Posted on Feb 21, 2016
What jobs are available for Sonar Tech's in the civilian work force??
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I am going to be transitioning soon and I'm not really sure what field I can transfer into in civilian life. I'm hoping some people know and know of some company's that hire former Sonar tech's.
STS: Sonar Technician (Subsurface)
Civilian Career
Transition
Posted 9 y ago
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Well almost certainly the manufacturers of the sonars you've been using, hire sonar techs for testing/using/troubleshooting. I'd start there.
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I'm so glad you asked this question, because it illustrates exactly what I've been trying to say here - namely, that this is the wrong question to ask!
Here's the FIRST question to ask once you decide to transition to a civilian career - "what kind of career do I really want?? "
You have skills and abilities that you may not even be aware of without some deeper analysis.
Please, I'm begging you - before you go out there and start searching for jobs, and sweating over your resume, please do some self-analysis to figure out what you really want to do in the civilian world.
Then you can start searching!
Here's the FIRST question to ask once you decide to transition to a civilian career - "what kind of career do I really want?? "
You have skills and abilities that you may not even be aware of without some deeper analysis.
Please, I'm begging you - before you go out there and start searching for jobs, and sweating over your resume, please do some self-analysis to figure out what you really want to do in the civilian world.
Then you can start searching!
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While I appreciate your response and understand what you're getting at. My main question is what am I qualified to do. I am starting to understand how many skills I have acquired from the Navy but what I am looking for is how that translates into certain jobs at certain businesses so I can narrow down my search.
Realistically, It would be amazing to find my dream job, but I don't even know what that is. After serving in the submarine force, I am pretty confident I can take any job. Would I prefer that I like it, sure. Do I need to enjoy it 100%, no. I was hoping to find out where other Sonar tech's found their careers after the Navy. If its with Sonar systems, logistics, quality assurance and or troubleshooting, I'm curious on how to look and what company's hire for those fields.
Appreciate the comment, made me think a little bit more.
Realistically, It would be amazing to find my dream job, but I don't even know what that is. After serving in the submarine force, I am pretty confident I can take any job. Would I prefer that I like it, sure. Do I need to enjoy it 100%, no. I was hoping to find out where other Sonar tech's found their careers after the Navy. If its with Sonar systems, logistics, quality assurance and or troubleshooting, I'm curious on how to look and what company's hire for those fields.
Appreciate the comment, made me think a little bit more.
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Vikki Nicometo
I hear what you are saying, and I totally appreciate that this should be ONE step of your considerations.
I'd just like to share a bit more insight, if I may. First, a real world example. A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to one of the first vets I'd ever hired. He had been a finance guy in the AF.
When we were talking, he said, that like you, all he was thinking about when he was transitioning was what kind of job could he get. Then when he met with me and the hiring manager, we were the ones who pointed out to him that he actually had project management skills (we were hiring PMs) - he just didn't realize that that was what he had been doing with his annual review process (or whatever it was).
As he and I talked more that day, he said in retrospect, he can see now how it would have saved a lot of time and frustration had he spent more time thinking about ALL of his skills, values, interests, strengths, etc.
Also, in just the short time I've spent being active here on RP, I've noticed a trend - it seems that many people get out of the military and start looking for what they think they CAN do vs what they really WANT to do and end up bouncing around for a few years or end up under employed.
So, for YOUR sake (I have exactly zero skin in this!) please take some time to think strategically and do the self-analysis. (Stepping off my soap box now.)
I'd just like to share a bit more insight, if I may. First, a real world example. A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to one of the first vets I'd ever hired. He had been a finance guy in the AF.
When we were talking, he said, that like you, all he was thinking about when he was transitioning was what kind of job could he get. Then when he met with me and the hiring manager, we were the ones who pointed out to him that he actually had project management skills (we were hiring PMs) - he just didn't realize that that was what he had been doing with his annual review process (or whatever it was).
As he and I talked more that day, he said in retrospect, he can see now how it would have saved a lot of time and frustration had he spent more time thinking about ALL of his skills, values, interests, strengths, etc.
Also, in just the short time I've spent being active here on RP, I've noticed a trend - it seems that many people get out of the military and start looking for what they think they CAN do vs what they really WANT to do and end up bouncing around for a few years or end up under employed.
So, for YOUR sake (I have exactly zero skin in this!) please take some time to think strategically and do the self-analysis. (Stepping off my soap box now.)
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Great advice has already been offered. I will add the following: Connect with me on LinkedIn. Also on LinkedIn, join the LinkedIn group, "Veteran Mentor Network." This group has experts that can assist you with your transition.
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