What job opportunities are best for an Infantryman/11B/grunt after being discharged?

It isn't your MOS that matters to most industries outside of the military and DOD industry, it's what positions you held and what you personally accomplished. You need to think about leadership in terms of how many people you directly supervised and the scope of work. You would be surprised when you write what you were responsible for in terms of people and value of equipment you personally signed for even as a team leader.

I did every job from concrete to bar tending and back. Eventually I hooked up with an insurance company and started In the mailroom just to get benefits. 14 years later I have had 18 jobs at the same company and love what I do. They allowed me to try things and find paths where I could be successful. A lot of the larger companies have similar structure its up to you to prove yourself. Now I review and develop processes. I get to rethink and find better ways to do stuff. And leave each day feeling like I created something useful. Which is some of the few things we didn't get to do while We served.

11B, Infantry...has no real equivalent on the civilian side. My recommendation would be to ask yourself a couple of "leading questions":
1. What do YOU want to do? What role do you want to play?
2. Do I need specific education for that? If so, WHAT? Where can I get it?
3. How do I write my resume for those positions I want? Performing close quarters clearing of occupied Iraq is going to be less desirable to most employers then something that focuses on your levels of responsibility, time management, leadership, accountability, project (mission) completion.... It is all about how you phrase it!

I think it depends more on your personal qualifications and skill set. The things that make you stand out as an individual will assist you more in the transition to civilian work. Check for clearance jobs, security contractors, and emergency response jobs if you are looking for something that might give preference to your infantry experience. I ended up in quality for a supplier to the auto industry. I know guys that are keeping greens on golf courses. That's why I say it really depends on personal qualifications. Don't let what you do in the service determine what you do when you get out.

I have found through my own experience that we tend to make good managers. This will likely require you to eventually go to college and get a degree in management. You will go far in almost any area as a manager. Most people think I'll become a cop I will tell you this for some reason cops like to see themselves as military but once you're in the military you will realize you're nothing like a cop. They are wannabes and Pretenders but they're not real soldiers or Marines. Cops believed that they right to come home alive every night. They believe that if they're scared for their life they're just allowed to shoot anybody... That is why they are not soldiers or Marines, because soldiers and Marines do not have that option to Simply kill every time they're scared. That being said we need police I'm not disparaging them I'm simply saying there is a huge distinction between police and soldiers... so do not believe that because you are Soldier you are a perfect fit to be a cop, because clearly they are not a perfect fit to be a soldier or Marine. As 11 Bravo you are typically a natural leader going to any area you can familiarize yourself with, and learn that area and just take charge. You are 11 Bravo that means once you get out you can be anything you want to be and you will be better than most or least equal to the best.

My career path was finishing college with my gi bill. I now work at SAP. One of the largest tech companies on earth. Reach out to me if you are looking for a similar path.

Hi everyone-
Here is an excellent study about what warriors bring to the market place. This can give you and edge in resume writing and interview questions.
National Defense Research Institute
"What Veterans Bring to Civilian Workplaces" 2015 date. Do a search and it comes up in PDF

JC
Mud Marine

Combat Arms teaches dicipline, tenacity, independence and a willingness to accomplish the missionunder any circumstance. These traits are priceless in life and in short supply in the civilain world. I think 11Bs would be good at any job.

I've seen tons of grunts in law enforcement. The big victory in being a grunt is that they are extremely hard-wired for mission success, so it doesn't matter what field they pursue. The problem is that civilian HR doesn't know this and take advantage of it.

Infantrymen are the "Jack of all Trades and the Master of None"; that is what sets us apart. Generally, our IQ is better than average and we like extreme diversity in our routine. We are quick to learn new skills and take our mission seriously. This makes us great candidates for just about anything. Basically, you set the tone for what you want to do. Some things might take additional training / education, but that's no big deal. After my medical retirement, I ended up in government services within the Human Resource and Case Management fields; who would have thought.