Please upgrade your web browser

These pages are built with modern web browsers in mind, and are not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 or below. Please try using another web browser, such as Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari.

I need help finding a job but not trying work for minimum wage

Veteran

Jevon Vigilant Medford, NY

12 June 2014 4 replies Career Exploration

Answers

Advisor

Fouad Malik Los Angeles, CA

Please share some details about your background. What kind of position you are looking for?

12 June 2014 Helpful answer

Advisor

Charles Ferree Charleston, SC

What are you interested in doing??

12 June 2014 Helpful answer

Advisor

Fouad Malik Los Angeles, CA

Within security, some contractors will pay you more while others will pay you minimum. If a field is easy to get into, it will become saturated and pay won't be lucrative. Armed guards pay more so consider getting your state armed guard license and unrestricted carry permits. You may want to meet your VA counselor to inquire about local resources available to veterans or enroll in a local program which helps veterans get these permits. There should be programs in geographical area you live. Such programs are able to pay for the fees and provide employment assistance as well. Once you have required permits, you may want to broker yourself to highest paying contractor in the area. Also consider going for private security like body guards, executive protection, security escorts etc as their pay scale are more likely to align to your needs.

Veteran

Jevon Vigilant Medford, NY

@charles ferree security or ware house I have some electric tech skills but I did a lot Security

Your Answer

Please log in to answer this question.

Sign Up

You can join as either a Veteran or an Advisor.

An Advisor already has a career, with or without military experience, and is willing to engage with and help veterans.
Sign Up as an Advisor.

A Veteran has military experience and is seeking a new career, or assistance with life after service.
Sign Up as a Veteran.