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Module Two Summary

When you interview for a job, remember that you have a lot to offer an employer. Let that confidence shine through.

Research and apply for jobs that fit with your skills and experience.

The end goal of your job search is the offer. Negotiate for the best offer and enjoy your new job!

Prepare work documents and start networking to lay the foundation for your job search.

Research is key to planning your transition. Investigate careers and study the labor market to guide your next steps.

Lesson One: Workplace Culture

Technology has brought several

significant changes to the hiring process:

• Social media for networking

• Easier researching of companies and

employers

• Video conferences for interviews

Changes in Hiring Process

As a candidate you may be faced with stereotypical attitudes about

Service Members or Veterans. Be prepared to address the ideas that:

• Veterans cannot adapt to a less formal work culture.

• Former military personnel are rigid and lack creativity.

• Veterans lead only by giving orders.

Overcoming Stereotypes

Transitioning Service Members may find differences in

military and civilian workplace cultures:

Workplace Culture

• Promotion and pay

• Organizational structure

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Benefits

• Job security

Lesson Two: Employment History

Help employers understand your military

experience by using civilian rather than

military terms, titles, ranks, and acronyms.

Review and familiarize yourself with all the

examples provided on the following pages.

Using Civilian Terms

The first step in preparing your resume is

compiling your employment history.

Document everything from previous jobs.

• Include date, job title, and job details

• Translate military language to civilian

equivalents

• Trace work history from the past ten years

• Include volunteer activities

Completing a Work History

Lesson Three: STAR Method

A master resume stores all your work

experience, accomplishments, degrees,

training, and awards in one document.

A targeted resume highlights skills and

experience relevant to a specific position

Resume Types

Resumes contain these sections:

• Contact information

• Summary of qualifications

• Experience (employment history)

• Education and training

• Skills and awards

Resume Sections

The STAR method is a four-step technique that

will help you discuss how you used your skills to

achieve goals. Write achievement statement for

resumes following the format of situation, task,

action, and result.

STAR Method for Achievement Statements

Lesson Four: Networking

60-80% of jobs are found through

networking. Take time to identify

network contacts among:

• Family and friends

• Groups and associations

• Acquaintances

• Co-workers

• Classmates and instructors

Networking

Prepare professional introductions or “elevator

speeches.” These statements allow you to:

• Introduce yourself.

• Provide a summary of what you do.

• Explain what you want.

• Present a call to action.

Personal Introduction Statement

Lesson Five: LinkedIn Profile

Leverage social networking in your job search to:

• Locate employment opportunities.

• Learn about companies and hiring managers.

• Connect with hiring decision makers.

• Create job search alerts.

Online Networking

Access your free Premium LinkedIn account and update your profile to:

• Gain exposure to hiring managers and recruiters.

• Add your name into a search engine such as Google.

• Gain access to research companies, interviewers, recruiters, and hiring managers.

• View new opportunities that may not exist on traditional job boards.

LinkedIn Profile

Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition

1

Military Terminology to Civilian Terms

Help employers understand your military experience by substituting

military terms, titles, ranks, and acronyms for their civilian equivalents.

Terms and Acronyms

Military Civilian Equivalents

NCOIC, Watch Captain, Petty Officer

of the Watch

Supervisor, Manager, Coordinator,

Shift Supervisor

Commander, Chief Division Head, Director, Senior

Manager

Executive Officer (XO) Deputy Director, Assistant Manager

Action Officer (AO) Analyst (or Senior Analyst, if

applicable)

TDY/TAD Business travel

PCS Relocation

OER/NCOER/Fit Rep/Evaluation Performance appraisal, evaluation

MOS/MOC/AFSC/Rate Career field, career specialty

Commanded Supervised, directed

Battalion, Unit, Platoon, Squad, Wing Organization, agency, department,

team


2

Terms and Acronyms


Mission Responsibility, task, objective, job

Combat/war Hazardous conditions, conflict

Headquarters Headquarters, corporate office

Subordinates Employees, coworkers

Service members Employees, coworkers, colleagues,

personnel, individuals

Military Personnel Office (MILPO) &

Personnel Action Center (PAC)

