(U.S. Army/Michelle Gordon)
The civilian world is a strange place, newly minted veteran. It’s not enough just to apply for a job by submitting a resume and answering a series of questions on a website. With almost every resume, civilians still will want a narrative letter about how you want a job and why you might want to have that job.
It probably seems like an antiquated practice, given the technology most websites use along with the near-universal availability of background checks. But tracking a job candidate’s writing ability is a valid exercise and one veterans should be prepared to tackle.