Tips for Preparing a Veteran Resume
(Part One)
- Air Force Officer Resume Example (Adobe pdf format)
- Army Officer Resume Example (Adobe pdf format)
- Navy Officer Resume Example (Adobe pdf format)
- Senior NCO Resume Example (Adobe pdf format)
- Junior NCO Resume Example (Adobe pdf format)
- Sales Resume Example 1 (Adobe pdf format)
- Sales Resume Example 2 (Adobe pdf format)
- Job Seeker (Former Military) with Industry Experience Resume Example 1 (pdf format)
Follow the guidelines below to help ensure your veteran resume is going to be read and understood by top employers.
A good veteran resume has four things in common. Good resumes are:
- Organized
- Concise
- Contain all required information
- Look professional.
Organization
Resumes should be organized into the following categories: heading, education, training / certifications (if they are applicable to the corporate sector), and experience / personal.
Heading: The heading is at the top of the page. It must contain your name, mailing address, home phone number, cell phone number (if applicable) and your email address.
John Smith
4225 Oak Lane, Apt. 390
La Jolla, CA 92037
W: (888) 000-0000
C: (858) 000-0000
H: (858) 000-0000
j_smith@your_isp_provider.com
Education:If you are a college graduate, your education should go directly under the heading. The first line of your education section should contain the timeframe you attended college, your collegiate major, the institution you attended and its location. If you are a non-engineering graduate of a service academy, list “general engineering core curriculum” in addition to your major. List your education in chronological order.
Note: In cases where your degree is not relevant to your experience, it may be best to put your experience ahead of your education. If you have a music degree, but are a Maintenance Officer or Maintenance Technician, you should put your education last. If you think this may apply to you, ask your BMI candidate recruiter.
Under the title line for your education section, add up to three bulleted accomplishments or extracurricular activities. Add your GPA, if it was 3.0 or higher.
If you attained your degree after you entered the workforce, you may not have any activities or accomplishments of note. The fact that you earned a degree while working full time is impressive enough.
The education section generally should not include high school information. If you have any high school achievements that you think are particularly noteworthy, ask your BMI candidate recruiter. However, if you have made significant progress towards the completion of your degree, you should include that accomplishment.
EDUCATION
1999 - 2003
BS, General Engineering Core Curriculum, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
- 3.2 GPA; Superintendent’s list; graduated in top 25% of class
- Four year member of Baseball team; member of Midshipmen Honor Board
1999 - 2003
Graduate, Surface Warfare Officer School, Newport, RI
- Thirteen weeks of study in leadership principles, performance counseling, time management, preventive maintenance
- Graduated with distinction
2006 - 2007
M.B.A., University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
- 3.7 GPA; Vice President of Graduate Student Association