RESUME (example)
NAME: Joe Snuffy Rock ADDRESS: 21 Rock Rd.
RANK: Staff Sergeant Starke, FL 32085
SSN: 111-22-3344 Telephone Number
AKO email
UNIT: 221st Rock Bde
111 Armory Rd.
Starke, FL 32085
Telephone
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an appointment as an ARNG Warrant Officer, in MOS 420A,
Military Personnel Technician.
PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: 14 Sep 80 Marital Status: Single
Height: 63” Dependents: Two
Weight: 130LBS MOS: P75H30 S71L30
Health: Excellent
CIVILIAN EDUCATION: (This should agree with Block 2g (1) of the NGB Form 62)
Bachelor’s of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; Associate of Arts, Central Texas
College, Killeen TX; Diploma, Orchard View High School, Muskegon, MI (Bold high GPA,
Dean’s List, special recognition, etc)
MILITARY EDUCATION: List in order from most recent to earliest training
attended/completed.
12 Jan 97 – 11 Apr 97 Bold individual accomplishments such
BNCOC distinguished or honor graduate. Stress MOS
US Army Soldier Support Center related subjects. How is school relevant?
Ft. Jackson Indicating mid-level management school or
just listing the scope of training is not very
descriptive.
6 Aug 95 – 11 Sep 95 Resume is very important, it shows your ability to
PLDC communicate in written form. Write at the 12th
NCO Academy grade level and use a thesaurus to help with
Ft. Jackson, SC vocabulary. Do both spell and grammar checks
because errors will doom an application.
1 Feb 93 – 12 Mar 93 There will be individuals throughout the process
Personnel Management Specialist that may be unfamiliar with your MOS, so use
US Army Soldier Support Center easily understood terms. Make it reader-friendly. If
MOS 75H using Ft. Jackson, SC specific terms spell them out
and show acronym in bold in parenthesis. It is
acceptable to use the acronym alone the second
time. Don’t overuse bolding effect, it could be a
distraction. Can list correspondence courses but
not subcourses.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE PERTINENT TO MOS 420A:
1 Jul 92 – Present Concise job description focusing on the unique
Enlisted Assignment NCO characteristics of your specific position. List HHC,
III Corps outstanding achievements and additional duties
Fort Hood, TX while in position. Spell out terms that apply to your
assignment and then bold the acronyms for any
key terms/buzzwords in your MOS, i.e. Prescribed
Load List (PLL).
2 Jul 94 – 3 Jun 97 Bold any significant achievements, impact
Records NCO awards, receipt of unit coins, certificates of
Fort Jackson, SC achievement, or appearance before Soldier/NCO
of the month/qtr boards.
2 Jun 93 – 6 Jun 94 Focus on measurements of success. NOT just a
Levy Clerk job description, but how well you did the job. Use
A Det 516th PSB NCOER bullets as reference. Mention if you
APO AP 96205, Korea exceeded standards on a significant inspection/
evaluation. Bold mobilizations or periods of
state active duty. Make a separate assignment entry
if mobilized for several months.
CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE PERTINENT TO MOS 420A: (if none, then omit this
part)
1 Jan 90 – 10 Dec 90 Use same guidance as above. Explain any relevant
Secretary experience or training you obtained that pertains to
Kelly Temporary Services the requested WO MOS. Leave blank if no relevant
Grand Rapids, MI civilian experience.
SUMMARY:
Write a paragraph or two explaining why you are fully qualified to perform the duties of a
Warrant Officer in your skill. This is a very important part of your resume. Make this a call to
action, but do so without turning off the reader. Include in bold type all of your significant
accomplishments/achievements (below-the-zone promotions, impact awards, noteworthy
distinctions, deployments, challenging assignments, unique skills in MOS, standards
exceeded on a significant inspection/evaluation, ect) mentioned earlier and explain how you
are exceptionally qualified and have the leadership, management and technical skills needed to
become a WO. Answer this question: What have you done or accomplished that sets you
apart from your peers?
SIGNATURE AND DATE HERE
RESUME TIP SHEET
Your resume is an extremely important document that serves as a snapshot of your career, technical
expertise, and potential eligibility for predetermination as a future Warrant Officer. Your resume assists
the DA MOS Proponent in their evaluation of your qualifications to determine whether you meet the
minimum prerequisites for a particular MOS.
