Translating Your YN Yeoman Experience to a Civilian Resume
Performs administrative and clerical support functions
About This Role
Key skills and qualifications for navy / uscg YN personnel transitioning to civilian careers.
Key Skills
Target Industries
Civilian Job Titles
Resume Bullet Translations
See how military achievements translate to civilian resume language.
“Supervised 15 Sailors in DC division responsible for all shipboard firefighting and damage control equipment”
“Managed 15-member team responsible for emergency response equipment maintenance, achieving 100% operational readiness”
“Led 45-person department with $2.5M OPTAR supporting engineering readiness”
“Directed 45-member operations team and $2.5M annual budget supporting organizational readiness across 12 departments”
“Mentored 12 junior Sailors, 8 advanced to next paygrade”
“Coached and developed 12 team members, resulting in 67% promotion rate exceeding organizational average by 25%”
“Coordinated 30 personnel across 5 departments for INSURV prep”
“Led cross-functional team of 30 across 5 departments to prepare for regulatory compliance inspection, resulting in zero deficiencies”
“Managed all aspects of personnel management for 150 Sailors including evals, training, and career counseling”
“Oversaw complete personnel management for 150 employees including performance evaluations, professional development, and career advancement planning”
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Civilian Career Paths
Career opportunities for YN Yeoman veterans, enriched with O*NET occupation data.
Administrative Assistant
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
SOC: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Any IndustryO*NET 43-6014.00Office Manager
Office Clerks, General
SOC: Office Clerks, General
Any IndustryO*NET 43-9061.00Executive Assistant
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
SOC: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Any IndustryO*NET 43-6014.00Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
SOC: Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Any IndustryO*NET 43-4161.00