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Can some look at my resume?

Veteran

Hector Trevino Highland, IN

I have been using this one and I do not seem to be getting responses along with my cover letter.

26 July 2017 10 replies Resumes & Cover Letters

Answers

Advisor

Merry Vickers Richardson, TX

Thank you for your service. There are several suggestions that most services and internet sites recommend, and they are right.

Give your resume a format change and lead with a summary that outlines your skills and qualifications. Share generalities from past positions to translate how it will be beneficial in new roles, like skills, duties, projects or management. Use clear civilian language to describe your career objectives, but highlight key wording from job descriptions and any accomplishments you have achieved. Keep the verbiage in present tense and have others read through it for feedback. If you can pursue any certifications or even CEU (Continuing Education Units) will show how interested you are and make recruiters take notice.

I hope this helps you on this new journey and I wish you all the best.

Kindest regards,
Merry Vickers

Advisor

Steven Mathews Spring, TX

I have helped over 100 people in the past 3 years obtain new positions by helping them create a Top 1% Resume. The "secret" is to show your value to the company, and specifically to the hiring manager. I am willing to help you for free, no strings.
I am a retired USAFR officer. I know how to take your operational military experience and translate those accomplishments into commercial value statements.
Email me at slmathews99@gmail.com should you wish to proceed.

Advisor

Jeffrey Savinda Pittsburgh, PA

Hi Hector,

Have you been able to get some advice on your resume. If you still seeking help please send over your resume and I will take a look.

Jeff

Advisor

Katie Tamarelli Newport, KY

Hi Hector,

Happy to help. Please send me your resume along with a sample job description you have applied for. My personal email is kmtama@gmail.com

Best,
Katie

Advisor

Deb Yeagle Tampa, FL

Hector-
Thanks for your service!
If you would like to send me your resume via private message then I would be glad to look at it and provide feedback.
Deb

Advisor

Estella Rummelein Englewood, CO

Hi Hector,
I found having been a bench consultant recruiter for many industries that ensuring your resume has key words that reflect the job description requirements helps to ensure you are found electronically with a higher percentage against all the applications which is done by the applicant tracking system and provides the recruiter with a list of the highest % matches to job description or job requisition.

Example:
If job description in field you are looking for has "business analysis" listed as an important requirement for the job, then ensure that IF you have this experience or are working to obtain educational training, that "business analysis" is on your resume either in the experience section or in the education section
Basically, a master resume may not work for all jobs. You may have to reword your resume for each position.
If you have questions, please ensure I can see your resume and cover letter along with job description applied for so I can help you understand potential gaps.
Good luck and THANK YOU for your service!
Estella

Advisor

Susana Moraga Hayward, CA

Hector,

Your open ended questions gives me cause for concern.
Depending on your career focus you should be asking for professional in that field to be looking at your resume.

Resumes reflect the skills you have that relate to the position and career field you are seeking. Different career fields focus on different things; we frequently have recruiters critique our students resumes; some will dictate certain categories and heading and others different ones or none.

There is a variety of professional on this site, do consider first, have you developed your resume based upon where you are going, not where you have been? Second look through the community and find professional in your desired career field and contact them directly, or post for a professional or recruiter in that field/industry to critique your resume.

Best,

Advisor

Alexandra Finney Bristol, RI

I have to respectfully disagree with John. Since you must translate your skills from military service to a civilian position, i think it is crucial that you include a cover letter. You can attach this as a virtual copy along with your resume. Many recruiters that I work with require cover letters, and if a company does not it cannot hurt to attach one anyone (if they don't read it no harm done, if they do it is one more chance to sell yourself and your skills).

Translate the job qualifications/requirements into your experiences.
o Think of each job requirement as a question that you need to answer with your
experience/background in the cover letter
o If you don’t have something they are looking for: “I am a quick learner and am eager to
gain more knowledge/experience in _______.”
Use active voice, i.e. “I am confident I can _______.”

It’s all about how you are going to benefit THEM and what skills you have to help THEM grow. Talk about how hiring a veteran can bring added benefits to their organization.

Best of luck!

Advisor

John Green Cary, NC

Hector, thanks for your service.

A couple of things....

1. Cover letters are not used these days (unless you are mailing hard copies). Resumes are electronic.

2. A resume gets you an interview only when it details skills the market demands. If you do not possess skills demanded by the market, rewording the resume will not help much.

3. You have no LinkedIn profile that I could find. Please create one.

4. Review the salary guides from Robert Half (there are several) and determine which positions interest you. Obviously, the ones highly demanded by the market usually have the largest salaries. Once you identify several positions, find out what skills are needed to address them.

https://www.roberthalf.com/workplace-research/salary-guides

Good luck.

Advisor

Deb Miller Bardstown, KY

Hector, thank you for your service! I noticed, nothing was attached. Just a few quick questions.... What job sites are you using? What is your passion and/or what types of jobs are you seeking? How long have you been applying.

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