Resume Writing for Cleared Professionals & Veterans

Your clearance
is the door.
Your resume
has to open it.

Written by a recruiter with 8 years inside government contracting — who reviewed thousands of cleared candidate resumes and knows exactly what gets you the interview.

8
Years GovCon recruiting
TS/SCI
Clearance expertise
5-day
Guaranteed delivery
$149
Starting price
8 years GovCon recruiting experience
ATS-optimized for defense primes
Cleared professional specialist
Veteran-transition expertise
Flat-rate pricing · no surprises
Choose your package

Two packages.
One goal: the interview.

Every document is written from the perspective of someone who has been the decision-maker in cleared hiring — not a template service that's never seen a GovCon job req.

Starter
Resume Refresh
You have an existing resume. It needs a professional rewrite, better ATS structure, and the right language to compete for cleared roles.
$149 flat rate
  • Full ATS-optimized rewrite of your existing resume
  • 1 targeted version for your primary role type
  • Defense contractor keyword optimization
  • Clearance and certification formatting
  • 1 round of revisions
  • Delivered as editable .docx
Get started — $149 →
3–5 business day delivery
Not sure which to choose? If your current resume is structurally close and you're mainly applying to one type of role, the Refresh gets the job done. If you're in a full job search, targeting both cleared and non-cleared roles, transitioning from the military, or starting from scratch — the Career Accelerator is built for you.
The problem

Most resume writers have
never recruited a
cleared candidate.

They don't know how defense contractor ATS systems filter keywords, how to frame classified work, or what makes a cleared recruiter stop scrolling at 6 seconds.

Generic templates that disappear

Defense recruiters scan fast. A cookie-cutter resume blends into hundreds — yours needs to stop them in the first 6 seconds or it doesn't matter how qualified you are.

Wrong keywords for cleared roles

Taleo, Workday, and iCIMS filter on specific clearance terminology. If it's not framed correctly, you're invisible before a human ever opens the file.

Underselling classified experience

Most candidates don't know how to present classified work compellingly without over-disclosing. There's an art to it, and hiring managers notice when it's done right.

Military jargon civilian HR can't decode

Veterans have extraordinary skills buried under MOS codes and rank structures that contractor HR teams simply cannot translate — unless it's done for them.

Why Apex Career Writing

Written by someone
who was on the
other side of the table

8
Years in GovCon recruiting
1,000s
Of cleared resumes reviewed
TS/SCI
Clearance level expertise
100%
Focused on your outcome

Most resume writers learned their craft from courses and templates. I spent 8 years as a recruiter inside government contracting — sourcing, screening, and placing cleared candidates at defense primes and agencies across the intelligence community.

That means I know what a Booz Allen recruiter skips past at 6 seconds. I know how Taleo ranks candidates before a human sees the file. I know how to position a career gap, frame a poly upgrade, or translate an obscure MOS into language a SAIC hiring manager immediately recognizes.

That's not something you can learn from a book. It's 8 years of pattern recognition — and it now works for you.

Who this is for

Built for careers that don't
fit a standard template

Cleared professionals

Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI — whether jumping between primes, targeting a promotion, or re-entering the cleared workforce after a gap.

Military veterans in transition

You've served at a level most civilians can't imagine. Your resume should reflect that — translated into language that resonates with government and commercial employers.

Career changers entering GovCon

Coming from commercial tech, finance, or another field and targeting cleared contractor roles? You need a resume that bridges both worlds convincingly.

Mid-career professionals stuck

Same role for years, applications going nowhere? A strategic rewrite breaks through — especially in the tight cleared talent market where good candidates get headhunted.

How it works

Four steps.
Five days.
Done right.

1

Choose & pay

Select your package and pay securely. You're redirected to the intake form immediately after checkout.

2

Complete intake

A short questionnaire about your background, target roles, and clearance. Takes about 10 minutes.

3

Draft delivered

Your full package lands in your inbox within the delivery window, written through a GovCon recruiter's lens.

4

Revise & finalize

Revisions until it's exactly right. Most clients wrap up on the first round.

Results

From people
who've been through it

I'd been applying for cleared PM roles for four months with zero callbacks. Within two weeks of the rewrite, I had three interviews lined up — including one at a prime I'd applied to twice before and heard nothing from.

D. Harrison
Program Manager · TS/SCI · Northern Virginia

Transitioning out of the Army after 12 years, I had no idea how to put my experience on paper in a way that civilian employers could understand. The resume I got back was completely different — and actually sounded like me.

M. Torres
Former 18F · Now: Intelligence Analyst, Defense Contractor

I'd used three other resume services. This was the first time the writer clearly understood cleared hiring — the ATS structure, how to present SCI access, all of it. Night and day difference in quality.

K. Reeves
Senior Cyber Analyst · TS/SCI + Poly · Maryland

The $149 Refresh was exactly what I needed. My resume was close, just not hitting the right notes. Came back tighter, cleaner, and I was getting recruiter messages on LinkedIn within a week of updating my profile too.

R. Nguyen
Systems Engineer · Secret · San Antonio, TX
Common questions

Answers before
you ask

Do I need to share classified information?

Absolutely not. You describe your experience at an unclassified level only. Part of the service is knowing how to present classified work compellingly without disclosing anything you shouldn't — that's a skill that comes from 8 years on the recruiting side.

What's the difference between the two packages?

The Refresh polishes what you already have — great if your resume is structurally solid but needs ATS optimization and stronger language. The Accelerator is a full rewrite from scratch, with two targeted versions, a cover letter, and a complete LinkedIn overhaul.

What if I'm transitioning from the military?

Veterans are a specialty here. MOS, AFSC, and NEC codes, military rank structures, and service-specific terminology are translated into language that resonates with both government agencies and commercial defense contractors.

How do revisions work?

After receiving your draft, send written feedback and an updated document is returned within 2 business days. The Refresh includes 1 revision round; the Career Accelerator includes 2.

What format will I receive my documents in?

Fully editable Word (.docx) files for all resume and cover letter documents, plus a plain text file with your LinkedIn rewrites. Every version is ATS-ready and immediately usable.

What if I'm targeting both cleared and commercial roles?

The Career Accelerator includes two resume versions — one optimized for cleared and defense roles, one for commercial employers. Perfect if you want to keep all options open during your search.

Ready to move

Your clearance took years
to earn. Your resume
should show it.

Stop sending applications into silence. One well-crafted resume — written by someone who knows exactly what cleared hiring managers need to see — changes everything.

Resume Refresh — $149 Career Accelerator — $299 →

Flat-rate pricing · No hidden fees · Editable .docx delivery · Guaranteed turnaround