Does experience of serving in army reserve help?

[eswee]

Hello Stacy,
posted this in general forum didnt get many reply so I am copy it here:

I am new here and my question may sound a little unusual, or strange one may say :Does experience of serving in army reserve as a specialist service officer help in admission? (I have a full time job as civil engineer and work part-timely in army reserve)
I mean, for one thing, the role requires organizing and management surely develops management skills and leadship; but look from the other way life in army can be so different from business world or even normal sociaty, do you think the committee will value that?
Thank you very much.

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear eswee,

Thank you for your service to our country. I think it is important to include your commitment to the Army Reserves in your application. You are right that there are transferable skills you learn in the Army that apply to other industries. While I would not say it necessarily gives you "bonus points", it will show another side to you and potentially differentiate you from other applicants in a positive way.

Good luck,
Lisa