Frank Guzman
OPERATIONS/SECURITY
Overview Over 9 years of successful management, leadership, and security experience with a reputation for meeting the most challenging organizational goals and objectives.
• Executed security functions and training to accommodate the task at hand.
• Managed the safety of personnel while conducting firing operations as the Safety Officer.
• Skills in leadership, training, communication, and quality control.
• Mentored subordinates by providing technical and tactical guidance.
Professional Experience
United States Marines, 2006-2015
SERGEANT - Completed nine year career with the United States Marine Corps. Participated in security operations. Overlooked the security protocols which were conducted while searching vehicles and houses for any illegal weapons, propaganda, and other hazardous material.
Conducted organizational security searches throughout towns to ensure the safety of the citizens which resided in that town. Expert in the handling of weapons and live ammunition, and safety precautions which need to be taken into action in case of an emergency.
Management: Planned and ensured training for all personnel was up to par. Supervised operations of an eight member team when conducting live firing training. Inspected weapons, ammunitions, and equipment. Analyzed training operations of 20 personnel and overlooked to ensure safety procedures were in place. Prioritized workload and assignment duties, often with short notice. Conducted monthly job performance, goal setting, and career development.
Operations: Qualified expert in the live handling of ammunition and weapons. Maintained safety precautions while live firing operations of eight employees. Supervised building security and restricted access only to authorized personnel. Coordinated hourly perimeter checks and changing of the guard every four to six hours. Ensured equipment was properly inspected and the handling of weapons and live ammunition was processed diligently.
Automation &
Cost Control: Managed the travel budget for an organization of over a thousand personnel. Submitted reports as scheduled, using Microsoft Office, and used written guidance to establish files and complete reports. Ensured accountability of computers and electronics worth $20,000.
Training & Development: Spent two years as an office manager and trained for handling of live fire operations. Completed range safety course and certified when live fire operations were conducted and are handled properly and the supervision of employees shooting at the range follow the proper rules.
Education Grantham University, Lenexa KS
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, 2014
Criminal Justice
• Range Safety Course San Diego, California
Range Safety Regulations, Danger Zones, Ammunition Accountability Handling and Reporting 2013
• Leadership and Management Development Course Boise, Idaho
Management, Leadership, and Administrative Procedures, 2011
Answers
I'd recommend having a section afterwards which goes through your work history in reverse-chronological order. Make note of positions where you used your abilities to achieve a positive outcome. This would also move some lines out of your skill descriptions and move them to where you learned them. Giving context to your abilities will help your interviewer place context for your abilities. A good question they can then ask is "Explain how you use your Management skills on X Project." Likewise, you can more easily say "I have management experience, which I used on X Project" and then describe what you did. I also wrote an article on resumes which you might find helpful: https://acp-advisornet.org/articles/326/resume-cover-letter-multi-talented-individual.
If you would set up your resume in Word, I would be happy to comment on it;
drjamesfwatson@gmail.com
Frank: you have a lot of relevant experience which you can apply to a job in the Criminal Justice field. I am curious why did you choose to write your résumé in a functional way? (Instead of listing your positions.)
Is there a specific job within the CJ field which you're focused upon?
Best,
Drew
Hi Frank:
This may be a repeat. You have a lot of experience to offer. The question is what is the job you would like to have. Once you answer that, then you need to show how that experience will make you successful in that role. Hope this makes sense. Stay Safe, Alan
It sounds like you have had a very impressive career in the military. What type of positions are you applying for? Think about what they will want you to do and translate the skills you have into an office setting. For example:
"Overlooked the security protocols which were conducted while searching vehicles and houses for any illegal weapons, propaganda, and other hazardous material."
requires skill in planning and implementation of coordinated activities. (You need to know who you are taking, how they will behave, what you need to do, where everyone will go, what you are looking for, etc.) In the civilian world, we use those skills as well, although they are on a much safer scale! The implementation of a new process in the business world requires gathering information from all the end users, deciding who has the time & skills needed for the implementation team, what the scope of the project is, what the budget will require, etc. These are all the same skills that you had to have to carry out security activities.
It is easier for hiring managers to see the value you bring to the table if you put your military expereince into civilian terms. We often have 50+ applications for any single position we advertise. When that happens, the easier and clearer the application, the more time we will spend reviewing it. You want hiring managers to spend time on your application becuase they know your skills match the skills they are looking for, not trying to decide what your skills are.
Good luck and thank you for your service! Let me know if I can help further.
Hi Frank-
What an amazing skill set you have. I would love to help you with your resume, if you will send me a message. We can discuss what it is that you are passionate about, and build a resume to really help you stand out.
millienewell@gmail.com
Hope to hear from you,
Millie
Frank, thank you for your service. I agree with the prior comments that you want to state your desired position up front, and make it clear to the reader what type of position you are seeking. You then should write your experience up tailored to how it will support a position in criminal justice. Most importantly, your experience should be results-oriented. For example, "Managed the travel budget for an organization of over a thousand personnel." could be appended with how much you came in under budget, or how much you saved due to your efficiencies. This shows the reader/reviewer that you not only have the experience but that it also translates into tangible results.
Frank: you have a lot of great stuff between your experience with site security, management, and training. Even hearkening back to your MCT days, you have some patrolling, too. Bottom line is that it's good stuff and people generally like Marines.
I think the best place to start is defining what job you think you want. Designing a résumé without a set goal in mind can be a little bit like ready, fire, aim. I recommend finding some local people doing what you think you might like and asking them about their jobs; you might not have to go to LinkedIn, maybe go to the local PD (to either speak with them or ask about those with whom you should speak elsewhere).
Once you have a clear idea about what sounds fun and what suits you, you can start comparing the requirements for the job against your experience and writing a résumé that will get you the job.
Best of luck,
Drew
Thank you all for the comments, I really appreciate how you all took time to view my question and my resume. To answer a few questions, I'm trying to look for a position in the criminal justice field, something in which I can use my skills and also integrate my Bachelor's Degree in criminal Justice. I know there are a lot of positions in the criminal justice field, I'm looking for more into investigative type of job. Once again, thank you all for taking your time.
Hi Frank,
Please feel free to use the Community feature (www.acp-advisornet.org/community) at the top of the page to look for advisors with HR experience. You can reach out to a few HR Advisors via private message and ask them to look over your résumé. This way you'll get both the professional assistance from hiring managers and a few different opinions which is always helpful.
I hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Josh
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