Successful people with lowly beginnings

[marianne202]

I would focus on government positions, as they are always hiring, even in bad times. County, city, state and federal positions will all give you credit or extra hiring points for being ex-military. Make sure you re-vamp your resume to reflect military training and skills translated into real world job experience and skills. Don't use military jargon on your resume, use more common language for the same skills and training. Make sure you use the terms reflected in the job ads and redo each resume and cover letter tailored for each job. I would also encourage you to seek out companies that are set up by ex-military as they tend to prefer to hire ex-military and know the value of your training. I would encourage you to speak with some temp agencies and get on their roles as a lot of temp jobs will go permanent after they test drive you to make sure you are good fit for the employer. Don't despair, their are a lot of jobs out there still, but you have to be more creative in your presentation and more outgoing in your interview. Apply for job even if you don't think you have the all the skills they are asking for, as you may be the best that applies. Remember all job ads will reflect their absolute dream applicant, but most never see an application from that dream employee and they have to settle for the reality of what applies. Kinda like my prince charming that never materialized! I love my husband, but he is lacking a lot of items off my dream list! Good Luck! Remember you can do this and you will find a job!