⭐ Key Skills to List on Your Resume & LinkedIn as a 25T

🔧 Technical Skills (Directly From Your MOS)

These map perfectly to civilian job descriptions:

Telecommunications & Networking

• Satellite communications (SATCOM) operations & maintenance
• Microwave radio systems troubleshooting
• RF (Radio Frequency) theory and diagnostics
• Network infrastructure deployment
• Network security fundamentals
• IP networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching)
• VoIP and digital communication systems

Systems & Equipment

• Satellite terminals (e.g., STT, SMART‑T, SNAP)
• Fiber optic installation and testing
• Antenna alignment and calibration
• Modems, multiplexers, and encryptors (KG‑175D/TACLANE, etc.)
• Spectrum analyzers & test equipment

IT & Electronics

• Linux/Unix environment familiarity
• Basic scripting (if applicable)
• Electronic troubleshooting and repair
• Preventative and corrective maintenance

🛠️ Transferable Skills Recruiters Prioritize

These help civilian employers see your value instantly:

• Technical problem solving
• Systems integration
• Project management
• Technical documentation
• Incident response & troubleshooting under pressure
• Operational planning
• Cross‑functional communication
• Leadership and team coordination

🪖 Military-Specific Skills (Civilian-Friendly Translations)

These attract recruiters who value veterans:

• Secret or TS/SCI clearance (if you have it — HUGE advantage)
• COMSEC handling & secure communications
• Mission-critical systems reliability
• Logistics coordination
• Training junior personnel

📜 Certifications (Completed or Pursuing)

If you have them, list them. If you don’t, you can still list “Pursuing”:

Highly Valuable to Recruiters

• CompTIA Security+ (most important)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA A+
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner (for cloud‑leaning roles)
• Fiber optic certifications (FOA CFOT)
• ITIL Foundation

🧲 SEO Keywords Recruiters Use to Search for People Like You

Add these throughout your profile:

• “Telecommunications Technician”
• “Network Technician”
• “SATCOM Technician”
• “Field Service Engineer”
• “Network Operations (NOC) Technician”
• “RF Technician”
• “Electronics Technician”
• “Defense Contractor”