Resume Help?

[rondog]

I have to ask - is there anyone on the board that writes resumes? Or can anybody recommend someone?

I've got mine looking as good as I can, but I'm not a writer. I don't know the fancy tricks and buzzwords that the computers look for these days.

[fly boy]

Okay, got a general resume worked out, and a civilian transition program in a little over a week. I started to get on bigger companies websites and look at jobs and found that some have a "military skills translator" that is helping find jobs that might convert. Looks like I can apply for production jobs, technician jobs, mechanical jobs, QA jobs, and a couple other odds and ends.

A big influence for me is the pay. I notice that a lot of jobs, there is a pay scale listed at all. Do I need to apply for a position, submit my resume, and wait for them to call me and tell me more about the job - such as if I qualify, pay, etc? I need a certain amount a year before I decide to punch from the military, and not seeing a starting average pay is making it more difficult!

[Hound]

The trick is just getting that first call back. Then ask the questions. Do not, under any circumstance, seem desperate about the pay. It does nothing but hurt you. Many on here will disagree but I have been on both sides. It is perfectly legitimate to inquire but tone is all important at this point. As with any negotiations, the one who states a price first loses. You will either be real low or over priced to what they are thinking... Either way you lose. Ask for a "pay range" to "see if we are in the same ballpark" and go from there. For just getting out of the military, go in knowing you already have a job and they are trying to get you to walk away from it. My first job out of the military was with Raytheon. They came in at over 3 times what I was making in the military and more than I had ever made in my life....... I turned it down to see if they would sweeten the pot.... And they did.

Good luck

[fly boy]

The trick is just getting that first call back. Then ask the questions. Do not, under any circumstance, seem desperate about the pay. It does nothing but hurt you. Many on here will disagree but I have been on both sides. It is perfectly legitimate to inquire but tone is all important at this point. As with any negotiations, the one who states a price first loses. You will either be real low or over priced to what they are thinking... Either way you lose. Ask for a "pay range" to "see if we are in the same ballpark" and go from there. For just getting out of the military, go in knowing you already have a job and they are trying to get you to walk away from it. My first job out of the military was with Raytheon. They came in at over 3 times what I was making in the military and more than I had ever made in my life....... I turned it down to see if they would sweeten the pot.... And they did.

Good luck

Good to know, thanks for the tip. I know what I make, and what I would need to "walk away."

I am looking into Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup and none of them listed any pay.

[fullmann]

I personally know Lockheed has a hard on for ex-mil. In fact, some of the guys I worked with told me that was the only reason they had the job.

your job list looks pretty much identical to where I was looking about 5 years ago. Shoot me an IM about what you are looking at, and I may be able to help.

[Great-Kazoo]

Good to know, thanks for the tip. I know what I make, and what I would need to "walk away."

I am looking into Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup and none of them listed any pay.

Speaking of Raytheon, check your e-mail. there's something i received you might like / have an interest in. Contact info etc is included.