What kinds of jobs are available?
No matter what your son or daughter’s career aspirations, chances are we offer a job and the training that will help them realize their potential. And if they don’t have any career aspirations yet, we can help guide them in a positive direction.
CHOOSING AN ARMY JOB
The strength of the U.S. Army comes from creating a team of talented, dedicated and well-trained Soldiers performing over 100 equally important and very specialized jobs. The Army must always have these roles filled. Once that’s achieved, the Army looks at each individual’s career goals and interests to assist in placement.
You and your young adult get a say in what Army job he or she has. But several factors are considered when assigning a job or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS):
- Current and anticipated needs of the Army
- Career aspirations
- Skills and qualifications
The final factor is the Soldier’s score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), which tests your son or daughter’s skills and how they apply to jobs in the Army.
“I just tried to tell him that if you’re going to go do something in the Army, it’s really a good idea to get something that you could use on the outside. So the thing that you learn while you’re in there, make sure that you could use it when you get out.”
— David, SSG Ryan Yates’ Dad
ARMY JOB SPECIALTIES
The Army offers a broad range of opportunities in these categories:
Army job training not only prepares your young adult for a career in the Army, but it carries over into a civilian career as well. This will give your son or daughter an enormous advantage for life after the Army. Prospective employers recognize just how valuable Army experience is on a résumé.
