How to Write a Resume After Military Experience

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Whether you’re transitioning from the military, finding a new job as a veteran or looking for your next opportunity as a military spouse, we’ve got you covered! As part of a special 3-part virtual workshop series in honor of Veterans Day, Indeed hosted this Job Cast to walk through how to build a civilian resume on Indeed as a military service member or spouse.

Here are the links posted "in the chat" during this webinar for further learning:
How to Present Military Experience on a Resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
How to Write a Military-to-Civilian Resume: Highlighting Your Military Experience: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
Military to Civilian Title Translations to Improve Your Resume: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
Strategies to Beat the Applicant Tracking System and Land the Interview: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
How to Use Keywords and Phrases in Your Resume and Cover Letter (With Tips and Examples): https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
Cover Letter Template with Tips and Examples: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
Complimentary resume review service for military: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...
Indeed for the Military Community: https://www.indeed.com/hire/veterans

0:00 Introduction
1:22 Using Indeed Resume when you have military experience
2:28 Create your Indeed Resume
3:05 Resume elements
3:33 Contact information
4:18 Education
4:37 Work experience
8:35 Skills
12:08 Additional information
13:57 Military service
15:33 Certifications
16:56 Use your resume to apply to jobs on Indeed
18:01 Format your resume
19:22 Understanding how employers review resumes
19:32 Tailor your resume to be ATS-friendly
20:49 Match keywords from the job description
21:14 Show employers you’re available
21:32 Resume search by employers
23:26 Writing a cover letter
24:44 The formula for a successful cover letter
25:41 Browse cover letters by job title for inspiration
25:57 Complimentary resume review service for military, veterans, and spouses
27:05 Q&A
27:27 Q&A: How should we customize our resume for the applicant tracking system (ATS)?
29:17 Q&A: On your resume, how would you address any military experience that predates the last ten years?
32:00 Q&A: Can you include too many skills on your resume?
33:55 Q&A: Should you mention education on your resume if you only completed high school and that was from over 25 years ago?
35:28 Q&A: How would you include an incomplete college degree on your resume, especially if you are not currently attending?
37:20 Q&A: If I was out of work for a period of time due to a medical condition, how should I communicate that on a resume?
39:17 Q&A: If you were interested in changing industries, how would you communicate that you are open to those other new opportunities?
42:12 Q&A: When compiling your military experience on a resume, would you list out each position held? How granular should you be?
43:50 Q&A: Is it okay to re-apply for a job again if you have not heard back from the company after a few weeks?
47:45 Q&A: Why do companies use recruiters when they are receiving so many applications for their job listings? How can I increase my chances of capturing a recruiter’s attention?
51:25 Q&A: What do you put on your resume if the best experience for a potential role is from over ten years ago?
52:50 Q&A: During an interview, do I have to reveal that I am a military spouse?
56:35 Thanks and more information

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