• @mmddmm@lemm.ee
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    27 months ago

    What is the “correct” answer for the ever worked in the government/military ones?

    • @GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today
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      117 months ago

      The truth. Depending on the context they will either report how many military veterans they employ (so just tabulation that goes to a checkbox if they bid for a government contract), or it involves military benefits in some manner, which will quickly come back to haunt you if you ‘lied’ on application docs.

      • @mmddmm@lemm.ee
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        47 months ago

        Oh, I assumed they were a discrimination thing. Gathering random information due to government requirements is very different.

        • @lovely_reader@lemmy.world
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          47 months ago

          Not necessarily requirements, but sometimes government contracts favor contractors that employ veterans, so it’s more like the company is hoping to be able to use you on paper.

      • @shalafi@lemmy.world
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        -27 months ago

        Bingo. Employers are required by law to obtain veteran status. EEO reporting comes to mind.