In today’s world there may be operatives that would like to talk to you about the classified work you did in the AF that required such high security clearances. Divulge that information only when necessary. I never did make the transition work.Īlso, I suggest you keep your security clearances on a “need to know” basis as much possible for employers and anyone else. Apparently, the AF did not feel the names of the manufacturers was necessary for my job search. He said that information was classified and on a “need to know” basis. A couple of weeks later my commanding officer had a close upfront and personal conversation with me.
Prior to retirement I started asking around informally about any leads. As you, I wanted to use the clearances as a bridge to companies that manufactured the equipment I had been using. When I retired from the Air Force (AF) I had similar security clearances to yours. ⋅ Spring, TX Career Strategies ⋅ 30 years experience Keep charging, may God bless your job search. While they may not be able to get you a job (perceived failure on their part), they will most likely know someone in a company on your list (success!). In general, people do like helping others. Don't ask your connection for a job, ask if they know people in the companies. Have a one page document listing your skills, and list your target companies. Offer to buy someone a coffee for 30 minutes of your time. Utilize your connections to find someone. Most HR do not speak military, and the screening applications are less likely to interpret.įinally, understand that about 70%-80% of jobs are secured through networking.
Your resume should be full of civilian equivalent job titles and experiences. Next, work on the "english to english" translation of your military skills to civilian skills. Find out if your state provides tax incentives to employers for hiring vets, learn how to tactfully insert that into a conversation. These folks are generally very good at what they do. Veterans get extra help and promoted in job searches. For each required skill/experience, list 3 examples of how you satisfy that skill/experience.Īlso, go to your local department of labor office. Think of the resume as your first interview. To add to the previous answers, you can apply to jobs with contractors, and you can apply for government postings at īefore you apply to a government job, do a search on creating a government job resume. Joseph Pendergrast ⋅ Marietta, GA FieldCore ⋅ 18 years experience
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