i have a friend who joined the marines and was told that the army doesnt have as much of an affect as the marines when put onto a job application. any help?? thank you
2007-08-01 15:45:45 · 16 answers · asked by John T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
not true...i was hired for three seperate jobs just being ex-army...
2007-08-01 15:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by jstrmbill 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
so some distance as shifting right into a police academy they seem to be a similar. Serving in the two branch gets you 5 better factors on your civil service examination. Being an MP won't get your foot in the door so some distance as being a state authorized peace officer. you will nevertheless ought to take the front examination actual, medical assessments, and attend and bypass the academy like each and every person else. the army would be greater comfortable in providing you with break day for college. college would be on your prefer once you're an certainly patrol officer. some departments pay college graduates greater. some assist you to objective for detective or Sergeant quicker in case you have a level. asserting you're a Marine gets you greater pats on the returned, and greater ohhs and ahhs, yet those do no longer pay the expenses while this is all stated and carried out. the army additionally has the criminal Investigations Command. those are painclothes and often undercover NCOs and warrant officers that carry out detective artwork for the army. NCIS (because of the fact the television coach would have coach you) is all civilain. in case you prefer to easily be a MP the two branch is positive. yet there are some adjustments.
2016-11-10 23:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No all that matters is what the Soldiers or Marines DD-214 says. Also it might be a factor on what MOS both had if one was an infantry grunt and the other commo guy and they both applied at a cell phone company than I suppose MOS would matter but not the Branch. Of course if I were hiring I would give a slight edge to the former Soldier over the former Marine, of course I am Army lol.
2007-08-01 19:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Military service with an honorable discharge shows that you have learned self-discipline and integrity, and that you can follow orders and have some experience managing others in stressful situations. The marines believe they are the best of our fighting forces. The airmen believe they are the most professional of our armed forces. The sailors believe they are the most well-balanced of our armed forces. The soldiers believe they are the most useful of our armed forces. The guardians believe they are the most helpful of our armed services. Policemen believe they are the most necessary of our armed forces. There is a friendly rivalry among all the branches of our armed forces, but they all have learned about the same thing: how to wage war and win. Veteran status will help when applying for a job, but your skills for the particular job must be there, too. An untrained veteran will lose to a well-trained, experienced worker. Do not join the service just to add a line to your resume. There are more important reasons for serving your country.
2007-08-01 16:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by Interested Reader 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Inter-service rivalry is natural. It comes with the territory and it mostly doesn't mean a thing especially when it comes to civilian jobs. What a civilian employer cares about first is are you qualified for the job at hand vet or not.
If you are then the employer will then be interested in other factors. Will you do the job to the best of your ability? Are you a team player? Do you have a work ethic? and etc... An honorable discharge from any service is a good indicator of where you stand in that light...
2007-08-01 16:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who is hiring. If the boss or person doing the interview served in that brach then they might prefer "one of their own". Another thing which you might be hinting at here, is what branch is known for good training in certain fields.
As for being a Marine, well they do have better PR then the other services.
2007-08-01 15:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by badbender001 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The question is: Who is on the other side of the desk?
If that person is just a civilian with no military service, then that person will be impressed with any noted military service with honorable discharge.
If the person is one with prior military service, then I would be respectful of not degrading their particular branch of service until you retire from the company.
All branches have had their time in the spotlight but the USMC seems to get the really dirty and ugly type of jobs.
2007-08-01 16:11:09 · answer #7 · answered by Looking for info 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All good answers. Two points to add:
80% of the people interviewing for new hires are women who have never served so branch means nothing to them, and
your training matters more than branch. I was a Sailor but my training really blasts my resume to the top of most piles.
2007-08-01 16:20:41 · answer #8 · answered by morgan j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question was resolved for me forever when the former Marine was interviewing me for a job position. He said. I see you served in the "military" I said yes. He asked if I was honorably discharged, I said yes.
I got hired.
Tough boss, but he liked my discipline.
2007-08-01 16:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by Milmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*Chuckles* Its a mater of perspective- if you see someone whos former Army, then they'll prefer army. Same for the Marine Corp.
I mean the Armys great! We normally refer to the Marines as "self propelled sand bags"- and this includes my little brother.
2007-08-01 15:54:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
From an ex Marines viewpoint..yes.
2007-08-01 15:54:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