48 G.I. JOBS | FEBRUARY 2018 | GIJOBS.COM
What do you do? I receive loads and
do pre-checks of truck dispatch and
the load. I'm the first impression the
customer gets of McLane Company.
Biggest transiāĻon headache? I found
it challenging to get a job while having
a lot of skills/experience, but no
college degree. Skills translation was a
problem. Either employers would look
past experience because there wasn't
a college diploma, or they would rule
me out because they felt my experience
made me "over qualified."
What military skills do you apply to
your civilian job? Get the job done. Don't
settle for second best. Build morale.
What surprised you about the civilian
workforce? Working with other
veterans makes it a little more familiar.
GARY
GALLUP
Driver, McLane Company
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
Age: 51
Education: Just shy of associates
Military Service: Sergeant First Class
(E-7), Army (1984-2005)
MOS:
Motor Transport Operator (88M40)
FOOD SERVICES