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One thing to keep in mind as well to those who are looking to move from the land of Green-suits to the civilian side. Generating that first resume is the hardest part, but be sure not to stop at that "one" version. If you have targeted a specific position look at what you have and see if there are fine adjustments you can make to target specific items in the position announcement. Speak the language of the organization looking for a new employee. Tossing the 'ole boilerplate resume at random can be frustrating and ineffective.
On a side note:
I have been dealing with a recent trend where H.R. demands the announcements to be increasingly vague in order to draw as many applicants as possible. Key selection criteria is difficult to get through the machine. This of course leads to some very "interesting" interviews as you drill down into the actual experience and qualifications of the candidate.
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"There are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations"
James Madison
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