Pssst, hey Army Secret Squirrels, do you really think a civilian knows what a 35F20 is? Please just use the civilian equivalent on your resume when applying to Intel roles.
For my civilian recruiters, 35F20 is an Army MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) for the Army's intelligence community. The 20 shows that they were a Sergeant (a leader in the enlisted ranks).
If you are a military transitioning Secret Squirrels trying to figure out what titles to put on your resume, just say your were an Intelligence Analyst. If you did 10+ years, you can say you were a Senior Intelligence Analyst.
Please leave your rank and military titles out of your resume UNLESS the job description specifically asks for it because civilians won't know the difference between say an Army Captain or a Navy Captain. Those of us who served know there's a huge difference between both, so make it crystal clear for recruiters what you did in the military.
Most military job titles do transfer over to the civilian sector like IT Specialist, Medical Assistant, Nurse, Lawyer, Intelligence Analyst, Human Resources, etc., so no need to use MOS/rank/paygrade/designator on your resume, it's just going to confuse civilian recruiters, and if they can't decipher what you can do for their company, they're going to pass on your application as they may have 100's of applicants for just one of their job requisitions.
Not every recruiter has my military or Intel background which helps me read between the lines on military resumes, which is why I am foot stomping on making sure you "civilianize" your resume and don't use acronyms or military jargon.
I hope these tips help. Good luck to all of my fellow Secret Squirrels on the hunt this week!
Maloney out! ✌
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