Army Resume Builder Tips

It is time to transition from tour of duty, to government job.

The resume builder army edition is sometimes called resumix and it is an army civilian resume builder.

Using the Army resume builder makes a resume into an electronic format. Electronic filing using the Army resume builder allows you to save and store your resume. You will be able retrieve and update your resume as needed. Once your resume is entered, your record is integrated with the other staffing tools used by the Army to recruit and place applicants.

You must be in the right system 
to get matched up with job vacancies.

To do this, submit your resume and supplemental data to the Army centralized resumix database. This can be easily done by visiting here - https://resumebuilder.cpol.army.mil/resumebuilder/builder/index.jsp

Using the quick self-nomination process you can apply for the vacancies. The Army posts vacancy announcements at  http://www.armycivilianservice.com. Begin your search for jobs that interest you by clicking on [Employment], then on [Search for Jobs].

The Army Resume Builder is a two-step process.

Step 1- Create your resume and supplemental data.

Step 2 - Submit your resume and supplemental data.

At the top you will see information on submitting your resume to the Army centralized resumix database. Below are some tips on creating your resume and supplemental data.

What they are going to ask for

Resume Content

Full Name (First MI Last)
Home Address (City, State, Zip Code)
Home Phone Number (including country code or area code)
Work Phone Number (including country code or area code)
DSN Phone Number (if applicable)

Experience

Start and End Dates (MM/DD/YYYY); Hours Worked Per Week; Position Title; Pay Plan; Series; Grade (If Federal Civilian Position); Salary.
*If experience entry describes Federal Civilian Positions at different grade levels, include month and year for each grade
Employer's Name and Complete Address; Supervisor's Name and Telephone Number; All Major Duties; (Include in your description any systems you have worked on; any software programs you have used; any special programs you have managed; any regulations, directives, etc. you have used; any other job-related information you would like to include).

Education

Provide your highest level of education; i.e., AA, BA, MA, if degree completed. List major field of study, name of school, year degree awarded and GPA. Resume must include courses and semester/quarter hours. If your highest level was high school, list either highest grade completed, year graduated or date you were awarded GED.

Additional Information

Note any specialized training courses you have completed and consider relevant to your career goals. Indicate dates and length of training.

Note any professional licenses and certificates including date(s) certified and the State where it was awarded. List any awards and any other information (e.g., language proficiencies, professional associations, etc) pertinent to your career goals.

For each additional page of your resume, you must include your full name and Social Security Number on the BOTTOM left hand corner.

NOTE: Your resume may not exceed 3 pages, excluding the general supplemental data information which can be found at the Army resume builder website itself.


We wish you the best of luck in your transition to a new job and using the US Army resume builder is a wise way to start that transition. It is the best of the military resume builder programs so use it to your full advantage.