AIM2 Resume Tips “A Way”

Additional Notes:
• What sets you apart from your peers? Summarize your • Include civilian and military education that is not listed • There is no one
overall skills, desires, career goals. on your ORB (i.e. 30 credits in graduate program, cyber “right” way to fill out
• Include information that makes people want to read courses, etc.). your resume. This is
more. • Describe any significant educational information that “a way” to fill out a
• What kind of job are you looking for next? goes beyond your degree title (i.e. thesis topic, area of resume, and not the
• What opportunities do you want to be considered for? specification; internships; etc.). only way.
(i.e. KD, command, aide de camp, speechwriter, WIAS, • How have you used your education opportunities to • Feedback from the
etc.). improve the Army, your branch, or your unit? field varies. Some
• What are your career aspirations 5-10 years out? units prefer short
and concise (bullet
format) while other
units prefer long
• What work have you done to better the community? • What key experiences/accomplishments do you want to
and detailed
How did you solve a problem? What were the results? convey from your past assignments? Review your resumes (narrative
• How have you improved civilian-military OERs for potential input. format).
relationships? • What did you accomplish, how did you make an impact • Craft your resume to
• Have you organized or participated in unit events that in key assignments? illustrate your
served the community? • Highlight assignments that prepared you for the future experiences and
• Do you have a leadership position in any civilian jobs you want. tailor it to your
organization? (i.e. schools, sports, etc.). prospective
positions.
• The AIM resume is
just the start.
• List any articles/writings you have published. • How have you used your experiences/travel to improve Personal contact
• List any military or civilian certifications that are not the Army, your branch, or your unit? and interviews often
listed on your ORB. • What have you done or experienced that sets you apart give a more in-depth
• Include certifications you are working toward. from your peers? look into an officer’s
• Do you have a unique skill you have used to improve • Do you have any unique experiences that makes you experiences/skills
the Army, your branch, or your unit? better suited for the jobs you want? and create a more
lasting impression
on a unit.
• Officer KSBs do not
appear on the
resume, but are
viewable and
searchable by units.
Find available KSBs
List all languages you have studied
Ensure your references know they are listed – if someone at the following link:
and/or languages in which you are
contacts them and they do not remember you or do not https://www.milsuite
proficient, that are not listed on your
respond, it may not reflect well on you. .mil/book/docs/DOC-
ORB.
635623.

AIM URL: https://aim.hrc.army.mil/portal/index.aspx As of: 26 Sep 19