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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Transitioning from a Military to Civilian Resume: Helpful Resource for Job Seekers

From http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/resumeWriter.aspx

The skills and experience you gain in the military are in high demand in civilian jobs. But describing your military experiences to a perspective employer can be difficult.

To get started, use these resources:

Don’t overlook your skills.

You’ve likely gained a wide variety of skills in the military. Your job when writing your resume is to highlight your assets for employers. Include examples of the following types of skills:
  • Technical skills. Military careers such as a telecommunications technician, financial management technician, mechanic, healthcare specialist all have closely related civilian careers. The technical skills you developed in your military career in these and other military occupations should be included on your resume.
  • Discipline skills. The discipline skills that you developed in the military are highly valued by civilian employers.
  • Leadership skills. Any leadership experience or training that you acquired in the military is also highly valued by civilian employers.

Follow a standard resume format.

Use a resume sample or template as your guide. If you don’t have civilian work experience, consider using a functional resume that addresses your skills rather than the positions you have held. For a walk-through of the resume writing process, visit CareerOneStop’s Resume Guide.

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