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Benefits of joining the military AFTER college?

Well, the first benefit you would receive is that you would enlist as an officer. Which opens up your military career greatly.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Well, the first benefit you would receive is that you would enlist as an officer. Which opens up your military career greatly.
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Ok, but, is that worthy of a college degree? I like the thought of serviing my country but I don't want my degree to go to waste.
 
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: Hardcore
You'd be an officer.
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And...? Is that actually a benefit?
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Hell yeah, you won't be a grunt.... if you wanted to be an infantry officer, you would be leading the grunts. But then there are other types of officers too... much better position and better pay than enlisted.
 
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: BigJ
Well, the first benefit you would receive is that you would enlist as an officer. Which opens up your military career greatly.
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Ok, but, is that worthy of a college degree? I like the thought of serviing my country but I don't want my degree to go to waste.
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It depends, while you may not have as high a pay in the military, you also have job security and other benefits. There are a bunch of trade-offs when it comes to working in the military.

I suggest you spend a lot of time researching this, because this is a huge decision, not one to be taken lightly.
 
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: Hardcore
You'd be an officer.
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Really? They make you an officer if you have a B.S.?
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You dont just become an officer. There are enlisted people with college degrees. You have to goto Officer candidate school and such. Its not an automatic thing.
 
Originally posted by: rudder
Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: Hardcore
You'd be an officer.
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Really? They make you an officer if you have a B.S.?
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You dont just become an officer. There are enlisted people with college degrees. You have to goto Officer candidate school and such. Its not an automatic thing.
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And if you blow it in OCS, you don't just go find another job. They bust you down and you do whatever job they say you do until your contract is up. That was one of my deciding factors against a military career.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: BigJ
Well, the first benefit you would receive is that you would enlist as an officer. Which opens up your military career greatly.
Click to expand...

Ok, but, is that worthy of a college degree? I like the thought of serviing my country but I don't want my degree to go to waste.
Click to expand...

It depends, while you may not have as high a pay in the military, you also have job security and other benefits. There are a bunch of trade-offs when it comes to working in the military.

I suggest you spend a lot of time researching this, because this is a huge decision, not one to be taken lightly.
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Yeah, it would be...that's why I'm trying to get as much unbiased information as possible before I go in and talk to a recruiter.
 
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Originally posted by: BigJ
Well, the first benefit you would receive is that you would enlist as an officer. Which opens up your military career greatly.
Click to expand...

Ok, but, is that worthy of a college degree? I like the thought of serviing my country but I don't want my degree to go to waste.
Click to expand...

It depends, while you may not have as high a pay in the military, you also have job security and other benefits. There are a bunch of trade-offs when it comes to working in the military.

I suggest you spend a lot of time researching this, because this is a huge decision, not one to be taken lightly.
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Yeah, it would be...that's why I'm trying to get as much unbiased information as possible before I go in and talk to a recruiter.
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When you do talk to a recruiter, I cannot stress this enough, get everything in writing. Otherwise, it doesn't mean sh!t what the recruiter told you.
 
Well, you'd get the option to take a commission after completion of OCS (officer candidate school) which is actually kinda difficult. Anyways, you'd get to serve your country and make much better money then us enlisted folk. Granted, its still not a ton, but during your time in, you'd have full health, and housing covered. You'd also get the chance to do something to remember forevor. Its also an amazing spot on a future resume. Businesses respect time in service greatly when hiring. Oh, and did I mention that you get to serve your country? If your afraid of war and whatnot, consider the air force. There deployments are only 4 months.

Seriously though, if it sparks any sort of reaction in your head, call the recruiter and talk to him. He knows more benefits then I do. I know I personally hold anyone thats served on a little bit higher of a platform.

The reason I joined was that I saw hundreds of thousands of men my age heading to war, and I realized that I was no better then them, and if they had to do it, then so should I. I'm happy as hell that I joined up, and am considering heading back to college and then coming back in as an officer when my time is up.
 
In my military experience, the best officers were once enlisted men first. You could go in as enlisted and do a little time then apply for a commissioning program.
 
I seriously considering joining either the Airforce or Navy myself. Even just to get that 4 years expereience on my resume. Better than an unpaid internship in any case.

n/m question asnwered
 
Originally posted by: JoeKing
I seriously considering joining either the Airforce or Navy myself. Even just to get that 4 years expereience on my resume. Better than an unpaid internship in any case.

I've got a question however, are you garaunteed a comission if you join the military with a degree?
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Not guaranteed, but you do have the opportunity for.

EDIT: I'm not 100% sure, pretty sure, though I may have to call up one of my friends in the service.
 
When you do talk to a recruiter, I cannot stress this enough, get everything in writing. Otherwise, it doesn't mean sh!t what the recruiter told you.
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Heh, a recruiter writing down something and signing it means nothing. The only document that matters is your contract that you sign. Read it carefully and have it explained. I found an error on mine and had it fixed. It could have changed my education benefits. Also, you'll find that recruiters dont lie as much as people claim. Usually the person just failed to ask the right questions.
 
IIRC, you will be 2nd Lt. after you are done with officer school (if you have a Bachelor degree). The enlisted folks will have to salute you even they have more military experience.

I almost join the AF but didn't really like the rigrid structure of military life.
 
Here's a real benefit to being an officer in the Navy - command of a vessel. I can't think of anything you can put on a resume that would top that. There are a few ex CO's here at the Lab I work for, they have the highest respect from everyone here.
 
Originally posted by: TallBill
When you do talk to a recruiter, I cannot stress this enough, get everything in writing. Otherwise, it doesn't mean sh!t what the recruiter told you.
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Heh, a recruiter writing down something and signing it means nothing. The only document that matters is your contract that you sign. Read it carefully and have it explained. I found an error on mine and had it fixed. It could have changed my education benefits. Also, you'll find that recruiters dont lie as much as people claim. Usually the person just failed to ask the right questions.
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Yea thats what I meant, on the contract. Thanks for clearing it up.
 
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