What is your advice for Females joining the ranks of the combat jobs in the Military?

It's absolute crap. Woman are emotional humans and seeing combat is something no woman is mentally prepared for. Although, there are some tougher women out there who could handle some situations, you're still wired to emotions that will still cause much worse PTSD that men.

If they become a recruiter, they need to be honest. I was burned by mine and didn't get my bonus.
Being deployed is scary. Some people will show it, others will cover up their emotions. I felt so nervous and on edge until my first mission. The HUMVEE that I was in was shot at with a few rounds hitting it. One was near my head but thank goodness for armor. I was pretty hot for the next few days.
Try and see things in the military as a challenge. Take care of yourself, first and foremost. Unfortunately, people still view women being in the military at all as wrong. Don't be lazy. Qual with your weapon and get extra practice if you can. The enemy doesn't care if you're a linguist, paper pusher, or Medic (like me). They want you hurt, maimed for life or dead.
I know a good number of our female soldiers can kick tail when it comes to being one.
Deployments creep by very slowly. Don't get too relaxed while deployed. Find some way to have fun while deployed. Don't get in trouble. Work your tail off and you might get early promotion like I did. Experience a new culture. Don't trust too easily. Write letters home, a lot. Take pictures and maybe make a journal. Trying to remember all these memories years later, is going to be difficult. Most of all, situational awareness. Talk with other soldiers, especially Veterans. Many are willing to share and help others.

Very good question SSG Bethany Viglietta. I am not combat arms but would like to add my perspective on it since it has not been brought up from what I read from the popular responses. The media will be a big part in these Soldiers lives, especially for the first few waves of females. The success and failure of each one of them will be excessively misquoted and blasted out over social media. Prepare them for the basic questions they could be asked and make sure that the response is genuine and intelligent. News reporters are some of the best interrogators, and remember what Mark Twain said, there are two types of speakers, those who enjoy it and those who lie. I have all the faith that these future combat arms females will meet the physical demands of the military. Females have been doing that for years. I also find it ignorant of people saying they need to have thick skin prior to shipping out. Sounds me to that combat arms has undisciplined Soldiers and might need to attend more mandatory training since they are not getting enough of it due to road marches.

I am a retired Military Police Master Sergeant. I went through basic at Ft McClellan, AL in 1984. We were co-ed back then. Not quite integrated though. There was on female platoon and three male platoons. When training was done on a company level you could line up with a female. Some were as hard charging as some of the males. And some were as laid back as some of the males. Throughout the Army, there are Soldiers giving 110% and there are Soldiers looking to take the easy route whenever possible. I say pull your own weight in all you do. Help your battle buddy always because that's who'll save your ass and life in combat. And for the record, as you probably already know, women have been in combat since there has been combat. May God bless America!

I have no advice. If I were you, after they sign the documents, I would give them a wide grin, shake their hand and say "Welcome to the suck! You asked for it, you're going to live it."

Same PT standards should be applied. You should not serve in a combat unit because once you become pregnant you are no longer a working member of the team for over a year, and nothing keeps you from having another pregnancy as soon as your done with the first
We who have served on active duty have experienced this CONUS and during deployment.

It is the same for anyone going into a combat arms MOS. Keep your mouth shut and learn. Don't whine, ask for anything extra and definitely do not pull out any of the drama.
That is exactly what these troops are expecting. I came out of armor prior to becoming a pilot and there have been numerous conversations about how the job is going to be affected by having females on the tank.
I tell them the exact same thing. Shut up and do your job in a professional manner. There are other countries that have women in combat arms jobs. Specifically infantry. The IDF has women who are mechs and trainers, but are not allowed on the tank in combat. I don't know about the Russians.

They are going to be under a microscope for their whole career. They will be held to a higher standard because someone out there is trying to prove that the "experiment" failed. They are just going to have to drive on.

Keep your head and your butt DOWN!

There are an enormous amount of cultural idiosyncrasies that are particular to the Infantry. I'm sure the other combat MOS's share some of the same. Obviously, they are particular to the MOS due to the nature of the job and the fact that is occupied, or was, solely by men. On the whole, no one was prepared for this, and many did not want this to happen. Yet, here we are. What's done is done, and being soldiers, we must suck it up and drive on.
I would advise any women considering to realize that the pioneers of any endeavor have a tough road ahead. No matter how qualified, fit, smart, or cut out for the job, there will be difficulties. A thick skin and a driving will to be a part of the branch at all costs is the type of mentality that any female thinking about becoming an 11B needs to have now. Not only are they paving the way for themselves, but others who may follow. A soldier needs to put some serious thought into undertaking that endeavor.
In time, this won't all be so shocking, but at the moment, it's a bit painful for some of us old guys.

1. PT! PT! PT! PT! This is why:
As a female entering a Combat MOS, they will be expected to be able to keep up with their male counterparts. If they cannot meet the same PT standards as the males, they cannot be relied upon to perform some of the tasks within the job. For example, can a female Infantryman, who is accustomed to the female PT standard, still be relied upon to carry a 200lb man, in full gear, with all of his equipment, ruck, and water, out of a hotzone in a firefight (a task that most men find difficult, myself included), the way their male counterparts would?
2. LEARN THE JOBS WELL:
Again, this is from the perspective of the Infantry world (since that's the world I know, and seems to be the biggest topic of discussion). There are many facets of the Combat MOSs. There are many different components to even the lowest level's job. As an Infantry rifleman, we should know:
-the effective ranges of all of the weapon systems on a fireteam.
-LandNav
-First Aid
-Proper care and maintenance of your weapon system, as well as that of the man next to you
-All of the Battle Drills
-How to make split-second decisions based upon the scenario
And I'm sure there is more to it that is escaping my distracted mind, but even just that, with each skill's individual components is a lot to remember and apply. So learning the job is ESSENTIAL to succeeding in this field.
3. FORGET WHO YOU WERE BEFORE YOU JOINED:
This is paramount. We do not need thugs, hoodlums, brats, skanks, or children in a job field like this. We need professional, competent, efficient, and proficient soldiers. I don't care what gender you are, as this applies to EVERYONE! Are they in the ranks with us? Yes. Should we weed them out? Yes. Is it better for everyone for you to forget about all that nonsense before you join? Absolutely. As someone who will be taking on a team very soon, I can tell you that I WILL NOT tolerate behavior like that in my Joes, and I know a great many others who will not either.

But that's all I can think of for now. I hope this helps!!