Where to find work for ex military kids?

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Is he open to driving a truck? There is a serious shortage of truck drivers.

 

[cmhbob]

As security forces, he should have a leg up for police work.

Any disabilities from service? Even if he doesn't think so, he should contact the DAV. I discovered that having a chronic disease diagnosed in the service qualifies you for disability on that disease.

 

[TulsaGeoff]

I hear truck drivers that are working up in the Bakken Shale in ND are making around 100,000 a year.

 

[Sam Shoun]

It's true about the oil field... drivers or technicians, both are in high demand and are well paid. A lot of companies have recruitment programs that specifically target military service members. The work does tend to take you away from home quite a bit. Not always, though.

 

[JMS]

What did he do in the AF?

If he was recently honorably discharged (within 3 years, longer if he's rated at least 30% from the VA)...he can almost "walk-on" to a lot of Federal jobs, if he knows where to look and who to send his resume to. The FAA, for example, bumps 5 and 10 point vets to the top of the list when it comes to hiring.

I would look into the FAA, even if it means he has to move somewhere else for a while. It might take a bit to get a job there, so he might have to do the Target thing in the meantime. If he has some electronics aptitude, I'd definitely recommend going through the metro tech course work to become an electronics tech. Those jobs pay very well for the amount of education you are required to have. But like SMS said, that vet preference thing kills when it comes to getting hired for FAA jobs. Sometimes they won't even look at other applicants when one or two vets apply. I would estimate that probably 70-80% of FAA employees have prior military service.

 

[indi]

Lpjobs.com, retail loss prevention.

 

[TulsaGeoff]

It's true about the oil field... drivers or technicians, both are in high demand and are well paid. A lot of companies have recruitment programs that specifically target military service members. The work does tend to take you away from home quite a bit. Not always, though.

I know Chesapeak is one of them.

 

[UnSafe]

Surf the website of whatever Air Force Base that's closest for ACAP (Army- Civilian Alumni Program. It's an Army term, but sure that the AF has a similar program). They help seperating servicemembers find careers.

And, since you mentioned it, seperating from Military service, 3 wrecked cars in 2 months and a divorce? Maybe sorting out problems should be priority #1 (Granted, he's gotta pay bills and eat, and sometimes, a new/ positive change IS the fix). Hope that whatever's going on in his life doesn't trash a new career.

Wish him the best of luck.

 

[peanut]

Haha. He hasn't had auto wrecks! That would be my wife and 2 other boys.
Thanks for all the tips.

 

[SgtMojo67]

I got hired right out of the Air Force at the Tulsa Int'l Airport police. I was also Security Forces. They can waiver the college credit for military. Just something to look at. I was making $17.00 an hour after 2 years. Not a lot but not too bad......I have since moved on to a local police dept. but it's a good stepping stone.