Posted on Mar 28, 2018
How do I transfer my military job into my resume?
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I have been convoy commander multiple times, help train new CC, I am currently HQ PSG & Assistant truck master. I also complete height and weight for the females, went to BLC,ALC, deployed as a 42A/88M
I have been convoy commander multiple times, help train new CC, I am currently HQ PSG & Assistant truck master. I also complete height and weight for the females, went to BLC,ALC, deployed as a 42A/88M
Posted 8 y ago
Responses: 28
It really does come down to translating your experience into something a civilian employer can wrap their head around, because most employers have no exposure to the military beyond watching movies. As a Staff Sergeant, you have some leadership training and experience. You mindset will likely also reflect the "mission first" military attitude towards goal accomplishment.
If you are looking for something within the realm of transportation, your MOS experience will come in handy, but even if not, what aspect of your roll can you bring to the civilian world? Might safety inspection experience; convoy and/or logistics experience; providing instruction, training, monitoring and control; being accustomed to teamwork but with the ability to take initiative; be applicable--if only in a general sense--to what a civilian employer in employment areas you are looking for may value? Because when all is said and done, employers are looking for what you bring to the table, so approach your resume with that idea in mind.
Good luck.
If you are looking for something within the realm of transportation, your MOS experience will come in handy, but even if not, what aspect of your roll can you bring to the civilian world? Might safety inspection experience; convoy and/or logistics experience; providing instruction, training, monitoring and control; being accustomed to teamwork but with the ability to take initiative; be applicable--if only in a general sense--to what a civilian employer in employment areas you are looking for may value? Because when all is said and done, employers are looking for what you bring to the table, so approach your resume with that idea in mind.
Good luck.
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Show your training and amount of time you have driving, plus depends on what sort of job your looking into.
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Good advice already provided, but I have a few additional points:
Do not over-civilianize your resume to the point that military folks can't understand what you did. Many companies have former military involved in the hiring process.
Don't just tell me what you did, tell me how well you did it. "Ensured 16 heavy trucks were maintained." vs. "Recognized as having best truck maintenance program out of 9 supervisors." Ensure you are telling the truth.
Leadership is a value companies desire. Tell the prospective employer that you can get the job done, and show them where you have done it.
Perseverance is a virtue when searching for a job.
Best of luck.
Do not over-civilianize your resume to the point that military folks can't understand what you did. Many companies have former military involved in the hiring process.
Don't just tell me what you did, tell me how well you did it. "Ensured 16 heavy trucks were maintained." vs. "Recognized as having best truck maintenance program out of 9 supervisors." Ensure you are telling the truth.
Leadership is a value companies desire. Tell the prospective employer that you can get the job done, and show them where you have done it.
Perseverance is a virtue when searching for a job.
Best of luck.
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If you are out and unemployed Try your Local Veteran Representative at the V.A. They will walk you through Schools, Medical clams and Job search and proper Resume writing. With them you have a better changes of getting a Government Position, once you've gotten you Resume, see the Post Office They have Armed postal Drivers Delivering from Stamps to Money orders and it pay good. Now you will have to take a test to get in. My Brother did it for 25 years. its only a suggestion.
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Most trucking companies know how to read your dd214. If you are in doubts write out a breif description of your responsibilitys. It worked for me in 92. Good luck and welcome home sister
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You need to get on the Army COOL website. It will tell you what your national and state certifications are as well as what fields you could potentially do.
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So i have been pushing my leadership about my desire to go to the board and i was told im not ready,meanwhile they did not give me a tangible reason,just that they don't think i have enought time to study, but at the same time they are sending other soldiers to the board .Do is the appropriate step to take because i think they are nit been fair to me? Thanks.
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As a 88M you could go to the DMV and get your CDL with just you CMDR signature.
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