There are several jobs available in the army and as such one need to find the right choice for his career. One can go for Army bands, Army Chaplain Corps, Army Law, Army Health Care, Army Linguist or Warrant Officers. As Army Bands, one plays music for the army. The Army Health Care officers are trained for treating the wounded officers when needed. Army law officers need to have a deep knowledge in US Law, both civil and military.
An Army Linguist serves as the medium of communication between different people speaking different languages with army officials. The Army Chaplain corps is the officials which serves both soldiers and god. Warrants are the special officers which are intended for special works and for emergency purposes.
The major responsibilities of army officials are to serve the country and save its integrity by dedicating their life for it. The specialized careers are mainly oriented for some special responsibilities which are also the integral part of the US army. Recruiting in these fields is also very important and follows other procedures for doing it. The candidates should be talented in their field. For example, if one joins the Army Band then they need to be good at music.
For becoming a part of the US military, one needs to go through many training programs which include Basic Combat Training (BCT). These serve as the entry point for any job in the army. It is the ninth toughest and hardest week in the life of any soldier, where his skills are tested and improved to make him fit for the job. After going through BCT Advanced Individual Training (AIT) is conducted to improve one's skills for a specialized career. It is very common for any soldiers to go through ongoing training, which is endless, as training is very important to keep him fit and improve his soft skills which comprise of leadership quality, communication skills and other important skills.
One has an option to go for an education while serving the army. The US army provides facilities to the students studying by giving them a scholarship in different colleges of America. The Army College Fund provides the required money for the education of the soldiers in their respected field.
The salary of the soldier varies due to many factors. It depends on their proficiency in different fields like education, communication and other activities. The soldiers with proficiency in some foreign languages are paid more. Their monthly income can go up $1,000 plus his basic pay. Different specialized careers are paid depending on their post. Despite their monthly income, lots of benefits like health and travel are provided to them.
Being a soldier is a matter of great responsibility and pride. The recruiting process in these specialized careers in the army is growing by a considerable amount.
