This week we are talking about an optional section of the resume, the volunteer experience section. While this is optional, we highly recommend it because of it’s importance helping you connect with those you interview with. Come check it out to hear more about why we think this is worth including in your resume. Blog post associated with this episode: Resume Volunteer Experience Blog Post To access this podcast and more, visit TransitionVetCoach.com.

In this tip, we cover the meat of the resume, the professional experience section. This is arguably the most important part of your resume because its where you talk about everything you’ve accomplished! Don’t worry, we’ve got a step by step process to help synthesize everything you did on active duty to help build this section piece by piece until you’ve got a bunch of bullets that pack a punch. Blog post associated with this episode: Resume Professional Experience Blog P...

In this transition tip, we get to work on the key skills section of the resume. We talk about the top five most desirable skills, the difference between hard and soft skills, and a killer pro tip of how to make sure your resume perfectly aligns to a job you want. Check out this episode now to listen in to all that and more. Blog post associated with this episode: Resume Key Skills Blog Post To access this podcast and more, visit TransitionVetCoach.com.

In tip #4, we tackle the professional summary. Is it replacing the cover letter? Should I just reformat my professional successes or treat it more as an introduction to the reader? There’s a lot of work to put into the 4-7 sentence professional summary and we cover those questions and more. Tune in! Blog post associated with this episode: Resume Professional Summary Blog Post To access this podcast and more, visit TransitionVetCoach.com.

We dive right into the resume with the very first line, the header. You may think it’s pretty simple and straight forward. But there’s a few tips and thought processes behind our recommended format that you may not know. Tune in to find out. Blog post associated with this episode: Resume Header Blog Post To access this podcast and more, visit TransitionVetCoach.com.

The dreaded resume. In this episode we talk through Pat’s preferred format for the resume and why it works. We also talk about what resources you can use as a military veteran to get the ball rolling when you first get started writing. Blog post associated with this episode: Resume Format Blog Post To access this podcast and more, visit TransitionVetCoach.com.

When you’ve first decided to make the transition from active duty military to becoming a veteran by leaving the active force, there’s so much to do it can make your head spin. In this episode, we talk through the importance of building a plan and how to go about that process. Having a plan will keep your head straight and make sure you’re building progress as you navigate the transition process. Blog post associated with this episode: Have a Plan Blog Post To access this podcast a...

Why should you listen to this podcast? Pat tells you in the inaugural episode of the Vet Coach Transition Tips podcast. He talks about his military background and what he’s up to as a civilian now. You’ll learn what the impetus was behind creating a podcast to help military veterans through the transition process. He also talks about how you can learn from his successes and failures as well as the primary purpose of the podcast being “actionable advice.” Link t...