How to Add Military Experience to a Resume

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Translate your military title into its equivalent in the civilian world.. Avoid military jargon, acronyms, and codes.. Focus on military experience that shows you are a leader and a go-getter.

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Translate your military title into its equivalent in the civilian world.

Step 1

Translate your military title into its equivalent in the civilian world.

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Avoid military jargon, acronyms, and codes.

Step 2

Avoid military jargon, acronyms, and codes.

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Focus on military experience that shows you are a leader and a go-getter.

Step 3

Focus on military experience that shows you are a leader and a go-getter.

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Use military experience that highlights your accomplishments.

Step 4

Use military experience that highlights your accomplishments.

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Read over the job description for keywords.

Step 5

Read over the job description for keywords.

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Create a section called "Military Experience.

Step 6

Create a section called "Military Experience.

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Organize your experience under specific skills for a focused structure.

Step 7

Organize your experience under specific skills for a focused structure.

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List your experience under each position or role for a broad structure.

Step 8

List your experience under each position or role for a broad structure.

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Discuss the character attributes and skills you gained from your experience.

Step 9

Discuss the character attributes and skills you gained from your experience.

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Use data and numbers to add detail.

Step 10

Use data and numbers to add detail.

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Include relevant dates for your experience.

Step 11

Include relevant dates for your experience.

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List honors and achievements in a separate section entitled "Honors.

Step 12

List honors and achievements in a separate section entitled "Honors.

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Include additional training in a section called "Skills and Training.

Step 13

Include additional training in a section called "Skills and Training.

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Stay away from details about active combat or deployments.

Step 14

Stay away from details about active combat or deployments.

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