Notes from an IT hiring manager

I am a hiring manager, yes that one person that you can sit in front of and I can either say Yes you're hired or Nah not this time. First thing I'm going to do is tell you a little about myself and then go onto how to find jobs then maybe some tips on Resumes and a few more on interviewing and maybe some other stuff. But mostly I will give you my experiences and encounters with those I hire and those who I don't hire. I will NEVER give names nor will I tell you who I work for other than a generalized amount of information. Here is my background. I am prior U.S. Air Force, I worked in one of the few Combat related career fields while I was in controlling Ground Attack Aircraft and directing them onto targets. (Maybe I'll go into that later) I worked in multiple Special Operations Units until a Parachuting Accident ended my world-wide mobility and choose to get out at 15 years of Service. While I was in a got multiple Microsoft Certifications including my MCSE. I also went to School and recently graduated from Saint Leo University with my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a Specialization in Technology Management.
I currently work for a Major Department of Defense Contractor and am a hiring manager that hires for positions supporting our IT contracts.

I don't have a stellar resume BUT it gets me the job and supports me very well which is exactly what a Resume should do. More about that later. Also I have to have a disclaimer I'm not the most educated and I'm not perfect which I betting 99% of you fall into the same boat. SO you CAN get hired and maybe some of the things I say can help.