I worked with explosives for 7 years and now I feel like I just graduated high school I have nothing to show for getting a job nobody cares I was in the military they want people with skills related to the job and experiences I don’t have what the heck do you do

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i was in the same boat, if your background was EOD and are willing to relocate send me an email: z.m.mccarthy@gmail.com

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No. I have 24 years experience of maintenance and operations in Automobile Diesel, petrol and Generators.

You've surely got some transferrable skills. Do some brainstorming and jot down ideas and get active on the job search. You may not find work blowing things up, but being able to work under pressure while exhibiting technical expertise, that's a transferrable skill. And, you've got a lot of opportunities to obtain more education. There are lots of road open to you.

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Totally agreed this dilemma is being faced by veteran across the globe and world is transforming at much faster pace than anticipated and veterans lack those in demand skills

I feel your pain. Since I got out in 1995, it has been an uphill struggle to find and keep a job, even though I hold 3 degrees, military service in EOD, Certifications, etc...all I am told is they filled to position with more qualified people, or I am not qualified enough...seems the , "Hire the Vet" is a scam and only for those who have connections.

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