with even though the year prior to hire, I held an operations management role –vs.- flying full time. I am convinced that my military service was a key reason I was given an opportunity based on the questions asked during the interview........ GO Veterans!!!!!
You probably got hired more because of your proven track record as a responsible adult.
In some industries and at some companies veterans are prefered, but it doesn't make that much difference in aviation unless you were a military pilot. Occasionally you can get lucky if the interviewer is ex-military or happens to be a military fan...I've had that happen.