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Resume Checklist for Military
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Military Transition Resume Checklist?
Chris Myers September 20, 2010
Finding the Words for Your Resume
You carefully drafted and reviewed your resume. You niched, targeted, twisted, translated and revised it over a dozen times. Before you send it out to the wolves, realize the cold hard truth about resumes.
You spent 10 times the time on it than a potential employer will. With the sluggish economy, It’s no secret that the job market for existing jobs today is beyond stiff. Today's HR departments or recruiters receive hundreds of resumes, sometimes thousands for one job opening.
This means that now more than ever, your resume needs to be unique. It has to stand out. It has to truly grab the attention of the hiring manager reading it. And, it has to do this in 30 seconds or less. That, unfortunately, is about all the time it will get before the person reviewing your resume decides to keep it for follow-up later on or toss it into the round file cabinet. Two points!
Please use the AviationNet.com “Pre-Flight Resume Checklist”. Print it out and tape it to your monitor while you put the final tweaks on your masterpiece.
Did You....?
Run a spell checker?
Use bullets, bolds, italics and underlining minimally?
Spice up the boring work experience narratives?
Avoid the confusing military terms and acronyms?
Emphasize your relevant knowledge, skills, abilities and work experiences?
include accurate contact information in the heading?
Include your name and page 2 on the second page?
Limit your resume to two pages or less?
Avoid using random acts of capitalization and limit the use of the semi-colon?
Avoid using the same power verbs repeatedly?
Maintain a one-inch margin on the top, bottom and sides?
Omit ancient military training (TQL) and academic courses?
Omit unnecessary information on your resume, such as your age, height, weight, religion and marital status?
Quantify with numbers your accomplishments and responsibilities?
Illustrate a gap-free work history timeline or account for gaps?
Use an standard font and set the size to 10 or 12?
Use the best format of resume (chronological, functional or combination) for the situation?
Use the correct tenses in the work narratives?
Write a cohesive resume that clearly tells an employer what you have to offer?
Write the resume in 3rd person?
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Posted On October 01, 2010
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