Only 17% of military service members serve 20 or more years of active duty and qualify for military retirement. If you’ve dropped your papers, or are considering dropping your papers in the next 12 months, and want to pursue civilian career opportunities upon retirement, here are the top 5 things you can begin doing today …
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At Career Confidence LLC, we create resumes from scratch approximately 70% of the time. When we create a military to civilian resume from scratch we ask for the following, your Performance Reports (NCOERs, OERs, EPRs, OPR, or FitReps), your award citations, and your military records. In this article, we will break down step-by-step how to access your military records.
Welcome to Military to Civilian Career Boot Camp where you’ll learn everything veterans need to know to prepare for success in your new civilian career. The first thing we will talk about in this “Boot Camp” is Professional Communication. Now that you have a strong communication platform established for your job search, you may think you’re …
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Your leadership and management experience are tremendously valued in the civilian workplace. The value and volume of the personnel and $ amount in assets you’ve managed can be astonishing to some civilians and should certainly get you a seat at the interview table. These steps will help you feel more prepared in your military to …
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Job titles are the #1 thing a recruiter/hiring manager looks at on your resume to determine if you’re qualified. Saying you were a First Sergeant or Battalion Commander doesn’t tell a civilian your qualified for an Operation Director role. “Civilanized” titles also help you get through an Applicant Tracking System. Your job title should be …
Does this sound familiar? I’ve applied for so many jobs online. I’ve not heard back from any of them. Now you ask yourself… Am I just being rejected by recruiters? Did my application get consumed by a black hole? Is there a robot standing in my way? Believe it or not, the answer is “3” …
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Writing a Military to Civilian Resume that focuses on your accomplishments is easier than you think. I’ll show you how and provide actionable advice and plenty of examples without the fluff. First, gather your important career information. Gathering information allows you to reflect on all your military accomplishments, training, and education. Thinking about your military …
As a full-time mom who still loves her career, reading time has taken a BIG HIT. I still love to read, and if you’re interested in some great books I’ve read over the last 2 years check out, 12 Inspiring Books to Enhance Your Career in 2018 and 12 Books to Kick-Start your #Career. Because …
Have you taken inventory of your career progress in 2019? Let me provide you with an actionable goal worksheet to help audit 2019 to strategically update your résumé for 2020. Enhance your personal brand and determine top priorities to make 2020 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER. First, the best way to start your year is to …
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