How do employers view years in the national guard as job experience for a specific field?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:05:45 -0400

A 25b with 3 years in, applying for an It position. What is an honest amount experience to put down on a job application

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2019 6:08 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:08:17 -0400

Great question!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2019 7:32 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:32:47 -0400

You can put your AIT school and any other follow on classes you have taken. You can put that you did it part time in the guard. Have you had any deployments or TDYs? If so, put that too. Be honest. Its not 3 straight years of time but they should look positively at the relevant training.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2019 9:11 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:11:42 -0400

Write your resume focused on your technical knowledge and not military related. Hiring officials are looking for what skills you bring to the table.

Response by SPC James Butler made Apr 26 at 2019 9:23 PM

SPC James Butler — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:23:17 -0400

Be sure to check off What, When, Where questions. What you can do/What you have done, When you did it, Where did you learn it from. List your training and any type of certifications you may have received. List anything you've done team related/leadership related during your drills and especially during your 2 week ATs.