People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary email exchange with a recruiter and then never hear from them again. It’s a depressing experience, and one which also [...]
1) It’s a Numbers Game Have you ever had the thought that December is a bad month for finding a job? If you have, you’re definitely not alone. As a result, fewer people apply for full-time permanent jobs in December. With less competition, your prospects for getting hired can actually increase. Take advantage of this [...]
When you transition out of the military and start looking for a job in civilian life, you will soon realize that you cannot use military terminology when writing your resume. Writing a military resume is a bit different than writing an ordinary resume. This is because of the specific terminology used in military life and [...]
The language of the military served you well in the service; in fact you had to learn it to be able to function within your environment. Now it’s time to adopt the language of your new civilian environment so you’re able to function well there. Creating your military resume is often the first step in [...]
The global credit crisis and flat-lining domestic economy could make this one of the most challenging times to be looking for a job in recent history. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unemployed increased by 2.2 million between September 2007 and September 2008, and the September 2008 unemployment rate hit 6.1 [...]
One very important part of your transition from military service to a civilian career involves creating your military resume. It’s essential for you to translate your military skills and experiences into a language that civilian employers can understand. Your military transition resume involves many bits and pieces that, when viewed as a whole, outline who [...]
The most important step in successful military separation and transitioning to a civilian career, is presenting a military resume that makes it clear to potential employers how your military skills fit their requirements for the position you’re applying for. A common mistake made in creating a military resume when preparing for a military transition is [...]