Additionally, your resume demonstrates your ability to communicate in written form. Remember, as a
Warrant Officer you will be required to read, write, and interpret policy. Take your time, verify the
accuracy of information contained in the resume, use spell check, and obtain one or more peer reviews to
ensure your resume represents you as a professional.
Before you begin typing, assemble all source documents needed to construct the resume. Examples of
helpful documents are: DA 2-1/ERB/ORB, NCOERs/OERs, College Transcripts, Awards and Certificates,
DA 1059’s, AGR/Technician Job descriptions for all positions held, and civilian job descriptions and
evaluations if using civilian skills to document technical expertise.
Next, review the duties of the Warrant Officer MOS as described by the proponent on the USAREC
Warrant Officer website at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Warrant Officer Recruiting Information
Site. Keep these duties in mind as you write your resume. For example, if the duty description says you
are required to utilize a particular Army system to track Soldiers on the battlefield and you have
experience utilizing the system, be sure to include that experience on the resume.
Bold certain text to highlight and draw attention to exceptional achievement and honors. Examples may
include: Distinguished Honor Graduate, Honor Graduate, Bronze Star, ARCOM, Soldier of the
Cycle/Quarter/Year, high GPA, Dean’s List, coin presentation, or other special recognition.
Other Things to Consider: Use plain white paper, black ink, and a 12-point standard Times New
Roman font.
Do not go through a big expense. Prepare the resume yourself, but do a quality job.
Refer to the Attached Sample Resume for the Following Items:
Personal Data: Enter personal data as described on the attached sample resume. It is important to
include your email and telephone numbers so you may be easily contacted if needed at any point in the
predetermination packet process.
Objective: Clearly state your “Objective”. Ensure your objective statement addresses the Warrant Officer
MOS which you are requesting a predetermination for. An example is: “To obtain an appointment as a
Warrant Officer, MOS 420A, Human Resources Technician, in the Florida Army National Guard”.
Civilian Education: State college or vocational schools attended/attending, degree received, and any
special recognition such as high GPA, Dean’s List, etc. Also, include high school graduated from and
location.
Military Education: Include all leadership schools attended as well as additional military schools pertinent
to the Warrant Officer MOS you are pursuing. List in order from most recent to earliest training attended.
Aligned with the left margin of the paper, include the dates attended, title of the course, name of school
training center, and the location of the course. Beginning at the center of the page and continuing to the
right margin, include a short description of the course content, the relevance of the school to your pursuit
of the Warrant Officer predetermination, and any individual accomplishments received at the school.
This information should mirror your DA Form 1059s and/or certificates of completion.
Military Experience: List all military assignments. Provide a concise job description, focusing on the
unique characteristics of your specific positions. Focus on measurement of success using your
NCOERs/OERs as the source document. Include systems used, number of Soldiers supervised,
additional duties, and any other pertinent outstanding achievements/awards received while in each
assignment. List deployments as a separate assignment. Highlight duties and accomplishments while
deployed in the description of duties. This information should mirror your DA Form
2-1/ERB/ORB.
Civilian Experience Pertinent to MOS: If you have no civilian experience that directly relates to the
Warrant Officer MOS for which applying, OMIT this section. Otherwise, use the same guidance as above.
Explain any relevant experience and training you obtained in each civilian position that meets the
prerequisite requirements of the proponent. Also include civilian licenses and ratings pertinent to the
Warrant Officer MOS. This information should mirror your civilian evaluations as applicable.
Summary: This is presumably the most important part of the resume. Write a paragraph or two
explaining why you are fully qualified to perform the duties of a Warrant Officer in your career field and
how your selection will benefit the Warrant Officer Corps and the Army National Guard. Make this a call
to action but do so without turning off the reader by the overuse of the words “I” and “me”. Take this
opportunity to call attention to your unique and special abilities, attributes, and accomplishments that set
you apart from your peers. Do not replicate earlier stated experience and/or training accomplishments,
but include noteworthy awards, accomplishments, or achievements not previously stated. Wrap up your
summary with a proclamation of your belief that you are exceptionally qualified and have the leadership,
management, and technical skills needed to become a Warrant Officer.
SIGN and DATE