Careers after the Military

bulletandpima
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:39:31 +0000

Just a side note, remember you are only 18. My DH and I both have masters. I am now in a field that is nowhere near my Masters (got it when I was 32). Life will take twists and turns, even before the 5 and dive. Many kids enter college with a clear cut major in their mind, however, when they get into their classes, they change their mind. Your goal right now should be about the SA and how you will serve your country (career field), not about post grad school. You will spend the first few years going to “school” for your field, you might get into your field and love it so much that stepping out to attend grad school might take a back seat to your goals. However, like everyone has stated to get promoted at a certain point you will need a Masters’ to be competitive.

Looking back at your first post about journalism, you may want to try to get into PA (Public Affairs). As for professors, you will need a Masters and PHD. I wanted many moons ago to be a prof, but every prof at any 4 yr. will tell you the saying is “write or die”, in oter words you need to being willing to write a book. I know friends that are at/were at the AFA, who were on active duty as professors. To become a professor after graduation you need to have a PhD. Many officers stay in their field and become the expert regarding a specific field. They are highly sought after by the Beltway bandits, but to get to that point you need to do the 20, part of the demand is leadership and the puzzle palace experience