Your experience from serving in uniform is a treasure trove of value for an employer. You need to get that across on paper. You’re getting ready to leave active duty and that big looming task still remains in front of you… getting your résumé in shape for a civilian job. Your military experience has an […]
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Resume Writing: How to Do It and Why You Shouldn’t Lie
It isn’t easy to find a good job these days, no matter how impressive your skills and qualities might be. The competition is quite stiff and everything in the industry changes quickly, so you need to adjust really fast. This can be hard, especially if you didn’t have the opportunity to keep up with the […]
How to Refresh Your Resume for Job Success: Tips for Veterans
A veteran’s resume is always going to differ vastly from a civilian resume. Your experiences have been different, and you’re coming from a world that doesn’t have much in common with the everyday ins and outs of home soil. Because of this, you’ll w
Resume Etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts For a Modern Resume
Don’t fall prey to these simple resume mistakes! Follow these do’s and don’ts for modern resume templates, and put your best foot forward to land that interview!
Resume tips for individuals transitioning out of the military
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Individuals who are transitioning from military to civilian life have numerous details to sort out, including how to translate their experience on resumes. In her new booklet, Quick Military Transition Guide, author Janet Farley pinpoints which military words and phrases should be excluded from resumes.
Why I Won’t Hire You
I will be very honest with you in this post. Most interview articles only show obvious mistakes, as if most people don’t know showing up late is bad form. I will tell you the things I didn’t really know about until I was the one interviewing, and interviewing for a variety of positions and person-types. […]