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I have a 17 yr old teenager, he wants to go infantry. I'm trying to save him. I'd like to hear which MOS you would recommend for an enlisted soldier and which branch you would recommend for an officer...and please give at least three valid talking points. Not... you ain't shit if you're not cavalry. I'm looking for a MOS that will transfer skills to the civilian world, upward mobility, and possible longevity. Thanks in advance.
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With a son who is about to join as well, I would say what he has a desire to learn and do. Sure, any job in MI will get you a TS/SCI and that opens a lot of doors in the civilian market, but what if it isn't what he has a desire to do? You can't make him like something he doesn't want to do. I am a 35T, Military Systems Maintainer/Integrator and the job possibilities on the civilian market are great, just like an 35 Series but what if after three years he tells you he hates it? I am not saying don't help make him an informed decision but at the end of the day, let him make his decision.
But not wanting to leave without giving insight:
- Any MI MOS will get you a TS/SCI security clearance. The job skills that the 35 series MOS does has a high marketability on the civilian market, usually in the government sector. I see lots of Soldiers receiving job offers, while still serving.
- UAV's are a job that aren't going anywhere and are also in the civilian market.
- Aviation is another field that has tremendous transfer-ability to the civilian market.
But not wanting to leave without giving insight:
- Any MI MOS will get you a TS/SCI security clearance. The job skills that the 35 series MOS does has a high marketability on the civilian market, usually in the government sector. I see lots of Soldiers receiving job offers, while still serving.
- UAV's are a job that aren't going anywhere and are also in the civilian market.
- Aviation is another field that has tremendous transfer-ability to the civilian market.
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We, as parents just want them to be prepared for life for the rest of their life, not just the next 4 years in the infantry. I could see him liking MI, these are all good ideas...each time someone recommends a job and a bit of a description , it helps me with that conversation that will inevitably ha e to happen before he signs on the line. He turns 18 on Jan 23
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That's what the GI Bill is for SSG. As a soldier that's in an MI MOS that isn't happy with the job, if it isn't something he wants to do, don't force it on him. MI works long hours in rooms with no windows, have very demanding jobs, and pressure to produce is high, and the work is monotonous. That being said, if it is something he is interested in, then its a great opportunity.
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The best thing you can do is let you son chose what he wants to do but you can influence it like others have mentioned. Take him to work and let him witness the day to day ops. Like you, if he doesn't like his MOS he will eventually have an opportunity to change it, if he wants to stay in. Now the MOS which translates well into the civilian sector are, 25 series, logistics (92 series), 31 series, 35 series and 68 series. If you want him to not be an 11B, the next best thing is to me is a 68W which also translate really well in the civilian world. For officers I would also go with 25, 92, 15 and 35 series AOCs but infantry officers are very marketable.
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I would love for him to go JROTC, so he could talk to other candidates. Hell back in the day, we would say, if you aren't infantry, you aren't ____t! Which is pretty arrogant.
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That's a really good idea, depending on the school/program, it can really help with basic military knowledge/instructions.
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I know you said he wants to go Infantry which isn't a bad choice.
1. Promotion rate is one of the fastest in the Army.
2. You name the Army school and it is most likely available to him.
3. I think the leadership skills you acquire can be an attribute to any job in the civilian workforce.
1. Promotion rate is one of the fastest in the Army.
2. You name the Army school and it is most likely available to him.
3. I think the leadership skills you acquire can be an attribute to any job in the civilian workforce.
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