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? I have not considered the
military as an option because Ive had other interests.
2. If yes, what branch are you thinking about?
If no, why have you not considered the military?
I have not considered the military because I dont want to be away for a long time without
seeing family or friends also I have interest in psychology.
3. From what sources have you built your opinion on military careers? (Family, friends, TV shows,
news, etc.) I have built my opinion on military careers from my parents because they were in
the arm forces. One of them completed their time successfully in the Army and the other in
the Marines. They think the army is great to join but they dont think it would be a good time
to join.

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.

Overview

Training

Helpful Skills

Medical Service
Corps Officer

Multimedia
Illustrator

Treats the soldiers and

their families. Acts as
social worker, clinical
psychologist,
counseling
psychologist,
pharmacy, optometry,
and podiatry.
Training includes
completing an Officer
Basic Leadership
course. Which
introduces you into
army basic soldier
skills and the army
health care.
Ability to make
accurate decisions,
perform under stress,
has to be able to
apply critical technical
and thinking skills.

This job produces

graphic artwork that is
used in Army
publications, signs,
charts, posters,
television, and motion
picture productions.

Criminal
Investigations
Special Agent
Investigating any
criminal offenses
related to the Army.
The felony- level
crimes that involve
Army property and
Army personnel.

10 Weeks of Basic
Combat training and
13 weeks of Advanced
Individual Training
with on-the-job
instruction.

15 weeks of a resident
course

Interest in artwork or
lettering, television
graphic techniques,
and neatness.

Interest in law
enforcement,
willingness to perform
potentially dangerous
work, and to remain
calm under heavy
duress.

Name: _______________________________________
Required ASVAB
NA
Scores

Electronics: 93
Skilled Technical: 91

Date
Skilled Technical: 107
General Technical: 110

Future Civilian
Careers

Civilian employment is
then able to join the
armys Pays program.

A graphic designer or
illustrator

Federal, state and

local law enforcement.

Related Jobs

Hewlett Packard
company, Kraft foods
global Inc., Sears
Holding corporation,
and etc.

AA1 Corporation, TMobile, CISCO

SYSTEMS, Comcast
Cable
Communications, Inc.,
and etc.

Kraft Foods, Time

Customer Service,
AT&T Inc., and Sears
Holding Corporation.

Part III Response

4. Which of the 3 military jobs would you like best? Why?
One of the jobs that caught my interest was I would like to be a medical service corps officer
because it is something that interest me which is psychology and being in the army gives you
compensation such as housing, medical, food, and special pay. Also there are education
benefits such as scholarships, a change of getting full tuition paid for, a stipend for living
expenses, and allowances for book fees.
5. Did you know that this job existed before? Or, are you surprised that it exists?
Yes I was surprised that it existed with the Army because I knew the army provided other jobs
but I never thought about what kind of jobs and options the Army provides.
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). The pros of choosing a
carry in the military are that the army helps you out financially, provides food and a place to
stay, even after the army there are programs that will help you. If you were in the army you
can almost guarantee yourself a job, a place to live, and a safe future meaning not in debt or
having no place to stay. The cons of choosing a job in the military are that you have to sign
away a certain amount of time and anything can happen between that time. Also you are out
of the loop from your family and friends and your life has to almost be put on hold until you
have completed all your time. I think the Army would be great to join and theres many
interesting careers that I didnt know about such as a criminal investigation special agent.
However, I dont think the Army is a place for me I would rather go to college first and be able
to see family and friends and not miss out on all the things there is to do after graduating
high school.