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The Skillful Veteran: Transforming Overseas Experience into Competence, from the Military to Civilian Working Life Domain by Victor Tillberg, Truusa & Tillberg

In this article we investigate how veterans demonstrate the value of their military experiences, how employers perceive these skills, and the societal narratives shaping transition outcomes. Despite possessing competencies in leadership, adaptability and cross-cultural communication, veterans frequently encounter misconceptions that obscure their professional value. Four key themes emerge: situation contextualization (adapting skills to new environments), flexible performance (and self-efficacy), cross-cultural communication (empathic approach), and initiative-taking(inventing space for action). These themes illustrate how veterans create meaning and agency in civilian work environments through reflective practice.