Selectivity has always been a part of my professional life. Whether it was during my time in the military or in my career as a trader, I quickly realized how important this skill is in determining success or failure. From my time in the Army, I can say with authority that the military is a highly selective group. I spent some time as a recruiter and learned how to evaluate potential recruits. When considering someone for life in the Army, we looked at their test scores (intellectual ability), physical fitness, their height and weight, their character (community involvement and criminal… Read More
Selectivity has always been a part of my professional life. Whether it was during my time in the military or in my career as a trader, I quickly realized how important this skill is in determining success or failure. From my time in the Army, I can say with authority that the military is a highly selective group. I spent some time as a recruiter and learned how to evaluate potential recruits. When considering someone for life in the Army, we looked at their test scores (intellectual ability), physical fitness, their height and weight, their character (community involvement and criminal history) and medical history. Each factor was important and well defined. #-ad_banner-#To succeed in the Army, someone needs to be smart enough to complete fairly complex tasks from memory, fit enough to get out of the way if something goes wrong while helping others get to safety, not so tall that they can’t quickly fit into an armored vehicle under fire and not so small that standard safety equipment will be too big for them. The military lifestyle is a demanding one. Work is often physically and mentally exhausting. Instead of going home to your family at the end of… Read More