What MOS would you recommend to reclass into?

If your PT is good and you're in good physical conditioning (anyone can be in good shape....round is a shape) contact the SF Recruiters on JBLM (253-966-SFAS) or look at the JBLM website for info. If you're interested in doing some support work in your current MOS for some of "the cool kids" PM me and I'll pass on info.

First and foremost, what do you want to get out of the Army and any re-classification? What are you 50m - 300m target objectives that you'd like to accomplish? Consider where you are vs where you want to be....only you can answer that question. What areas interest you?

I'll give you an example: My friend is an Ivy League graduate and makes over $200K at a well-known tech corporation that may or may not manufacture the operating system that your computer is or is not using. He's well traveled but he's stressed out of his mind, and in his early 30's is about ready to have a breakdown because he's burned out.

Another friend of mine cleans carpets for a living and co-owns the business with his father; his sister runs the admin portion of the business out of her house. During the summer months, after working his "day job" he's a tandem skydive instructor (Kelly Craig out of Skydive Snohomish in Snohomish, WA). He has roughly 8,000 (yes eight thou-thou-thousand jumps). He's proficient in ASL and I was at the DZ one afternoon talking about a jumper that he was preparing to go out with. For her entire life she was deaf/hearing impaired and on her birthday decided to take the leap of faith. Nobody else could communicate with her in the aircraft so as a safety issue that has prevented her from even trying it.

Fast fwd, the aircraft dropped licensed jumpers out at the east DZ and on the way over to the west DZ (at the airport for "C" and "D"/"Tandem" rated jumpers could land, Kelly and the lady sat in the doorway of the aircraft, feet hanging in the wind for the 3-5 minute flight to the west exit point...chatting in ASL the entire time. When they landed, her husband saw the look of elation on her face for finally overcoming what once was a challenge. That elation quickly evolved into tears of joy and the most sincere embrace between she and Kelly and again between Kelly and the husband simply for the unforgettable gift that he had provided just by doing his job.

Talking with Kelly afterwards, recounting the event, he said, (paraphrased)"Yeah, cleaning carpets isn't the most sexy job but I get to work with my dad, spend time with him and it keeps the family close-knit. It also allows me to do this....and having an impact on people like that....that's what it's about. I love my job." I could tell that he was getting emotional too.

My question to you is, "What's going to get you there?"

I would recommend jobs that are in demand now and in the future. Intelligence, Medical, Contracting (91S), IT. Think, if you would retire 15 years from now, what would be a better paying job in the civilian sector. Be an Equal Opportunity NCO? Follow your hearts desire. Later.

Go to WOC school

95B20

You could go 35Q. Lots of great opportunities on the outside as well