Professional Resumes for ex-Military

By, Barbara Adams, CPRW, CEIP, CFRWC, CMRW

Your experience and training in the military makes you a highly desired candidate in the corporate world. Many corporate executives have come to understand that the experiences you gained in the military add a great deal of value to you in the business world. This means that you have a great opportunity to grab a good paying job as you make your military transition into the civilian world. A professional resume will highlight the many characteristics and values that enhance your value to the corporate world. A detailed federal resume with KSA essay statements is required if you seek employment in the federal government. Please review our site for more information on federal resume writing.

1. A Proven Learner

One reason that you are needed to work for them is that you have already proven to be able to learn new tasks. You underwent rigorous training, as well as some schooling. This means that you already know how to learn and have showed that you made the grade by completing your military schools. This reduces the corporate risk because they know you value learning as well as how to apply it.

2. Understands Value 0f Teamwork

Teamwork was instilled in you from the moment you entered boot camp. You also understand the value of it and are accustomed to working in a framework where the unity of a team and individual participation in it is necessary.

3. Leadership Ability

You have been given opportunity and various experiences to be a leader. You have probably even been given further leadership training through courses. Corporations are always looking for people who know how to lead others into getting the job done.

4. Respect Authority

People in the corporate world respect those who understand rank and authority. Everything has its proper place and order is needed to function smoothly. Every military person understands this, and so they can function well in their own position - and respect those who are over them.

5. Cultural Diversity

You know how to work alongside others of different races and religions. You have experience with this in the military and it is a relief to the one who hires you that they can count on you to get along well with others who may be a little different. This feature could also help you get employed in an overseas setting, too, because of your experience. For an overseas job, you may want to add in any special training you may have had in Human Relations as this may put you in the forefront of other job candidates.

6. Performance Under Pressure

You were trained to perform well - even when the going gets a little rough. People, who just keep on going, even when the pressure is on, are sought after. No one wants to hire someone who can't handle it, and uses that as an excuse. Your ability to keep going adds stability to any corporation and encourages others to keep on going, too.

Each of these reasons, and even a few more could be woven into your professional resume along with your qualifications. It is important that "demilitarize" your resume in terms that a civilian reader can understand. You may have the best abilities and experience for the job, but if the HR manager can't understand how your military terms apply to the job offer - it will not help you.

A professional resume writer can help you make the necessary translation (conversion) and make you shine. Be sure that your professional resume gets seen by the right person and that they see you as the person for the job.

Barbara Adams, President & CEO of CareerPro Global, the parent company of www.careerproplus.com and www.militaryresumewriters.com has been a member of the careers community for over two decades. Ms. Adams holds four prestigious industry certifications. CareerProPlus is one the fastest growing Military, Federal and Civilian Resume Writing and Careers Coaching companies in the industry. Barbara's team of Certified Professional Federal and Military Resume Writers assist thousands of clients applying for and gaining employment each year. Questions may be emailed to badams@careerprocenter.net .