Transition Essentials
$199
Best for: moving into a civilian or contractor job
- Private-sector resume
- Military experience translated into civilian terms
- Formatted for applicant tracking systems
- First draft in 5 business days
Pooler, GA · Serving Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield & Savannah
Your service, translated into a resume that gets read.
Federal USAJOBS resumes and private-sector transition resumes for service members, veterans and military spouses. Each one is tailored to the job you want, written in plain language, and priced up front with no subscriptions.
Launch offer: free cover letter for the first 10 clients, through December 31, 2026. Plus 10% off for service members, veterans and military spouses.
Packages
Every package includes a one-on-one intake, two revision rounds and final files in Word and PDF.
Federal Ready
$349
Best for: applying to a specific USAJOBS announcement
- USAJOBS federal resume tailored to one announcement
- Specialized experience and keywords matched to that announcement
- Fits the two-page limit USAJOBS enforces
- First draft in 5 business days
Full Mission
$499
Best for: keeping both federal and private options open
- Federal (USAJOBS) resume
- Private-sector resume
- Cover letter
- LinkedIn profile
- First draft in 7 business days
Add-ons & individual services
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Federal resume (USAJOBS) | $299 |
| Private-sector resume | $199 |
| Cover letter | $75 |
| LinkedIn profile | $125 |
| Additional announcement tailoring (federal) | $75 |
| Rush: first draft in 48 hours | +$100 |
10% military & spouse discount
For active duty, Guard, Reserve, veterans and military spouses.
For active duty, Guard, Reserve, veterans and military spouses.
Launch offer: free cover letter
For the first 10 clients who book by December 31, 2026.
For the first 10 clients who book by December 31, 2026.
How it works
A simple process with dates you can plan around.
Intake
Complete a short intake form and send your current resume, evaluations and the target job or announcement.Deposit
A 50% deposit starts packages of $349 and up. $199 services are paid in full up front.First draft
Delivered in 5 business days (7 for Full Mission). Need it faster? Rush gets you a draft in 48 hours.Revise & deliver
Two revision rounds within 14 days of the first draft. Final files are emailed in Word and PDF.
Why federal resumes are different
A USAJOBS resume follows different rules from a private-sector resume. A strong civilian resume can still be screened out of a federal job.
Two-page limit
Under OPM's Merit Hiring Plan, federal agencies only accept resumes up to two pages for Title 5 competitive and excepted service announcements, and since September 27, 2025, USAJOBS will not let you upload or build a resume longer than two pages. A resume longer than two pages makes you ineligible for further consideration, so a full military career has to fit in two pages.
Plain language
USAJOBS tells applicants to use plain language and avoid acronyms and terms that are not easily understood, because the hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. Your duties and results are rewritten in clear, civilian terms.
Tailored to the announcement
Your resume must show how you meet the qualifications and requirements in the job announcement, including specialized experience. USAJOBS advises tailoring your resume to each job and using the announcement's own terms. Federal Ready is tailored to one specific announcement.
Honest note: no resume writer can guarantee an interview, a referral or a job offer. Federal hiring decisions are made by the hiring agency. Always check the requirements in each announcement on USAJOBS.gov.
About
Nathan Bridges is a U.S. Army veteran based in Pooler, Georgia. He served in the Army from 1999 to 2005 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as an Infantryman (11B) and a Fire Support Specialist (13F).
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has more than fifteen years of experience in supplier quality engineering and management with major automotive manufacturers and suppliers, where he has led teams, managed new-model launches, and reported results to executive leadership.
Why Nathan started Bridges Career Transition
Nathan made the move from military service to a civilian career himself, and he knows how hard it can be to put Army experience into words a hiring manager or a federal HR specialist will recognize. Years of writing reports and presenting to senior leaders in industry showed him how much clear, well-organized writing matters. He started Bridges Career Transition to help service members, veterans, and military spouses around Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield tell their own story clearly, one client at a time.
What working together looks like
- One-on-one work with the person writing your resume
- Local to Pooler and Savannah, in the same time zone
- Published prices with no subscriptions
- Federal and private-sector resumes from one place
Frequently asked questions
Who do you work with?
Transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses, especially at Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield and in the Savannah, Pooler, Hinesville and Richmond Hill area. Work is done by email, so clients outside the area are welcome too.
What's the difference between a federal and a private-sector resume?
A federal resume is written for a USAJOBS announcement. It shows that you meet the specialized experience and qualifications listed in that announcement, and it must be two pages or less. Federal agencies only accept resumes up to two pages, and USAJOBS will not accept a longer one. It also lists details such as month/year dates and hours worked per week for each job. A private-sector resume is shorter, focuses on results and is built for applicant tracking systems.
Do I need a different federal resume for each job?
Usually, yes. Each announcement has its own specialized experience and keywords. Federal Ready covers one announcement, and each additional one is $75.
What do I need to send?
Your current resume (if you have one), recent evaluations (NCOERs/OERs or equivalent), awards, training and education, and the job posting or USAJOBS announcement you're targeting. Please remove Social Security numbers and anything classified or sensitive before sending.
How long does it take?
The first draft takes 5 business days, or 7 for Full Mission, counted from when your intake and deposit are received. Rush service (+$100) gets you a first draft in 48 hours.
How do revisions work?
You get two rounds of revisions within 14 days of receiving your first draft. Final files are delivered by email in Word and PDF.
How does payment work?
Services of $349 and up need a 50% deposit to start, with the balance due before final delivery. $199 services are paid in full up front. Payment is by secure card through a Stripe payment link, sent by email after your free quote. PayPal is available on request.
Refunds: you get a full refund if you cancel before work begins. Once the first draft is delivered, refunds are no longer available, but your 2 revision rounds within 14 days are still included.
Who gets the military and spouse discount?
Active duty, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and military spouses get 10% off. It can be combined with the launch offer (a free cover letter for the first 10 clients through December 31, 2026). Only one percentage discount applies per order. No documents are required; just tell us on the intake form.
Can you guarantee I'll get hired or referred?
No. No honest resume writer can. Hiring decisions are made by employers and federal agencies. Bridges Career Transition focuses on clear, accurate, well-tailored documents that represent your experience well.
Are there free resources too?
Yes. Transitioning soldiers can use the installation's transition assistance program (SFL-TAP), and nonprofits such as Hire Heroes USA also offer free help. Bridges is for people who want a local, one-on-one writer to do the work for them.
Ready to get started?
Email which package you're interested in and the job or announcement you're targeting. You'll get the intake form and next steps.
- resumes@bridgescareertransition.com
- Phone
- Coming soon
- Based in
- Pooler, GA
- Service area
- Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Pooler, Hinesville, Richmond Hill and Coastal Georgia. Remote clients welcome.