One of the most important (if not the most important) goals of your resume is to develop effective achievement bullets. In a competitive hiring environment, it’s not enough to simply describe your duties. You have to develop strong bullets that illustrate how you excelled in those duties. There are two components to a strong achievement bullet: An Action A Result. […]
Resumes
The Secret to a Powerful Resume Bullet
Are you struggling with developing a resume for your transition to Corporate America? Join the thousands of other officers with the same challenge. The key with any resume, whether civilian or military, is to create powerful achievement bullets that demonstrate that you offer valuable skills and have used them effectively to produce a significant impact […]
Why is it so difficult for veterans to find a great career on their own?
Are you a military veteran seeking employment in the corporate sector? Here is a snippet from a veteran’s LinkedIn post that you might relate to: I applied to over 200 jobs and dealt with no fewer than 5 recruiters. Most of these yielded lackluster results. Of my 200+ job apps, I got only 4 phone […]
The Key to Interviewing Success: Remember what your English teacher taught you
Maybe this story from long ago will sound familiar to you. Like so many college Freshmen, I had a rude awakening after submitting my very first English paper. Although I was more of the math/science type, I still felt my writing skills were pretty decent. So naturally, the “D” I received on that first paper […]
I improved my foxhole. So, how do I put that on my resume?
We’ve all heard the phrase: Context is everything. Nowhere is that more true than on a resume. I spend a lot of time looking at resumes for military officers that are seeking a fresh start in corporate America. Naturally, it can be a nerve-racking time for those individuals. One of the biggest challenges veterans […]
8 Worst Words and Phrases To Use When Looking For A Job
Over the last 10 years or so, I have seen thousands of resumes and have conducted nearly as many interviews of transitioning junior military officers. In that span, I have come across many positive forms of expression as well as those that weren’t so effective. I prefer not to focus on the so-called “magic words” that […]