Writing a federal resume sucks for veterans and spouses. Seriously. It is such a long, drawn-out, misunderstood, totally encoded process. We military folks ought to be issued lollipops, lemon drops ...

Did you know the most common reason veterans and spouses do not get a federal job interview is because they submitted their corporate resume for a federal job? Uh, oh. Is that what you are doing, too?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. When you are applying for jobs with your resume, it's ...