Army Jobs

An Army job can be the passport to a world of opportunity, with the chance to train and progress in any number of special areas. If you would enjoy living and working in a structured environment, learning a new skill or trade that would be a valuable asset if you choose to return to civilian life, you should consider making a career in the army.

With more than 150 jobs to choose from, the army offers unparalleled career openings. Whatever your special interest or talent, you should be able to find the right opening for you. People say the Army marches on its stomach, so it will always need cooks. But there is a host of other openings, with army jobs such as administration, medicine, computers and technology, intelligence, mechanics, construction and engineering, transport and aviation, arts and media, available to many recruits.

In addition to teaching you how to become a soldier, the Army will train you in any one of 10 job categories. An Army job as an officer require extra training, but you have the chance to become a non-commissioned officer, rising through the ranks, without having to go through officer training school.

If you are in good health, and a US citizen or permanent resident alien, between the ages of 17 and 41 and have a high school diploma or equivalent, you would be the ideal candidate for an Army job. Recruits are also expected to be of good moral standing. Specific jobs might require more qualifications, but many Army jobs do not ask for pre-entry training.

Army jobs can lead to a great career for flexible people who welcome the chance to travel, learn new skills and work as part of a famously efficient team. Enlisted pay starts at $1339 per month with less than four months of service, but steady, and swift, pay progress is possible. There are other benefits to bear in mind when you are considering a career in the Army – signing bonuses of up to $40,000 are available for some jobs on offer.