Resume Writing

Veteran job seekers are sometimes left wondering how to handle the information on their resumes. Follow these tips to make yo...

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Writing Military-to-Civilian Resumes: Make Your Resume Interviewable

Your challenge is to write a resume that not only opens doors to prospective opportunities but can also be used as an effecti...

From Military to Civilian: Resume Translation

Here are a few tips on explaining your skills, experiences and accomplishments without using confusing military slang or jarg...

18 Critical Federal Resume Mistakes

A government jobs expert outlines 18 common mistakes made in resumes by military and former military applying for federal job...

Three Keys for Federal Resume Writing

Here are three important federal resume tips that follow the federal vacancy announcement "how to apply" instructions.

5 Tips for a Writing a Successful Guard / Reservist Federal Resume

Guard and Reserve members have careers that are tricky when it comes to translating experience into a resume for a federal jo...

4 Intelligence Specialist Resume Tips

To apply for an intelligence analyst job, it pays to carry out a little intelligence of your own.

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KSAs in the Resume

Federal applicants are familiar with employers' requests to include a separate Knowledge, Skills and Abilities narrative (KSA...

Security Clearance: Does it Belong on Your Resume?

Is it a security violation when you list your clearance level on your resume and post it online?

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