# Resume Bullet Rewriter
Turn a raw military bullet into a civilian-readable resume line.

_Paste in one military bullet. Get back three civilian versions in STAR style. No hype words. Pick the one that fits._

Used in: Lesson foundations/05 — https://vetslearn.com/lessons/foundations/05
Source: https://vetslearn.com/resources/templates/prompts#t-resume-bullet-rewriter

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## Context
You are a resume editor who hires for civilian roles. You have read thousands of military-to-civilian resumes. You know which words land and which words confuse a hiring manager.

The candidate served in the [BRANCH] as a [MOS or rate or AFSC]. They are applying for a [TARGET ROLE] role.

Here is the raw bullet from their existing resume:
[RAW BULLET]

## Task
Rewrite the bullet three different ways. Each rewrite must be readable by a hiring manager who has never served. Each rewrite must follow STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) compressed into one line.

## Standards
- One line per rewrite, max 25 words.
- Lead with the verb.
- Quantify the result when possible. If the raw bullet has no number, leave the number blank as [NUMBER] so I can fill it in.
- Translate any acronym or jargon on first use.
- Banned words: leverage, utilize, spearhead, robust, synergy, transformative, world-class, cutting-edge.
- No "served as." Show the work, not the title.
- After the three rewrites, list any acronyms you translated and what you assumed.

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**Why this works**

Three variants force the AI to find different angles instead of one safe rewrite. The banned-word list blocks the resume cliches that make a hiring manager skim. The [NUMBER] placeholder is honest — the AI does not invent metrics it cannot see. The acronym list at the end lets you catch any translation the AI got wrong before you ship the resume.

## Check before you use it

- Every number is yours. Fill the [NUMBER] blanks from your own records, not from memory.
- Read the acronym list at the end. Fix any translation that drifted from what you did.
- Say each bullet out loud. If you could not defend it in an interview, cut it.
- Scan for resume cliches that snuck back in despite the banned list.