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by montecarlo70

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I'm about to retire as an E7 after 20 years in the Navy working Aviation Electronics. I'm not wanting to work electronics, so I'm about to wrap up a BS in Computer Information Systems. Since I dont' have systems analyist experience in the Navy, it seems that I might have a hard time getting hired outside. Any suggestions?

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by montecarlo70

It just so happens as a homeowner, you hit upon the one type of work that I despise! Roofs, tiling, doors, framing I can do...plumbing I loathe.

by bfilmfan

I am willing to bet you will make more as a consultant for a government defense contractor.

I wouldn't advise you to drop the 20 years of experience in the hole and move forward into IT with a BS. The field is loaded with CIS BS candidates at the moment.

Best of luck with your decision.

by montecarlo70

I hear what you're saying. I always understood that I have a good possibilities in the defense industry. I've seen a lot of guys/gals retire and do just that, but then again, a lot of those guys/gals didn't even have an associates. As long as I don't float on a carrier anymore!

Sometimes it would be nice to move into a different field.

by tony hopkinson

is a good combination. There are a fair few good roles for writing software to talk to electronic packages, particularly intelligent instruments and PLC controllers. With aviation and security clearance, I'd have thought you were a shoe in candidate in the defence industry. You'll probably find you have a lot of systems analysis experience (most of it's common sense), just progress your career towards a wholly IT role, instead of trying to leap in at the deepend.

by montecarlo70

I guess you're right about that. After 20 years of doing one thing, the two things are a gaurantee:

1. Change to civilian world is scarey with job uncertainty.

2. Am I too old (39) to move into something more rewarding (what I want to do other than electronics)

I'm sure time will soon tell - 2007!

by tony hopkinson

went the whole hog and set my own company up, and I'm 42. Certainly there'll be a big change in civilian life as there are far fewer instructions on the label. But after doing what you do, you must like a challenge, working in a familiar industry should lessen the impact.

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