2006-08-19 11:20:03 · 30 answers · asked by Gonzalez G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Because so many companies are allowed to close their plants in the US, and open them up in foreign country where the labor is so much cheaper.
2006-08-19 11:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well my friend, congratulations of making it out of the military without becoming a statistic!!now i am going to tell it like it is and not sugar coat the truth for you like far too many hypocrites in this country do!! first of while many people will pat you on the back and tell you all of these grandiose things about how they appreciate your service to the country. the real truth is that being a veteran really means diddly now in the private sector. what gets you a job is experience and education and sometimes some good ole nepotism contacts. many military people get out without any real experience that is applicable in the private sector and therefore have a really hard time finding gain-full employment. so just being a veteran will not get you an interview! now that is the bad news. the good news is that you can use your military experience to get your foot in the door of a new career and start from the bottom. that is the problem with most seasoned military ncos and especially officers that think they are going to start in the civilian sector where they were in the military sector. the civilian sector is all about profit so forget that military mindset and start thinking like a civilian. its every man for himself in the civilian world and teamwork is a misnomer for ex-jocks and war vets. use your education benefits to enhance your markability and maybe you will get a chance to prove yourself?? dont count on old friends to help you out because they really dont want you working where they do because you might wind up taking their job!! see that's the way civilians think. me, me, me, me!! welcome to the real world buddy!!!!!!!!
2006-08-19 18:53:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is this.
1. if your MOS is not compatable with the civilian world use your GI BILL and go to school.
2. go back into the military...although you have to put up with deployments and all that...it is probably the best option out there.
the work force right now really sucks.
i was a 54 B (Chemical Operation Specialist) and couldn't find a job for the life of me in that feild. I am currently going to nursing school.
My husband was a 96 U (Unmaned arial vehical operator) and found jobs with all kinds of UAV companies. Currently he is going to nursing school with me because in the next 5-10 years that business is going to take off running with baby boomers.
Good luck and hope I helped
Thank You for serving and god speed.
2006-08-19 21:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by evrythnnxs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your employement options would be set by the skills you have. If all you learned in the military is combat you have few marketable skills in civil society. Being able to fight is not a bad thing, just a skill with limited uses. If you have another skill you learned such as mechanical etc. use that as a stepping stone to further your abilities. Or you might consider using your military benefits to further your education in a new area.
2006-08-19 18:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by thexrayboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm I dont know why its hard to find a job, but maybe your looking in the wrong places. But yea I do thank you for ur service. You should definitely look into being an officer or something. You can be a club bouncer in houston, I work as a bartender in The Palace, its a gentelmens club though. They're lookin for a bouncer, so if your in houston, you should look into it.
Good Luckâ¥
now pick me as best answer, lol =)
2006-08-19 22:10:13 · answer #5 · answered by ms_ricanluv88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for your service.
Our national unemployment rate is 4.8%. Statistically anything under 5% is considered full employment.
You might try what others have done when entering the job market. Take any job and work at it. Try to get promoted or look for a better job. Keep looking for a better job.
Use your GI bill to go back to school.
What ever you do, do not whine. It is not becoming to veterans.
2006-08-23 00:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by JAMES11A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people when they get out of the military they go through the services to get hired before they even get out of the military. Did you take advantage of these programs or were you just in a hurry to get out...
2006-08-19 18:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have found a job prior to getting out of the military -
They offer tons of programs to help you do that. Did you ever attend TAP?
2006-08-19 19:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by mrsstephaniekay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have a good job before military? Maybe you need to move to a growing area, we have 2% unemployment in our area.
2006-08-19 18:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey bud welcome to the real world i got out and after working for less pay and longer to get to retirement i wish i had stayed in. Out here even if you find a job and work 15 years you may still end up being outsourced. My advice ever go back in or check with the post office, you have 90 days after you get out to apply and get veterns preference. good luck and sorry to sound cold but thats the way it is out here
2006-08-19 18:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by david 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say unless you went to college that none of the skills they taught you in the military are any good in the civilian workforce. My husband had the same problem. Good luck
2006-08-19 21:22:48 · answer #11 · answered by SSG wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