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CHALLENGES OF A SECOND CAREER |
Failure Factors of MAF Veterans in Second Careers
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Unrecognised Trade/ Skill - A majority of trades/ skills that the personnel acquired during service are not recognised in the public sector.
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Non-Attendance of Resettlement Training at PERHEBAT –Veterans who fail to attend any resettlement training offered by PERHEBAT may not acquire sufficient skills/ trade proficiency. Opting for on-the-job training (OJT) during resettlement period may not be sufficient.
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Choosing unsuitable Field of Training – Undergoing resettlement training which is not suited to the job applied for.
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Age Factor – Employers are more inclined to choose younger candidates.
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Poor Command of English Language – A poor command of English causes them to fail to obtain a better job.
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Lack of Seriousness during Interviews – It is necessary to pay attention to grooming and be sufficiently prepared during interviews.
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Too Selective - Many have turned down job offers as they are too selective of the position and salary offered.
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Distance – Some MAF veterans are not willing to work far from home.
- Lack of Direction - Failure to determine their direction in life has caused MAF veterans to make the wrong choices when attending resettlement training which resulted in:
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Changing of existing skills with other skills while undergoing resettlement training where the previous and new skills are not put to use at all after the end of their service.
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Attending resettlement training only for the sake of fulfilling service requirement.
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Inability to evaluate suitable skills to be acquired owing to lack of clear guidance on the field to be pursued.
- Inability to decide whether to be an employee or to be an entrepreneur.
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