Roger's Story

Command Sergeant Major (E-9), Army

Career Transition

From

Command Sergeant Major (E-9)

Army

To

Director of Finance at American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program

Transitioning out of the military forced me to rethink how I communicated my value. After more than two decades in the U.S. Army, I had extensive experience leading large organizations, managing risk, and overseeing significant resources, but none of it translated cleanly on paper to the civilian world. I am now the Director of Finance at American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program, and I did not land this role because I had a traditional finance background. I earned it because I learned how to position my leadership, accountability, and decision-making in terms that employers actually understand. Using Best Military Resume was a turning point. They did not change my experience; they translated it. My resume shifted from listing duties to clearly demonstrating impact, which allowed hiring leaders to immediately see my value. My advice to other veterans is simple. Do not rely on your title or years of service to carry you. Learn how to communicate outcomes, quantify your impact, and be willing to adapt. Once I did that, doors opened quickly.

RogerApril 2026

Roger's Transition Story

Roger served more than two decades in the Army, reaching the rank of Command Sergeant Major. He led large organizations, managed significant resources, and made high-stakes decisions on a daily basis. But when it came time to transition, none of that experience translated cleanly on paper.

The problem was not a lack of qualifications. It was a lack of translation. Roger needed his resume to show outcomes and impact, not just duties and titles. That is where Best Military Resume came in.

The platform helped Roger shift his resume from listing military responsibilities to demonstrating measurable results. Hiring leaders could immediately see the value he brought. The language changed. The substance stayed the same.

Roger is now a Director of Finance at a national veterans outreach organization. He did not land this role because he had a traditional finance background. He earned it because he learned how to position his leadership, accountability, and decision-making skills in terms employers understand.

His advice to other veterans is worth repeating. Do not rely on your title or years of service to carry you. Learn how to communicate outcomes and quantify your impact. Once Roger did that, doors opened quickly.

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