Hello everyone,

As many of you know I am in the army and come feb. 2013 my contract will come to an end and I will have the choice to either get out, re-up into the same job I'm in now or reclass and get a new military occupation. My plan is to reclass to a 25v combat documentation production specialist. It's a pretty sweet job. You basically document combat with photo and video and also make training videos and stuff like that.

So here's my question. If I get to reclak into this Job, will the training help me in the civilian world? A serious reply would be much appreciated.

I'd say yes. In certain few job openings with all things being equal, I can see you getting the nod with this experience, but in the business as a whole, I'm, not so sure -- its more how you market yourself and who you know.

That said, if you love being in the army, well, I can't think of a better thing to do while you're serving. You're also getting paid to use equipment you don't have to buy!

If you re-up will it be guaranteed that you'll get this job you apply for? Because otherwise I wouldn't take the risk...

Well, this is merely speculation on my part, but I'd have to think that it could only help. Sounds like a terrific idea to me.

It could be a fast track into journalism, after the military. "Been there, done that" sort of thing.

It could be a fast track into journalism, after the military. "Been there, done that" sort of thing.

Murdock, does your military experience give you a leg up in the civilian world?


Well, this is merely speculation on my part, but I'd have to think that it could only help. Sounds like a terrific idea to me.

I though this too. You know when you go to mcdonalds and fill out an application for a job, there is the military experience section on the application. I was a supervisor at a truck wash and frequently had to review applications with the boss and the people with military experience always were first picks.


If you re-up will it be guaranteed that you'll get this job you apply for? Because otherwise I wouldn't take the risk...

Basically I would re-enlist with that occupation in my contract. If I do get the job, the only way I could lose it is to not pass the training which is pretty much impossible.

Dude that sounds like a pretty awsome job. I was thinking about going into the military when i get out of high school. I didnt even no their was a position like that.

Murdock, does your military experience give you a leg up in the civilian world?

Kinda. Organization skills, delegating, etc. would be a yes. Practical application no. Not unless I was on a SWAT team or something like that. I was airborne infantry with 3rd Ranger Bat. So I didn't have a job really, just soldier.:)

What I meant by my earlier post was this: If you have experience covering combat/ dangerous stuff, you're a leg up on the new jack that is applying for those field positions. Or even freelancing. You will have contacts in the military that you can use to your advantage.

As for regular film making:IDK

I know that position very well! http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp023uEirH1qh0wv1o1_1280.png?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1311988324&Signature=1M49%2FoxWrCcX7dA9gmfUpXQ8Ca0%3D
No i was/am not one, I knew one when I served under the command of a U.N. humanitarian unit. There was one with us, and he dropped the camera when we were evacuating a Lobbyist for former Governor of Nevada, Jim Gibbons. I didn't get a gun, will never get a gun, but I still get training. This is me when I got back with a vintage Pepsi bottle. Haven't cleaned my ACU yet. Over a year now. But yes, the guy who was over there, I think he went to work for CBS or something, because it proves you can work under stress.

So I'm confused. Why wouldn't you have a weapon? What is your MOS

So I'm confused. Why wouldn't you have a weapon? What is your MOS

Target??:lol:

Target??:lol:

Haha

Kinda. Organization skills, delegating, etc. would be a yes. Practical application no. Not unless I was on a SWAT team or something like that. I was airborne infantry with 3rd Ranger Bat. So I didn't have a job really, just soldier.:)

What I meant by my earlier post was this: If you have experience covering combat/ dangerous stuff, you're a leg up on the new jack that is applying for those field positions. Or even freelancing. You will have contacts in the military that you can use to your advantage.

As for regular film making:IDK

When I worked at the truck wash my boss explained to me that soldiers are more disciplined and that why they got the job first.

When I worked at the truck wash my boss explained to me that soldiers are more disciplined and that why they got the job first.

Sure. Where I work now, I've received multiple complements from clients, and even one client trying to

steal me away, because of my work ethic and professionalism in helping with watever they needed. To a

large extent, my military experience gave me a solid base to work from. I didn't get out of the military with

a working knowledge of the printing industry. But I did/do have an iron will, and a never quit attitude.

Things I found in myself in the military. Business owners/managers are a lot more williing to take a chance

on a Veteran because your are just that, a Veteran. You have seen and done some things that most

people never will. You are a little bit different, in a good way, most of the time.:)

I was U.N. I was in turkey for two days. I was out of the country for only a month. But it looks good on a resume. I got in because I knew one of the lobbyists going.

I was U.N. I was in turkey for two days. I was out of the country for only a month. But it looks good on a resume. I got in because I knew one of the lobbyists going.

F*ckin blueberrys. :)