Jan
im a sophomore in high school. we have a construction class where i take it for two years. I get great benefits I can be OSHA certified . work on any construction site. all when im in High School. then when I graduate go in the Army to be a 21E (Heavy Construction Equipment OPERATOR ) or 21J(GENERAL Construction Equipment OPERATOR). and get Army benefits aswell. When im researved in ARMY i can contact local contractors to work for. (i dont know just options) then when I get out of the Army be a Heavy Machine Equipment Operator. is this a good decision? I know a lot about construction. Been around it my whole life.
I think that’s a very good plan. Take every construction class you can, get as much certification as possible, and when you go in the military take all the supplemental training they will give you.
But don’t just lock yourself into heavy equipment - get as broad an education as you can, so that you can always make money, not just in boom times. Point yourself towards green building (LEED certifications and so on), as this is the one area of construction that is not only booming right now, but projected to be so for some time to come.
You can learn more about green building here: http://www.contractor-city.com/grfrgrup.html
Good luck, I know you will do well.
2 Responses so far to "Construction and ARMY?"
January 4th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I’m having a hard time understanding the question. Are you asking if you can moonlight in construction while you are active duty in the Army? If so, the answer is yes. People in the military will often hold a second job (moonlighting). For instance I knew a cab driver that was active duty in the Army. It is up to you to work it into your schedule and the military comes first.
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January 4th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
I think that’s a very good plan. Take every construction class you can, get as much certification as possible, and when you go in the military take all the supplemental training they will give you.
But don’t just lock yourself into heavy equipment - get as broad an education as you can, so that you can always make money, not just in boom times. Point yourself towards green building (LEED certifications and so on), as this is the one area of construction that is not only booming right now, but projected to be so for some time to come.
You can learn more about green building here: http://www.contractor-city.com/grfrgrup.html
Good luck, I know you will do well.
References :
http://www.contractor-city.com/grfrgrup.html