{"id":10260,"date":"2021-07-14T03:42:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T03:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/industry\/defence\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T11:57:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T01:57:44","slug":"defense","status":"publish","type":"ra-industry","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/industry\/defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Department of Defense offers an incredible variety of roles, fulfilling both defense and peacetime services across the United States and internationally. Contrary to popular media depictions, there\u2019s a whole lot more to being a part of this significant employer beyond early morning drills and driving tanks!<\/p>\n

The US defense force is comprised of seven core forces:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Army<\/li>\n
  2. Marine Corps<\/li>\n
  3. Navy<\/li>\n
  4. Air Force<\/li>\n
  5. Space Force<\/li>\n
  6. Coast Guard<\/li>\n
  7. National Guard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Whether on base, land, at sea, or even in space – no two days are the same as you\u2019ll use your training and skills to support communities in need and work to ensure a safe and secure home for all. There are opportunities to suit every lifestyle and skillset:<\/p>\n

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    • In the Navy, you’ll be a member of a supportive community, traveling the world and exploring new cultures.<\/li>\n
    • In the Army, you’ll take part in exercises in Australia and overseas, preparing you for your role at the forefront of response.<\/li>\n
    • In the Air Force, you could work with cutting-edge aero technology, assisting with aeromedical evacuations anywhere in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In the Department of Defense, you could assist with clerical administration to engineering, human resources to technology, or naval shipbuilding!<\/p>\n

      Roles span anything from temporary contract workers to traditional employee contracts and long-term organizational functions. Employees\u00a0in defense careers are heavily supported to continue with their professional development following initial training. Many secure nationally recognized qualifications alongside working full-time, setting them up for ongoing success and professional growth.<\/p>\n

      As well as traditional careers in administration, combat, and intelligence, areas of need and potential skill shortages include:<\/h3>\n
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      • Engineering (for ships, submarines, and aircraft vehicles).<\/li>\n
      • Intelligence and Surveillance<\/li>\n
      • Information Technology and Cyber Security<\/li>\n
      • Technical Design and Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        There\u2019s lots of potential for growth and opportunity to build a long-term stable career. This includes paid degree pathway and early career entry through school-leaver and apprenticeship schemes.<\/p>\n

        Entry into the sector is as varied as the roles available, so no matter what academic pathway you choose to pursue, there\u2019ll be an opportunity to get started with a career in the defense sector!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10261,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-industry\/10260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-industry"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ra-industry"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}