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Nature of work Participate in combat operations Operate maintain and repair equipment Serve as a technician and specialist in a variety of fields. Serve as a frontline supervisor of junior personal. Help with weather emergencies

Education and training Have to be a high school graduate or GED Basic training or boot camp Specialty training College credits for technical training Officer training

Other Qualifications You must have a stable mind to handle stressful situations. You must be physically fit You must be able to report to a military assignments on short notice. You must be a U.S citizen You must be 17 years old with parent consent

Job outlook/ future prospects Opportunities are excellent Active personal is expect to remain the same through ,000 have to be recruited every year to replace those who retire However the drawdown from recent conflicts may lead to a decrease in active duty personal. Educational requirements will rise as military jobs become more complex

Potential earnings Starting salary or E1 gets $1,468 a month The highest paid is a O10 gets paid $15,401 a month

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Grandpas occupation Construction worker

Nature of work Clean and prepare construction site of any debris or hazards Load or unload materials to begin construction Dig trenches, build backfill holes, or pack earth to prepare for construction. Help craft workers with duties. Follow instruction and plans for the people they are working for

Education and training Most learn from short term work or through construction managers. Apprenticeship programs Some go to trade or vocational schools By working under guidance of an experienced person. 2 to 4 years of technical instruction

Other qualifications You need to be able to use the tools You need to know how to read blueprints You need to know the safety and health procedures You need to know basic construction skills You need to know how to use the equipment

Job Outlook/ prospects Expected to go up 21% from now till 2020 Labors work in all fields of construction Repairing the roads, buildings, and waterlines Employment growth of specific helpers is expected to vary. The demand for helpers will vary depending on the economic downturn.

Earnings The lowest pay is $23,290 to $23,320 for painters and roofers. The highest pay is$ 29,280 for construction workers

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