You may find yourself interested in learning more about becoming a member of the U.S. military, and for many it is a good career option. For some, it's an opportunity to receive training for a specific occupation which could later be used in a civilian job. If you are interested in joining the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, explore your options carefully to avoid mistakes that could cause disappointments.

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General information from the government's Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Today's Military. A website by the Department of Defense outling entry into all branches of the service.

Entrance into all branches of the military require you to take the Armed Servcies Vocational Aptitude Battery, commonly referred to as the ASVAB, which is a test of your abilities in eight (08) subjects. It is used to predict your success in military training and careers. Career exploration information by using the ASVAB can be found here: ASVAB info.

A sample of the test questions is found here: Test Sample Questions

Individual military branch recruiting websites:

Other resources:

A Guide to Career Paths in the Armed Forces

Armed Forces Careers Guide

Healthcare Career Options for Military

CAREER CROSSWALK RESOURCES

A career crosswalk takes the skills and knowledge you acquired during your military job, and creates a list of civilian careers that might be a good fit. You can then drill down to more specific information about the civilian career, including estimated salary, top employers, and sometimes actual job openings. Here are four of today’s most popular career crosswalk resources for veterans.

https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/

https://www.careeronestop.org/BusinessCenter/Toolkit/civilian-to-military-translator.aspx

https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/skills-translator

https://www.taonline.com/mosdot