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Make AOL Your Homepage To Win A Laptop

We’re donating laptops to veterans to help with their job search.  Join our cause by setting AOL as your homepage, and we’ll give you the chance to win a laptop of your own!

Click on the wrench icon, select "Settings"
Under "On startup" section, Click "Set pages"
In "Add a new page" text field paste the copied URL from Step 1

Click on Tools and select "Options".
On the "General" tab paste the copied URL from Step 1 into the "Home Page" text field

Click on "Safari" and select "Preferences".
On the "General" tab paste the copied URL from Step 1 into the "Homepage" text field

Confirm the reset in the dialogue box
that your browser will open.

Please fill out this form and we’ll contact you if you've won one of eight laptops.

How Our Heroes Transition into Civilian Life

Choose a hero division and see how a former service man or woman has taken their skills from the military into the civilian world.

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Resume length matters. Don't limit your resume to one page – it's better to provide more detail than less. As a general rule, resumes should be one page for each decade of work experience.

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Provide more detail. Your resume should be a confidence builder. Chances are you're doing more work than you’re taking credit for.

Above is an abbreviated version of an actual veteran's resume: please click for full resume example.

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“In addition to "Work Experience," create a list of "Areas of Expertise". A bulleted list of items will create interest and draw the reader's eye down the page.

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Tailor your resume to the job being targeted. Employers see lots of resumes, and too few of them note related qualifications. Use keywords contained in the job description and prioritize the qualifications emphasized in the ad.

Above is an abbreviated version of an actual veteran's resume: please click for full resume example.

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Lead your resume with a "professional summary" that explains what you've accomplished. That may include your educational achievements, but only if it's relative to the position you're seeking. Further details about education, trainings, certifications and awards should be moved to the bottom of the document.

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Don't play down your responsibilities even if you think your current job is beneath your abilities. Instead, provides lots of detail. That will give the reader a better idea of what you do day-to-day.

Above is an abbreviated version of an actual veteran's resume: please click for full resume example.

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The amount of detail provided in "Past Positions" is overwhelming. The job seeker would do better to further list out items by bullets. Doing so will also create more white space, drawing the reader's eye to the applicant's related qualifications.

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Limit military jargon. Unless you're applying for a position with a defense contractor, it's best to explain experiences in plain English, taking time to spell acronyms and explain them if necessary.

Above is an abbreviated version of an actual veteran's resume: please click for full resume example.

Above is an abbreviated version of an actual veteran's resume: please click for full resume example.

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