How to get started.

After you get items I previously posted squared away the next thing that I would recommend doing is to get an account at dangerzonejobs.com . I do not have any affiliation with them at all, but their service ($99 lifetime) is well worth the cost. They have the latest news, information and job resources available for those that want to live a little on the edge of life and work in a war zone.

Make sure to update your resume with the latest info. Be sure to include ANY prior military experience you have. This is key and is important especially to the HR recruiters who are sorting thru thousands of resumes. If you have or have ever had a security clearance be sure to highlight that as well.

Make sure to include any valid licenses you may have especially trades, engineering, etc. They are building over 90 FOB's in Afghanistan right now and decommissioning a significant quantity in Iraq so trades are needed. Again, apply to any/all positions that you feel you qualify for. Do this more than once and on a regular basis.

Next, as previously mentioned, make sure you do not have any medical issues such as high blood pressure, dental work needed, etc. This can disqualify you once you go for processing so may as well take care of it now. Otherwise, you could end up disappointing yourself with getting all the way to processing and then potentially have a long (unpaid possibly) wait to get medically cleared.

Also, setup a separate checking account to receive your pay. I would recommend, since for most people this is more money than they ever had or will make, to segregate your money into separate accounts. One for paying bills and the others for savings, paying off debt, etc. The last thing you want is to work your butt off in a war zone and end up in debt! I have seen it with my own eyes, so don't think it can't happen. I would recommend getting with the Dave Ramsey program if this is an issue for you. 52FC2QZ66Z6C

Another question I get asked is "do inside contacts help?" Quite simply yes, but isn't a magic bullet, it's really a matter of luck at the end of the day. Does a position come across at the right time that generally matches your skillset. For example, when I was originally hired on Logcap it was for a position that wasn't even posted, but because of a unique skillset I had I got the notice of the HR recruiters on Logcap. I had no insider contacts at all. The same will likely go for you, it's just a matter of making sure to make your resume stand out.

How do you do that you will certainly be asking yourself right now.. Well a few suggestions as stated previously are adequately describing your military experience, any previous military / civilian warzone work you may have done and highlighting any pertinent clearances you may have (SF85/86). These all will make your resume stand out. I would avoid getting too technical in the resume as the recruiters are non-technical people. I would even recommend using a resume service to help with that.