How do I list multiple deployments on my resume to my advantage?
The fact that the National Guard and Reserve have been deploying in support of U.S. objectives is very much in the minds of employers. In order to make it clear that this is why there are gaps in your work history include the deployment cycle as an actual period of employment, for instance:
United States Army National Guard , Lebanon, OR May 2005 – May 2006
Chemical Operations
Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Supervised 4 soldiers in the …
This way it perfectly clear to employers where you were and why there is an employment gap, but it also allows you to capitalize on the significant goodwill for service men and women found in the general population.