I am gearing up to depart from the USN in the January 2007. I know it is good to start early to write a resume and job search. Does anyone else have tips for writing a resume as well as job hunting?

I know that monster has some sample resumes and cover letters for departing military. You might check that out.

Thanks for the advice.

doc,

I recall, at the end of my college career (not in the too-distant past) I attempted to create the most important resume of my career (thus far). I went to the library and looked for the most recent books they had. I also consulted with some professors and friends.

It was good enough to land a position with a "Big 5" accounting firm.

Best of luck!

Thanks...appreciate the info

I have found that developing resumes tailored for specific positions works well. Always highlight your experience for that position first. HR people love to cut through the clutter fast, especially if there are lots of applicants. Always edit your resume! I know HR people that scream at poorly written resumes. Good luck!

The comment about editing your resume is right on. I just had 24 people apply for a job I had open and only four had resume and writing samples without errors. Have a friend or editor review everything, before you send it out.

As an ex-military officer, I can tell you your biggest challenge is to "de-militarize" your resume. Translate what you do/did in the Navy into civilian terms that first of all - someone will a) care about b) understand. I assume that you are a corpsman by your nickname, so that shouldn't be too tough to do if you are looking to stay in the medical community. Lots of things people think are important in the Navy - folks could care less about in civilian life.

You could also look for a book that is called "Resumes that'll Knock 'em Dead" I used it to mould my own and landed the best paying job out of a graduating class of 125 Telecommunications Engineering Tech's. I thought the best thing about it was that they used a bunch of examples for actual jobs from people with different backgrounds and experience. It may be what you're looking for.