What careers are good for military wives?
I am trying to be realistic...His mother has already asked when they were getting married (which did not make me too happy). I want her to go to college and be ready for any scenario. I hope she will finish her degree first, but as a teacher, I have seen to many kids just get married. In the meantime, she needs to plan for her educational future.....hence why I am asking the question!
Can you join the military with a marijuana charge?
with a CHARGE? or a CONVICTION? if you are charged, you have not been found guilty, but you won't be able to join or ship out becuse you cannot have any pending charges or any court business pending adjudication. so if you are charged - hope and pray you can get it DROPPED unconditionally, NOT in exchange for a guilty plea on something else - that is ADVERSE adjudication and the military will look at that as a conviction of the original charge. if not dropped, DISMISSED or a finding of 'not guilty'. a CONVICTION and you are toast. technically, there is a process for a waiver for a misdemanor charge but it is VERY UNLIKELY (despite what someone is claiming about her pot head sister) to happen because the service is full, and people that need no waivers at all are being turned away, and that doesn't bode well for people that need waivers. in today's recruiting climate, no disrespect to those who claim family members have received waivers by getting under a desk, i don't see it happening.
Military jobs in cyberwarfare?
Academically you are probably in the top 1% of your class. You have nothing to worry about getting a job or getting into an ivy league school if you choose - which I recommend you to do before going for a technically advanced careers that you have listed. They might require a college degree for those jobs. The NSA just announced that they were hiring multiple teams for a group of computer scientists and hackers to "defend by attacking" other countries' cyber threats. Those types of government jobs will most likely grow significantly in the future, but as of right now it's very limited. Computer scientists are in very high demand, and the military could definitely use your skills. Just go to a local recruiting center and they will give you information. Don't worry too much about the physical fitness - you aren't applying to become a marine. I don't know if you might be able to get a job that specific as to "attacking enemy computer systems", maybe after a few years experience. But you most likely start out with software related projects within the US Army division that you are in. Running the software, maybe developing certain parts of it, working in the control room, conducting operations and communications through a computer, etc. You will definitely get in your dream job - just a matter of when time is right.
Is joining the military a good idea?
I had to tell my parents the same thing. There is no better branch of military. They all have different jobs. Think of army and marines as quantity vs quality. Marines are a little more sharp and meaner. Army has a very large force and is better funded. A good think to consider would be becoming an officer. That means going to college and getting your bachelors degree, majoring In whatever you want, and then apply for any officer candidate school. You will be a leader in whatever branch you go to. You will have much better pay and even the option to fly if you get lucky. Also your parents might be a little more open to that since your going to college first. And if you don't get accepted into becoming an officer, you always have your bachelors to fall back on. Hope I somewhat helped. And remember once you turn 18, the choice is yours. I would study up and see what branch is right for you
Does joining the military help you find yourself in life?
I think it depends on the person, where they are in life, and the reasons they joined. I enlisted the Navy after dropping out of college and being disappointed that I had not accomplished what I should have after graduating from High School. For me it was a chance to get some training and the discipline necessary to succeed. What I did not anticipate was that it would give me measurable ways to realize success and prove myself. It was also a setting where my natural leadership abilities were recognized and I could learn to be a better leader. There were many challenges, but with each challenge that I overcame, my self-confidence was strengthened. I had no intention of staying in when I enlisted, however my attitude was that if I was going to have to make the sacrifices the military demanded, I was going to take advantage of every opportunity that was offered in return. As a result, I finished college with 90% of my tuition paid by the Navy, was accepted to OCS and was commissioned as an officer. I went on to get my Master’s Degree in Electrical Engingeering at the Navy’s expense and ended up spending 21 years, earning a pension at 41. So in my case, the military helped me find myself. It was the right thing at the right time for me. I feel very fortunate for my experience. Many people do just as well, or better, in life without having to join the Military and other people join only to find out it is just not for them. But the opportunity is there if you want to take it and make the best of it.
Will the military help me get my ged or diploma to inslist in the service ?
I know that they'd prefer you to have your diploma or GED but with the shortage of personnel in some branches they would probably wave the requirements. Check with your local recruiters. There are plenty of opportunities to get an education while in the service if you use the services available.