Military To Civilian Resume Writing Services
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Leaving the military to join the civilian workforce? Before you start applying to jobs, make sure your resume showcases the unique skill set you attained from military service—in a way that will stand out to civilian businesses and recruiters.
Here at StandOut Resumes, we provide military transition resume writing services, matching you with a writer who specializes in this field. The process is simple! Schedule a free consultation today, and one of our expert resume writers will reach out to get started.
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Top 3 Challenges of Writing Military-to-Civilian Resumes Your experience in the military makes you an exceptional candidate for all sorts of different jobs in the corporate world. However, in order to catch the eyes of civilian hiring managers, you’ll need to describe your skills and qualifications in language they understand. Here are the most common obstacles you’ll need to overcome when writing your veteran-to-civilian resume: 1. Translating military experience (and language) into civilian terminology — Military personnel have their own unique language and culture, which not all people in civilian businesses and organizations can understand. So, as you transition from your career in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, or Space Force, it’s important to learn new, more generalized ways to explain your work experience. The easiest way to do this is by reading lots of job descriptions and taking note of how skills and accomplishments are described. Try to avoid military-specific jargon, and write about your military experience in the same way you might describe it to a respected contact who has never served. (This quick guide to civilian business language might come in handy, too.) 2. Identifying skills and accomplishments from your military career that apply directly to a specific civilian job — The experience you have accumulated during your time in military service might be way more applicable than you think to a civilian job. You just need to help hiring managers, especially those who have never held a military position, understand exactly which technical skills, soft skills, and achievements you acquired in the military can be applied to a specific non-military job. Read the job description very carefully, note all the important keywords, and consider how you can use your skillset to succeed at this new non-military position. 3. Presenting your military career in a format that’s familiar to non-military hiring managers and recruiters — When formatting your resume, make sure you follow the standard structure hiring managers look for: Name and contact information at the top, then a summary or objective, list of relevant skills (a.k.a. core competencies), professional history in reverse chronological order (your most recent position listed first), and, finally, your education. Recruiters are usually in a rush to fill a position, so they will often only consider resumes that are easy to navigate. How StandOut Resumes Can Help Our professional resume writers have a wide range of experience in just about every industry you can think of. When you register for a StandOut resume, cover letter, and/or LinkedIn® package, we’ll match you with a writer who specializes in your desired career field and can translate the soft skills, technical skills, and accomplishments you gained from your military tenure into a civilian resume that will catch the eye of recruiters and hiring managers. Looking for more services? Visit this page or check out other industries. Common Questions & Answers » How to add military experience to a resume?
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Our resume writers reimagined military resume writing services for professionals so that they're faster, easier, and tailored to you. Standard first-draft turnaround is only 5-7 days, or within 48 hours with a $59 rush fee. You're in good hands – a dedicated resume writer is with you every step of the way.
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Step 1 » Schedule a Free Consultation (Optional)
A resume expert with experience in writing veteran resumes will share their experience for best marketing your background and skill set – based entirely on your job targets. View our attention-grabbing resume samples.
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Step 2 » Submit Payment & Job Search GoalsProcess your invoice through our secure payment system, and give information about your military to civilian resume writing preferences – it should fit perfectly!
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Step 3 » Share Your Career Story
Your dedicated resume writer will reach out within 24 hours to schedule a call, where you’ll discuss your career and uncover the impact you've made in the past. Sounds stressful? Don’t worry – we know what to ask. This takes as few as 30 minutes, or it can also be completed by email. Then sit back and relax – our professional resume experts do all of the heavy lifting and never rely on lengthy questionnaires. Your resume writer will then be ready in just 5-7 days or as few as 48 hours with rush delivery.
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Step 4 » Critique Draft & Approve Final Cover LetterWe'll review the final resume so that it fits perfectly – you can even receive unlimited edits within the next two weeks! After your approval, your new military to civilian resume will be sent in a PDF or word format. If you’re interested in LinkedIn® profile content optimization, Cover Letter Services and/or Resume Design Services, we'll deliver those just a few days later.
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