https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-your-biggest-challenge-transitioning-from-miltary-to-the-civilian-job-market <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I remember when I was discharged and I had to be on unemployment for 6 months - Not a good feeling when you are used to working and contributing to the team in the military. <br><br>The very little orientation I received before being discharge still made looking for job in the civilian job market a scary, daunting task.  The biggest issue was being able to make my resume, with my military job related acronyms and terms, translate into civilian jargon.  I found out how to make the translations in my resume be marketable to potential employers.  Interviewing for a job became a breeze, once I found out the hot buttons of hiring managers. No different than any senior Non-commissioned Officers or E-10s you worked for.<br><br>What has been your experiences in the civilian job market with looking for a job?  <br> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:48:43 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-your-biggest-challenge-transitioning-from-miltary-to-the-civilian-job-market <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I remember when I was discharged and I had to be on unemployment for 6 months - Not a good feeling when you are used to working and contributing to the team in the military. <br><br>The very little orientation I received before being discharge still made looking for job in the civilian job market a scary, daunting task.  The biggest issue was being able to make my resume, with my military job related acronyms and terms, translate into civilian jargon.  I found out how to make the translations in my resume be marketable to potential employers.  Interviewing for a job became a breeze, once I found out the hot buttons of hiring managers. No different than any senior Non-commissioned Officers or E-10s you worked for.<br><br>What has been your experiences in the civilian job market with looking for a job?  <br> LCpl Carl E. Reid Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:48:43 -0500 2014-02-11T18:48:43-05:00 2014-02-11T18:48:43-05:00