Not Everything Should Go In Your Resume
When you submit a targeted resume for a specific LOGCAP or overseas contractor job, there is one item you may want to give strong consideration to leaving out. I am referring to your Objective, particularly one that states something like “Seeking a position (in whatever) where I can advance my career with a company that will recognize how awesome I am.” Read more
Throwing Good Money After Bad Resumes’
You’ve been applying to LOGCAP positions and overseas support positions for months now – maybe even more. You had trouble putting your experience into effective words, so you forked over a wad of cash to have your resume “professionally” rewritten. But still your inbox is empty after many, many, many uploads of your resume for positions that you know full well you are qualified for.
So you ask yourself the burning question: Why? Read more
Think twice about contacting recruiters directly
Let me pass along a piece of friendly advice to anyone who wants to shortcut the application system and contact a recruiter directly: don’t. Quite frankly, it isn’t going to increase your chances of selection. In fact, it can even hurt your job hunt.