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Originally Posted by TFord
well I really hate to put myself out there like this but,...my experiance thus far tells me that you are a great group of people. so here we go.
as some of you know, my time in the military is unfortunately coming to an end due to a serious injury/condition. So this summer I will become a disabled veteran. What does that mean? I have to find a way to market my skills dispite disability in a manner that will help me find a JOB:( . So to maximize networking to its fullest potential Id like to ask that anyone with any information that could be of my benefit feel free to let me know asap.
Just a little background information.
for the last 6 years Ive been a strategic ballistic nuclear missile technician for the united states navy. My duties involved everything from being a nuclear weapons security guard, to operating, maintaining, and repairing the weapons, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems and support systems.
So If you know of a job(s) that could use my talents, if your hiring(FBODFATHER), have some knowledge, or tools at your disposal, even if you just know somebody that knows somebody. feel free 
thanks! |
With your experience I would stay close to government work. Either as a GS or a contractor. The biggest limiting factor is, are you willing to move to get a job...
For government positions (GS) create a profile at this site and set up a search that will email you new positions matched to your experience.
www.usajobs.gov This is the only way for public sector to get a GS Job. Thousands of jobs on on this site.
If you want to go private sector then look at all the big Government contractors. SAIC, Ratheon, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Booze Allen Hamilton (BAH), Northrop Grumman, ...
Basically everyone on this list.
Top 25 GSA Contractors
And Since you are prior Navy You should look at this list also.
Top 25 Navy Contractors A lot of these are on both lists.
Go to everyone of these sites and I promise, with your background, you will find jobs.
I work for SAIC and am quite certain that if you do a search on our web site for jobs in your field you will find something. You may not realize how much contractors contribute to the development of the stuff you've been using while in the Navy. I'm only saying this to show you that your expertise and experience to a contractor that does BM work, is extremely valuable. Your security clearance alone is worth about 50 G's to a company that doesn't have to pay to have you cleared on their own.
Speaking of clearance jobs, Register at this site also,
Clearance Jobs.comThis is a Dice job search. And yes, register with monster also.
Be careful with Monster, There are a few scams where people email you with Finance jobs "moving money" from one account to another. In case you didn't already know.
Last thing. If you know a civilian professional, Not a GS and Not active duty Navy, that can help you with your resume, pester them until they help you. If not, and you don't feel comfortable writing your own resume, Pay to have a professional write it. Especially if you are going to post it online. I hate updateing my resume it's a pain in the ass but take an entire day to write it take your time and put everything you can think of in there every school, every command,every job, get the dates, get your supervisors, EVERYTHING. If you still have a copy of the long ass questionnaire you filled out for your clearance, that is a perfect place to start your resume. Then make it sound non-Navy and trim out what you don't need. Keep any resume you submit to two pages or less. If you can't afford to pay for a resume writer, and you don't have anyone to help. Send me your complete resume with everything in it and I'll chop it for you. My pleasure. Second last thing
Practice your interviews. This is what will get you a job. I hate to admit it but I've hired people who turned out to be crappy employees, because the killed the interview. Now I fired them but they still got the job.
Holy CRAP!!! Sorry for the book. These are just the things I wish someone had told me when I got out. I hope this helps. I didn't mean to sound like you don't know how to do any of this. I only know that I didn't, and it was a steep learning curve to try and figure it out on my own. You may be well ahead of where I was when I got out.
Ah Hell, One more thing. Get a letter of recomendation from the Highest Ranking Officer you know. If you can get an Admiral then great. Other wise your CO will be good. My first resume looked like crap I got the interview based on my LOR and I got the job because I did well in the interview. That LOR has been invaluable..
Keep us posted. Best of luck.