GovCon resume builder for veterans and federal employees
Build a one to two page resume and profile with your clearance at the top, translated experience, quantified achievements, and recruiter-friendly language.
A government contractor resume is short, clearance-first, and written in the language of a labor category, not a military occupation. This builder assembles a one to two page draft with your clearance line at the top, a summary aligned to your target labor category, and ATS-friendly bullets that lead with a civilian title and a real number.
Enter your clearance, target role, and translated duties, and the builder lays out the sections a GovCon recruiter expects: header with clearance, summary, experience, and certifications. You can download the result as DOCX or PDF, or send it to yourself with a full labor-category report. Public-safe only: no program names, no classified detail, no SAP or SCI caveats.
Reviewed by the Good to Go team · Last updated 2026-10-21 · Sources: GSA CALC+, O*NET
Build your draft
The military to contractor resume template recruiters read fastest
- Header: name, contact, and the clearance line directly under it.
- Summary: three lines. Years of experience, headline number, top tools.
- Experience: civilian title first, military title in parentheses, 3 to 5 quantified bullets.
- Certifications: Security+, CISSP, PMP, and others.
- Length: two pages. One page under about eight years.
Align your LinkedIn with your GovCon resume
- Headline: civilian role, clearance level, and one strength. Example: Cybersecurity Analyst | Active TS/SCI | Splunk, RMF.
- About: first line states role and clearance. No program names.
- Role titles match your resume exactly.
- Turn on Open to Work for recruiters only.
Hiring tip · Recruiters compare LinkedIn to the resume. A different clearance level or title raises questions.
Start with the guided translator
Four steps: experience, clearance, review, and a readiness score. Want a human review? Add Expert Review after.
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