The Navy: How to Build a Military or Civilian Career

The Navy offers a number of beneficial and profitable career options. Whether one intends on enlisting with intentions on embarking on a life long military career or just a 4 year job to help jump start their lives, the Navy undoubtedly can aid in building one's character and dedication while teaching important life skills as well as moral values and worth ethic. Not to mention, paying for most if not all of a 4 year degree and/or making finical aspects a little less worrisome with a lifelong monthly pension.

In most cases, people will enlist in the Navy not for the pay, but the good opportunity to develop a desired skill or trade which will help with their lives regardless of how much time they plan on spending in the Navy.

Another treat the Navy also offers is the chance to travel the world and see places that would otherwise be difficult or costly to visit. Those enlisted will do this as a part off their job via training exercises, peace keeping operations, or in rare cases, actual combat missions.

Like any military branch, one can join the Navy right after graduating high school, or after college and become possibly an officer if they wish. The Navy welcomes both men and women from all ethnic backgrounds and upbringings. Since there are literally thousands of jobs in the Navy, any and everyone, regardless of interests, are bound to find something they would enjoy doing. One major benefit of a job in the Navy or any military branch for that matter is the security. Unlike nearly every job one can have as a civilian, there is absolutely no risk of losing your job due to being laid off or the employer "going out of business."

Naturally some may associate the Navy only with ships, guns, jets, and other combat related jobs. Beneath is a list taken from Navy.com consisting a few occupations fields available in the US Navy that are commonly found outside the military:

Business Management

News and Media

Legal

Music

Aviation

Mechanical and Industrial

Office and Administrative

Occupational Therapy

Optometry

Electronics

Construction and Building

Arts and Photography

Communications

Law Enforcement and Security

Physical Therapy

Microbiology

Social Work

Food, Restaurant and Lodging

Physiology

Radiation Health

Industrial Hygiene

Physician

Biochemistry

Dentist

Nurse

Medical Service Corps

Entomology

Aerospace

Psychology

Aerospace Physiology

Computers

Medical and Dental

Engineering Education

Environmental Health

Medical Technology

Research Psychology

Whether it is and highly physical combat related job, or one that will help you on the path to your desired career, the Navy will surely offer a means off doing both while giving you some fantastic experiences along the way. For more information, visit www.navy.com.