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My brother Jim served in the U.S. Army for 17 years. Today, he works for the Department of Homeland Security, training first responders for emergencies. That sounds like a natural transition, but between those two jobs, Jim spent about a decade years in private business, where his boss couldn’t tell AWACS from ASVAB. He had to learn to translate his military experience into the language that civilian employers could understand. Continue reading Relate Military Experience to the Business World First of all, I’d like to ask if college degrees based on life experience are as well recognized as degrees earned by a traditional college education? I have an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and currently work in sales. I would like to go back to school and earn a Bachelor’s and maybe move onto something higher after that. I took a couple of years off from school after some personal issues that I went through and I’m ready to move on in my life. I’m a little all over the place in my interests – I’m considering Journalism, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Teaching English as a Second Language, Education, stuff like this. I know I sound all over the place but I’m going to choose something and go for a Bachelor’s so that I can improve my marketability and skills. I am interested in finishing my college education, but I can’t ‘go back to school’ and I would like to pursue a degree completely online. Does anyone know of any reputable colleges/universities that offer online degree programs? I am married with 2 kids and work full time. I do not have the time to physically take classes at a school (the closest community college is an hour away). I want to further my education, but just don’t know where to go. I recently withdrew from an online school for several reasons, including the soaring tuition. Does anyone have any recommedations? What about Western Governor’s University? Thanks! im middle age and would like to pursue an college education online?is it worth my time and money? I know of a few colleagues that are taking post graduate courses with Phoenix University. Apparently PU has a decent reputation. Kennedy enlisted in the United States Army in June 1951.[8] Following basic training at Fort Dix, he requested assignment to Fort Holabird for Army Intelligence training, but was dropped after a few weeks without explanation.[8] He went to Camp Gordon for training in the Military Police Corps.[8] In June 1952, he was assigned to the honor guard at SHAPE headquarters in Paris.[1][8] His father’s political connections ensured he was not deployed to the ongoing Korean War.[1][9] While stationed in Europe he travelled extensively on weekends and climbed the Matterhorn.[10] He was discharged in March 1953 as a private first class.[8][10] Does It Help Your Military Career If You Are Married Or If You Have Had Prior Employment Experience?I have noticed that the vast majority of high-ranking officers and NCOs in the military are married. I have also noticed that most servicemembers had some prior employment experience before joining. As I mentioned in my previous questions I am 20, am planning on enlisting and have never dated or worked a job. I also know a newly-commissioned 2LT who is 21 and has never dated. He did JROTC in high school and ROTC in college and was as active in both programs as he could be. However he says many of his buddies make fun of him. He also says that his troops cant take him seriously because of it. They think he’s gay cause he never dated and they think he is spoiled because the army is his first official job. He often obsesses on those and wishes they werent true. Does getting married count as promotion points in the army and does attending formal events help your career as well? Also, would these factors make more of a difference for officers, Warrants and NCOs than lower enlisted? Lots of people say “go work at a bank”. Thats nice and all but what else can I do? I love seeing where I can put money that will help me in the future like stocks, I always budget everything and see how much I can save or will spend in the future. I was thinking about becomming a financial advisor. I am going into my second year of college if that is important. |
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