Personnel office

Regulations Guidance, policy, instructions,

guidelines

Reconnaissance Data collection, survey, analysis

Cyber warfare Information security

Aides, Yeoman, Personnel Specialist Administrative Assistant, Secretary

Logistic Specialist, Quartermaster Supply Chain Administrator

Recruiter, Personnel Services

Specialist, Career Info Program

Specialist

Human Resources


3

Terms and Acronyms


Billet Role or job

Materiel Equipment

Underway replenishment Resupply

Seabees Construction workers

Surface Warfare Officer Ship operator


4

Job Titles


Senior Field Grade Officer (O5-O7) Director, Chief Operating Officer

(COO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO),

Deputy Chief Administrator

Field Grade Officer (O4) Executive Officer, Deputy Director,

Assistant to the Director, Operations

Manager

Company Grade Officer (O1-O3) Operations Officer, Program

Administrator, Supervisor

Warrant Officer (W1-W5) Technical Manager, Specialist,

Department Manager

Senior NCOs (E7-E9) First-line Supervisor

Sergeant Major, Master Chief Petty

Officer, Master Gunnery Sergeant,

Chief Master Sergeant (E-9)

Senior Advisor

First Sergeant, Senior Chief Petty Officer, First Master Sergeant, First Sergeant (E-8)

Personnel Supervisor

Squad Leader Team Leader, Team Chief

Supply Sergeant Supply Manager, Logistics Manager

Operations NCO Operations Supervisor


5

Job Titles


Platoon Sergeant Supervisor, Instructor, Trainer

Action Officer Analyst

Aide-de-camp Executive Assistant

Aviator Pilot

Executive Officer Chief of Staff

Corpsman Nurse

Gunnery Sergeant Organization Supervisor

Platoon Team

Platoon Leader Team Leader

Platoon Sergeant Team Supervisor

Judge Advocate General (JAG) Lawyers or legal advisors

Lawyer, Attorney, or Legal Advisor

Naval Flight Officer Aviation Specialist

Naval Aviator Navy Pilot


6

Education


Basic Training Basic Skills Course

Advanced Individual Training (AIT),

MOS, MOC courses

Advanced Skills Course (mention

career field)

Warrior Leader Course (WLC) Basic Leadership Development Course

Advanced Leader Course (ALC) Advanced Leadership and

Management Development Course

Senior Leader Course (SLC) Senior-level Leadership, Technical, and

Management Development Course

Officer Career Course Junior Officer Training Course

Combined Arms Staff College Senior Managerial Leadership School

Command and Staff College Senior Leaders Program

War College Executive Leadership School

Advanced Course, Advanced Non-

Commissioned Officers’ Course

(ANCOC)

Advanced Course, Advanced

Leadership Course

Basic Course, Basic Non-

Commissioned Officers’ Course

(BNCOC)

Basic Course, Basic Leadership Course


7

Education


Ranger school Elite leadership course

Prospective Nuclear Engineering

Officer Course (PNEO)

Nuclear reactor leadership

certification course

Basic Chronological Resume Example

Your Name

(123) 456-7890 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/your.name

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

A dedicated and experienced security professional who balances the necessity of protecting people and property with the need

to maintain good relationships with customers and the public. Equally capable of working alone or as a member of a team, and

comfortable exercising initiative and solving problems.

• Top secret clearance

• Leadership experience

• Tech savvy

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

• Adept at conflict resolution

• Training skills

EXPERIENCE:

Security Manager, U.S. Marine Corps, 20XX-Present

● Supervise security for $100 million dollars of highly sensitive equipment, inventory items, and correct discrepancies

resulting in zero loss over a three-year period.

● Implement new system security plan that led to an increased in lockdown protection for incarcerated personnel,

ensuring the safety of 25 staff and 125 inmates.

Warehouse Supervisor, Micro Chemical, Inc., Akron, OH, 20XX-20XX

● Supervised a crew of 15 in daily operations, including performing evaluations and providing corrective actions

resulting in a company record for productivity.

● Monitored complex cataloging and ordering systems by implementing a fast-track procurement system decreasing

supply turnaround time by 20%.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

● Security Specialist Training, U.S. Marine Corps, 120 hours

● Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certificate

● Associate of Science in Safety and Security Administration,

University of Akron, Akron, OH, 42 Semester Hours Completed

SKILLS AND AWARDS:

• USMC Good Conduct Medal, 2006

• National Defense Service Medal, 2003

1. Contact Information

Provide your phone number, email account,

and LinkedIn URL (if applicable).

2. Summary of Qualifications

Briefly summarize what makes you qualified for

the position by listing off your skill set. Use

language from the job posting.

3. Experience (Employment History)

Describe your responsibilities and achievements

in terms of impact and results. Use examples,

but keep it short.

4. Education & Training

List your most recent, relevant education

and training courses and certificates.

5. Skills & Awards

This is an optional section for you to highlight your skills

and awards that are relevant to the position. They are

the first thing to be deleted if space is an issue. Awards

should be personal, not unit awards. Instead of adding

an awards section, you may include awards under the

job where the award was obtained.

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