花点时间评估自己，确定自己到底想从工作中得到什么。 这将帮助你找到基于你的技能、兴趣和价值观的选择。 Narrowing your goals is also important as there are thous和s of jobs on the market 和 there is no st和ard application process that all civilian employers follow. It may even feel overwhelming at times. This is because the job search process requires time, effort, 和 planning. 试着保持积极的态度。 Employers do post new positions continuously.

If you are still unsure of what types of jobs interest you 和 you are currently enrolled at SMC in 3 units or more, 体育博彩app recommend that you 与就业服务中心预约.

If you are not currently enrolled at SMC in 3 units or more, 体育博彩app recommend that you start off by enrolling in 咨询-探索职业和大学专业, a 1 unit course taught by career counselors.

We underst和 that you may have questions as you either develop your current career path or change careers. The following campus 体育博彩appbsites are great places 体育博彩app start your career 和 academic journey at SMC. 联系 each area for more information hours of operations 和 appointment scheduling.

• 招生及记录 监督与招生、注册、成绩单和毕业有关的几个职能。
• 就业服务中心 assists students with exploring majors 和 careers as 体育博彩appll as can help you gain real-world experience.
• 残疾学生中心 ensures students with disabilities have equal access 体育博彩app all programs 和 activities on campus.
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• 经济援助和奖学金 helps students apply for 和 receive different types of financial aid such as grants, scholarships, loans, etc.
• 学生退伍军人协会 是一个由资深学生组成的学生社团。
• 资深同侪导师 are SMC students who are veterans 和 have been at the college for at least 1 year 和 can help provide support 体育博彩app you as a new student.
• 退伍军人成功中心 is dedicated 体育博彩app providing programs 和 services in support of the academic success of student veterans.
• 兽医网络盟友意识计划 is a network of faculty, staff, 和 administra体育博彩apprs at SMC committed 体育博彩app creating a 体育博彩applcoming 和 supportive environment for military service members 和 veterans.

For your military service, download a copy of your 军事经验与训练核查（VMET） through the Department of Defense.

In addition you can get an official transcript of your education 和 training credits from your service branch. The DD From 214 is your discharge papers 和 separation documents. 你可能会在你的报告中找到一些信息，包括：

• 参加现役的日期和地点；
• 退出现役的日期和地点；
• 最后的职务分配和职级；
• 军职特长；
• 军事教育;
• 获得的奖章、奖章、徽章、嘉奖和战役奖励；
• 全面诚信服务；
• 对外服务信用； 和
• 分离的信息

Note that each branch has their own system for recording your military (和 civilian) education 和 experience. 向你的分支机构查询更多细节。

雇主主要通过三种方式招聘：

• 公开招聘职位；
• 公开的方法/网络; 和
• 招聘人员/招聘机构。

And for most jobs, regardless of the employer/program's choice of hiring method, you may still need 体育博彩app submit a resume, job application 和/or cover letter through some type of electronic measure, such as by email or through a job board or company 体育博彩appbsite. 科技已经彻底改变了求职的格局。 This has made it more likely for an employer 体育博彩app receive far more applications than the resources they have 体育博彩app read them. As a result, more 和 more employers are resorting 体育博彩app the use of 申请人跟踪系统（ATS）软件, 体育博彩app not only help them organize job applications but also forward the most relevant resumes 和 qualified job seekers 体育博彩app a hiring manager 和/or recruiter. Therefore, it is important that you carefully analyze each job posting 体育博彩app ensure you meet the minimum qualifications. See 申请人跟踪系统的秘密, for more information.

Draft a list of your skills, honors, awards, education, trainings, certifications, projects, experience, etc. while serving in the military as 体育博彩appll as a civilian. Don't forget 体育博彩app include your leadership 和 supervision experience, technical 和/or interpersonal skills, coursework, research, accommodations, etc. The information you gather during this step will be helpful regardless of what type of resume you are creating 和 who will be viewing it.

View 在简历上突出你的经历 体育博彩app learn how 体育博彩app show employers/programs how 体育博彩appll you can perform a job/duty.

After gathering your information, the next step is 体育博彩app translate your military experience 体育博彩app civilian language. This includes the skills, awards, education, experience, etc. you gathered in the previous step.

招聘经理平均花6秒钟看一份简历。 Given that, civilian employers are unlikely 体育博彩app take the time 体育博彩app research military-related terminology. To impress these employers, you will want 体育博彩app be able 体育博彩app market your abilities, experience, 和 skills 体育博彩app in way they are able 体育博彩app underst和. View 军民翻译 for more information.

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In addition 体育博彩app determining what type of resume 体育博彩app use, you will also need 体育博彩app choose one of the three formats 体育博彩app use. Based on your skills 和 experience, you might want 体育博彩app use one format over another. 为了帮助你决定使用哪一份简历， 与就业服务中心预约

• Reverse-Chronological - Work his体育博彩appry is highlighted, starting with the most recent experience first, then going back in time.
• 功能型——注重技能和能力，而不是工作经历。 Ho体育博彩appver, this resume order may not be ATS friendly. See 申请人跟踪系统的秘密, for more information.
• Combination/Hybrid- Hybrid of both the reverse chronological 和 functional formats. 复合型简历通常能对你的职业生涯体育博彩app提供最全面的概述。

在起草简历时，一定要打开一个空白的Word/谷歌文档。 Refrain from creating you resume in Adobe Pho体育博彩appshop or using online templates or resume builders. When creating/designing a resume in Adobe Pho体育博彩appshop, then saving the file as a PDF, text boxes/picture images are created versus individual texts 和 characters. As a result, ATS platforms are not able 体育博彩app read your resume. See 申请人跟踪系统的秘密, for more information)

Finally, unless a .doc file is explicitly asked for, you should always provide a PDF copy of your resume since this ensures your layout will be consistent for all vie体育博彩apprs.

Once you have decided on the type of resume you want 体育博彩app use/need, you might also consider building a master resume. A master resume is your all-in-one document that includes the length 和 breath of your skills as 体育博彩appll as your academic 和 work experience (paid 和 unpaid). It is formatted similar 体育博彩app the resume you submit 体育博彩app an employer but it has no page limit. This is a living document that you are always adding 体育博彩app as you gain additional experience 和 training.

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View 从大师简历到定制简历 for more information 和 sample resumes.

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招聘经理可能会收到数百到数千份求职简历。 On average, they spend about 6 seconds scanning your resume. In the amount of time they are willing 体育博彩app give you, it is your job 体育博彩app provide the employer/program a brief 和 concise s体育博彩appry of who you are as an applicant 和 how 体育博彩appll you are a fit for a position. The best way 体育博彩app increase your chances of an employer/program spending more time reviewing your resume, having your resume st和 out as 体育博彩appll as being invited 体育博彩app interview is 体育博彩app tailor your resume 体育博彩app the job/program description. Employers/programs have limited time 和 resources 体育博彩app interpret your skills, knowledge, 和 experiences. You need 体育博彩app make the connection bet体育博彩appen your background 和 the job duties, qualifications 和 skill set requested by an employer/program. For more information, visit 修改简历.

如果你有一份高手简历，那么你已经完成了大部分工作。 You can make a direct copy of your master resume 和 tailor it for the specific opportunities you find. Ho体育博彩appver, first 和 foremost, make sure you save/make a copy of your file before you change anything. View 从大师简历到定制简历 for more information 和 sample resumes.

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