Translate Your Military Experience Into a Civilian Résumé
Why qualified vets get screened out, how to turn your MOS and bullets into civilian language and ATS keywords, and a free tool that does it.
- Hiring systems screen out military jargon — 'led a squad' needs to become 'managed a 9-person team.'
- Your MOS/AFSC/rating maps to specific civilian job titles and skills — start the résumé from those.
- Federal/USAJOBS résumés need a different, longer OPM-style format than private-sector ones.
- Our resume translator turns your code, rank and bullets into titles, keywords, skills and a summary in seconds.
Transition Assistance (official, free) — Military OneSource access continues for 365 days after separation. Call 800-342-9647.
Frequently asked
How do I put military experience on a civilian resume?
Translate your MOS into a civilian job title, convert jargon into plain accomplishments with numbers, and add ATS keywords. Our free resume translator does this from your MOS and rank.
Tools that help
Military-to-Civilian Resume Translator
Enter your MOS/AFSC/rating and rank — get civilian job titles, ATS keywords, translated bullet points, suggested certifications and a professional summary. Built for real translation, not generic 'use action verbs' advice.
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Tell us your role and situation; get a tailored, prioritized list of the benefits and programs that actually apply to you — with the exact next step for each.
Open toolBenefits Eligibility Checker
Answer 4 questions and get an instant, honest read on what you qualify for right now — including the 365-day veteran window and Guard/Reserve status rules the official sites make confusing.
Open toolVA Disability Combined Rating Calculator
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