Writing my Army-LEO resume. Tips?

[josh7328]

I am wiriting my resume to send in to my hometown's police department along with my application for a police officer position. I'm finishing up my 4 year enlistment in the Active Duty Army in a little over a month. I'm a commo guy (25U), so other than radio use and a secret clearance, that's not helping me much I guess. Any resume-writing tips that you guys have for me? I have taken a few classes that I think MAY help my resume out, such as Battlefield Forensics, and Unit Armorer. Thats the only relevent training that I have had in the army that I can think of off of the top of my head. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

[Dingo]

I pray that when you get the job (fingers crossed for ya), that you will remember first and foremost to be a champion of the Constitution and the people who enjoy it's protection.

[josh7328]

You have no idea just how dedicated I am to my oath. I hope I can be the cop that actually does live by my oath to the CONSTITUTION, instead of the politically-motivated orders that may be given to me down the road. I have no interest in being a tyrant's pawn. I intend to do my best at keeping people safe, and criminals out of the citizen's hair as much as possible. No more.

[Ronin13]

josh- are you doing any kind of transition stuff? I remember I had to go to a 2-day transition class before I began clearing (this was at Ft. Drum) where we learned resume writing, interview tactics, and other useful stuff for getting out. They should at least offer that stuff to you.
Good luck!

[josh7328]

Yes, I will be going through ACAP Transition University next month, but I was hoping to get this application in for this position ASAP, before the spot is filled. It's a smaller town and openings don't come around too often.

josh- are you doing any kind of transition stuff? I remember I had to go to a 2-day transition class before I began clearing (this was at Ft. Drum) where we learned resume writing, interview tactics, and other useful stuff for getting out. They should at least offer that stuff to you.
Good luck!

[Ronin13]

Yes, I will be going through ACAP Transition University next month, but I was hoping to get this application in for this position ASAP, before the spot is filled. It's a smaller town and openings don't come around too often.

ACAP, thank you, couldn't remember what it was called- I went through it almost 3 years ago... The problem is, they help you along with that pesky "translation from Army lingo to civvie friendly wording." I found that to be the best help they provided with resume writing, among how to structure a resume and all that. But I'm not very good at writing resumes I guess- considering after getting out I was on UI for 9 months.

[josh7328]

UI??? Urinary Infection?

ACAP, thank you, couldn't remember what it was called- I went through it almost 3 years ago... The problem is, they help you along with that pesky "translation from Army lingo to civvie friendly wording." I found that to be the best help they provided with resume writing, among how to structure a resume and all that. But I'm not very good at writing resumes I guess- considering after getting out I was on UI for 9 months.

[Ronin13]

UI??? Urinary Infection?

UI= Unemployment Insurance. Yes, I collected unemployment for 9 mos after getting out... Veteran's preference my ass. Seems it's pretty common these days... very sad.

[King]

Do you have a college degree of any sorts. Volunteer work usually helps as well.
Out of curiosity, it doesnt sound like you are POST certified. Is this dept. hiring non POST candidates and sending them through an academy?
Good luck to ya. The hiring process is rough so don't get discouraged.

[josh7328]

I don't have any degrees. I do have a considerable amount of volunteering time at my church, where they have me doing security/first aid kind of things. The departments that I am talking to will send recruits to the academy, and told me that they actually prefer new recruits over cops that are trying to switch departments.

Do you have a college degree of any sorts. Volunteer work usually helps as well.
Out of curiosity, it doesnt sound like you are POST certified. Is this dept. hiring non POST candidates and sending them through an academy?
Good luck to ya. The hiring process is rough so don't get discouraged.