The CivilianI am a US Marine about to get a medical discharge from my service. I am looking for a good job in the civilian world but most of what I have proof of what I learned while in service does not really adjust over into the real world of employment. With my current finacial obligations I need more than just a minimum wage job to keep from going further into dept, but I am afraid not finding the job I need to meet these obligations. Do have any advice on what type of jobs I should be looking for and what I can use to my advantage on resumes and in interviews? Thank you; LCpl Cogbill, Daniel B. USMC I hate to say, "it depends," but it really does depend on the transferable skills you have that employers will want. I would think your prospects are relatively bright, but to some extent it depends on what Marines trained you to do and what sort of assistance they provide for people transitioning out of the Corps. In addition, I think you probably need to look at the provisions of the GI Bill and see if there aren't educational benefits to which you're entitled as a result of your service. Back in the day, we used to call the various types of training we received as a "Military Occupational Speciality," or MOS. Mine, in the Dark Ages, was 71B20 which meant "light weapons, infantry" - not a lot of call for that particular skill in civilian life. Why don't you give us a little more information about what the Corps trained you to do and what sort of career your interested in. Paul W. Barada, SSG (retired) The Negotiation Expert Doesn't the military also have some career counseling services for those about to go back to civillian life? Sorry I don't know the term for it but I'm sure I've seen references to it before. Take advantage of any of these kinds of services you can!
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