job experience help

[RHill9919]

I am a military spouse and have gone to and from the same job twice. For example, I worked for a bank from 2007-2008, and then again from 2010-2012. How would I write that on a resume? Also is there any thing I should write to identify my gap in employment being a mil spouse?

I've only had 1 serious job at 28 years old. Most of my life I have lived overseas and have been traveling. Is that going to hurt my chances due to lack of "experience"?

Also the only other real job I've ever had was an a sandwich shop when I was a teenager. Do I even include that? I think not since it's not really professional. I'm so lost here. Please help.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

Most definitely do NOT include the job at the sub shop on the nursing resume. We have seriously received the same resume multiple times from a nurse who claims to be an "experienced charge nurse" but she just got her license 6 months ago and the only work experience she lists is Wendy's (the fast food joint) and a retail store. That resume goes right in the recycling every time it comes through the fax.

For a nursing resume, focus on your nursing experience. I don't know that I'd include the banking experience at all or call attention to the fact that you lived overseas for years due to your spouse's military status. You don't want a potential employer thinking "this person's gonna abscond overseas in the middle of her training."

[RHill9919]

Not at all. How could I emphasize that I would not run overseas? I live overseas now and will be leaving early (and leaving my husband behind) in order to go to nursing school. That's a pretty decent sacrifice imo.