Did anyone pursue a career in-line with their military specialty?

I have had some limited experience during my last year as a Functional Systems Administrator, and before then I worked as a Weapon Systems technician. I work as a Program Analyst for a Biotechnology company, guess I was able to combine the technician end for troubleshooting, and the systems administrator end for IT work and landed what I do now.

Retired as 91C4PH, now known as 68wm6(LPN )doing same with IU Health Physicians , Indianapolis

I did. I went is as a Law Enforcement Specialist. I got a job as a civilian police officer after getting out & finishing my bachelor's (after a several delay, that is - police academy is expensive & MO wasn't recognizing military police training as equivalent to civilian police academy at that time).

I have a buddy who is currently in satellites in the Army down in AZ. I believe he is looking at pursuing a career in a similar field when he finally calls it quits.

I do not think that being in a field different than what you are pursuing will adversely affect you. I do think that they will look at your performance & ability to lead & perform tasks above all else.

My career besides the time I spent in a BN Aid station pretty much revolved around TNG and doctrine so yes I dropped right into education.

The final 9 years of my career I was a recruiter and today i am a healthcare recruiter/marketing consultant.

Spent my three years of service as an Army recruiter and have been in HR ever since, going on 25 years now.

Our company has several openings for Mechanics (Wheeled vehicle & Ground support Equipment (GSE)). Since I am a veteran myself, we hold veteran applicants with high regard.

I got out of the Navy in 1999 and tried being a Electrician in the civilian world and hated it. When I went into the AFR as a Firearms Instructor and Security Forces Member I felt better. Eventually, I tried being a police officer and that did not last long. I went to work doing private security for a Power Company and started being a firearms instructor again. So, I guess I did mimic my military career.

There is a business side to satalite com as well. The familiarity with the language would be helpful. Check with college professors on the beard, may be a negative

I started off as a 91A (army medic), reclassed to 91B when the Army got rid of the A. Went to nursing school and got my BSN. Got my commission as an RN. Will be retiring soon and will continue Nursing.... medic to nurse is a huge jump, but really not as far as some would believe.... All about what you want and how you sell yourself!