getting out of the Army, need a job

lowestjumperTJ

lowestjumperTJ

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After 6 years in the Army, it's time to move on. I'm an airborne infantryman, been at Bragg the whole time (minus deployments and training). I made over $50k last year but the lifestyle just isn't for me anymore. Anybody out there got any good leads?
 
depending on your personal situation, it's a perfect time to go back to school. do you have the army college fund & gi bill? you can possibly work these out together as well as what you can get through fafsa-double dip or even triple up on the government benefit $$ that you've earned through your service... basically you live off the government and they pay you to go to school so you can get a good job down the road and pay for more toys... as a taxpayer and veteran, I don't mind paying for this at all for someone who's served their country
 
Stay in!! The job market sucks! I've been unemployed for 6 months and could only find really shitty paying jobs prior to going on unemployment. I'm currently interviewing with the state but it won't be paying 50k. I got out a little over a year ago due to medical issues.
 
My next door neighbor is a Marine recruiter that specializes in bringing people into the Marines when they leave other branches of military. I can give you his phone number if you want it.
 
VortecJeep said:
My next door neighbor is a Marine recruiter that specializes in bringing people into the Marines when they leave other branches of military. I can give you his phone number if you want it.
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I dont think the Corps lifestyle would be any more appealing then what the army offered.
Im already trying to figure out what im going to do and I still have two years to go. There are alot of companies that higher vets, just google it. Google job openings for what ever field interest you and start applying. Obviously, police and security work goes with your training but your not limited to those fields, everything youve learned in those six years can be used in many fields. You just have to know how to sell yourself and make it relavent to them and what they need.
 
I got out over a year ago from the Marines I was in the Infantry. Like I'm sure you know it doesn't cross over to any real civilian experience. Like has been said you earned the GI bill so use it. They are literally paying you to go to school, why not take advantage. I know a lot of people don't like school or whatever, but the GI will will also pay for certification and technical training, or wyotech and other schools like that. Also, don't forget about VA compensation for all the crap your body has been through, its best to claim everything that has ever happened since you have been in.
 
Rr?
 
The first thing you need to realize is you need to sell youreself to an employer over what you have been trained to do. They will appreciate your values, timeliness and willingness to train. It is easier to train someone with a real work ethic than it is to hire a trained lazy ass. You need to sell youreself over what you have been specifically trained to do. Aplly for jobs that you arent trained for and show an eager willingness to train, youlll be surpised at the outcomes.
 
Just submitted an application with Norfolk Southern for a position in Raleigh. Gonna apply for a few others too. Not gonna get my hopes up, but maybe something good will happen!
 
Wanna get in the Guard? Keep the mil as part time. Kick ass tuition assistance on top of the GI Bill you already have. $4500 FTA, $7000 State tuition assistance. Just let me know.
 
I recruit managers all over the carolinas for Aamco. I am covered in the Fayetteville area, but I will let you know. Can you talk to people without making them piss in their pants?
 
biggoofy said:
Stay in!! The job market sucks!
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Bro-in-law took almost a year to find a job when he got out last year ( USAF-ret.).

Matt
 
nctom said:
I recruit managers all over the carolinas for Aamco. I am covered in the Fayetteville area, but I will let you know. Can you talk to people without making them piss in their pants?
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I'm not a very intimidating-looking person, so I don't think that'd be a problem. Haha. It doesn't necessarily have to be in Fayetteville. I'm open to whatever as long as it pays the bills.
 
flatblackzj said:
depending on your personal situation, it's a perfect time to go back to school. do you have the army college fund & gi bill? you can possibly work these out together as well as what you can get through fafsa-double dip or even triple up on the government benefit $$ that you've earned through your service... basically you live off the government and they pay you to go to school so you can get a good job down the road and pay for more toys... as a taxpayer and veteran, I don't mind paying for this at all for someone who's served their country
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This is exactly what Im doing since i got out in March.......Go to school Justin and work will come later.....Its crazy I make almost as much now (just going to school) as I did when I was in.
 
ive got a full schedule man,8-230 everyday except for friday.Friday im 8-12. Taking machining and love it so far!
 
I got out in 2011 after 5 years. Take all your leave, isn't worth selling it back. Wait till next semester, go to school and collect g.I Bill ... hopefully you already have some classes knocked out. Just my opinion. I was a "war baby" as the old smg's called US younger nco's... not much out here besides security and school. May find a few companies that give military preference... fire dept,police officer etc. Good luck.. enroll in v.a asap and keep all your records.
 
I go to school monday Tuesday8-4 and Thursday6-745 every other week and I'm full time.. take some classes you like first!! Get a feeling for it.
 
just to throw another option out there- reserves of most any branch and the national guard/air national guard like picking up prior service no matter which branch you're coming from. there may be an enlistment bonus as well, depending on career field. I'm air guard, so I can't speak to what the others can offer you, but we do offer in-state tuition assistance, the gi bill kicker, student loan repayment as well as technical training in a career field. some of our training crosses over to the civilian world better than the other branches. Another big plus is the retirement if you want to stick it out for 20 years altogether(your active duty time already counts as big time retirement points) if you're interested, any of the recruiters from any branch should be happy to help.
 
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