Posted on Aug 24, 2016
What is the best military job (MOS/AFSC) to ensure you are highly employable once you retire or leave the Armed Services? Why?
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Before my enlistment selection I interviewed 100 Veterans in an attempt to determine what branch and position would empower me for the future. After much guidance, I believed the Guidance and Control Technician or Nuclear operator would provide great opportunities. Air Force and quality of life influenced my decision. Don't regret and recognize with time career opportunities have changed...
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Drone Operator - the future is now!
Other than that, you can't go wrong with the Special Operations community.
Other than that, you can't go wrong with the Special Operations community.
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I agree and look at being a,42b S1 officer as great opportunity. Often it's how you portray the resume and cover letter. All military positions have common opport unites to leverage leadership, developing, managing, training and specific transferable skill examples.
If you are infantry private, you train, mentor, create development plans, audit plans, develop and implement missions (projects) and gather, analyze and report metrics to senior leadership. If you improve a process or earn an award that should be on resume.
If you are infantry private, you train, mentor, create development plans, audit plans, develop and implement missions (projects) and gather, analyze and report metrics to senior leadership. If you improve a process or earn an award that should be on resume.
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With my original enlisted MOS, 92Y, I never could have landed a decent gig with just my original MOS training. Of course if I had a degree in supply chain management and some other certifications it would have been a different story. I'm about to head back in to attend the Army's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program so I'll end up being a 65B. The field is in danger of becoming oversaturated but I'm sure I'll still have no trouble finding a job when I decide to put away my boots for good.
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Don't you have to work with people with movement disorders or re-integrate people who have been sleeping in a comma with how to walk or deal with people who are missing a limb or so? I looked at that once before cause I heard that PT and Speech or Occupational Therapist were in very high demand... I am lucky not to have fallen for that cause the BLS now reports that their salaries are like USD 60 - 80 k where there were anticipations of them making like USD 150 - 180k based on projected shortage by schools and programs... My thought at the time is that if it is really that lucrative... Can't they really just convert clinical psychologist who are notoriously underpaid in employed positions (barring Dr. Phil) by appending a physical therapy module into their training?
They do that with CVS pharmacist to make them Physicians Assistants or RNP to tend to the minute clinics and I heard those are killing MDs businesses. I know one of the key players at the VP of CVS level who is onboard with the program because her mentor is my mentor.
They do that with CVS pharmacist to make them Physicians Assistants or RNP to tend to the minute clinics and I heard those are killing MDs businesses. I know one of the key players at the VP of CVS level who is onboard with the program because her mentor is my mentor.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_occupation_code
Probably changes by decade.
1990, Nuclear Operator
2000, Network Operations
2010, Cyber and security, Master Black Belt Certification (Problem solver)
2020, ????
ROTC seems to be a great opportunity for our kids to become an officer, earn degree and leadership development. Also becoming a doctor or dentist through the military seems to be a great opportunity.
Probably changes by decade.
1990, Nuclear Operator
2000, Network Operations
2010, Cyber and security, Master Black Belt Certification (Problem solver)
2020, ????
ROTC seems to be a great opportunity for our kids to become an officer, earn degree and leadership development. Also becoming a doctor or dentist through the military seems to be a great opportunity.
United States military occupation code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A United States military occupation code, or a military occupational specialty code (MOS code), is a nine character code used in the United States Army and United States Marines to identify a specific job. In the United States Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) is used. In the United States Navy, a system of naval ratings and designators is used along with the Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system.
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It's probable that an education degree or other certifications, and of course experience can drastically influence future employment opportunities.
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Don't that get very stressful at times? I had some experience there and all you do is get very busy or very bored and then you gossip about whoever made the last call in and thats where you have a very good chance of getting in trouble if it ever gets repeated to them. I see your point, it is a USD 100K + job but you have to juggle and its like having 5 speaker phone calls going on at once where you have to listen to five people talk and then press the PTT button and speak to one while processing and remembering information for the other four calls. Its too much work.
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Air Traffic Controller, Military Police, Cyber (anything to do with IT/Cyber security), helicopter pilot, gunsmith...there are a few MOS that immediately translate into well paying careers in the civilian world.
