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Military-to-Civilian Resumes and Letters: How to Best
Communicate Your Strengths to Civilian Employers (3rd Edition)
Carl S. Savino and Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.
#5726 Get ready to write your way to a new civilian career! But first, can you translate
your military experience into the language of civilian employers? Can you write power-
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answers to these and many other questions facing transitioning service members. Writ-
ten by two seasoned military transition experts, this book provides all the necessary
information for writing and distributing awesome job-snatching resumes and letters:
y Identifies 12 major myths and mistakes y Includes examples of 105
y Outlines a 10-step job search process resumes and 28 letters
y Reveals 69 key writing, production, y Identifies nearly 400 key
distribution, and follow-up principles military transition and
y Specifies a 6-step military-to-civilian employer websites BESTSELLER!
language translation process y Sells your strengths
Rich with examples and sound career advice, the book also includes several unique self-evaluation instruments, re-
sume data forms, a directory of career professionals, and an extensive resource section of more than 200 career and
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(11th Edition). Dennis V. Damp. The federal gov- for Transitioning Veterans. Janelle Hill, Cheryl Law-
ernment is a great place for transitioning military. horne-Scott, and Don Philpott. Transitioning to the ci-
Includes numerous resources for exploring careers vilian world can be very stressful for service members
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#4401 OPERATION JOB SEARCH: A Guide #9007 DOWN RANGE: A Transitioning Veter-
for Military Veterans Transitioning to Ci- an’s Career Guide to Life’s Next Phase. James.
vilian Careers. John Henry Weiss. Assists mil- D Murphy and William M. Duke. Designed to help
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work world. Includes essential resources for tary career. Shows how to build a long-range ca-
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for female veterans. Stresses the importance Challenges veterans to change their mindset,
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ers and human resources directors as well as meeting employ- interview skills. 224 pages. 2014. $25.00. SPECIALS: 10 copies
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#9003 UNDAUNTED: The Real Story of Amer- research, and references to writing resumes and
ica’s Servicewomen in Today’s Military. Tanya letters, interviewing, and negotiating salary. Offers
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Focuses on the really important issues – fem-
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Angela Salinas, Second Lieutenant Bergan Flanagan, Sergeant be.” The author reveals his failures in transition and addresses the hard
Amy Stokley, and Major Candice O’Brien. 368 pages. 2014. $16.00. questions one needs to ask and answer. 112 pages. $9.99. SPECIALS:
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Jobseeker’s Guide: Ten Steps to a Federal Job for Military
Personnel and Spouses (8th Edition)
Kathryn K.Troutman, with Paulina Chen
#9006 The ultimate military-to-federal jobs guidebook. Used at 150+ military bases to teach
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A, and Military Spouse Hiring Programs; career change strategies; and how to negotiate a job offer. 172 pages.
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