Military and Civilian Resume Writing Differences

Military and Civilian Resume Writing DifferencesMilitary and civilian resume writing is not really dissimilar. The difference is, the military resume has much more legal requirements than the civilian resume, making it harder to get a job but also making it more difficult to get hired because of the better 'legal' qualifications that can be put on the resume.So, how do you write a military resume and a civilian resume the same? What skills should you consider including in your resume, if any? I'll be discussing those things in this article.First of all, many careers are open to those with military experience, especially in the more scientific fields such as biomedical or engineering. Also, there are many jobs that require you to do some sort of work with weapons, just like in the military. The best way to answer the question of what skills to include on your military and civilian resume is to know what kinds of jobs are available to you.If you're like me, you probably work in a scien tific field, such as medicine, chemistry, or biotechnology, where your job requires the use of different types of chemicals and medical supplies. In that case, you should consider working on your resume by listing down your time spent doing experiments in those areas. For example, if you work in engineering, describe your project as a 'Engineering Experiments Project' so that the employer can see what type of things you can do.If you are a small business owner, the military resume will probably look much different than that of a management professional. Think about the sales position that you hold in your company. Is it a position where you deal directly with customers, or does it involve making brochures, or doing data entry, or traveling to meetings to talk to business executives?Your military and civilian resume writing may have more to do with your job background than your job title. If you've been employed in a sales position at a company that specializes in teaching math, you will likely see yourself as a math teacher. But, the civilian resume might describe you as a 'Mathematics Instructor' so that an employer will be impressed by the fact that you are teaching a subject that you are familiar with.If you are applying for jobs in businesses that only offer 'interim' managers, the military and civilian resume should contain the education and work experience related to that position. You should probably focus on the education you have received, the work experience you have completed, and the duties you performed at the position, as they relate to the current job vacancy. Most of the time, this information will be listed on the Human Resources website, but if it isn't, ask them for it.As you can see, the military and civilian resume writing process is very similar, but the line of demarcation is likely going to vary from job to job. The next time you want to apply for a job, I hope you take a moment to read the resume guidelines for each position and determ ine if the information you are required to put on the resume falls within the legal requirements of the position.