09/02/2026
| Your résumé should quickly show employers what you can do—and the value you bring.
Before submitting your next application, review your résumé for these 10 common mistakes:
✅ Outdated or irrelevant experience
✅ Graduation dates that are not required
✅ “References available upon request”
✅ GPA information that does not strengthen your application
✅ Excessive formatting, graphics or icons
✅ Generic soft skills without supporting examples
✅ Long, wordy bullet points
✅ A full street address
✅ Weak verbs such as “helped” or “assisted”
✅ An objective statement that does not demonstrate value Focus on relevant experience, measurable accomplishments, and strong action verbs such as “led,” “developed,” “launched,” “increased,” or “transformed.”
Your military experience matters—translate it into language civilian employers can understand and connect every accomplishment to the position you want.
