Would a 92Y be wise to reclassify to 79S (Career Counselor) in order to have better employment prospects after the Army?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:47:54 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 6:07 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:07:23 -0500

If you are good at logistics, Enjoy the job and can see yourself in it beyond the Army and also have a knack to execute and lead-stay with your MOS. If you do not enjoy your MOS, can’t see yourself in it after the Army and feel like your spinning your wheels then reclassify for sure. Now, should you be a Career Counselor, that is a entirely different question. If you have strong people skills, want to help people out, work to retain the best, are selfless and can tell someone what they should try and do, even if that is t what they want to do and above all see yourself as a vital component to the Army of the future-then become a Career Counselor! It is a great MOs and an awesome way to work in the Army; but you don’t get the same extras as you would in recruiting and possibly on the trail; hope that helps!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 6:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:08:54 -0500

Not at all. The only reason to reclass to career counselor is that you love this job. You would have great opportunities in both MOS for civilian certifications and employment.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 7:36 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:36:40 -0500

I would get on LinkedIn and Indeed and look up about 10 jobs for each profession. Look at required certifications for these jobs and the expected salary. You stated the word 'wise' in your question. I would have used the word profitable but you may have others. You need to determine what is right for you. Both professionals are starkly different with there own set of challenges. What is obtainable at a given time at a cost with a known return value might be something to consider.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2018 10:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:16:51 -0500

As a former Career Counselor no retired and have been looking for jobs. I would say no way. To do my job in the civilian side they want formal education. Counseling or Human Resources Degree. Which I do not have. It has been hard. Being logistics every company out there can use your skills.

Response by SGT A Scott made Mar 5 at 2018 2:05 AM

SGT A Scott — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 02:05:27 -0500

I would definitely say yes because I was a unit supply 92y and honestly, other than being comfortable in a warehouse or maintenance shop, etc... The army supply system is unique to the army and you won't see it in tnt civilian world at all. Obviously army teaches you a bunch a great qualities but as far as supply, unless it's with a major shipping or oil company that has a very govt like way of doing things, you aren't going to see anything similar to how 92y work was in the army. Colleges, local govt career centers, major universities, etc... they all have specific career counselors with their own office usually and it's a very specific position. It doesn't matter what type of career you learn how to counsel people on, I'd imagine in general being a career counselor for the army or a major university would be pretty dang similar. I would get out of supply. It's Ajit anyways and hadn't done a single thing for me in tnt civilian world other than helped me keep my workshop super organised, inventory on point and ordering. I impress people with it but it's not helped me earn money at all. Reclassify to 79s asap. Or really reclassify to any other MOS that you can find the same exact job in there civilian world. Military x-ray tech, nurse, physical therapy assistant, various mechanic, IT, radar tech, and mmuch much more, especially medical, are great military occupations that easily carry into civilian sector. I know for a fact that you can take your army xray tech degree from AIT and it's pretty much good in civilian world, you just have to take a civilian test but don't have to go to school. It's free medical school from the army but it's rare for recruiters to actually help you get a job that truly benefits you and your civilian future. They have certain jobs their superior or even higher tell them they are required to fill. Recruiters hate when a potential recruit comes in the office and had already researched and chosen 3 jobs they wnt to pick from and totally refuse anything else. Unfortunately I was naive and had no guidance. I was told only 3 jobs were available, no exceptions. Take it or leave it. It was 92y supply specialist, 13b I think, which was infantry truck driver and another bullshit infantryman shit job. So I took the supply and it ended up being not bad. It was incredibly laid back and was fortunate to have really cool superiors who as long as we got our shit done, we could do whateve. I became supply driver before spending 3 years at JBB (balad Iraq) so things were much more exciting for me by the time I got there but still incredibly laid back. If I ever ended up getting papers for, let's say, one of the shit holes in Germany or Korea, with asshole bosses, I wouldn't know how to react after being so spoiled for 6 years. Sorry I ramble.... You definitely need to reclassify to at least career counselor or even better, an mos with a certificate that you can use in civilian sector. It's free college, qualifying for that MOS I guess would be the biggest obstacle. Medical jobs require higher test scores and I assume you'd be able to retake the ASvAB or similar. Not sure how it works when doing a major mos reclassify

Response by SSG Steven Schultz Sr made Mar 7 at 2018 7:08 AM

SSG Steven Schultz Sr — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 07:08:27 -0500

Yes

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 12:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:46:13 -0400

If you add the new MOS that will help. I found the Supply background helped me greatly with customer Service. I am now a National Sales Manager for a large pipe fitting Company. Best of luck to you.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 15 at 2018 9:55 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:55:46 -0400

There is now a way to get certification for being a 92Y thru the CLA Credentialing Program. Apparently the US Army partnered with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) to help make this happen for 92A, 92Y, 920A and 920B MOSs. I am new to this site, but will try and send you the PowerPoint thru here with the info.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2018 1:13 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:13:46 -0400

Go to school for global supply chain management. Complete senior leaders course. Google USA jobs. In the search engine put in the word logistics. Get experience in the Army add civilian education and the jobs are endless

Response by MSG William Bell made Mar 26 at 2018 4:31 PM

MSG William Bell — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:31:21 -0400

I did it for four and half years and loved it and got the promotion

Response by SGT Howard Osborne made Apr 1 at 2018 6:52 PM

SGT Howard Osborne — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 18:52:06 -0400

Depending where you want to retire career counselors might be able to get it slot in,civilian side but I think of them as a sale person check with acap see what career counselor transfer civilian side

Response by SMSgt Bob Wilson made Oct 6 at 2020 1:17 PM

SMSgt Bob Wilson — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:17:11 -0400

Are you planning on being a used car salesman? Most of them are like recruiters--they prevaricate. Look at something you enjoy and go with it. In the civilian world Diesel Mechanics make good money, Truckers [and Bus Drivers don't require college], the Postal Service pays good. Me, I got into the Safety Field after the military. Safety is something you know about and are [or should be] subjected to daily. I spent 25 years in the field and the money isn't bad. Do something you enjoy for you may do it the rest of your life.