How to market military experience on a resume and cover letter

Recent college grads and entry-level job seekers with military experience can set themselves apart from other job seekers because they have experience beyond the classroom that employers covet.

But the only way to do that is to create a resume …

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Military Careers: This Infographic Explains How to Transition to Civilian Life

We’ve covered military careers here at Vault in the past–covering everything from the options available for post-military careers, to the difficulty of translating military job skills into a format that makes sense to recruiters in the civilian world.

This infographic, …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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How to Write Professional Emails That Get the Results You Want

People get dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of emails (let’s not even talk about how many unread emails are sitting in my inbox right now) and it’s easy to miss—or just plain ignore—them on a scroll. So when you’re writing …

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How Active Listening Can Boost Your Career (and How to Do It Right)

People often assume it’s what they say that matters most in job interviews or in conversations with supervisors or coworkers. After all, you can’t prove yourself and what you’re capable of without first telling the people around you what you …

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8 Steps to Answering “What Should I Do With My Life?” (Plus, a Free Quiz)

“What should I do with my life?” isn’t the most straightforward question to answer, especially if you’re a college student with your entire professional career ahead of you. Yet, while it seems like a big, scary question, there are a …

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Explore 27 High-Paying Jobs With the Least Competition

They’re some of the most nagging questions on every job seeker’s mind: How many people applied to this job? How many other eager candidates am I up against here? If the pile of applications is more like a teetering mountain, …

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Called Back for a Second Interview? Prepare to Answer These 10 Questions

After submitting a polished resume and cover letter, you aced the answers to common interview questions during your phone screen and/or first-round interview and got invited back for the second interview—in other words, the real deal.

Second interviews can take …

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3 Tricky Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

All interview questions are not created equally. Some only require you to provide basic information, while others require long answers and can be very hard to navigate. Below you’ll find three questions that fall into the latter category, along with specific tactics …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Yes, You Can Still Learn About Company Culture When Interviewing Remotely—Here’s How

There are a number of things you consider when evaluating whether or not a job is a good match for you. You need a salary that meets your expectations, responsibilities that get you excited, and a manager you think you’d …

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8 Productivity Apps for Students

It’s said that “student life is a golden life,” but it’s definitely not an easy one. There is a lot on your plate during those few years—but since we live in a digital age, there are also a lot of …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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