Robert Jurasek ⋅ Hollywood, FL Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ⋅ 45 years experience

Dear Henderson,

Kelly Williams is absolutely correct about considering Federal employment, which means that you will need a third résumé. Federal résumés can often be six to eight pages in length, and are very unlike civilian résumés.

Federal job announcements (www.usajobs.gov) frequently contain Evaluation Criteria referred to as Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSAs.) For each KSA, you should provide two examples that demonstrate that you are a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in that particular KSA. The maximum length for each KSA is 4,000 characters.

Please feel free to contact me for more specific guidance on usajobs.gov, or federal résumés and employment.

Thank you for your service!

Sincerely,
Bob Jurasek

Ashley Savageau ⋅ Campbell, CA Symantec ⋅ 10 years experience

My company also works closely with non-profit npower, which has started a program in Dallas for veterans interested in tech/cybersecurity careers if that might be something you are interested in.

"We do this by providing free technology and professional skills training through our Technology Service Corps program. The program includes technical classes, mentoring from business leaders, internships and career development workshops at leading corporations and nonprofits, industry-recognized certifications as well as employment and alumni services. More than 80% of our alumni are employed or pursuing higher education within one year of graduation. - See more at: http://www.npower.org/Our-Locations/Dallas.aspx#sthash.6ezqjHDz.dpuf";

Kelly Williams ⋅ Newark, DE Stars to Stripes Military Transition Assistance ⋅ 10 years experience

Henderson,

With your military background, you may want to consider federal employment.
1. You receive a preference during the hiring process (for most applications);
2. You can buy back your time towards retirement.

My company provides free resume critiques to all military service members. You can submit your resume to us via email or by using our secure online submission form:
Email: Info@ExpertResumeSolutions.com
Form: http://tinyurl.com/nwz27gc

Please allow 3-5 business days for completion.

We use two different formats for corporate and federal applications. I can send you examples of each to get you started.

Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kellywilliamsmaresca

Thank you for your service.

Warmest Regards,

Kelly Williams
Career Strategist & President
Security Cleared Careers
Expert Resume Solutions
Business: (732) 686-6455
Email: info@expertresumesolutions.com
www.ExpertResumeSolutions.com

Job Board: wwww.SecurityClearedCareers.com

Louis Schwarz ⋅ Somerville, NJ AIG ⋅ 43 years experience

Looks like you got a fighter squadron ready to help you, based on the above. If you need more, send me a copy of your resume. Let's get some points on the board..

H Sisco ⋅ Key West, FL U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant ⋅ 9 years served

Great feedback, I have responded and sent my resume for review. I have worked on it with help from online tools and articles and it’s great to get a few eyes on it, to see if it’s ready for the real world.

Dana Gorman ⋅ New York, NY Abernathy MacGregor ⋅ 11 years experience

Henderson - happy to help you with your resume, both in terms of style and substance.

Shoot me a message on this system whenever you get the chance and we can take it from there.

All the best,

Dana

Julia Rivera ⋅ Burbank, CA Los Angeles Ballet Company ⋅ 15 years experience

You may find it very helpful to search for job listings of the type of position you hope to secure. Take note of the language used to describe skills and experience desired to help you describe yours in more civilian terns. Cover letters also give you an opportunity to relate your experience directly to a specific job opening.

Julia Rivera

James Watson ⋅ San Diego, CA General Atomics ⋅ 30 years experience

Hi Henderson-

I am retired after a 40 year career in industry where I hired over 100 people. Now I am helping veterans like yourself by helping with their resumes. If you would e-mail me your resume (drjamesfwatson@gmail.com) I would be happy to comment on it.

Jim Watson

Diane Shaheen ⋅ Lee, MA Private Estate ⋅ 25 years experience

Hello, I lived in Florida for 27 years. The states employment services have a resume counselor and workshops that are free. It is called Employ Florida Marketplace.
www.employflorida.com. Here is what I found on the internet for your area.
South Florida Workforce
1111 12th Street. Ste 308
Key West, FL 305-292-6762

They have great templates to create different resumes; which you can do either at home or at their office. Call and set up an appointment to speak to a free counselor. They will explain how everything works; look over your resumes too. They had professional resume writing workshops that helped me; (if they offer that service at that site) they may also offer free computer classes to update any of those skills. Interview seminars. Again, I am not sure about that branch. But it is another option.

Thank you for your many years of service to our Nation; and good luck!

Amy Young ⋅ Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan ⋅ 22 years experience

Hi,

I teach at a business school and routinely teach students how to craft resumes. I'd be happy to take a look at your resumes.

Best, Amy

Lawrence DiRe ⋅ Cape Charles, VA Town of Cape Charles ⋅ 12 years experience

Good day Sergeant,

My background is in local government and higher education, so I've developed multiple resumes tailored to different opportunities. That doesn't make me a resume expert, but I've seen what's worked to get me interviews and what hasn't. Happy to take a look anytime. Also, since you have given yourself a year to work on your transition to civilian life you might consider looking at local government (city, county, or region) job postings to see if any of those positions match your skills and experience. I suspect more than a few will. Can't speak for everywhere, but typically local government organizations are friendly toward the work ethic and team work values that veterans bring to the table. Just sayin'.

Best to you and regards,
Larry DiRe