Currently, there are 14 million military veterans in the workforce, with over 225,000 active duty military personnel transitioning each year. Many military veterans who transition to the civilian workforce feel they are under-employed for up to four years after separation. This is frequently because:

1. The hiring companies do not fully appreciate the technical skills and leadership abilities of a person who has served in the military; or

2. The military veteran was not fully knowledgeable of how to approach the civilian job market.

When these veterans exit the military at the conclusion of their service, they need help in the transition from their military careers to their new careers in the civilian workforce.

Then what is the solution? This is where we, as professional resume writers, can help our veterans. Professional resume writers are experienced in effectively organizing, assimilating and interpreting careers and marketing clients. Military to civilian resume writers can relate military members’ qualifications and experience and demilitarize complex careers, projecting their clients’ experiences into highly effective resume presentation and career marketing documents.

Now you can increase your expertise in working with veterans and retiring military personnel with CDI's Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW) course and certification, a top-notch program developed and administered through CareerPro Global Inc. (CPG), the "home of the military resume" for CDI.

The CMRW program consists of six self-paced (self-study) modules covering the various methods used to translate skill and experience obtained in military service for use in the civilian or federal workplace. It also addresses the value of helping military members translate this experience and skill to private sector positions. Each module consists of several lessons for each concept.

Module 1 - Overview and Program Value

1. Program Overview
2. Value of Professional Resume Writing Services to Military Members
3. Value of Military Service to the Civilian Workforce
4. Transition Options for Military Members

Module 2 - Military Rank and Structure / MOS Equivalency

1. Military Ranks of the four Services – Equivalent Levels of Civilian Workforce
2. Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) – Equivalent Civilian Professions

Module 3 - Military Documentation I – Read and Interpret

1. Types of Military Documentation
2. Interpreting VMET and other Training Documentation c. Interpretation of Awards and Citations

Module 4 - Military Documentation II – Read and Interpret

1. Evaluations
2. Demilitarizing Evaluations

Module 5 - Military Transition Resume Formats

1. Civilian Formats – Functional versus Chronological
2. Brief Introduction to Federal Resumix and other Formats

Module 6 - Review

1. Program Review
2. Directions for Final Assignment
3. Final Exam

Final Assignment

1. Comprehensive Final Exam
2. Sample Military Transition Resume

At the completion of the modules you will be scheduled to take a comprehensive exam covering the content of the program to evaluate your comprehension. Upon your successful completion of the exam, you will be assigned a fictitious Military Transition Presentation to complete as your concluding project. You will be provided with an MS Word file containing all of the background information you will need to write the sample Military Transition Resume. A member of the CPG Certification Committee will review your product and provide feedback based upon the concepts introduced in the course. Should the Certification Committee deem your sample transition resume and/or exam unacceptable, you have the opportunity within 60 days to retake the exam at a cost of $95.00.

Course Prerequisites

Applicants to the course should possess approximately three years of prior professional resume writing experience before signing up for this course. Once registered, you will be required to submit a sample resume for review by the CPG Certification Committee to ensure you are ready to begin the program.

Registration & Fees

Your investment in the CMRW course is $895. The program is self-study and can be started at any time and worked on at your own pace.

CDI membership is a prerequisite for registration. For more information on membership visit the Join page.

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Update Requirements

In order to demonstrate your commitment to staying abreast of industry changes, the CMRW credential must be renewed every three years for a fee of $75.00. For consideration you must:

1. Submit a sample military transition resume for review.
2. Complete a 10-question short-essay exam.

Update requirements and active membership are a prerequisite of retaining the CMRW credential. CDI reserves the right to revoke this credential if these requirements are not met and maintained.

Why is renewal necessary? Because resume writing is a dynamic field and requires that you stay abreast of changing requirements.

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For more information contact CDI at info@careerdirectors.com or call 321-752-0442 / 888-867-7972.