What have you decided to do for employment after the military?

SPC Kent Tilley — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:49:12 -0400

With such a giant amount of options, what have you decided to do for employment after separating from the military? Did it require relocation? Are you satisfied with your decision?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2015 1:51 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:51:54 -0400

I'm going to teach highschool history and coach a sport, any sport. My ideal sport would be basketball, either boys or girls, it doesnt matter.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2015 2:06 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:06:43 -0400

I decided to look into jobs that directly relate to my passions of fitness, IT, and music production. Therefore, I'm working as a health coach, doing a lot of IT training outside of college, and working on music copyrights.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2015 2:28 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:28:13 -0400

Army or DoD civilian. Can't beat it: As a DA civilian, I'm still affiliated with and working for my beloved Army. I've been doing this since retirement, almost ten years, and I love it.

Response by SrA Jonathan Carbonaro made Aug 11 at 2015 5:50 PM

SrA Jonathan Carbonaro — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 17:50:45 -0400

I'm trying to get a degree in Cyber Security.

Response by SFC James Reeder made Aug 11 at 2015 10:25 PM

SFC James Reeder — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:25:05 -0400

I retired after 24 years and now work as a field service engineer for a German company, Trumpf. I install and service 2D CNC solid-state laser machines that cut metal. Life on the road is not that bad - everything is paid for by the company. Anyone with a strong electronics/mechanical maintenance background could do this job fairly easily.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2015 9:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:00:49 -0400

I weighed my options, and considered various opportunities. Many high-paying jobs (like petroleum transport, DOD civilian, among others) sounded like a pretty great lifestyle, but I know what I want to do long term is act.

While I'm on active duty, I'll get my bachelor's in Business Operations, and hopefully a teaching certificate as well. But once I transition into reserves, I'll have my Montgomery Bill and attend Julliard or Carnegie Mellon. I'd love to appear in film or television while earning my 30 in the reserves. That's the plan!