US Army Recruiting Command

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US Army Recruiting Command

Transitioning Army Careers

Into the Civilian Workforce

COL (P) Donna W. Martin

Deputy Commanding Officer US Army Recruiting Command

Strengthening America’s Youth Conference Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA

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Challenges

Recruiting Mission Impact

What It Takes To Be A Soldier

Army Opportunities

Skill

Training

Military to Civilian Jobs

Perceptions of the Army

The Real Army (Short Video)

What America Gets Back

Summary

Post Secondary Education

Agenda

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Challenges

Agenda

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1 in

4 High School Graduates

prepared for college

in all 4 subjects

(English, Reading, Math & Science)

1 in

3 Entering college are

required to take

remedial courses

7,000

High School Dropouts

per day

(1 ever 36 seconds)

(5)

Health Epidemic

>2 in 3

Adults

Overweight or

Obese

Highest Rates Exist in

African American

and

Hispanic

Households

The 2

Fastest Growing

Populations in America

75%

Americans

OBESE in 2025

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Health Epidemic

THE

GOOD

NEWS

~83%

School-aged children between

5 – 11 years of age

are in

excellent or good health

EARLY

Intervention is

CRUCIAL

(7)

EARLY

Intervention

is

(8)

Agenda

What It Takes To Be A Soldier

No Serious Medical History

No Serious Misconduct

No Ongoing Medical Condition

No Chronic Medical Condition

Meet Body Fat Standards

Passing ASVAB Scores

High School Diploma

Qualify for Security Clearance

ONLY

3 out of 10

Are Eligible

To Serve

_{30% Possess at least 2 Disqualifiers}

Ages 17 – 24 (~33 Million)

5.9 Million Available

Nationwide

12% are actively enrolled in College

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Agenda

Skill Training

Post Secondary Education

Army Opportunities

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Free Training

While earning pay

and benefits

150 Jobs

in 22

Career Management Fields

Certification &

Credentialing

in certain fields

(Constantly Expanding)

Skill Training

US Army Opportunities

Degrees Earned in FY 2014

2,538 Associates

3,950 Baccalaureates

1,576 Graduate Degrees

$140 Million Total

Spent On Soldiers Educations

Post Secondary Education

$23 Million

paid in

Tuition Assistance

In Fiscal Year 2014

Enrollments in 2014

30,980 Graduate

247,523 Undergraduate

Out of 1 Million total Soldiers

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Military to Civilian Jobs

Agenda

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16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

Military to Civilian Job Opportunities

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Water and Sewage Treatment Plant Operators

Petroleum Supply Specialist

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Architecture & Construction

Civil Engineers

Building Electricians

Surveying, Mapping & Drafting Technicians

Environmental Health & Safety Specialists

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

(14)

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Audiovisual & Broadcast Technicians

Graphic Designers & Illustrators

Avionic Technicians

Broadcast Journalist & Newswriters

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

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Business Management & Administration

Legal Specialists & Court Reporters

Health Services Administrators

Purchasing & Contracting Managers

Human Resources Specialists

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

(16)

Education & Training

Training Specialists & Instructors

Training & Education Directors

Teachers & Instructors

Interpreters, Linguists & Translators

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

(17)

Finance

Finance & Accounting Specialists

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

(18)

Government & Public Administration

Foreign Affairs Specialists

Public Affairs & Media Relations Officers

Emergency management Specialists

Intelligence Specialists

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

(19)

Health Science

Medical Emergency Technicians

Registered Nurses

Physical & Occupational Therapists

Dentists

16 National CAREER CLUSTERS

Military to Civilian Job Opportunities

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Hospitality & Tourism

Food Service Specialists

Transportation Specialists

Recreation, Welfare and Moral Specialists

Interpreters, Linguists & Translators

16 National CAREER CLUSTERS

Military to Civilian Job Opportunities

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Human Services

Case Workers & Counselors

Social Workers

Chaplains and Ministers

Psychologists

16 National CAREER CLUSTERS

Military to Civilian Job Opportunities

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Information Technology

Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analysts

Satellite Communications Systems Operator

Computer Systems Specialists

Network Switching Systems Maintainer

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Law Enforcement & Security Specialists

Security Officers

Legal Specialists & Court Reporters

Firefighters

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

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Manufacturing

Welders & Metal Workers

Machinists

Power Plant Electricians

Environmental Health & Safety Specialists

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

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Marketing

Arts & Media Directors

Audiovisual & Broadcast Technicians

Graphic Designers & Illustrators

Photographic Specialists

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

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Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Meteorological Specialists

Unmanned Vehicle Operations Specialists

Life Sciences

Dietitians

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

(27)

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Air Traffic Controllers

Purchasing & Contracting Managers

Logistics & Transportation Managers

Supply & Warehouse Managers

16 National

CAREER CLUSTERS

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Agenda

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Army Perception

For

MANY

Citizens

LONG GONE

are the days of

simply needing

ABLE BODIED

Warriors

Especially

those who

remember

the

DRAFT

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Agenda

The Real Army

(Short Video)

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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration

Education & Training Finance

Government & Public Administration Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing

Marketing

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration