Life after being a submariner is very interesting. Here are two actual resumes from submariners trying to find different jobs after leaving the force. It will give you a taste of how a career in the submarine force will look like after a few years.
Resume #1
EXPERIENCE: United States Navy
Navigator – USS Frank Cable (AS 40), Guam – 2012 to present
Led a team of 12 sailors in the daily navigation, signaling and operations of a forward deployed ship. Safely guided the ship over 23,000 nautical miles and through two of the toughest ports in the Pacific. Researched and planned routes, identified potential hazards to transit and prepared nautical charts. Delivered multi-media navigational briefs to the ship’s Commanding Officer and his staff on a daily basis. Maintained navigation equipment valued at $2M.
•Ranked as top junior officer, #1 of 11
•Transformed the previously underperforming piloting party into a team of professional experts
•Earned the Pacific Fleet Submarine Tender Navigation “N”, an award signifying exceptional expertise in navigation
•Lauded as “my most reliable leader” by the Commanding Officer
Resume #2
EXPERIENCE: Maintenance Officer 11/2011 to 2/2013
United States Marine Corps, Engineer Support Company, Camp Lejeune, NC
Sole executive-level manager of the Maintenance Operations branch of an Engineer Equipment Company supporting combat operations. The branch is comprised of four teams (Motor Transport, Electrical, Heavy Equipment and Water Purification) and $40M in heavy motor transport and utilities equipment. Oversee and document the maintenance process, conduct quality control checks, reconcile supply reports and interface with headquarters. Manage the entire maintenance cycle for 220 end items and determine supply chain needs in order to support missions around the world. Develop and execute logistical plans from the ground up and facilitate operations.
•Handpicked for the Site Maintenance Officer position due to an impeccable performance history and leadership abilities.
•Consistently achieved a 98.7% maintenance readiness rate; the average rate is approximately 90%.
•Extensive experience in orchestrating large-scale logistical and property disposal operations; removed over 275 pieces of equipment from Iraq in one of the largest operations of its kind to date.