Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces
Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces

Author: C. J. Henderson

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2010-04-21

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1438110626

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Profiles more than seventy careers in the American armed forces, including salaries, skills and requirements, advancement, unions, associations, and more.

150 Best Jobs Through Military Training
150 Best Jobs Through Military Training

Author: Laurence Shatkin

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593574628

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No other resource gives in-depth, important facts for connecting military training to desirable jobs in the civilian world. This new book covers 75 military occupations and their 150 best civilian counterparts for a total of 225 detailed job descriptions and 45 best jobs lists. The best civilian jobs lists are organized by pay, growth, openings, part-time work, self-employment, gender, interest, and personality type. Bonus lists reveal the top 20 occupations held by veterans and the top 20 fields in which veterans work. The civilian job descriptions divulge pay, growth through 2014, annual openings, tasks, personality type, interest area, skills needed, work environment, and the military job that provides training for it. A useful overview explains why the military can be a good place to learn skills, how recruits are placed in military jobs, and what to say to recruiters. Also discussed are enlisted versus officer jobs, the military lifestyle, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), and the RIASEC interest codes.

Barron's Guide to Military Careers
Barron's Guide to Military Careers

Author: Donald B. Hutton

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series

Published: 1998-09-01

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780764104893

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There's a lot more than hype behind those recruitment spots that announce: "Be all that you can be!"..."Aim High!" and "It's More Than a Job--It's an Adventure!" In fact, America's modern military service branches offer young men and women training that prepares them for hundreds of different, highly rewarding manual, technical, and professional occupations. Barron's Guide to Military Careers is a must-read volume for everybody considering a career in the army, air force, navy, marines, or coast guard. The book features an inventory of each branch's major military equipment, resource listings that include available publications and videos, and a glossary of military terms. It also describes military training and available academic and special training programs, as well as ROTC programs. Among the military career opportunities described in this book are those in administration, aviation, combat, construction, engineering, health, human services, law enforcement, machine work, public affairs, ship operations, and many more.

Military Transition For Dummies
Military Transition For Dummies

Author: Angie Papple Johnston

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1119824788

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All the things you need to know when you’re putting the military in your rear view In Military Transition For Dummies, you’ll talk a walk through how to transition from active military service to civilian life as smoothly and easily as possible. You’ll discover how to make the nuts-and-bolts changes to reach your potential in your new lifestyle. From finding a job you love to navigating educational opportunities and keeping yourself mentally strong, this vital book shows you how to: Find your next career, including how to write an effective resume and conduct a thorough job search Protect your mental and physical well-being by seeking out and accessing the supports you want and need Manage your money and make the financial adjustments that are necessary for succeeding in the civilian world Perfect for active service members who are expecting to transition out of the military in the near future, Military Transition For Dummies is also ideal for anyone who’s recently left the service and hopes to make the most of their new life.

America's Top Military Careers
America's Top Military Careers

Author: Jist Publishing

Publisher: JIST Works

Published: 1993-08

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9781563701245

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An essential reference for students, parents, counselors, teachers, job seekers, career changers, and others who assist people with careers. All the accurate and up-to-date information necessary to identify occupations in the armed forces with the best career advancement opportunities. Each year, the military recruits and trains about 365,000 people. As one of the nation's largest employers and one of the world's largest training systems, the military offers more than 10,000 separate courses of instruction and hundreds of major career options. This huge array of resources makes it difficult to fully understand the various career and training options -- or how military experience relates to civilian jobs. This book will help.