catdaddy300 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I am getting out of the military and i am looking at going to school for a few things. Anyone out there got any experience or info on any of these. Commercial Diver - 6/7 months at DIT in Seattle (able to get international certification) Auto Restoration School - 4 years at Mcpherson and its the best in the nation, but anyone know of any other schools or programs that are really good and maybe just 2 years Mechanical Engineering - 4 years at UT or A&M Any amplifying info or advice would greatly appreciated. The auto restoration stuff is the hardest to get solid info on or find one with good reviews. Hell anyone got any dream jobs out there that i should look into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Underwater divers get paid big money to Weld underwater not sure if that's an option you would be interested in but my friends uncle gets paid big money to travel the country for different underwater welding jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I am interested and the other qualifications that come along with it. I also thought about roughnecking it for like a year for the hell of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I couldn't tell you how to get into it but it makes great money just seen you were interested in diving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 yeah i am i do alot of water stuff now and back when i was like 17 i did alot of diving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI.SS Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 What branch are you in and your current job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I would like to think the government would have programs for guys like you that are done and getting out of the military I hear ads on the radio about hiring soldiers first all the time. Hope all works out. and thank you for your services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Individual employers look for vets. I got out 2.5 years ago and now just using the gi bill to get my degree in IT. Couldn't pass up $2544/month in BAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la122685 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 nuclear operator... all u need is a high school diploma and its over 100k a year. also if u were in the navy that's a big advantage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Im a navy corpsman and have deployed with the marines and done a whole bunch of other stuff. And there are programs for people getting out of the military. Those are just some of the things i am looking at. I want to do the auto restoration stuff as a hobby and get a job/degree in something completely different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Get your degree in a place with insanely high BAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm a mechanical engineer and find it very rewarding..the only knock I have on underwater welding it's it pays shoo well because life expectancy is not very good or very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokusuke Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 nuclear operator... all u need is a high school diploma and its over 100k a year. also if u were in the navy that's a big advantage too. I wouldn't do this kind of job just for 100K. See what's happening in Japan right now.... Super dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI.SS Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Anything computer related seems to be on the rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yeah BAH is kinda second to the better degree and i have someone who could help me get a job with halliburton. Yeah i know about the life expectancy with commercial diver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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