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Pursuing a tech career as an ex-military member

Many veterans have found that their military experience is really useful at high-tech companies like ASML. “Although ASML is a technology company, our commitment to helping people build their skills, knowledge and confidence reminds me a lot of the military,” says former US Army member Christopher Kobus, now a senior customer support team lead at ASML in Chandler, Arizona, in this LinkedIn article. “Just like in the services, people, passion and development keep us moving forward at ASML.”

Michiel Evers, head of Talent Acquisition Europe, served as a sergeant in the Dutch armed forces during his compulsory military service period (a practice no longer in effect in the Netherlands). “I gained of lot of people insight, especially in leading groups and how groups behave under pressure and in unusual circumstances,” he says. “What you also learn well is the importance of logistics: preparing for big-volume operations and events. All this experience has helped me to succeed in the fast-changing business environment ASML operates in.”