Military after college?

Lukester
Wed, 23 May 2007 09:27:09 +0000

twald,
Good on you! You might find the military a perfect fit for you. I did! Even though you are a transferring junior, you may still qualify for ROTC. If your college has a ROTC detachment, go over and talk to them to see what options you might have. If your school does not have a Detachment, they might have a crosstown agreement with another college/University in the local area. If that turns into a dead end, then take Ramius’s advice and look into OTS/OCS for Officer job career options. Be careful here, as a college graduate, you should be qualified to enter the military as an Officer as well as enter as an enlisted man. There is a HUGE difference. If you wander into a recruiter’s office, realize they are salesmen and want you to sign up. Know what you want and don’t want. There are recruiters whose only job is to recruit Officers, try them first. The AF and Navy are having little or no problems filling slots and it might be more difficult to get into either of those services in a career field that you are interested. The Army and Marines are expanding and have more options/openings. The educational incentives/bonus’s are more generous with the Army and Marines as well. Supply vs Demand. Good luck! Making the military a career is an excellent choice if you think the fit is good. However, don’t join up simply because you need to pay off college bills. Join because you want to. Like any jobs/careers, don’t chase the money. Chase the opportunities and job satisfaction.