the part of the applicant. What does he/she want to
do with the rest of his life? Does he/she wish to be
a sales representative or a systems analyst? Much
thought should be given to which career path the applicant wishes to pursue in the civilian environment.
Applicants can obtain help from a career coach who
will help them to define this goal.
What about military experience? A good military resume requires applicants to be precise and brief.
They should avoid going into detail about their military experience. Applicants should keep in mind that
the person reading the resume may not have the
faintest idea about the military. Therefore, applicants
are recommended not to use military jargon and not
to include any abbreviations. However, applicants
should not underestimate their accomplishments as
well. They should give due respect to the positions
held, but not go overboard. The use of bullet points
will help applicants to sum up previous job duties. If
possible, applicants should include dates of all jobs
and the names of officers served under or over the
applicant.
Applicants should keep in mind
that th