Application Questions

[SkiFishFly]

I have just begun filling out some online apps and wonder how some military folks handle the employment history sections.
- One option is to just put US Navy for the last twenty years rather than breaking out individual assignments. Any feedback on how that approach would be viewed?
- The option I think they want is to break out the individual assignments/locations over the period they are requesting.
- If I break out the individual assignments and they are asking for a POC, do the folks who review apps understand that the people who were there when I was have moved on?
- In one instance the unit I was with has moved from Florida to VA Beach. If I list that unit, should I put current location or the location when I was attached to the unit? Will folks be confused if I list the correct current phone number in VA Beach?
Hoping some others can provide insight into the preferred way to answer these questions on apps. Thanks.

 

[HoursHore]

Here's the way I did it.

Broke it down for each assignment. Some of my former bases were closed. I still put them down with thier former address.

For POC I put down a current phone number for someone who was stationed with me. This could be a buddy, or if you can track down your supervisors number thats better. I just made sure I had a good number for someone who could verify my employment at that assignment.

I am pretty sure this type of wtuff isn't used until the background check post interview, and a lot of the military background checks are accomplished via your DD214, Which means they look at it, verify your time in service, and maybe call your last couple contacts to verify employment and conduct a reference check.

Hope this helps.

 

[SkiFishFly]

HoursHore,
Yes it helps. I appreciate the response.
I know I'm sweatng the small stuff here but it seems like the job hunt is so competitive out there. I don't want to make any stupid mistakes.

 

[MercuryPilot]

I broke out every squadron/duty station as well. You should be able to get a good address off your FITREP or find one on the WWW. Also, if you kept a copy of your security clearance paperwork (SF???) you can pull long since forgotten addresses and phone numbers off of it. You can also find folks who are still in the Navy via the "properties" function on the NMCI email search window.

For the places where everyone I knew had moved on I just listed a good phone number to the administrative department.

Good luck!

MP