You are on page 1of 2

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?
Yes I have considered the military after graduation.
2. If yes, what branch are you thinking about?
If no, why have you not considered the military?
I was thinking about joining the Marines
3. From what sources have you built your opinion on military careers? (Family, friends, TV shows,
news, etc.)
Mostly Family and Friends have been sources for me towards my military career.

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.

Overview

Criminal
Investigations
Special Agent
Responsible for
investigating any
criminal offenses
related to the Army.

Military Working
Dog Handler

Military Police

Responsible for the


care and training of his
or her service dog.

Protect the lives and


property on Army
installations and also
control traffic, prevent
crime and respond to
all emergencies.
Must take the ASVAB

Training

Requires completing
15 weeks of a resident
course.

Requires 18 weeks of
Advanced Individual
Training (AIT)

Helpful Skills

Interest in Law
Enforcement and
Ability to make quick
decisions.

Ability to understand
behaviors in training
dogs and Patience

Required ASVAB
Scores

Skilled Technical (ST):


107, General Technical
(GT): 110

Skilled Technical (ST):


91

Future Civilian
Careers

Will help you prepare


for a career with
federal, state, and
local law enforcement.
Military Police and
Internment/Resettleme
nt Specialist

Federal, State, Law


Enforcement or
anywhere working
with animals.
Military Police,
Internment/Resettleme
nt Specialist, and
Criminal Investigations
Special Agent.

Related Jobs

Interest in Law
Enforcement, Remain
calm under heavy
duress, and Ability to
make quick decisions
Skilled Technical (ST):
91
Federal, State, or Law
Enforcement
Internment/Resettleme
nt Specialist and
Criminal Investigations
Special Agent.

Name: _______________________________________

Date

Part III Response


4. Which of the 3 military jobs would you like best? Why?
I would like Military Police the best because I also want to be a Police if not in the
army and I think I would fit in well.
5. Did you know that this job existed before? Or, are you surprised that it exists?
I knew Military Working Dog Handler was a job but I didnt know there was a
Military Police and Criminal Investigations Special Agent

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).
I do think the Army would be a good option for me. Some pros are that I would be
doing something I like as a career but some cons are that I would be away from my
family for long periods of time.

You might also like