What are some of your fears of getting out the military?

I think many have fears or concerns along the lines of what you wrote, CPL (Join to see), but I have some advice for you. Don't think about those things so clearly and so much.

A wise man (Lou Tice of the Pacific Institute) always used to say, "We move toward and become like that which we think about." So, focus on how to succeed, how to advance, how to earn your bachelor's degree, how to save for the future, etc., and you will move in that direction. No guarantees, of course, but I always found that advice from LouTice to be rock solid.

I had concerns, worries, fears, but I kept soldiering on and doing my best, and it worked out in the end. It could be that I'm one of the lucky ones, but it could also be that I had a positive attitude, worked hard, and succeeded because I was moving toward and achieving those positive outcomes I envisioned for myself.

I hear exactly where you're coming from. I will soon be separating from service and have had all these thoughts cross my mind. There is the practical fear of providing for the family, but I sometimes find myself a bit aimless. I don't know exactly where to focus my future and my next career. My wife often tells me to think about something that I enjoy doing, and find a way to get paid doing that. Easier said than done, but I'm working on it.

The Soldier for Life program has many many resources to help develop post serivce plans. The VA does it's part to ease the transition as well.

In terms of job hunting, the Transition Assitance Program seminars (mandatory when within about 12-18 months from separation and formerly known as ACAP) can be very enlightening when it comes to translating military service into a resume. Many of the things you would find on your monthly counseling statments or NCOER's can be effectively tranlsated into strong bullet points for a resume.

The Army teaches much more than what ever technical trade you signed up for. As you gain more and more responsibility, you'll find yourself learning valuable skills in personnel management, employee evaluations, project management, and supply chain management just to name a few. Back that up with a degree (especially if you qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill) and you will find the only obstacles are the ones you set yourself.

I won't get much more into the job hunting. It's an evolving skill for me and I am a constant sponge when it comes to employment search skills.

Perhaps focus more to what you can do to improve your current position, job..and less focus on "what if I get kicked out"

Concern for taking care of yourself and family is admirable but you will go where you look.
Look to success, that's where you will go.
Focus on the negative and that too is where you will head.
Simultaneous to improving your current position, be real.. plan for what comes next .. There is always LAA (Life after Army)