Hello,
I am 29 with an itch to retrain into a more fulfilling career. Being realistic, I would probably be looking to serve for 8 - 10 years (though anything is possible).
Electronic warfare and signals intelligence looks like a fascinating role - are the skills transferable into civvie life after a relatively short stint in the army?
How have people found it joining at at older age? Free and single so no issues there, but would hope to start a family in the next 5 years. I'm on 40k/yr currently and so the pay cut is significant. Whilst money isn't the main motivator (or I wouldn't be here), for that drop in beer tokens, I'd want to be learning an extremely valuable skill, using it to make a difference and having a laugh along the way.
I'd consider officer but my main focus is to retrain and be a do-er - really get my fingernails into the technical aspects of the role. Plus I'm too old. I've plenty of management experience that I can pick up again later in life and would hopefully stand me in good stead for promotions. I've got a master's degree so had something between the ears once, but really it's just a tick on a bit of paper now, only really useful for impressing my gran.
Another option would be the reserves, but I don't have a fixed location right now.
All responses appreciated - happy to be told I'm barking up the wrong tree. Especially interested how ex signals / intelligence people have got on in civvie street.
Cheers
I am 29 with an itch to retrain into a more fulfilling career. Being realistic, I would probably be looking to serve for 8 - 10 years (though anything is possible).
Electronic warfare and signals intelligence looks like a fascinating role - are the skills transferable into civvie life after a relatively short stint in the army?
How have people found it joining at at older age? Free and single so no issues there, but would hope to start a family in the next 5 years. I'm on 40k/yr currently and so the pay cut is significant. Whilst money isn't the main motivator (or I wouldn't be here), for that drop in beer tokens, I'd want to be learning an extremely valuable skill, using it to make a difference and having a laugh along the way.
I'd consider officer but my main focus is to retrain and be a do-er - really get my fingernails into the technical aspects of the role. Plus I'm too old. I've plenty of management experience that I can pick up again later in life and would hopefully stand me in good stead for promotions. I've got a master's degree so had something between the ears once, but really it's just a tick on a bit of paper now, only really useful for impressing my gran.
Another option would be the reserves, but I don't have a fixed location right now.
All responses appreciated - happy to be told I'm barking up the wrong tree. Especially interested how ex signals / intelligence people have got on in civvie street.
Cheers