💼🇺🇲 How Veterans Land Jobs: Beyond the Résumé Playbook (AARP Article)

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💼🇺🇲 How Veterans Land Jobs: Beyond the Résumé Playbook (AARP Article)

FROM THE ARTICLE.

How Veterans Turn Military Experience Into Civilian Career Success.

Translate your skills, tap federal programs and connect with employers and mentors.

By Theresa Avogino and Aaron Kassraie, AARP. Published November 19, 2025.

For veterans, looking for a civilian job can feel like stepping into a foreign country. The language, culture and hierarchy are often completely different when transitioning from the military to the private sector.

The good news is that you already have the skills employers want. The challenge is communicating those skills in a way that makes sense to civilians. Here’s how to translate your experience, tap into resources and use your network to land the job you deserve.

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https://www.aarp.org/work/job-search/military-experience-to-civilian-career/

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