In all the years we have been assisting service members with resumes to embark on their search for civilian employment, I rarely find a service member that ONLY has experience in their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Most military job seekers have additional collateral duties and have been cross-trained. Over a distinguished military career, service members hold several different positions and additional duties that are VERY valuable to a civilian employer. When you are preparing your resume, make sure you do not rely on skill translation tools and evaluations alone; consider all the additional duties and responsibilities you held because they have valuable experience.
During the last few years, many online tools have been developed to assist service members with automatic translation of their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) into a civilian position. These tools can be incredibly helpful but, also, can be a drawback when relying on the tools alone. MOS translators only focus on the skills contained within the MOS and do not reflect any additional duties. When a service member only uses a translator, we rarely see them include those additional skills on their resume. This omission could lead to an employer overlooking a valuable employee.
MOS Translators:
By: Erin Voirol,
Executive Director,
MSCCN
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