Navy Rate to Civilian Job: Translation Guide for the Top 10 Rates
Plain-English civilian job titles and resume bullets for the 10 most common Navy rates — from BM to IT to HM.
Navy rates can be the hardest service codes to translate because the rate name is the job.
Top 10 Navy rates to civilian titles
- BM (Boatswain's Mate) to Maritime Operations Supervisor, Deck Foreman
- HM (Hospital Corpsman) to EMT, Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Surgical Tech
- IT (Information Systems Technician) to Network Administrator, IT Support Engineer
- CTN (Cryptologic Tech Networks) to SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Engineer
- MM (Machinist's Mate) to Industrial Mechanic, Power Plant Operator
- EM (Electrician's Mate) to Industrial Electrician
- AO (Aviation Ordnanceman) to Industrial Safety Tech, Munitions Specialist
- MA (Master-at-Arms) to Security Manager, Police Officer
- YN (Yeoman) to Executive Assistant, HR Coordinator
- LS (Logistics Specialist) to Supply Chain Coordinator
For each, lead the resume bullet with civilian function rather than rate.
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