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Military to civilian resume example
A military-to-civilian resume translates rank, unit and jargon into terms a civilian hiring manager recognises: team size, budget, equipment value, and outcomes.
Skills to include
Hard skills
- Civilian equivalents of your MOS skills
- Systems (SAP, WMS)
- Certifications (PMP, Six Sigma, CLA)
- Security clearance status
Soft skills
- Leadership
- Discipline
- Working under pressure
- Training others
How to write it
- Put the civilian job title first and rank in brackets.
- Replace acronyms with plain terms; spell out anything a civilian may not know.
- Use team sizes, equipment value and budgets for scale.
Example bullet points
- Led a 35-person supply team supporting 800 personnel
- Accountable for $12M in vehicles and equipment with zero loss in 3 annual inspections
- Cut parts-order lead time from 21 to 9 days by reorganising the warehouse and reorder points
- Trained and mentored 12 junior leaders, 5 later promoted
- Managed inventory and distribution for 3 overseas locations
- Coordinated fuel and parts deliveries for 150 vehicles during a 9-month deployment
In the builder, the "Sharpen these bullets" button rewrites your own lines in this style without inventing facts.
Questions
Should I list my rank on a civilian resume?
Yes, but after a civilian-equivalent title, e.g. "Logistics Manager (Sergeant First Class)".
How do I translate my MOS?
Use O*NET's Military Crosswalk search to find civilian occupations that match your code, then borrow their vocabulary.
James Porter
Logistics Operations Manager
james.porter@email.com(555) 364-8812San Antonio, TX
Summary
U.S. Army veteran with 9 years in logistics leadership. Managed teams of up to 35, equipment valued at $12M and supply operations across three countries. Secret clearance (inactive).
Experience
Logistics Manager (Sergeant First Class), U.S. Army
May 2021 – Aug 2026
Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Led a 35-person supply team supporting 800 personnel
- Accountable for $12M in vehicles and equipment with zero loss in 3 annual inspections
- Cut parts-order lead time from 21 to 9 days by reorganising the warehouse and reorder points
- Trained and mentored 12 junior leaders, 5 later promoted
Supply Sergeant (Staff Sergeant), U.S. Army
Jun 2017 – Apr 2021
Germany and Kuwait
- Managed inventory and distribution for 3 overseas locations
- Coordinated fuel and parts deliveries for 150 vehicles during a 9-month deployment
Education
B.S. Supply Chain Management, Park University
2024
Completed while serving · Online
Skills
Supply chain operations, Inventory control, Team leadership, Warehouse management, Fleet logistics, SAP, Excel, Training and development, Risk management
Certifications
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA), MSSC, 2026
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2025
James Porter is a fictional example. ATS readiness of this sample: 97/100.
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