Jobs for the Major
How this major affects a job search
You're going to the military. Sorry, you just are. Well, there's one option other than the military. In the short term, though, that's where you're going. That's pretty great, if you ask us. For one thing, people will thank you for your service. We'd like to be the first: thank you for your service.
The military does not have to be the end of your career. There are tons of places that would love to have an ex-military person on the payroll, if only because it's fun to have someone in camouflage. The skills you will learn in this major, and in the ones that you will have coming right out of school, will serve you well just about anywhere.
Common Career Fields
Officer (requires officer training). This is probably the most attractive option for someone who wants to be in the military in the first place. If you're looking at the military as a career, regardless of branch, being in charge has its benefits. So if you want the snazziest uniforms and people calling you "sir" or "ma'am," then think about officer training, Sir. Or Ma'am.
Intelligence. No, not thinking really hard and solving your sudoku in seconds. This is the aspect of the military that has to do with the enemy's secrets. You know, spy stuff. While you're not going to be wearing tuxedos and drinking martinis—well, not on the job anyway—you're still doing valuable and interesting work. Plus, you have the perfect excuse to introduce yourself as: Last name. First name, last name.
Information Technology. Guess what the military likes? Computers. Of course, right? They're humans. (The military, that is.) Like every other aspect of civilization, computers have become vital to the operation of the military. From the laptops on the battlefield to the advanced systems at headquarters, there are computers everywhere. Just like anyone else, the military needs people to look after them, keep them running, and get rid of all the malware that happens when Private Jennings decides he needs to play Candy Crush. Seriously, Jennings? We just got that thing working again.
Counter-terrorism. It's the new front in a global war. If everything we've seen in Hollywood is accurate, you only have twenty-four hours to stop every new threat. Seriously, though—this is important and you save a lot of lives. Counter cyber-terrorism is increasingly important as well, so if you're good with computers but still want to do this, you have the perfect entry.
Drone Pilot. They're also ridiculously complicated machines that need a person who understands them. So if you've always wanted to fly a plane but get airsick, you can stick with drones…or "unmanned aerial vehicles," as the military insists on calling them.
Application Developer. Yes, the military uses apps. Crazy, right? As you can probably imagine, the apps they use are slightly different than the ones we do. Instead of something that'll help you find good pizza in a section of town you've never been to, you'll see stuff that's more like "how do I use this artillery?" or "uniforms, hot or not?" The apps the military uses are primarily for training—in other words, exactly what you just learned how to do.
Education. Maybe you decided you didn't want to go into the military, but it was too late to change your major. No problem. You can do what your professors do, and unless you went to someplace like West Point, you were learning from civilians. You could be one of these civilians, teaching the next generation of men and women in uniform. It's a valuable part of the chain from civilian to soldier, and a good way to use your skills.
Current unemployment of the major
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