What is the best military job (MOS/AFSC) to ensure you are highly employable once you retire or leave the Armed Services? Why?

In my opinion, I find the 6046 Maintenance Admin Specialist a good military job. My entire job revolves around proper documentation of any maintenance on aircraft. The beauty of my job is that it's cross platform, so I can work with any T/M/S aircraft and there's no shortage of aircraft breaking and needing to get fixed.

It is not all about the MOS, it is more about the quality of work you did performing your duties, your ability to document it a and market yourself. I am retired Army Signal Corps and still work in the field as a regional manager for the western half of the country. I have seen many Infantry, Rangers and combat arms folks be very successful starting their own businesses or providing executive security or Contract Operators.

The individual is the biggest limiting factor for one's own career or the biggest single factor of success.

Cyber Security. I know quite a few people that were able to go from the Military, directly into the civilian or government sector without even a degree. Get a degree to go along with that experience and you are going to start out in the low to mid 100s. My MOS doesn't deal directly with the security side of things, but due to cross training and a varied career, I have clear paths to choose from when I retire. I'm also working on my degree so I can start higher.

On the future of the field, the entire world is going digital and it's creating a battlefield for both the military (contractor positions anyone?) as well as the civilian sector. You have nation-state actors trying to do everything from stealing secrets to identities, and individual crooks who are getting better and brighter. The Cyber Security field is exploding and talent acquisition is a big deal. I don't personally see it slowing down any time soon as technology keeps us more and more connected.

CPT (Join to see) Sir, any MOS can empower Veterans with discipline, drive, and leadership skills. Take advantage of education opportunities, and the sky is the limit.

Avionics, Calibration and Certification

Being an O-10 would sure make seeking post-retirement employment easier!!!

I've always looked as the military as unlimited opportunity. If you truly are not happy with your career path you can explore a new career field. Most Senior enlisted and Officers want their soldiers, Airman to be challenged and grow. So if you are HUUURRAAAHHH infantry and want to move on, first you should make rank and leadership experience, then look for positions within HHD or another MOS. Also opportunity to become a Warrant or Officer.

From personal experience it is Logistics. Having branch transferred from FA to QM and three years later getting medically retired, I thank God I made the switch. My new managerial skill set in Supply Chain made the jump from active duty to civilian industry seamless.

Air Force civil engineering gives one a fair grounding in facility maintenance management.

Contracting, air traffic control, pilot, any type of engineer, cyber, some signal MOS, intel, CID... Im sure there are a few others