Final Thoughts & Resources

Final Thoughts

• There is no need to include a long list of random military awards or irrelevant certifications.
  
• Do not just copy and paste your OERs/NCOERs, OPR/EPRs, FITREPs, etc.
  
• Have several others trusted friends and mentors proofread your resume for you.
  
• Create a master document with dozens of bullets that you can plug and play into a tailored resume.  There is no law that says you must include everything you’ve ever done in the military on your resume.  Stick with what is relevant to the role you are trying to get!
  
• Ensure you are checking your resume against each job description using www.jobscan.co or https://skillsyncer.com/. 
  
• Always send your resume as a PDF and with a professional file name that is consistent with the name on your LinkedIn profile, email, etc.

Resources

• Purepost – The Purepost Passport provides a comprehensive competency-based model for students, transitioning Veterans, and job seekers to use as the pathway to growth and a successful career outcome.
• Hire Heroes USA – Free resume service for active duty military, veterans, and spouses
• Resume Genius and Job Hero – Check out their free database of resume examples
• Skillsyncer – SkillSyncer is a resume keyword optimizer and job application tracker for job seekers – military get one year free!
• Indeed – Helpful mil to civ resume tips and a free resume builder