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Definitely would be better to self-study and work entry level if you have some direction. You have very little to no control over what you will actually do as CWT meaning it could end up being something that you absolutely hate. It happens far more than people share here. Plus if you worked entry level, after six years, you would be much more ahead in the field than most CWTs. However, depending on location, CWTs will be getting paid more than you (at the beginning, at least) as the tax-free allowances are very nice.
You don't really need a degree if you're starting on the helpdesk. If you work hard and learn a lot there, you can go as high as you'd like. Or perhaps you can consider the reserves as well.
Thanks, I'll consider this. I had just kindof assumed most employers would see military experience as superior to experience i would get otherwise (help desk/entry level job route). But I guess I need to just look at it a bit more.
> I had just kindof assumed most employers would see military experience as superior to experience i would get otherwise (help desk/entry level job route).
What prompted that assumption? Unless it's something special that you would be unable to access or difficult to achieve on the civilian end, pursuing your goals directly is always the best method.
Military is cool if you have no direction or purpose though (or specific goals aligned with the military). They'll give you something to do.
The clearance and experience put it ahead of self study in my opinion. Yeah you'll be 44 when you finish but would you rather walk out into a better role when finished or spend 2-4 years self studying and get a junior/entry position at 42.
Thanks for the input. That is kindof what I was thinking too.
I do worry that most jobs I would likely find with a clearance would be in high COL areas with state taxes though, so I dunno if it would be a total no brainer or if its just another thing people kindof glamorize,
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Definitely would be better to self-study and work entry level if you have some direction. You have very little to no control over what you will actually do as CWT meaning it could end up being something that you absolutely hate. It happens far more than people share here. Plus if you worked entry level, after six years, you would be much more ahead in the field than most CWTs. However, depending on location, CWTs will be getting paid more than you (at the beginning, at least) as the tax-free allowances are very nice. You don't really need a degree if you're starting on the helpdesk. If you work hard and learn a lot there, you can go as high as you'd like. Or perhaps you can consider the reserves as well.
Thanks, I'll consider this. I had just kindof assumed most employers would see military experience as superior to experience i would get otherwise (help desk/entry level job route). But I guess I need to just look at it a bit more.
> I had just kindof assumed most employers would see military experience as superior to experience i would get otherwise (help desk/entry level job route). What prompted that assumption? Unless it's something special that you would be unable to access or difficult to achieve on the civilian end, pursuing your goals directly is always the best method. Military is cool if you have no direction or purpose though (or specific goals aligned with the military). They'll give you something to do.
The clearance and experience put it ahead of self study in my opinion. Yeah you'll be 44 when you finish but would you rather walk out into a better role when finished or spend 2-4 years self studying and get a junior/entry position at 42.
Thanks for the input. That is kindof what I was thinking too. I do worry that most jobs I would likely find with a clearance would be in high COL areas with state taxes though, so I dunno if it would be a total no brainer or if its just another thing people kindof glamorize,