Your Career In The Coast Guard eBook

The U.S. Coast Guard offers recruits an excellent academic and practical education along with the chance to serve their country. This book details the many career paths within the Coast Guard and explains how the skills and experience gained while serving can translate into civilian employment post-discharge or provide stepping stones to career advancement within the service. Featuring an author interview with a Coast Guard recruiter, practical information about service eligibility and a Guardian''s "typical" day, detailed job descriptions and requirements, gripping full-color photographs of Guardians in action, and invaluable advice regarding the transition back into civilian life, this book contains everything a would-be recruit needs to know to make a smart and informed decision about whether the Coast Guard is right for him or her.