Combat arms typically is not one of them.
Combat arms typically is not one of them.
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I would honestly say me branching infantry helped me make a career out of the army anyone who only wants to stay in till captain I would advise not to branch combat arms (infantry,field artilary,armor)
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Well...honestly, this is a holistic concept.
First and foremost, being honorably discharged is a huge selling point. Some of the biggest problems that employers have are turnover, retention, reliability, and trainability. Having served 4, 6, 8, or more years in the military and then honorably separating tells perspective employers that you are, at the very least, able to show up on time for work, are reliable, and can be trained.
After that comes other factors, such as experience, training, and leadership skills. Obviously, Veterans "target" prospective employers when they're out seeking employment. They package up their supporting job skills, training, experiences, and leadership roles into resumes which are tailored to the job being applied for in the format the prospective employer is looking for.
But all this experience and training is only a part of what it is prospective employers look for. Why? Because there are also OTHERS from the military who may also be applying for the same job(s).
So, how do prospective employers weed through all the chaff? It turns out they use a variety of techniques, from downright whimsical to extremely technical.
For example, a prospective employer has a stack of resumes two inches thick for a job he needs one person for. What's a quick and efficient way of going through all these?
One employer told me he looks at all the resumes without actually reading them first. what he wants to know is "did this person give me the resume I asked for?" If he asked for a one page resume written in reverse chronological order on plain white paper, anything that's NOT what he asked for goes in the circle file. Why? Because the person did not show that he could follow directions.
Now, "highly employable" has another side to the coin...highly employable in what field(s)?
This is important, because what difference does it make if you're highly employable as a teacher when you hate teaching?
If you want to be highly employable in STEM fields, then you need the experience and training that shows this. If you want to be highly employable in the various trades, you likewise need the experience and training that shows this.
Which means that the time one spends in the military should best be spent getting as much of all the experiences and training one can get in the time they're in. Sitting back and just going along for the ride will only take you so far...and maybe not in the direction you want to go.
First and foremost, being honorably discharged is a huge selling point. Some of the biggest problems that employers have are turnover, retention, reliability, and trainability. Having served 4, 6, 8, or more years in the military and then honorably separating tells perspective employers that you are, at the very least, able to show up on time for work, are reliable, and can be trained.
After that comes other factors, such as experience, training, and leadership skills. Obviously, Veterans "target" prospective employers when they're out seeking employment. They package up their supporting job skills, training, experiences, and leadership roles into resumes which are tailored to the job being applied for in the format the prospective employer is looking for.
But all this experience and training is only a part of what it is prospective employers look for. Why? Because there are also OTHERS from the military who may also be applying for the same job(s).
So, how do prospective employers weed through all the chaff? It turns out they use a variety of techniques, from downright whimsical to extremely technical.
For example, a prospective employer has a stack of resumes two inches thick for a job he needs one person for. What's a quick and efficient way of going through all these?
One employer told me he looks at all the resumes without actually reading them first. what he wants to know is "did this person give me the resume I asked for?" If he asked for a one page resume written in reverse chronological order on plain white paper, anything that's NOT what he asked for goes in the circle file. Why? Because the person did not show that he could follow directions.
Now, "highly employable" has another side to the coin...highly employable in what field(s)?
This is important, because what difference does it make if you're highly employable as a teacher when you hate teaching?
If you want to be highly employable in STEM fields, then you need the experience and training that shows this. If you want to be highly employable in the various trades, you likewise need the experience and training that shows this.
Which means that the time one spends in the military should best be spent getting as much of all the experiences and training one can get in the time they're in. Sitting back and just going along for the ride will only take you so far...and maybe not in the direction you want to go.
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For some reason even though I log out out when I log back in, I am brought back to this page. I appreciate those who named a specialty. It seems wise that if you're going to sacrifice your life you should be able to find a job when your soul calls you to a different season in life. I'm aiming for Officer but plan B is to go enlisted and I will have to choose an MOS. Still not sure which MOS is right for me.
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