Expert Resumes for Military-To-Civilian Transitions

by Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159357732X
• ISBN13: 9781593577322
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Jist Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

This Resume Book is the Best hands down.

I was amazed at how this resume book differs from the rest. Many military service-members when retiring have much more than one resume; management, trainer/training, teacher, human resources, etc. This resume book covers the spectrum of how to not only relate military experience to the civilian sector, while also focusing on presenting many different formats of the resume for the military member to choose from. Examples of resumes are not the only thing in this book. Many tips are included coupled with cover letters, resume writing strategies, along with details of the different kinds of resumes (civilian, government, online, etc). Great Book! If you buy one book, this is the one!

The title tells it all!

This book was compiled by two of the most important and knowledgeable resume writers/career coaches in the country. Their "9 Expert Resume Strategies" on the inside cover alone are worth the price. Those strategies apply to virtually all ranks and career fields in the military. The resumes in the book are examples of work from dozens of resume professionals who work in both the civilian sector and for the Department of Defense in the Transition Assistance Programs all over the country. There are examples for junior enlisted to senior managers, for Admin Assistants to C-level executives. This book is invaluable to those who are leaving the military and also to any professional who is helping them in that process. I have 16 years experience as a resume writer for the Department of Defense, specializing in military conversions, and I frequently use this book as a reference.

The single most helpful guide for a transitioning senior military officer

As a soon-to-be retiring senior military officer, I have read dozens of books on transitioning and most focus on theories and platitudes. Whereas many books are written at such a basic level describing how to prepare a resume and how to dress for an interview, this one simply skips the fluff and gets right down to the basics of sample resumes. This is THE book I would recommend for transitioning senior military officers. I could have saved myself a bit of time and money in skipping the other 20-or-so that I read before finding this one.

help with military resumes

Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) commends Ms. Enelow and Ms. Kursmark for endeavoring to assist transitioning military. As the largest military to civilian placement firm, we have found that the most successful military job seekers who utilize our free services are the ones who have put some time and energy into preparation, including constructing a good resume, doing some basic research on the companies that they are interviewing with, as well as all-important practice interviews. Being able to discuss their military experience in terms that a civilian hiring authority will understand is key. Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) - Delivering Military-Experienced Talent to America's Top Companies

Getting out of the Military?

Another "must have" book for those of you separating or retiring from the military. This book will help you to easily convert those military job descriptions into civilian terminology. Also has some great examples and suggested resume formats.