Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Senior leader
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
Explain what you did in plain language.
Senior Leader
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Reconnaissance
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
How to use it on your resume
Department executive, senior manager, program manager, senior advisor
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
First-line supervisor, manager, instructor, team lead
Senior Leader
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
Employees, co-workers, colleagues, personnel, individuals
Senior Leader
Junior Leader
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
Organization, agency, department
Senior Leader
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
Managed projects, led initiatives
Senior Leader
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Commanded
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
Supervised, directed
Senior Leader
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Conducted Operations
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Reconnaissance
How to use it on your resume
Data collection, survey, analysis
Senior Leader
Junior Leader
Subordinates/Soldiers/Etc.
Battalion/Unit/Platoon
Conducted Operations
Commanded
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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