What A De-Militarised CV Is And Why It’s Needed For The Civilian Workplace

A de-militarised CV is a curriculum-vitae that provides an overview of a person’s career history while including experience and skills that are relevant to the civilian workforce. A de-militarised CV omits military-specific wording and jargon and includes only the responsibilities, skills and experience that will be relevant to the needs of an employer in the civilian workforce.

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However, in saying that, it’s important to be mindful of exactly what kind of job you will be applying for in the civilian workforce and what skills and experience will be needed, include transferrable skills. For example, if, upon leaving the army, you decide to take up employment in security services, then some hands-on and defensive skills may be highly regarding by a security firm, including the ability to patrol areas and conduct investigations. But these skills are probably not relevant for an office job. The employer hiring for an office staff member may prefer you have good computer skills and the ability to work well in a team and interact effectively with customers. So, it’s really important when writing a de-militarised CV to take into consideration the needs of the employer.

The team at Client Centric Executive Employment Solutions are experts at writing de-militarised CVs and cover letters. They’ll take into account your service history, transferrable skills and experience when writing up your new civilian-workforce friendly CV. For more information, please feel free to visit their website by clicking here.

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An effective de-militarised CV is one that highlights and promotes your relevant skills and experience while being tailored and personalised to the needs of employers in fields that you will be seeking to work in.

Some valuable skills and competencies to highlight include:

1. Attention to detail

2. Analytical

3. Professional

4. Diligent

5. Courteous

6. Driven

7. Motivated

8. IT literate

9. Quick learner

According to the Australian Government website, www.veteransemployment.gov.au, the civilian workplace is a lot less structured. People in the Defence have a strong commitment to safety, teamwork and communication (see https://www.veteransemployment.gov.au/veterans/civilian-workplace) and these traits are highly sought after by employers.

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