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I am in ArmyROTC with a major in Economics and minor in Information Technology. I was wondering what branch would be the most beneficial for the civilian job market. I am extremely interested in a business or IT career after the Army. My favorite branches right now are Finance, Signal Corps, or any Logistics Branch.
I know your given branch is based off the needs of the Army but out of these branches which would open the most doors for me after leaving?
Any input from you guys would be appreciated!
I know your given branch is based off the needs of the Army but out of these branches which would open the most doors for me after leaving?
Any input from you guys would be appreciated!
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The most beneficial for the civilian job market right now? Cyber. Period. There isn't another branch that has more marketability...now and into the future.
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Gents, I'll buy off on the medical IT. Marketability is good in all those sectors. Depends how good you are and what training you have. Guys with serious cyber defense skills are coming in at 6 figure salaries. If you are doing simple programming or you're just a script-kiddie, then sure, you aren't going to be making much.
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MSgt Alejandro Hernandez (RETIRED)
I agree with COL. He is forward-thinking. We can also thank Mark Zuckerburg for that. The publics trust is these corporations handling of their data is going to be even more crucial in the years to come especially in the govt/military sectors. my two cents.
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Col Charles Davis
So you're saying Signal Corps. I agree for post-Army employment, but promotion within the Army to senior rank isn't the best -- at least now.
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CPT Pat Wilson
I chose Infantry branch during my last year in ROTC. I was a History major. I never looked back. As a platoon leader, XO and company commander, I received the real life equivalent to an MBA. I learned the importance of logistics, training, personnel, supply, maintenance, health & safety, quality and mission preparedness. I left the service in '76 after my four years and went to work for a very well known engineering company (believe me, you've heard of it). I was not an engineer but I ended up running the Asia division of this organization and having hundreds of engineers reporting to me directly or indirectly. When I return to my university and speak to the ROTC guys and gals there, I always tell them that an Infantry officer can manage anything, and I'm the proof.
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I would look at the Medical Sevice Corps. In the beginning you are a “jack of all trades” which allows you to sample the different career fields you are looking at. I started off as a 70B but in my 7th year of commissioned service designated as a 70K Medical Logistics. My education is in business. We have nine areas of concentration, but they all support the medical field (hospital) we have 70C- Comptroller (CFO) and 70D - Health Services Informatics (information Management and IT) as well as Logistics in the 70K AOC - Health Services Materiel Officer. Look them up and you may be surprised about how diverse of a corps we are. Good luck.
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It all depends on what you want to do on the civilian side once your military career is over. All of those branches will provide you with valuable skills and great job opportunity in the private sector.
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The real skills that are going to sell you to civilians are ASIs and functional areas though, and those are senior Captain opportunities.
My advice - treat your junior officer time as an adventure, and pick something that's going to be fun - you're only going to be in your 20s and able to do crazy shit with your body for a few years. Wait until you're a Captain to grow up, then find yourself niche job in a functional area that will really give you skills to transition.
My advice - treat your junior officer time as an adventure, and pick something that's going to be fun - you're only going to be in your 20s and able to do crazy shit with your body for a few years. Wait until you're a Captain to grow up, then find yourself niche job in a functional area that will really give you skills to transition.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
Are you certain you will get out in four years? If not, I am with MAJ Dials and recommend the hooah schools while young and in peak fitness.
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I'm with LTC (Join to see), take advantage of being in the army. There are opportunities here that you will not get to do anywhere else, join the "gun and knife club". Perhaps you can do that with a particular branch, but if not there is a functional area right around the corner.
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First reaction is what do you want to do as a soldier? The most popular majors we see at West Point are Field Artilery, Infantry, and Engineers especially for those looking to have a career in the Army.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
I totally agree. If you are wanting to make the Army a career, the top positions are almost always from the Combat Arms, Armor or Infantry, followed by Artillery and Engineer Officers.
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Medical service .. I am biased.
You can either do IT or finance. Once you make captain there is a lot of opportunities such as being a medical comptroller or a health information management. Why is this important? Once you track this you would be working at an enterprise level positions which means a higher job entry into the medical field in either finance or IT.
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Sam M Intel. Be an Intel Weenie. We were and are Knee Deep in IT. I'm a Retired Navy Spook and I had a Hell of a Lot of Fun for 21 Years.
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