VETERAN CAREERS AT MOODY'S
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Much like the military, Moody’s is rooted in our core values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions and uphold trust through integrity. Whether you’re beginning the transition to civilian life or developing your long‑term career, we hope you join us to move the world forward. Explore how you can prepare for a career at Moody’s.
Awards and partnerships
Moody’s is proud to be recognized globally as a world‑class employer. We also partner with leading organizations to help us elevate our support of veterans.
Beyond traditional benefits
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package to fit the needs of our veterans, which include paid leave of absence for military duty, public duties, and national guard & reservist leave.
*Benefit plans vary by country and compensation plans vary by location and role.
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Application and resume tips
*Note for UK applicants: As part of our ‘UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award’ status, if you identify yourself as a veteran or reservist during the application process, you are guaranteed an interview with the recruitment team.
Identify and highlight your transferable skills
It’s important to provide detail on the transferable skills you’ve developed over your military career. Civilians may find it hard to identify and comprehend the skills you’ve developed; therefore, by detailing and showcasing them concisely, recruiters and hiring managers will be able to envision you succeeding in the role much more easily.
Translate military titles to civilian equivalents
Not many civilians are aware of military jargon, therefore translating this language to something any recruiter or hiring manager understands could improve your chances of getting an interview. Take your time to consider alternative phrases and replace any jargon with commonly used terms to avoid confusion. In a similar way avoid using acronyms and abbreviations.
Consider your career achievements
It is a fantastic honor to receive an award and recommendation, and you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments. However, stating your achievements may not be enough for civilian understanding. Take time to explain what your award represents; for example, that it represents bravery or self-sacrifice.
Let your numbers do the talking
It’s important to quantify your achievements with numbers and percentages. Using numbers allows the assessor to visualize your success, level of responsibility and efficiency. If you’ve led a platoon of 25, make sure you explicitly detail this information as in civilian terms it means that you’ve led a team of 25 which is by no means a small feat and could be vital for your desired role.
Use a Military Skills Translator
There are several Military Skills Translators online that use titles and occupational codes to determine where military skills fit into a civilian work environment. A Military Skills Translator can help you identify how to communicate your skills to civilian employers and see job titles and keywords to use on civilian job boards. Using a Military Skills Translator as a first step during your job search may save you time and uncertainty.
Prepare to succeed
Prepare properly for your interviews and ensure you go the extra mile. Conduct lots of research on the role, division, market, and interviewers. An excellent way to prepare is creating scripts and practicing your interview technique. Practice speaking out loud as it may feel strange at first using civilian terminology, when your brain naturally reverts to military jargon. Try to think about your use of language, such as terminology and length of answers, as well as your posture, attire, and questions to ask toward the end of your meeting.
Meet a Veteran at Moody’s
US Navy veteran and Moody’s own Carlos Maymi has been named the 2022 Veteran of the Year at the 50th Anniversary ALPFA, Inc - Association of Latino Professionals For America Convention. Carlos has been instrumental in providing insights on veteran, Latino, and LGBTQ+ recruitment and retention matters for Moody’s. We are grateful to Carlos for demonstrating what it means to be a part of Moody’s team and for his decorated military service!