Richard Byrne ⋅ Hillsborough, NJ Intel Corporation ⋅ 53 years experience

One way to describe inactive interval:
"Retired as U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel
Recently decided to begin a post retirement career."

I've added links to information & videos under these sections of my EE webpage that might be useful:
http://eehot.com/ee.html#resumes
http://eehot.com/ee.html#mentoring - traverse BLS.gov to find dream career
http://eehot.com/ee.html#va - see education, GI-Bill & VRRAP
http://eehot.com/ee.html#networking - Profile, 1 yr. FREE premium LinkedIn

http://eehot.com/ee.html#jobs - commercial job searches
http://eehot.com/ee.html#gjobs - Gov. jobs
http://eehot.com/ee.html#recruiters - see transferrable skills
http://eehot.com/ee.html#cool - DOD COOL
http://eehot.com/ee.html#training

http://eehot.com/ee.html#vosb - Vet. Owned Small Business
http://eehot.com/ee.html#funding - be your own boss?

Result of a "Officers, Special Forces" Fed Gov Job search (1 job) :
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/666313600

Commercial "Executive C level" job search (10,773 jobs):
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Executive%20C%20level&sc=0kf%3Aexplvl(SENIOR_LEVEL)%3B&vjk=c995246b668c6e71

Commercial "Executive C level" job search your location (356 jobs):
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Executive%20C%20level&l=Riverview%2C%20FL&vjk=44bcc095837f4ea2

Commercial "Executive C level" job search location: Sarasota, Fl. (377jobs):
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Executive%20C%20level&l=Sarasota%2C%20FL&radius=50&vjk=44bcc095837f4ea2

Recommended steps:
Traverse BLS.gov to find dream job keywords examining salaries & availabilities
Use keywords in job searches.
Examine job postings and requirements.
Supplement skills with training & certifications..

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

Greetings Kevin - and thank you for your service!

If I may be so bold, as resumes are crafted with an objective in mind, I suggest that you may have the cart before the horse. That is, to just cut to the chase, I suggest that you FIRST step back and identify your talents and then seek opportunities that will let those talents shine! That is, answer this question: "What do I WANT to do with the rest of my life?"

As a vocational counselor and human resources professional (for many years), I find that almost every applicant and an employer wants to focus on experience and education. That is too bad because whether looking to fill a position or seeking other employment, the real question is, from the employers' perspective, "What are the TALENTS necessary to do this job?"; and from the applicants' perspective, "What are MY talents and how do they fit in with the demands of the job?"

If you are nodding your head so far, then consider this: having a "good education" means that you CAN learn. Having an appropriate exposure to past like-experiences means . . . . well . . . . not much. But, if you have the talent (which cannot be taught) then you have the necessary building blocks that neither education nor experience can provide.

One simple example: If you were to be hiring for a receptionist position, do you want someone who is an introvert or an extrovert? Would you want someone who is shy or outgoing? I think the answer is apparent as extroversion and an outgoing nature cannot be taught in the classroom or from experience.

All of which baits the question, JUST WHAT ARE YOUR TALENTS?

Almost the first thing I do, when taking on a new client, is to have them take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). That provides an initial assessment of someone's inherent talents. At the bottom of this note, I have provided you with a link to a FREE assessment tool. It helps you come to grips with defining YOUR talents and provides some good ideas about the career direction someone with your combination of talents should look into.

If you want my thinking about the results of this assessment (also FREE to fellow Vets!), please provide me with the letter and numbers associated with each of them. It should look something like I - 20, N - 45, T - 28, & J - 10. Feel free to contact me off this channel at hlstevens42@GMAIL.com

TALENT trumps education and experience every time!

Here is the link: http://www.humanmetrics.com/hr/jtypesresult.aspx

Smith N Wesson ⋅ Riverview, FL U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel ⋅ 33 years served

Thx for the response...not looking for jobs per se but trying to craft a resume bullet for 2014-2022
Thx

Bill Richards ⋅ New York, NY UBS ⋅ 40 years experience

To be honest it might be tough. The one area that comes to mind is being a Financial Advisor at one of the big firms like Merrill or Morgan Stanley where you are living.
Good luck.
Bill