Does anyone have good resume bullet points for military service?

2014-12-28T03:38:12-05:00

Please post resume bullet points.
This is for a brain storming session for everyone to use. It seems many of us need help transferring our civilian experience into civilian lingo.
Please post your MOS, and list bullet points that you personally have used or seen -- that describe your military duties adapted for the civilian work force....thanks in advance. I figured everyone could benefit especially if a lot of ideas are exchanged. Thanks to everyone that contributes.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 3:57 AM

2014-12-28T03:57:28-05:00

Here are two real examples – one Army Infantry, one Marine – from recent military resumes I have seen. First is the excerpt from the resume and following it is a better way to express the work so that a hiring manager will be interested. These should give you some ideas on how to effectively create your own achievements.
Example:
“Worked as Infantry Mortar 11C as a team and individual to provide security and stability to the local populous while deployed, trained for missions and operations, and kept inventory of weaponry and supplies. Managed lower rank mortar men by counseling, training, and deployment preparation.”
From this portion of a paragraph, here are some useful resume bullets:
* While serving in a combat zone, trained and led 10 person mortar team to successfully protect and defend villagers.
* Tracked and managed inventory of weapons and supplies on a daily basis to eliminate shortages and ensure adequate resources were always available.
* Selected to train, develop, counsel, and ensure all team members were ready for deployment. Results included very low injury rate and successful deployment and return.

These bullet points more clearly demonstrate someone who has been successfully leading others, creating teamwork, has been recognized for his abilities, and has managed some logistics.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 4:02 AM

2014-12-28T04:02:16-05:00

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/

This link allows you to punch in your MOS, and it will list a civilian equivalent, if there is one, some list 12 or more. Try it!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 4:57 AM

2014-12-28T04:57:46-05:00

I copied/pasted a lot of my OER into my CV. Example:

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

(2012-present)
Military Director, Combat Casualty Care Research Program (CCCRP), USAMRMC

• Plan, Program, and Budget approximately $50M/year in Research, Development, and Training & Education core funding.

• Integrated Product Team (IPT) Co-chair for the Portable Neurostimulation (PoNS) device.

• Responsible for coordinating a $15M, multi-site clinical trial to support FDA approval of the PoNS neuromodulation device for treating balance/gait disorders associated with TBI, Parkinson’s, and MS.

• Develop regulatory strategies to guide/inform future research objectives to meet FDA requirements for safety and efficacy.

• Project Coordinator/Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Reducing symptoms of vestibular, cognitive, or emotional dysfunction in soldiers with post-concussive and post-traumatic stress using cranial nerve noninvasive modulation

• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of funding, IRB approval, hiring of personnel, and purchasing of equipment for the execution of a $680,000 traumatic brain injury study being conducted collaboratively at USAMRMC, UW Madison, and Blanchfield Army Community Hospital.

• Assists in authorship, editing, and subsequent IRB approval of the research protocol.

• Prepared an informational briefing for MG Patricia Horoho (Surgeon General of the Army) and talk show personality Montel Williams, outlining the current status of neuromodulation research and goals of this project

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 12:57 PM

2014-12-28T12:57:24-05:00

Hard not to like that...

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 1:15 PM

2014-12-28T13:15:55-05:00

Another Example:
“While in the Marine Corps I also acted as a Monitor Survey and Decontamination; Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (MSD,NBC) Marine. While serving as an MSD,NBC Marine, I was in charge of all protective clothing, gas masks, and chemical monitoring systems used by my company in the event of a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack during combat operations. While serving in this position I was also in charge of training all the Marines in my Company on how to Decontaminate themselves and one another in a chemical or biological attack. I also was in charge of the placement, issuing, and use of detection tape and kits used to detect chemical and biological contaminants within a given area…… Because of the proficiency of my team as well as myself, we were appointed as the Battalion Commanders personal decontamination team…..”
This long, dense paragraph could become:

* Selected for and successfully completed training in nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) treat detection, monitoring, and decontamination.

* Trained all members of my military unit on NBC detection and decontamination procedures and on decontamination of others in area to ensure everyone was protected and fully prepared in event of such an attack.

* Maintained equipment and systems inventory and deployed monitoring and treatment equipment effectively to ensure entire 180-person unit was protected during combat operations.

* Selected to provide personal decontamination to Battalion Commander and his executives, as needed wherever they were, to ensure operations continued.
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These bullet points highlight someone who has a recognized record of achievement in training, logistics, teamwork, and personal responsibility

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 5:29 PM

2015-05-29T17:29:43-04:00

thank for posting such good helpful tips