Expert Resumes For Military To Civilian Transitions

by Enelow, Wendy S.

• ISBN13: 9781593571818
• ISBN10: 159357181X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

Many service members are or will be leaving the military and looking for a civilian job. They have had little training in career planning and need to be properly prepared as they start their transition. This book is a collection of superior professionally written resumes designed specifically for veterans and ex-military people. This book gives resume strategies as well as 180 pages of sample resumes specifically written for people making the leap back into the private sector. The authors present sound resume-writing advice, including how to create and use an electronic resume.

Author Biography

Wendy S. Enelow is the founder and past president of the Career Masters Institute, a prestigious training and development organization of career professionals worldwide Louise M. Kursmark is the founder and president of Best Impression Career Services, Inc., a Certified Professional Resume Writer, Certified Job and Career Transition Coach, and Credentialed Career Master

Table of Contents

About This Book	vii
Introduction	xiii
PART I: Resume Writing, Strategy, and Formats	1	(60)
Resume Writing Strategies for Military-to-Civilian Career Transitions	3	(18)
Resume Strategies	5	(8)
Resume Strategy #1: Who Are You and How Do You Want to Be Perceived?	5	(1)
Resume Strategy #2: Sell It to Me . . . Don't Tell It to Me	6	(2)
Resume Strategy #3: Use Keywords	8	(2)
Resume Strategy #4: Use the ``Big'' and Save the ``Little''	10	(1)
Resume Strategy #5: Make Your Resume ``Interviewable''	11	(1)
Resume Strategy #6: Eliminate Confusion with Structure and Context	11	(1)
Resume Strategy #7: Use Function to Demonstrate Achievement	12	(1)
Resume Strategy #8: Remain in the Realm of Reality	12	(1)
Resume Strategy #9: Be Confident	12	(1)
There Are No Resume Writing Rules	13	(8)
Content Standards	13	(4)
Presentation Standards	17	(4)
Writing Your Resume	21	(30)
Recommended Resume Strategies and Formats for Military-to-Civilian Career Transitions	21	(8)
Insider Advice for Military-Transition Resumes	23	(1)
Choosing the Right Format and Paint the Right Picture	24	(5)
Step-by-Step: Writing the Perfect Resume	29	(17)
Contact Information	29	(1)
Career Summary	30	(4)
Professional Experience	34	(5)
Education, Credentials, and Certifications	39	(2)
The ``Extras''	41	(5)
Writing Tips, Techniques, and Important Lessons	46	(5)
Get It Down---Then Polish and Perfect It	46	(1)
Write Your Resume from the Bottom Up	46	(1)
Include Notable or Prominent ``Extra'' Stuff in Your Career Summary	47	(1)
Use Resume Samples to Get Ideas for Content, Format, and Organization	47	(1)
Include Dates or Not?	48	(1)
Always Send a Cover Letter When You Forward Your Resume	49	(1)
Never Include Salary History or Salary Requirements on Your Resume	50	(1)
Always Remember That You Are Selling	50	(1)
Printed, Scannable, Electronic, and Web Resumes	51	(10)
The Four Types of Resumes	51	(7)
The Printed Resume	51	(1)
The Scannable Resume	51	(1)
The Electronic Resume	52	(2)
The Web Resume	54	(4)
The Four Resume Types Compared	58	(2)
Are You Ready to Write Your Resume?	60	(1)
PART II: Sample Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions	61	(162)
Resumes for Careers in Administration, Accounting, and Finance	63	(14)
Resumes for Careers in Technology	77	(8)
Resumes for Management and Executive Careers	85	(20)
Resumes for Careers in Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics	105	(22)
Resumes for Careers in Sales, Communications, Human Resources, Training, and Teaching	127	(16)
Resumes for Careers in Federal, State, and Local Government	143	(16)
Resumes for Careers in Health Care and Social Services	159	(14)
Resumes for Careers in Law, Law Enforcement, Security, and Intelligence	173	(20)
Resumes for Careers in Skilled Trades	193	(14)
Resumes for Continued Career Advancement After Successful Military Transition	207	(16)
Appendix: Internet Career Resources	223	(10)
Dictionaries and Glossaries	223	(1)
Job Search Sites	224	(1)
Military Transition Sites	225	(2)
Career-Specific Sites	227	(3)
Company Information	230	(1)
Interviewing Tips and Techniques	231	(1)
Salary and Compensation Information	231	(2)
Index of Contributors	233	(4)
Index	237