Po Wong ⋅ Orlando, FL Johnson & Johnson (retired) ⋅ 40 years experience

Hi Anthony,
Thanks for extensive service!

Not sure if you tried this Locus group (links below closest locations to you in TX). They have special program to assist Veteran on job search and have connection to many major companies.

Suggest you call them or meet them face-to-face (don't just send resume) so they can assist you to construct/transfer your extensive military experience into a resume and look for a job. They should have experts to help you in the office.

http://www.lucasgroup.com/executive-search/houston-recruiters/
http://www.lucasgroup.com/executive-search/dallas-recruiters/

Good luck in your search!

Wayne Watson ⋅ Oklahoma City, OK ⋅ 17 years experience

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC

Stephen Sheahan ⋅ Roswell, GA IBM ⋅ 35 years experience

Thank you for your service. I'd be glad to review your resume and highlight the terms that would require translation and work with you to determine how it should read. Feel free to forward me a copy.

Lori Cox ⋅ Edwardsville, IL AT&T ⋅ 19 years experience

Anthony - thanks for your service and good luck in your transition! My suggestion is to try to convert the tasks you accomplished to the skills they represent. Skills are transferable while tasks are seldom the same from job to job. I know you have a ton of skills -- I'd guess your possess skills such as time managment, organization, quick decison

Here's a web site that may help: Resume Skills: List of Skills for Resume, Sample: Resume Job Skills Examples
http://www.job-interview-site.com/resume-skills-list-of-skills-for-resume-sample-resume-skills-examples.html . I work for AT&T and we have a focus on helping military find jobs - check out this site: http://att.jobs/doing-great-things/military . We also have some other links to good information; check out htis page: http://att.jobs/career-resources/job-guide

If you'd like, I'd be glad to look over your resume -- you can respond here and we can work out the details. Again, good luck! Lori

Dr. Scena Webb ⋅ Auburn, WA Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) ⋅ 15 years experience

Hi Anthony,

Thanks for your service! 25 years is going to take some time to convert your military language into civilian language. I recommend having more than one resume because I am sure you have an enormous amount of experience to share. Have you looked into JROTC as a civilian occupation? When I retired, I took a job as an instructor and I really enjoyed the work. Here is the link for the Army http://www.usarmyjrotc.com.

I had a blast working in that job. It made my transition smoother because we wear the uniform, but we have such a great impact on the lives of high school students. I left that job and went back into federal service as a civilian. Let me know if you want to chat more!

Scena