Whatever job you can get right now is a dream job. It is TOUGGGHHH out here.
I know because I am living it. In fact I was just at a military expo job fair in St. Louis today.
Let me elaborate:
I served US Navy 2004-2008. Got my Honorable discharge, completed my Associates Degree while active, and got out to pursue my Bachelor's.
Finished my Bachelor's at the University of Missouri - St. Louis in December of 2010 near the top of my class with full Latin Honors.
I have tried to get a job as a Conservation Agent, a State Trooper, and with the Department of Homeland Security. Not to mention about 20 other jobs.
The State Patrol took over 3,000 applicants from 5 states for 36 poistions, and the Conservation Department took over 800 applications for 9 spots.
I made it to the final group of guys for the Conservation and State Patrol jobs, but did not make the final job offer. I am waiting for a final offer from the Department of Homeland Security, and that application process started June of 2010, over 13 months ago. I also have an active OCS package going through for the MO National Guard to be a commissioned officer in the Guard.
I currently work for a power washing, window-washing, deck restoration company for barely over minimum wage and have no benefits. Thank god my wife works as well.
Good luck out here bud. I played by all the rules, have an Honorable discharge, a 2 year and 4 year degree, and a Secret clearance, and I power wash decks to survive.
This economy is nuts.
I wish you the best of luck, but unless you have a really good plan and some luck on your side it is going to be a tough ride. It is great that you are going to be ex-military but you will join about 800k other vets competing for the same jobs.
Can I ask why you are getting out?? Might want to re-enlist.
I don't wanna sound like a debbie downer, just a realist. You are going to be an ex-grunt from the Marine Corps competing for jobs in an EXTREMELY competitive market. Even a Bachelor's doesn't put you ahead anymore, that just gives you a fighting CHANCE of even being considered.