| Transitioning from the military into a civilian job can | | | | power plant, give some insight into how you would |
| be quite a demanding process. On the plus side, the | | | | apply your training to this job. |
| military is one of the best career preparation | | | | - Cover letters also allow you to explain any |
| programs in the country. With over one thousand | | | | discrepancies your resume may contain. If you left |
| different disciplines and technical job types, the | | | | the military one year ago as a electronic technician, |
| military provides training and hands on experience | | | | but you have been working at a grocery store, |
| that can become extremely valuable when searching | | | | explain how you have been searching for a position |
| for a civilian job after leaving the military. | | | | like the one you are applying to and you are |
| Before the post-military career search can begin, it is | | | | extremely enthusiastic about getting back into the |
| advisable to create a strong resume and cover letter | | | | field you were trained for in your military service. |
| in order to showcase the skills ,knowledge, and | | | | - Use the cover letter to highlight specific skills and |
| abilities you have gained in you military service career. | | | | abilities most pertinent to the job you are applying |
| The cover letter is an important component of you | | | | for. If the job is for a field service electrical |
| resume submission. It is the document that | | | | technician, and you have worked in the army |
| introduces your resume and gives potential | | | | repairing electrical connections on APCs, make sure |
| employers a brief look at you and what you hope to | | | | describe how your skills would translate into this new |
| achieve. Here are some tips for putting together and | | | | civilian job. |
| effective cover letter to go with your resume: | | | | - Finally, end your cover letter with a call to action. |
| - Address your cover letter to a specific individual | | | | Tell the employer to explore your resume and |
| within the organization you are applying for. Let the | | | | contact you immediately to discuss how you can |
| person in charge of hiring know that you are actively | | | | improve their company. |
| pursuing this job and you are not just sending out | | | | A cover letter that is concise and descriptive, without |
| mass quantities of this cover letter in hopes of | | | | being arrogant or pedantic, will entice the employer |
| catching something good in the net. | | | | to explore your resume and hopefully give you a |
| - The cover letter is a chance to explain any unique | | | | chance to interview. Look for the next article in this |
| characteristics that make you a good fit for the job. | | | | series to delineate some cover letter mishaps to |
| If you have served in the US Navy as a nuclear | | | | avoid. |
| power specialist and you are applying for a job at a | | | | |