Name: _______________________________________

Date

Military Careers Assignment

DIRECTIONS: Answer all questions in complete sentences. Change your responses to
another color or bold.
Part I: Before Research
1. Have you considered the military as an option after graduation?
a. Yes I have considered it, however I am moving away from it.
2. If yes, what branch are you thinking about?
If no, why have you not considered the military?
a. I am thinking about the Marines.
3. From what sources have you built your opinion on military careers? (Family, friends, TV shows,
news, etc.)
a. My family has had a big impact on it.

Part II: Research

In this section, you will go to the website for the Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force to
research information about different jobs available not everyone is a front-line soldier!
Fill in information on the table provided in your own words!
**Note the Armys website is the easiest to navigate to find details about specific jobs.
Armor Officer

EOD Specialist

Overview

Responsible for tanks

and forward
reconnaissance

Training

Completion Armor
Officer Basic Course

They are regular

infantry with the
responsibility to
disarm/blow up
explosives like an IED
Basic electronics
Identification of
foreign US explosives
Demolition
Chemical and
Biological ordinance

Helpful Skills

Self-discipline
Physically and
mentally tough
Numerous
responsibilities

Communicate
effectively
Aptitude for planning

Required ASVAB
Scores

N/A

110

Multiple Launch
Rocket System
Operations
Collect/record firing
data during multiple
launch rocket vehicles
fire during quick
attacks
Calculate target
locations
manually/electronically
Plotting points using
different types of
maps
Operations
communications
Artillery tactics and
battle strategy
Interest in cannons
and rockets
Physically and
mentally fit
Multi task
Team member
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Future Civilian
Business management
Careers
Related Jobs

Infantry Officer
Air Defense Artillery
Officer
Field Artillery Officer

Civil Law Enforcement

Performing Ordinance
research and
development
Ammunition Specialist
Special Forces
Weapon Sergeant

Date
None directly but
leadership and
discipline will help find
a good job
Cannon crew member
Field Artillery
Fire support
Radio Operator

Part III Response

4. Which of the 3 military jobs would you like best? Why?
a. I would like EOD, I would like it because you are someone who is really needed on the
battlefield but get over looked. I also would like to do it because I have an interest in
explosives and blowing stuff up is fun.
5. Did you know that this job existed before? Or, are you surprised that it exists?
a. Yes I did know this existed because this was an option of mine if I were to join the
military.
6. Now that youve looked into this career, do you think it might be a good option for you? Weigh
the pros and cons of military service, government benefits, and being able to transition into a
civilian career with the other paths to the career (usually college).
a. I do believe this is a good option for me. There are a lot of pros and cons to it but I
believe it would be worth the risk. The cons are knowing you could die any moment,
lose an arm a leg. I think its needed because I could save many people from losing
their lives. I believe losing one life even if its mine would be worth saving many more.
The pros are having some really good jobs after your service. Such as being a police
officer.