Ok y’all here’s the deal. I got out of the Army back in March, started a job as a roofing sales rep. Canvassing door-to-door (terrible I know) and I’m at a point where I can’t see this taking me anywhere but down at this point. Turn around is slow, base salary is low, and motivation is declining. I miss the excitement of the army but not the job itself. I’m considering law enforcement or fire rescue, but also wanting to look into private sector security/escort. Suggestions? I’m DFW based

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Use your GI bill to obtain a degree in a relevant field?

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Another way to look at it is that you are building a really solid foundation to get into other sales jobs. Telling a recruiter or hiring manager that you now have sales experience and are comfortable cold calling and pounding the pavement, adds a lot of credibility to a post-military transition to this kind of career. Anyone hiring for a high-base, solid bonus structure job will appreciate that grit. Sell the fact that you’re comfortable with the hard stuff, cut your teeth/paid your dues, and are now looking to level up and take the next step in a sales career.

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You have the option to go back to school or work in the field that you were in while in the Army..there’s also law enforcement, security, etc.. and there are jobs out there..don’t give up.. you got this!!

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