[My hearts in London - Everett]

I'm wondering what her job options are with having a TS clearance (Intel) beside contractor work or government agencies.

[old school]

Steer her away from Criminology; unless she plans to get a P.H.D. and teach. A degree in Criminology is superfluous if she plans to go into law enforcement of any kind, because they’ll teach her what they want her to know.

[Safetgiver]

Stay away from Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or anything of that ilk. I have a Masters in CJ Aministration, 11 years experience and never got a chance to use the degree. If you don’t have a rabbi, or a hook, you can NEVER get into any job worth the expense. I’d advise her to go into Safety, pollution control, HAZ-Mat or any of those other related areas. From cop to Safety was a $25,000 raise per year.

[stuartcr]

What rate is she?

[dila813]

Failing PRT:

I was in the Navy too, Physical Readiness Tests are considered basic requirements to meet your service obligation.

Assuming that this isn’t due to a related service injury, my recommendation would be for her to ask for help with her PRT from her command. Many commands have special groups with daily physical fitness training.

When I was in, discharge prior to completing your service obligation for other than honorable (which is what we are talking about) resulted in you loosing your benefits including the GI Bill. What sucks is, you don’t even get a refund for what you deposited.

[stuartcr]

Lots of contractors will hire her just for the TS, after that, she could move around within a company.

[Melissa 24]

My advice is for her to make an appointment with the head of counseling or the college president at your local community college or state university.
I work at a college and these people have a wealth of information. Careers in health care are the growing trend eight now.
Good luck and G-d bless your daughter. My nephew graduates from Naval boot-camp on Friday.

[Melissa 24]

My advice is for her to make an appointment with the head of counseling or the college president at your local community college or state university.
I work at a college and these people have a wealth of information. Careers in health care are the growing trend eight now.
Good luck and G-d bless your daughter. My nephew graduates from Naval boot-camp on Friday.

[DPMD]

New Zealand is nice.

[Errant]

Information Security

[Gil4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_discharge

The Wikipedia page lines up with my memory - recently retired AF MSgt, did 1st Sgt duty, so I was involved in several discharge cases.

“Administrative” is the process used for the discharge, as opposed to punative. An admin discharge can be honorable, general , or other than honorable. Tell her to make sure it will be honorable (general might read “general under honorable conditions” which means general, not honorable.) If it’s not going to be be honorable, it’s time to get a lawyer (unless there is a lot more going on than you have told us.)

She should go talk to the ADC as a minimum anyway.

[Arrowhead1952]

Don’t know what state you are in (looked at your profile page - needs a “Like” button), but Texas is starting a “Hire a veteran” program. I think the first job fair was this past weekend for Veterans’ Day.

[WinMod70]

Job? That’s so 90’s, with everything free now work is obsolete. Seriously, if she’s knows her way around a kitchen and can work an ironing board her options are endless.

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

tell her to immigrate to Australia.

[publius911]

Why are YOU seeking help when you don't even know what sort of discharge she's receiving, and haven't bothered to ask?
Doesn't sound like you are too close.

Yes, it is none of my business, but YOU thrust the issue under our noses.

[ro_dreaming]

Have her get in contact with multiple universities about becoming a student. Use the GI Bill. Many universities are wanting “older” students, especially veterans, to help with “quotas” (believe it or not). There are organizations that can help her find the college/university of her choice, and get going on the degree.

Then? It’s all up to her.

/Note - I was discharged honorable, but with a medical discharge. The TS/SSBI clearance didn’t really help me in any of my career choices after the Navy (I was a CTT3), but it’s nice to have on a resume’.