Resume & Applications
Turn your experience into a resume that survives the screen and reads like impact.
- Chapter 1
How do I write a military to civilian resume?
A full guide to writing a military to civilian resume — the three-question framework, before/after bullet examples by branch and role, translation tables for rank, MOS jargon, and awards, plus the mistakes that get veterans filtered out.
16 min read - Chapter 2
How do I read a civilian job posting?
Most veterans read job postings top to bottom like an op order. Recruiters don't write them that way. Here's the decoder.
5 min read - Chapter 3
Is the ATS really rejecting my resume?
No, the ATS is not silently rejecting you because you used a two-column layout. Here's what actually happens to your resume after you hit submit.
7 min read - Chapter 4
Do I still need a cover letter?
For 90% of applications, a cover letter is a waste of your time. Here's the 10% where it still moves the needle.
4 min read - Chapter 5
Which AI writes the best resume?
After testing every major model on real client resumes, one consistently wins on truthfulness, structure, and ATS-ready output. Here's the honest breakdown of why Claude runs the JobSearchFix resume engine.
7 min read