This same knowledge may also be used to identify the combination of skills essential in recruiting for new roles.
Given that the armed services put a high value on technical skills in recruiting and training, the proportion of science and engineering student-veterans is likely to be even higher.
A pilot project designed to encourage black adults to take basic skills courses has succeeded in recruiting just two people - both of whom are white.
Employers within the middle-skill sector face a few hurdles in recruiting new talent, including: a lack of education about the various training and employment options, an outdated image of the industries these jobs fit within; and a lack of sex appeal that industries - especially web-based ones - have.
This finding suggests that evaluating providers on their communication skills with patients could be beneficial in recruiting self-motivated providers, although not necessarily ones who are more likely to provide high quality medical care.
Then there is the skills issue, with manufacturers reporting persistent problems in recruiting engineers.
Many major donors and national governments face difficulties in recruiting individuals with appropriate skills and experience but this problem is especially great in the area of health systems.
Meanwhile, the digital service being developed in house is already six months behind schedule, partly because of difficulties in recruiting people with the necessary skills.
One large health region in England was experiencing difficulties in recruiting to clinical research posts which required registered nurse or allied health professional skills.
The challenge for further studies lies in recruiting the 'hidden' group of UMs with mental health problems lacking local language skills and access to healthcare.
