| About John Stevenson Here are my most recent posts  Vintage Personal Computer Like many other government departments, the military use Resumix software to help cut down the amount of time spent on looking through resumes. It helps to cut down the level of work required by the HR departments. Resumix is a computer program that works on an algorithm to find specifics in [...]  Contractor Using Computer The way applications are considered for civilian contractors within the government has changed considerably over the last few years. To help cut down on the number of applications that the government HR departments have to read through, software Resumix is now used. This was developed between different government bodies after the [...]  Succeed in Your Job Interview When looking for CPOL employment, one of the most common searches is an ‘army to civilian resume’. However, it is important to assess the way that resumes are looked at as this template is not always the best one to follow. You need to make sure your resume lands [...]  Stand Out from the Crowd For those wondering what a Resumix resume is, it is a program used by the government to read resumes automatically. This helps to scan the resumes to find the best ones for the jobs available. The program reads with an algorithm, which is designed so that certain pieces of [...]  Opportunity Ahead There are a number of steps that help turn a resume into the perfect impression to gain civilian contractor employment. For those who are looking at military and government positions, it is important that the resume meets their high standards. The resume should clearly show the area that you are applying for [...]  Does your Resume Stand Out? Switching from military life to a civilian career is a major turning point for anyone. Being discharged and former armed forces is an advantage in the civilian workforce and it will help you with securing a job in civilian employment. Businesses understand the important life skills that the military [...]  Stationary Helicopter Having the skills needed to fly a helicopter makes you a valuable member of the team you with which you are working. Since a helicopter pilot is a fairly specialized job, it requires quite a bit of training to become proficient at it to the point where you can be sat in [...]  Clouds over your Career Civilian jobs in the military are affected much the same way that active military members’ jobs are affected when bases are cut back, closed, and when agencies decide to downsize. The great thing about working as a civilian contractor is that the federal government has a system in place to [...]  Man Fixing Turbo Some important information when looking for mechanic jobs in the military for civilians. Being a civilian mechanic in the armed forces is a great way to build your resume while helping out your country. There will always be a need for people who have some experience fixing both vehicles and aircraft since [...]  Military Medical Logo on Tent One of the largest sectors for military employment (for civilians) is in the medical sector. The United States military maintains an enormous network of hospitals that serve the needs of military personnel and employees. In addition to working directly for one of the branches of the United States military, [...]  Interpreter Working In His Office Throughout the history of the United States of America, the various branches of the United States Military – the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marines – have had a high demand for civilians that work as interpreters. There are a huge number of tasks that interpreters [...]  Dollar Bills in Military Pocket The United States military has utilized civilians for carrying out essential tasks since the establishment of the country. As early as the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Army used countless numbers of civilian employees to handle supply and logistics issues that faced the military forces fighting against the British. [...]  If you’re trying to find a job and you’d like to support a worthy cause, look no further. You can apply for a position in the United States civilian corps. If you want benefits similar to a military medical career, but you don’t want to worry about deployment, a uniform, or boot camp; then consider [...]  Laptop and Smartphone being used A modern military requires a large number of people to keep everything running smoothly from an IT standpoint. The U.S. military has a wide variety of technical support jobs available, ranging from network administration to on-site computer technician. Getting one of these jobs doesn’t have to be hard, in [...]  Soldier in a Field Today’s veterans have a wealth of employment options available to them thanks to the United States military’s effort to keep its operation costs low. Though the United States hopes to cut military spending by becoming more efficient, the military still wants to accomplish its goals. This uncompromising stance on government [...] | |