michael convey ⋅ Longboat Key , FL JH Williams Oil Co ⋅ 42 years experience

Would be happy to look at your resume. Email it to me at mfconvey@gmail.com.

The first prerequisite for a strong resume is to remember that your resume is not an autobiography. Most Human Resource people or managers, looking to fill a position, go through a screening process to eliminate applicants that do not meet the requirements for the position. The key is to avoid mistakes, misspellings, and inconsistencies . You must illustrate how your experience and education parallel the requirements for the position and highlight your accomplishments, along with anything else that distinguishes you from other potential candidates.
Spelling and grammatical errors disqualify applicants, so make sure words are spelled properly and sentences are grammatically correct. It is imperative that you sell yourself. Education, experience and family circumstances are all key areas that should be addressed. To sell and distinguish yourself, after your personal information, start selling by listing the qualities, characteristics, education, accomplishments or experience that you feel is your primary asset. Cut down on job duties, avoid repeating yourself, edit unnecessary words and customize your resume for the job you are applying for.

Casey Grysen ⋅ Saint Louis , MO U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant ⋅ 7 years served

Gary,

Thank you for your incredibly helpful review. I will absolutely make revisions based on your feedback. I will feel much more confident in applying for a new position.

Tom, I have received and integrated feedback from AMU into my resume. You make a great point about seeking them out for career assistance. I will look into what resources they have to offer.

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco , CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

Casey - be sure to also make American Military University one of your primary resources for resume kelp, and career advice and assistance. They really do owe it to you, and to all taxpayers. Please let us know if they are not helpful.

Fact: AMU has received almost $7.5 million in post 9/11 GI Bill dollars.

source:
"Top 500 Recipients of Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Tuition Money"
http://projects.propublica.org/tables/forprofit-gi-bill

Gary Landrum ⋅ Denver , CO AECOM ⋅ 30 years experience

Hi Casey,

I'd be happy to review your resume and offer suggestions. I've worked in HR for 30+ years so I've seen quite a few go past my desk. With your military experience I am certain you'll be able to focus on your skills and experience. You can send it to me at: gary.landrum@urs.com

Thank you for your service!
Gary

Casey Grysen ⋅ Saint Louis , MO U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant ⋅ 7 years served

Marc, Thank you for your feedback. I will definitely look into the railroads near the St Louis area and contact the Navy Family Center.

Rebecca, Thank you for your kind offer to review my resume, I have emailed you a copy.

Rebecca Webb ⋅ Boston , MA ⋅ 1 years experience

Hi Casey,
I'd be happy to look at it and give you some feedback. My email is rgwebb16 @ gmail.com (no spaces).
Best,
Rebecca

Marc Newsome ⋅ West Monroe , NY CSX Railroad ⋅ 6 years experience

As for a resume review, let me give you some advise, resume structure is important but there are no HR standards. Call the Navy family center at NSA Ballston Spa, NY (obtain number from website) and ask for their Mlitary Transition Director, he is an expert on resumes

Marc Newsome ⋅ West Monroe , NY CSX Railroad ⋅ 6 years experience

The Railroads are a tremondous vetern hiring machine with many advancement paths.
You are in a prime location for railroad employment