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

Best is to utilize your education benefits and broaden your employment potential beyond the obvious LE and security options. I landed in an energy company looking for the skills I possess as a soldier and the training I completed after separating from the service.

Private security sector is a good start. I know a few guys that went that route

College

Project Management - You have been doing it your entire career anyway

The most important thing to consider is "what do you want to do?" Like you, I was an 11B retiring as an E-7. During my career in the Army, I went to school to prepare for teaching at the college level. I earned a bachelors and masters degree in business administration and positioned myself to teach management and general business courses. I taught part time until a full time position opened. After being hired full time, I earned a Ph.D. at my school's expense and am now serving as the chief planning officer for my current college.

I did not say all that to brag but rather illustrate that we grunts can accomplish virtually anything. The trick is to have a vision of what you can see yourself doing. Research what it takes in that career field and obtain the education\training needed. Also, don't sell yourself short, employers are desperate for people with strong work ethic and leadership skills. We are excellent problem solvers and work well in teams. We are exactly what employers want. You can teach nearly anyone technical skills for most jobs but that doesn't equate to getting the job done. Even if you have to take an entry level job to get your foot in the door, be prepared to move up quickly.

To recap, the critical piece is what do you want to do?

The best information you can put on your resume is "Leadership Management" You know how to manage people in difficult environments. You may want to expand on that statement along with your Army Values. In reference to Sgt Meyers comments on a previous day "EVERYTHING is an opportunity for a Grunt"

I am a Production and Safety Manager for the largest Precast company in the US. As well as a 0311 for 10.5 years. I feel that the 03 field helps prepare employee's due to there discipline and leadership. I do not think there is a specific field that they are qualified for but that the opportunity's are endless. A good employer does not hire for experience but for attitude. I have over 130 employee's. I can teach them to do most anything but you can not teach Attitude, Discipline or Work ethic and those are the traits that best describe a grunt. When I hire I prefer Vets and especially grunts because I can train them to do the job and they already have leadership abilities that are Priceless in the work force today. If I was to give someone one advice that was getting out it would be to go into a field that they have a passion in and sell there leadership and Discipline at the interview.

Basically if you don't go back to college, most military infantry choose Law Enforcement, Firearms Instructor, gun smith, and Firefighters, there is a number of jobs you could choose, its whether you like being in a office environment, or working on the outside.

when i first got out i took a look at my resume and was like do i put that i am good a sweeping floors or that the front leaning rest is my favorite position. nope i chose a different route i became a commercial truck driver and make really good money with really good benefits and still have not used my GI Bill

Unless you have a prior exp. or education to get you into a civilian position the employer that might get what is 11B right out of the box "might" be law enforcement, but you still would need to take some classes either at a community college or an academy. Unfortunately most civilians don't get the details and skills of what being 11B requires especially being an NCO. The training and care of your soldiers, the ability to multi task and coordination working in a combined arms combat team. Unfortunately too many employers have watched too many John Wayne movies. I was fortunate that when I left active duty I had experience in plastics and I was young enough that I could have 20 years and go into another carrier. Best of luck to you.