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You have decided to explore the opportunities for post-FBI employment. More than likely, you had one or two successful professional positions before becoming a Special Agent. Within the FBI, you have probably worked a variety of different criminal violations, potentially served in specialized or supervisory positions and moved a few times. You may have served on special assignments TDY, led task forces or served as liaison between the FBI and other agencies. How do you condense that experience into a top-notch resume? Before crafting the body of the resume, it is suggested that you develop an in-depth product that lists your skills and accomplishments. This can be a number of pages in length. Know that employers are going to be  \nmost interested in what you did the last five years of your career and that is what your resume should concentrate on.  \nProfessional Experience Inventory  \nPerhaps you were assigned as a squad supervisor over health care matters. List your supervisory experience and your investigative experience in healthcare. Translate this from Bureau speak into what you actually did. Instead of “Squad supervisor of a healthcare crime squad” write “led a group of investigators that resulted in a 50% increase of indictments and convictions over the previous two-year period.”“Doubled monetary recoveries during a one-year period through development of a recovery asset program.” If health care is pertinent, incorporate it. If not, leave it out. Do not indicate what you were responsible for—advise what you did, what the accomplishments were related to your actions, and what value these accomplishments added to the organization in concrete terms. Do this in bullet form for every critical assignment that you have performed. Vary your verbs and be descriptive in your use. Do not over rely on one or two verbs such as“responsible for.” Remember, do not use Bureau speak nor acronyms unless defined. See box for powerful action verbs that you can use. Follow each verb with clear facts that convey impact and value to the organization.  \nAwards  \nHighlight the significant awards and attach them to accomplishments. You do not want to list every commendation, but the most significant awards you have received should be listed in your inventory and attached to an accomplishment.  \nDetermining Type of Post-Bureau Career  \nEqually important as starting your Professional Experience Inventory, is exploring careers to which other Special Agents have successfully aspired in your geographic location. You may already know what you want to do post-FBI, but many of us need to cast about. I have known several top investigators, who, as they put it,“do not want to ask another question” after their Bureau career. They have gone into the healing arts, glass working, dog training, etc. Others are successful private investigators and love it. I suggest you look at the many possible careers that the Society has highlighted and see if one of these careers is a good fit with your skills and interests. (See box for testimonies posted on the Society’s website.)  \nAlso, look through the Society’s printed directory and observe the many occupations that are listed. Attend a local chapter meeting of the Society and talk to the attendees. The members know the local job market for FBI retirees and can give you some solid advice. Review the jobs posted on-line in the Society’s Career Center. After you have done some exploration as to the type of post-Bureau career you are interested in, the best place to start is to begin preparation of a generic resume. 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