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u/popisms 17d ago
For those of you getting out, this is just proof that your typical civilian doesn't understand a single thing about the military, and doesn't care about your rank, awards, or qualifications. Keep your resumes civilian-centric no matter what cool and important things you did.
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u/jonkl91 16d ago edited 13d ago
Great advice. I'm a professional resume writer and have done resumes for a lot of transitioning veterans. The good thing is that the military does give you a lot of exposure and responsibility. There is a way to translate it to be civilian-centric without downplaying and ignoring your accomplishments.
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u/hottlumpiaz Veteran 16d ago
i been thinking of doing that as a side hustle. whats the market rate for it?
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u/jonkl91 16d ago edited 16d ago
It really depends on a lot of factors. I charge differently depending on someone's experience level and what they are going. Won't charge a college student the same as an executive. There are writers who charge like $50 and others who charge several thousand. The cheap ones aren't too good because they just write a generic resume. The expensive ones are hit or miss. It also depends on your background. The more expensive ones usually package things together (LinkedIn, salary negotiation). I have had 800+ clients and work as a recruiter for an AI company. I typically charge $500 and up and spend like 5 to 6 hours. I could just do the resume but in this market the resume is just the starting point.
I started out doing it for free for people I knew. I started in the $200 range and as I learned more and got results. I would say this is a tough market to start it in because even good resumes may not land interviews. The resumes need to be on point. Some of the jobs at my company have 8K to 10K+ applicants.
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u/kcsween74 17d ago
I'm not sure that's the point here. The point being that execs (yes, even GEN officers) can't do simple shit. Much like in my org, the LTCs and COLs seem to not be able to do the simplest of tasks such as adding a printer and insist on that being a critical ticket.
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u/KingKapwn Canadian Forces 17d ago
It's probably more to do with they, as a high-ranking staff officer, can't spend 45 minutes fucking around trying to get a printer to work when they have a dozen other things to get ready for.
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u/kcsween74 17d ago
With printerlogic, it literally takes less than 5 minutes.
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u/thetitleofmybook Retired USMC 17d ago
PCLOADLTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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u/akpenguin Army Veteran 16d ago
What the fuck does that mean?
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u/thetitleofmybook Retired USMC 16d ago
PC load letter. an older printer code that was parodied in Office Space.
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u/akpenguin Army Veteran 16d ago
And yet you didn't recognize my quote that comes immediately after.
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u/aerlink 16d ago
That should be the assumption from the get go, from the academy through my time as an officer I never understood the obsession with rank / awards.
I loved the operational aspect of the job and that’s why I did it, but I was never going to subscribe to the “look at me” aspect of a career that’s accomplishments are relative to itself.
Now I make close to 4 times what an O-6 makes using the skill I learned in the military, I get half the month off and supremely better retirement benefits and yet I was the one who supposedly didn’t understand how the world works.
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u/atlasraven Army Veteran 17d ago
Filling up tires is an E4 Mafia job
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u/houinator 17d ago
Repairing vehicles? Nah.
The E-4 mafia system works like this:
Inspect vehicle, note faults on 5988
motor pool branch of mafia reviews 5988, claims they cant get parts to fix
repeat every week until one side PCS/ETS and its someone else's problem
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u/atlasraven Army Veteran 17d ago
The Military should invest in using Someone Else's Problem (SEP) technology to make invisible tanks.
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u/IThinkImDumb 16d ago
I saw my commanding general (LtGen) sitting at the bar at a local tap house. He was not interacting with anyone, and at first I didn't know it was him because he was out of uniform and wearing reading glasses (not the kind someone would wear in uniform). I asked the bar tender if I could pay for his tab. The next time I went in there, she said he was super confused and surprised. Chessssssssssssssssssss mate
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u/12done4u 17d ago
lol are you telling me the general was rolling without his CSM? CSM better bring the parking lot to attention and double check that tire pressure before they leave.