Name: _______________________________________

Date

Military Careers Assignment

DIRECTIONS: Answer all questions in complete sentences. Change your responses to
another color or bold.
Part I: Before Research
1. Have you considered the military as an option after graduation?
no I have not.
2. If yes, what branch are you thinking about?
If no, why have you not considered the military?
Because the military is a scam.
3. From what sources have you built your opinion on military careers? (Family, friends, TV shows,
news, etc.)
Family and research are how ive built my opinion.

Part II: Research

In this section, you will go to the website for the Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force to
research information about different jobs available not everyone is a front-line soldier!
Fill in information on the table provided in your own words!
**Note the Armys website is the easiest to navigate to find details about specific jobs.
Nuclear officer

Chemical specialist

Explosive ordnance
disposal
Helps to remove
explosives and bombs

Overview

Leads a unit that

defends against
chemical attacks

Protects the country

against weapons of
mas destruction

Training

Hazmat operations
Demolition training
Toxic agent training

Demolition training
Chemical and
biological ordnance
disposal operations

Helpful Skills

Ability to make quick

decisions
Self discipline

Exposure to toxic
agents
Hazmat training
Wear and use of
protective equipment
Ability to
communicate and
organize

Required ASVAB
Scores

unknown

100

unknown

Future Civilian
Careers

none

none

Law enforcement
Munitions storage
Munitions disposal

Related Jobs

none

None

Ordnance officer
Quartermaster officer
Human resources
officer

Physically fit
Self discipline
Work calmly under
stress

Part III Response

4. Which of the 3 military jobs would you like best? Why?
explosive ordnance disposal because there are many future civilian jobs.

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5. Did you know that this job existed before? Or, are you surprised that it exists?
I already knew about it.
6. Now that youve looked into this career, do you think it might be a good option for you? Weigh
the pros and cons of military service, government benefits, and being able to transition into a
civilian career with the other paths to the career (usually college). No I still think that the
military is not for me because I consider it a scam.