Your resume, job search and military transition success - the help you need to keep you on track
Your resume, job search and military transition success - the help you need to keep you on track  
Podcast: Military Retirement Podcast
Published On: Mon Dec 25 2023
Description: In this conversation, Romaine Byrd from Hire Heroes USA discusses the challenges and strategies for transitioning from military to civilian life. The conversation covers topics such as finding oneself, resume building, utilizing LinkedIn, and preparing for job interviews. Romaine emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and shedding the military persona when transitioning to the civilian workforce. He also highlights the resources and support available through organizations like Hire Heroes USA for both veterans and military spouses. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights and guidance for a successful transition into civilian employment. The conversation covers various aspects of resume building and job hunting. It emphasizes the importance of tailoring resumes for each specific job and using AI tools to assist in the process. The speakers also discuss the benefits of keeping a running log of accomplishments and regularly updating resumes. They highlight the need to invest time in oneself and the transition process. The conversation also touches on the differences between federal resumes and standard resumes, as well as the importance of not including salary information on civilian resumes. The speakers provide insights on negotiating salary during interviews and avoiding shortchanging oneself. Takeaways Tailor your resume for each specific job you apply for. Use AI tools to assist in resume building and tailoring. Keep a running log of your accomplishments to easily update your resume. Invest time in yourself and your transition process. Avoid including salary information on civilian resumes. Negotiate salary during the interview process to ensure fair compensation. Chapters 00:00 Finding Yourself 09:44 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life 23:01 Resume Building 31:48 Utilizing LinkedIn 38:25 Preparing for Job Interviews 41:12 Common Challenges in Transitioning 41:41 Talking about yourself in a way that others can understand 42:05 Using AI for resume building 43:01 Tailoring the resume using AI tools 43:56 Building a resume as you go along 44:53 Keeping a running log of your accomplishments 45:20 Taking the time to update your resume regularly 46:19 Revisiting and revising your resume 47:06 Scheduling time for resume building and networking 48:32 Investing in yourself and your transition 49:36 Continuing to apply for jobs while in the interview process 53:45 Differences between a federal resume and a standard resume 55:04 Tailoring resumes for each specific job 55:36 Revisiting and revising resumes for federal jobs 57:36 Not including salary on civilian resumes 59:14 Not giving a specific salary expectation during interviews 01:00:28 Negotiating salary during the interview process 01:02:46 Avoiding shortchanging yourself in salary negotiations 01:03:13 Accessing Hire Heroes USA services To all the brave men and women out there still protecting our freedom 🇺🇸 🫡 Thank you for your service! Thanks to my recording platform of choice: @riversidefm #riversidefm for their amazing software https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=john-mcconnell All of my recording/editing equipment can be found here: https://kit.co/Chief_McConnell/john-mcconnell some links may result in commissions for the site