Job Training
Check out this list of Detroit area Job Assistance Programs
The Military Job Training Myth
Many people join the military expecting to receive job training. But remember, military training is designed for military jobs, not to help you get a civilian job later. Even in the technically-oriented Air Force, most jobs require particular military skills that won’t do you much good in the civilian world. If you get the training you were promised for a particular military occupation, you still might not get any experience in the job because the military doesn’t have to use you in the field you requested.
The military can change your job training and your job assignment at any time, regardless of what the enlistment “contract” says.
Arbitrarily CHANGED her MOS (military occupational specialty) assignment
In the 1999 military survey, only half of all military members (including officers) said they were satisfied with their training and job assignments, and only 22.7% were satisfied with their basic pay.
As stated by former-Defense Secretary Richard Cheney,
“The military is not a social welfare agency; it’s not a jobs program.”
Finding a Non-Military Job
Looking for a job is hard work, and the better prepared you are, the greater your chance to find, get and keep the job you want. Following are some
job-hunting tips:
KNOW YOURSELF. Think about all of the job experience you have. Don’t forget to include volunteer work, baby-sitting, home carpentry, or painting. Put together a résumé that outlines your skills, abilities and interests. If you don’t know how to put together a résumé, check with the library or career center at your school. Think about what you want to do in your life. Talk to people who have the type of job you are interested in. Ask them how they got their first job.
REFERENCES. Employers want to know who you are and if you are trustworthy and reliable. Before you go for a job interview, get the names, addresses and phone numbers of three people who can tell your employer what kind of person you are. They should have known you for at least a year and not be relatives. Be sure to warn them so they are prepared to answer questions about you, if asked.
INTERVIEWS. Go dressed neatly and appropriately. Go by yourself. Be on time. Before the interview, try to find out something about the company. You can get this information from someone who works there or by researching it at the library or Employment Development Office. Be friendly during the interview. The only way for them to find out about your skills, interests and abilities is for you to tell them.
APPLICATIONS. Be sure to bring a pen. To make a good impression, follow the directions carefully and fill out the application neatly and completely.