| One very important part of your transition from | | | | For example: |
| military service to a civilian career involves | | | | OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an IT |
| creating your military resume. It's essential for | | | | Manager with XYZ Company which will utilize my |
| you to translate your military skills and | | | | considerable IT and management skills. |
| experiences into a language that civilian employers | | | | Writing your Objective in this fashion shows an |
| can understand. | | | | employer that you are serious about the position. |
| Your military transition resume involves many bits | | | | It proves that you have done some homework |
| and pieces that, when viewed as a whole, outline | | | | on the company, and that you appreciate the |
| who you are, what your experience is, and | | | | time associated with the vetting process. |
| whether or not you're a good "fit" for the job | | | | Don't be afraid to use the EXACT job title in your |
| opening for which you are applying. | | | | Objective that's used by the company advertising |
| The first thing employers see on your military | | | | the position. You'll find the exact wording to use |
| resume is the OBJECTIVE. This is your chance to | | | | from the job board, website, newspaper, etc. |
| grab their attention. Fail here and no matter how | | | | where you found the job advertisement. |
| qualified you might be for the job, your resume | | | | Said a different way, your military resume |
| will not get read any further. You must pass this | | | | Objective should include the job title that you are |
| first hurdle in the process before you can hope to | | | | applying for EXACTLY as the employer wrote it |
| move on. The Objective is that important (stomp, | | | | in the advertisement. Do this and you'll be sure to |
| stomp) get it? So...What is your Objective? | | | | get the employer's attention and move your |
| Only you can determine what your real objective | | | | resume to the short list of contenders. |
| is. Before writing your resume, pause and think | | | | By writing a specific job Objective on your |
| about the career you're pursuing. Ask yourself | | | | resume, you will: |
| these questions: | | | | - Automatically stand out from the crowd |
| - Which career path am I pursuing and why? | | | | - Show you are serious about your job search |
| - Which job position am I applying for? | | | | - Communicate that you're a person who can |
| - What are my goals in regard to my job search? | | | | make a decision |
| Your Objective should align with your answers to | | | | - Increase the odds of having the rest of your |
| the questions above. Have you been told that an | | | | resume read |
| Objective isn't necessary or should be avoided | | | | - Get the job you really want |
| altogether--the purpose of which is to leave you | | | | Honestly, you'd be surprised at how many people |
| "open" to all available job postings? Don't believe | | | | fail to specify their Objective or fail to provide an |
| everything you hear! | | | | Objective at all on their military resume. Now you |
| You're first step should be to front load your | | | | know better. |
| military transition resume with a specific job title | | | | Is it time to update your resume with a powerful, |
| Objective. This is the only way to let an employer | | | | specific Objective? Do it today and your resume |
| know what you want, and not make them guess. | | | | won't find its way into the circular file! |