michael convey ⋅ Longboat Key, FL JH Williams Oil Co ⋅ 42 years experience

Please send me a copy of the information to my email address of : mfconvey@gmail.com

Thanks for serving our country.

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

Willard,

If you message me your email address, I will send you corporate and federal resume formats to work off of.

My company also 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: http://expertresumesolutions.com/freeresumereview/

or email your resume to: Info@ExpertResumeSolutions.com

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

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Business: (732) 686-6455

Email: info@expertresumesolutions.com

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Henry ("Dr. Hank") Stevens ⋅ Fort Lauderdale, FL Human Resources Quality Assurance, LLC (Now Retired) ⋅ 50 years experience

Get the book, What Color is Your Parachute? by Bolles. It has MUCH more than sage counsel about resume writing. What are your talents? What fields or careers demand those talents? Taking the Myers-Briggs Type indicator assessment is a place to start. Here is the link to the free version: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

Querry me directly if you have any questions - pleased to help out a fellow vet.

Robin Schlinger ⋅ Atlanta, GA Robin's Resumes ⋅ 15 years experience

As others said above, the most important thing is to first determine what YOU want to do in your life based on your experiences, accomplishments, skills, and PASSION; take an inventory of what you have done to support this goal; determine a path to get there; investigate what is available (networking and looking at jobs on the Internet); and then write a resume. Note, a resume is just one item that is part of the "toolkit" necessary to get the job. If you have not worked in a long time and/or do not have a very special skill - it is far better to network to a job then just apply online using your resume.

Leslie Masuzzo ⋅ Montclair, NJ Montclair Public Schools ⋅ 15 years experience

Dear William, I'm not sure how to add documents to my response, but here is a good general format to use. As you may know, as long as you are otherwise qualified to perform the essential duties of a job, with or without accommodations, you must be considered for the job. As you are looking at job postings or descriptions, you must ask yourself if you are qualified to perform the job. Do you have the skills and experience necessary to perform the job even if doing so would require the employer to make accommodations to your schedule, physical make up of your work space, or etc.

NAME
ADDRESS
CONTACT INFO

OBJECTIVE (put this in terms of what you want to contribute to the organization, not what you want; try to tailor this for each application)
RELATED EXPERIENCE (put ONLY related experience here, in chronoligical order, with bullet points including major responsibilities and accomplishments; follow the STAR method as advised, if possible)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE (put all other work and military experience here, in chronological order, to fill out your history; include bullet points as above)
EDUCATION and TRAINING (list degrees, diplomas, certifications, etc.; put this section at the top if your educ. and training are particularly pertinent to the job)

That's it!! Don't clutter your resume with non-essentials! Credit to you for pursuing a job or career even as you face these challenges! Take care and feel free to "message" me/us with the draft of your resume. Best wishes and thank you!!

Guinness Collins ⋅ Tomball, TX St. Anne Catholic School ⋅ 3 years experience

Hello Willard
The advice given on resume formatting is very good. I even checked it out myself because it is always good to keep up with what others are changing in our marketplace.

Second, focus on positions that truly fit with your life at this moment. Honesty and self awareness on what one can give to any partnership is crucial. Target those positions that are flexible, job share adaptable or even telecommuting. Focus on those strengths you possess and can bring to the table for a company. If the focus is solely on your health, then the employer will forget what you can do.

Best wishes

Katie Tamarelli ⋅ Newport, KY Strategy& ⋅ 8 years experience

Hi William,

Thank you very much for your service.

I would also add that it is important to ensure that you are tailoring your resume to the job you are applying for.

I would be happy to review your resume once you have a draft. Please feel free to direct message me your resume and a job you are applying for.

Best,
Katie

William Orr ⋅ Greenwood, IN Edward Jones Investments ⋅ 4 years experience

Willard,

I agree with Scott. Don't focus on your disability; rather, focus on what you can do for an employer. Aside from that, a simple resume utilizing the STAR format tends to work well.

https://mycareeratva.va.gov/library/resumes/using-the-star-method-in-your-resume

Good luck.

--Will

Scott Vedder ⋅ Orlando, FL Signs of a Great Résumé: Veterans Edition ⋅ 21 years experience

Hi Willard,

The format of a résumé matters much less than the content. The most important part of writing a résumé is to showcase why you're a great fit for the job by giving specific examples of how you've demonstrated the skills and experience required in the job posting.

Because you mentioned it, I wanted to point out that you would not indicate any sort of disability status on a résumé. The exception would be if you're indicating your Veterans' Preference rating for job applications with the government. For information about veterans' preference, visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/.

Feel free to check out my web site for some more tips about how to articulate your experience and skills to catch the eye of recruiters like me. Best wishes!