Science Jobs in the Military
The U.S. military is a great source of training and career opportunities in the fields of science, engineering and medicine. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2007 the armed forces had over 75,000 officers in scientific or medical positions.
Unlike most other science jobs, the armed forces offer training to go along with their careers. Industry and most other government jobs expect the applicant to already have the training in order to be considered for the job.
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Engineering Jobs
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Each branch of the armed forces has need of engineering skills and offers specific training for officers and enlisted personnel to allow them to do these jobs. These jobs include equivalents to Civil Engineering such as the Navy Sea-Bees (Construction Battalions), and the Army Corps of Engineers.
Other engineering fields include Electrical Engineering in all forms of communications and navigation systems, computer design and support including specialized fields like cryptography (codes and code-breaking).
Mechanical Engineering training is essential for repair and maintenance of aircraft and vehicles. These skills include understanding how the systems work and how to repair them as well as reading and understanding blueprints, schematics and testing equipment.
Nuclear Jobs
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Whether designing, testing or operating nuclear reactors, few places offer training opportunities to match the armed forces. Most major surface and submarine vessels are nuclear powered and require expert officer and enlisted staffs to operate safely.
The armed services also maintain and test nuclear devices and need trained personnel to ensure the safe operation of those systems.
Speak with a recruiter regarding the special requirements associated with these jobs.
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Healthcare Jobs
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Most military bases and ships have medical and dental healthcare staff on site. These jobs require either medical degrees for officers or offer the equivalent of medical or dental technician training for the enlisted personnel.
In addition, combat support enlisted medical personnel (the Army Medics or Navy Corpsmen) receive training similar to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in the civilian world.
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