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[Adventure]

Any Ideas on how to write a resume for a position as a Instructor for MA/CQC?

I have a possible opportunity to teach on a Military base here in California.

Any advice on this would be good.   


Adventure

[JimH]

A regular resume with an emphasis on any Military Training and or Martial Arts Training and Qualifications (instructor Qualifications,Rank Qualifications,Certifications and Teaching experience)

How will your teachings Benefit the Members of the Military.

If you have a short DVD of materials you want to teach send it with your resume.
(like what is on your website)

What I would do first is ask the people who are running the program/in charge of hiring you what they are looking to get their people to learn from your Instruction.
(they many times have an idea what they want and knowing that will help you direct your resume so it gets more looks)

Good Luck

[Milldog1776]

Lying seems to be a growing trend.

[whitewolf]

I think he was asking a legit question-JimH gave a good response-to add a  little-send along some references from people in the public area that you gave seminars to-i.e. Red Cross/Womens clubs/military organizations/Family readiness groups on the base/ROTC
(tht is really good)-hope that helps-whitewolf (el lobo blanco)

[Milldog1776]

I think he was asking a legit question-

He got a legit answer. He doesn't have follow through...but it was legit. Recent forum activity proves my point.

[Adventure]

Thanks guys for the help. Much appreciated.

So far it sound like they need a MA/Self-defense instructor for their fitness center, just to offer classes to the base personnal. They are trying to get different classes going there.

Thanks again,

Adventure

[whitewolf]

Adventure-some tips i  learned while giving some classes at Ft Campbell=Go to the
Family readiness center and ask to see the manager -offer some free classes to the group=they are made up of enlisted and officer wifes-they will pass word to the husband and then you can offer a  class to the individual unit-for hsband/wifes to attend-due to deployments and cange of station orders the wifes and husbands will like these classes-you give class on self protection tips=if yo want let me know and ill send some more info on to  you here. The above then is incoorporated into your class if you are hired at the fitness center-semper fi  whitewolf (el lobo blanco)

[loyalonehk]

Thanks guys for the help. Much appreciated.

So far it sound like they need a MA/Self-defense instructor for their fitness center, just to offer classes to the base personnal. They are trying to get different classes going there.

Thanks again,

Adventure

Dave,

Call me and maybe I can help.

I am contracted to teach at the MWR Gym/Fitness center Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA. 

All the CA / West Coast MWR (Moral Wellness and Recreation) facility contractors have to submit there stuff through San Diego. 

Anyway...  Call me.  559-816-3858

  

[Hock]

And of course, not to sound pessimestic, don't quit your day job.

Most military gigs are short and have an odd history of getting started.

It starts by catching the fancy of some key person in the cadre. This person may or may not be too smart. He may really like Jackie Chan movies...or dare I say Brazilian JuJitsu?

Many of the people you hear about that have long term relationships live right in the area and teach at a military rec center, attended by all kinds of people, right after the arobics class.

Hock

[loyalonehk]

   LOL   
Mine starts right after the Power Yoga class.

 

Goodtimes.

[gematriot]

The below is not MA / CQC related BUT it is one of the best available resources on proper writing available online...
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

The direct link to "The Resume Workshop" is ...
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/719/01/

[Milldog1776]

Adventure and I spoke about this offline. My 2 cents were to make sure that your resume doctoring does not get you in a position of instruction above your "Pay Grade". Otherwise, instead of gaining experience...you become one of those guys that we talk shit about on the forum.

Don't Be That Guy! 

[Adventure]

Adventure and I spoke about this offline. My 2 cents were to make sure that your resume doctoring does not get you in a position of instruction above your "Pay Grade". Otherwise, instead of gaining experience...you become one of those guys that we talk shit about on the forum.

Don't Be That Guy! 

And that was & is a good point.

Hock,

No worries on quiting anything, I work as a contractor on base as a paramedic. One of the SSGT I work with & have been teaching FMA to found out about the position & suggested to me.

Just thought if I am there on base I might give it a go.


Thanks guys.


Ps: I'll call U Dean.

[loyalonehk]

Adventure,

Too bad we are not on the same base...  I would be honored to share the floor with you some day. 

Much Respect Brother,
Dean

Missed you last weekend.  See you in Aug???   

 

[Benjamin Liu]

I never got the impression that he was trying to lie.  There are good and bad ways to write the same information in a resume, that is why there are books on the subject and even resume-writing services, none would be needed if a resume was just a simple listing of jobs and/or experience, anyone with a word processor could do that.

Unless a resume is required for the teaching position, it might be better to make a flyer or a web page.  I don't know what the military likes to see, but as a consumer when I see endless lists of ranks and qualifications, it doesn't really convince me that it is a good school to go to, it looks more like either bragging or having too many and/or too high ranks to be credible.  Even worse, I've seen sites for schools that just give you a history lesson on their art or the martial arts in general, mostly copied from other sources I've already read, and then list class times and contact information.  Neither approach tells the potential customer what the school will do for them and why they should train there.   Both approaches would be OK if they were just part of the site, with the bulk explaining what the training will do for the student, what sets them apart from typical schools, and information about the training itself.