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Job Options in the Different Services of the Armed Forces
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Job Options
Many people mistakenly think that all military personnel do is fly planes, sail boats, and shoot guns. The truth is that all the forces have an extremely complicated remit as they need to be self-sufficient both in the field and at the bases. As such, the range of jobs to keep everything up to speed are diverse and challenging. And while everyone must be prepared to fight, most of the time you will be doing something else.
Below are the areas under which most Armed Forces careers fall. Within these categories, there is a considerable breadth of actual jobs. There is something in the military for everybody, so if you aren’t satisfied with one job, look again! You might want to work in security/policing, or healthcare. Maybe as a journalist, or as a map reader, or even rescuing injured people. Maybe you want to fly, or train animals, or even play in a band. You can do all of these things in the military!
Soldier Job Categories (click on a category to see a breakdown of jobs)
Administrative
Combat
Construction
Electrical/Electrician
Engineering, Science and Technical
Health Care
Human Resource Development Care
Machine Operator and Production
Machine Operator and Production
Media and Public Affairs
Protective Service
Support Services
Transportation and Material Handling
Vehicle and Machinery Mechanic
Officer Job Categories* (click on a category to see a breakdown of jobs)
Combat Speciality
Engineering, Science and Technical
Executive, Administrative and Managerial
Health Care
Human Resource Development
Machine Operator and Production
Media and Public Affairs
Protective Service
Support Services
Transportation
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ron9816
over 2 years ago
2 comments
Forces training is good but can be a little too specific for civvy afterlife. We need to get back to the old system of night classes whereby working for a living could be combined with studying for qualifications. Most classes were run by part time lecturers who had jobs in industry.