An important resume issue is the translation of military schools and training into civilian terms. Regardless of the level of training or education, your attendance and completion demonstrate to potential employers your perseverance and ability to learn.

Many military schools focus on developing management and leadership skills and instilling basic military values. Your task is to relate your training to your job objective and target employment opportunities.

The table below offers some suggested translations. Some schools and courses are peculiar to a given military service.

For those schools/colleges whose training program or course duration exceeds 3 months, we also recommend listing the course length on your resume.