Advice & Opinions Needed

[AnimeKnight]

Okay here is the scoop.

I will be seperating from the USAF in less than a year. I am trying to decide my next career move. Right now I am working as an Aircraft Electrician. I already have my degree on International Relation and working on my MS on Computer Info. Tech. I have about 8 classes to go before obtaining the MS.

I am thinking about becoming a weekend worrior joining the reserves. I am looking to cross train into Bio-Med Equipment Maintenance. I don't know if that's a good idea or not. Should I cross-train into a computer field job so that it could complement with my computer degree? I believe bio-med equip maint. is a very lucritive and high in demand field. So if I can't get a good job in the computer field (since I don't have much real working experience on computers) then I could have this as my backup plan. I did network administrator for 3 years before I enlisted. All I have is the A+ cert. Can I somehow combine these 2 fields together?

I have been stationed oversea for the past 4 years and I have no idea of how the job market is right now back home ( Southern CA). I am not looking of applying for an officer yet.. I want to try the civilian world first.

I am getting out because I want to try something else. Military is great! But we don't have a lot of choices. I like to go to the gym on my own time. I like to travel around during the weekend without getting someone's approval first.

I'd like to know you guys' opinions.

thanks in advance.

By the way I will be turning 28 in Dec. I don't know if age is important or not

 

[olds]

A&P or avionics?

 

[AnimeKnight]

no A&P ...Electricial and Environmental maintenance.. they call us "sparky"

 

[olds]

Why are you getting out?

 

[FoBoT]

unemployment is low, if you are willing to go to the jobs

 

[huberm]

are your degrees from one of those diploma mills or a reputable university/college?

 

[AnimeKnight]

I got my International Relations from University California of Irvine and I am getting my master from Regis University based in Colorado. Both of them should be reputable universities.

I am getting out because I want to try something else. Military is great! But we don't have a lot of choices. I like to go to the gym on my own time. I like to travel around during the weekend without getting someone's approval first.

 

[huberm]

Originally posted by: AnimeKnight
I got my International Relations from University California of Irvine and I am getting my master from Regis University based in Colorado. Both of them should be reputable universities.

I am getting out because I want to try something else. Military is great! But we don't have a lot of choices. I like to go to the gym on my own time. I like to travel around during the weekend without getting someone's approval first.

it sounds like you are pretty squared away then. If you still really like the military and want to keep a taste of it in your mouth, most reserve and national guard bases have full time federal technicians. They are civil service employees that do the same respective military jobs during the week, in a civilian capacity. For instance, you could still be an aircraft elect. working on F-16s or whatever aircraft you specialize in, just civilian. Openings are posted on usajobs.gov.

 

[probzy]

What's the reason you getting out?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: probzy
What's the reason you getting out?

Read the thread.