Tips for Writing a Civilian Resume

As someone with military service and experience, you already have skills and knowledge that have prepared you for a civilian career. These tips will help you create a civilian resume that will stand out and land you an interview.

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Re-Entering the Civilian World? Explore Your Employment & Education Options

Read this article and take these steps to explore your options to get your degree or find a civilian job.

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How to Dodge Illegal Interview Questions

Questions related to your family, nationality, gender, race, religion are illegal to ask in an interview. This article explores examples of illegal questions and how you can respond if you’re faced with one.

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Getting a Civilian Job After the Military

Your commitment, discipline, and resourcefulness in the military has prepared you well for the working world. This article discusses 12 tips for how you can use your experience in the service to get a great job.

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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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8 Interview Questions About Diversity and Inclusion Every Job Seeker Should Be Able to Answer

For both employers and job seekers, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more important than ever. As the former head of people at two quickly growing startups and the cofounder of a nationally recognized workplace inclusion strategy firm, I’ve seen …

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