Military service is not just a line in your biography — it’s a powerful set of leadership, organizational, and technical skills. The main task is to correctly “translate” them into civilian terms so that an employer or recruiter clearly understands your experience.
1. Translating Military Terms into Civilian Skills
Instead of a “dry” list of positions and ranks, focus on competencies:
• Leadership and Management
Instead of “Platoon Commander” — write “Experience managing a team of 30+ people,” “Mentoring and training personnel,” “Organizing workflows.”
Your rank (especially officer rank) emphasizes strategic planning and leadership experience.
• Resilience and Adaptability
Examples: “Worked effectively under high stress,” “Made decisions under tight deadlines,” “Maintained efficiency in unpredictable conditions.”
• Technical and Specialized Skills
Include all acquired competencies, even those outside your official duties: UAV piloting, first aid, communications, logistics, equipment maintenance, etc.
2. Structuring Your Experience
• Specify the Branch of Service
This helps employers understand the specifics of your background — for example: Air Assault Forces, Logistics Forces, Territorial Defense.
• Describe the Type of Position
Focus on knowledge and skills gained:
Combat position: operation planning, equipment handling, team management.
Medical position: first aid, personnel training, psychological resilience.
Logistics/support position: resource management, supply organization, analysis.
• Mention Your Ran
It helps the employer assess your level of responsibility and managerial duties.
3. Use Civilian Job Resources as a Reference
Review job descriptions on the Unified State Employment Service Job Portal, Work.ua, Robota.ua, or LobbyX to understand how civilian experience is typically worded.
Use these formulations as a base, but always add your own results and achievements so your resume doesn’t look generic.
4. Focus on Achievements, Not Just Duties
The key rule is results-oriented writing. Highlight what you accomplished:
“Optimized supply processes, reducing delivery time by 20%.”
“Trained 50+ service members who successfully completed combat missions.”
“Led a team in crisis conditions without loss of productivity.”
Remember: Military service is not a break in your career — it’s proof of a high level of discipline, responsibility, and professionalism.
If you need help writing a resume, preparing for an interview, or finding a job, contact the specialists at the Employment Service.
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