Prepare for the civilian hiring process

Career transition resources.

Practical starting points for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses preparing for civilian opportunities.

01

Resume preparation

Translate your experience.

Build a civilian corporate resume that focuses on outcomes, scope, leadership, judgment, operations, training, and measurable results. Replace organization specific terminology with language a civilian hiring manager can understand.

  • Identify measurable results
  • Define team and resource scale
  • Replace unexplained terminology
02

Professional positioning

Clarify the value you bring.

Build a concise summary of the roles you are pursuing, the problems you can solve, and the environments where you perform best.

  • Name the position you want
  • Connect experience to requirements
  • Protect sensitive information
03

Opportunity review

Evaluate the complete opportunity.

Confirm the employer, position, location, compensation structure, required qualifications, and application method before sharing information.

  • Verify the employer
  • Review application requirements
  • Watch for payment or credential requests

Authoritative starting points

Official career resources.

External links are provided for convenience. Pryzem does not control third party services or guarantee eligibility, availability, placement, or outcomes.

Ready to target a position

Build your resume around the opportunity you selected.

Share the position you want to pursue and request information about a position targeted civilian resume.

Request Resume Information