Navigating the job hunt—already a tough task during an economic downturn—is especially difficult for veterans hoping to transition into a civilian career. A major obstacle they face is to write a resume that resonates with civilian hiring managers and recruiters.

Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions shows veterans exactly how to market their skills and experience and translate them into language their resume readers will understand. This book features a collection of superior professionally written resumes designed for veterans and ex-military job seekers. In addition to 180 pages of sample resumes, this book provides winning job search strategies, sound resume-writing advice, and tips for creating and using electronic resumes.

This enhanced edition now includes advice and samples for writing outstanding cover letters and updated resume samples.