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I'm looking for any oconus positions. Pleas advise. Thank you.
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CPL Carl Buck my unit is logistics and our positions are listed in several places. http://www.americajobs.com/federal/security-specialist/1051294/
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For both CPL Carl Buck and 1LT John Martin:
It honestly depends on what jobs you want to do OCONUS. USAJOBs is a good site, but mainly for stateside work.
A lot of security companies do have high paying positions available but sometimes they would like you to take lower paying contracts to get your foot in the door. I did that with my former company. I was hired to go through protective services but because they have no openings I took an Armed Guard position until one did. It looks good on your resume for civilian contractor work and adds time OCONUS.
1LT Martin, seeing is how you were Infantry, I would suggest http://www.academi.com (employment under contracts), http://www.soc-usa.com for Protective/ERT jobs. Both companies mainly hire from within but they do open the jobs to outsiders with prior experience.
CPL Buck, depending on your background in the military Armed Guard or Maritime Security contracts may be your better options if you do not carry a direct combat arms MOS. You guys can use your GI Bill for job training if you wished to take protection and firearms instructor courses to help boost your resume. Also there is always a need for team medics so if that is a calling for you, get your EMT-I cert with hours and that will make you that much more attractive for those OCONUS jobs. Hit me up if you guys have any other questions.
It honestly depends on what jobs you want to do OCONUS. USAJOBs is a good site, but mainly for stateside work.
A lot of security companies do have high paying positions available but sometimes they would like you to take lower paying contracts to get your foot in the door. I did that with my former company. I was hired to go through protective services but because they have no openings I took an Armed Guard position until one did. It looks good on your resume for civilian contractor work and adds time OCONUS.
1LT Martin, seeing is how you were Infantry, I would suggest http://www.academi.com (employment under contracts), http://www.soc-usa.com for Protective/ERT jobs. Both companies mainly hire from within but they do open the jobs to outsiders with prior experience.
CPL Buck, depending on your background in the military Armed Guard or Maritime Security contracts may be your better options if you do not carry a direct combat arms MOS. You guys can use your GI Bill for job training if you wished to take protection and firearms instructor courses to help boost your resume. Also there is always a need for team medics so if that is a calling for you, get your EMT-I cert with hours and that will make you that much more attractive for those OCONUS jobs. Hit me up if you guys have any other questions.
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SPC Daniel Bowen
Awhile ago they did, but they do take combat MOSs now for certain jobs like Protective Security Specialists. You just have to meet a couple additional standards. I am not former Tier 1 and I just completed my second contract as PSS in May. Right now they do not have open spots for PSS but sending your resume in again wouldn't hurt. There will be a need in the near future. Shooterjobs isnt bad, for some of the higher paying ones yes extreme experience is needed. But there are Armed and force protection positions that will get you in the door for other jobs.
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