Any tips in building a Résumé without military jargon/lingo?

This is a long subject, but here are my top 5 tips:

1) Do not use ANY acronyms, no matter how obvious they are to. For example, you may think "USAREC" is clear enough, but nobody will know what that means. Most people even in the military don't know what that means. Absolutely zero acronyms or jargon. I see you're a mortarman, so avoid even that term. If a random person on the street can't understand it, don't use it on a resume.

2) Convert military positions to civilian position names. For example, "Squad Leader" is really "Team Leader", (there are no squads in civilian life). Or if that sounds like too much of a demotion, try "Department Leader". Do this for all positions which don't have a direct civilian equivalent.

3) Your bullet points should be results, not responsibilities. This is the #1 mistake I see on every single military resume. People will write "Responsible for XYZ dollars/equipment." That was just your job responsibility, but resume bullet points should talk about what you accomplished, not what you were given. It's fine to have 1-2 lines describing your job, but when writing the actual bullet points, don't list things that you had just by the nature of you holding the position, and that anybody else holding the position can say the same thing. Employers care less about your job description (which 100% of people in that role can claim), and more about what you actually excelled at and how you performed.

4) When writing results, focus on the outcomes, not the inputs. For example, I've seen intel people write "Produced over 500 intelligence reports"... well, sorry, producing paperwork is not an accomplishment in the private sector. What did that person accomplish? For example, how about "Generated intelligence analysis that directly contributed to the capture of seven high priority targets." Use quantitative RESULTS as much as possible. If your bullet point doesn't have a "...resulting in..." (or equivalent) and an outcome, it may not be worth listing.

5) Highlight success by listing awards, but don't include an "Awards Section". It is true that hiring managers don't really understand or care about awards, but awards do help highlight when something you did was exceptional. For example, "Awarded Army Commendation Medal for achieving a 25% increase in the unit's recruiting goals." So in short, use awards to highlight your accomplishments, don't just list them as a separate throw-away section, and also, don't neglect them.

Ok, I know I said top 5, but I had to add one more...

6) Avoid language about combat/killing/blowing things up. You're looking for a civilian job, not a security contract job. So avoid "combat patrols" or "engaged in 4 enemy firefights" or "fired mortar missions faster than any other section" type highlights. Focus on the OUTCOMES, and quantify whenever possible. For example, somebody could say "Conducted operations in an area of 300 square miles which resulted in a 25% reduction in violence and a 30% increase in new businesses emerging due to the improved security posture."

One of the things I tell transitioning Veterans is that employers really do not care about WHAT you got, but WHY you got it. This is true for a lot of the resume writing process. The other bit of advice I can tell you from my own experience is do exactly what you are doing now; ask questions! Also, do not forget about the soft skills the military taught you. Look at the job postings that interest you and ensure you craft your resume towards those positions. Make it work FOR you rather than you work for it.

The best tip I can give you is to speak with a former military member who's working in HR if at all possible. They see resumes all the time and can probably help translate.

Keep in mind that translating things is mostly about focusing on the numbers and active words that are non-jargon, but there is also a lot of jargon in the civilian world as well. Google where you want to work to find key words of use.