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I am in ArmyROTC with a major in Economics and minor in Information Technology. I was wondering what branch would be the most beneficial for the civilian job market. I am extremely interested in a business or IT career after the Army. My favorite branches right now are Finance, Signal Corps, or any Logistics Branch.
I know your given branch is based off the needs of the Army but out of these branches which would open the most doors for me after leaving?
Any input from you guys would be appreciated!
I know your given branch is based off the needs of the Army but out of these branches which would open the most doors for me after leaving?
Any input from you guys would be appreciated!
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The most beneficial for the civilian job market right now? Cyber. Period. There isn't another branch that has more marketability...now and into the future.
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COL (Join to see)
Gents, I'll buy off on the medical IT. Marketability is good in all those sectors. Depends how good you are and what training you have. Guys with serious cyber defense skills are coming in at 6 figure salaries. If you are doing simple programming or you're just a script-kiddie, then sure, you aren't going to be making much.
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MSgt Alejandro Hernandez (RETIRED)
I agree with COL. He is forward-thinking. We can also thank Mark Zuckerburg for that. The publics trust is these corporations handling of their data is going to be even more crucial in the years to come especially in the govt/military sectors. my two cents.
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Col Charles Davis
So you're saying Signal Corps. I agree for post-Army employment, but promotion within the Army to senior rank isn't the best -- at least now.
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CPT Pat Wilson
I chose Infantry branch during my last year in ROTC. I was a History major. I never looked back. As a platoon leader, XO and company commander, I received the real life equivalent to an MBA. I learned the importance of logistics, training, personnel, supply, maintenance, health & safety, quality and mission preparedness. I left the service in '76 after my four years and went to work for a very well known engineering company (believe me, you've heard of it). I was not an engineer but I ended up running the Asia division of this organization and having hundreds of engineers reporting to me directly or indirectly. When I return to my university and speak to the ROTC guys and gals there, I always tell them that an Infantry officer can manage anything, and I'm the proof.
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I would look at the Medical Sevice Corps. In the beginning you are a “jack of all trades” which allows you to sample the different career fields you are looking at. I started off as a 70B but in my 7th year of commissioned service designated as a 70K Medical Logistics. My education is in business. We have nine areas of concentration, but they all support the medical field (hospital) we have 70C- Comptroller (CFO) and 70D - Health Services Informatics (information Management and IT) as well as Logistics in the 70K AOC - Health Services Materiel Officer. Look them up and you may be surprised about how diverse of a corps we are. Good luck.
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I am biased and believe every Army Officer should partake in combat arms. There is a program to do exactly this, then switch branches. It is called Branch Detailed.
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MAJ Samuel Weber
Just another reason to go Medical Service Corps Sir. Most LT 70B are assigned to combat arm units and support the warfighter first hand. I’m sure you had a MEDO in your Battalion or a Medical Platoon Leader. Sometimes I feel like branch detail officers end up behind thier peers because they spend four years learning one branch, then transfer as a CPT and are learning all over again. Just my opinion.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Samuel Weber - You are right. When I transferred from Armor to Finance, I was lost, but what I had was leadership skills and empathy for the mud crawlers and support soldiers.
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SSG Stephen Abm
I agree with your assessment on branches, combat arms is the US Army and would be a good choice.
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