Experiences at United States Marine Corps

* Conducted monthly inventory at Depot Maintenance Float Allowance of 1,000 + pieces of equipment in excess of $10 million.
* Managed training schedules for 4 employees.
* Presided over Hazardous Materials inventory, handling and disposal.
* Gained knowledge in general vehicle maintenance, and operation of various military vehicles.
* Adapted quickly to ever changing working conditions....

The most challenging aspects of this job was being away from my family for long periods and managing the differences in cultures.

This was a challenging job because of the language barrier somewhat, but more so due to differences in cultures. Once I adapted to those changes the everyday tasks of the job became routine and enjoyable.

The secret to getting hired here was having the needed experience and timing. I was extremely fortunate that a need for my experience existed at that time You have to be willing to work at sites outside the continental United States.

For those who are not Marines this may be difficult to understand: As a Marine, much is expected of you from everyone, because you ARE a Marine. You are always held to a higher level of responsibility and honor than other military members. You must be committed to being a Marine 24/7, as they say these days, to ensure that you do not fail to measure up to these standards. In doing so, you help to maintain the pride, honor, and Esprit de Corps that has existed in Marines since 1776....

All of the different jobs I had while in the Marines had one thing in common: they all were challenging and extremely fulfilling, each in there own way. I thoroughly enjoyed each one of these jobs, some more than others. The jobs were dynamic in nature and therefore kept you in a learning state always. I think sometimes as an instructor I learned more than my students due to the research I had to do....

The first and foremost thing to getting hired as a Marine is you must want to be a Marine. Then, if you meet the initial mental, physical, and moral qualifications, you must complete the training at boot camp and earn the title "Marine". This job is not for everybody, and only ten per cent of those talk seriously to a Marine recruiter will meet the initial criteria, and not all of the remaining ones will complete boot camp....

I lead young Marines whose job was to load aircraft with airborne weapons. Safety, attention to detail, and following procedures was extremely important in this work. I also had the privilege and honor for over five years to teach many young Marines how to perform these tasks in a formal school environment.

I also served three years as a recruiter utilizing an "event based" system to develop various centers of influence that would enable me to find new leads and screen them for mental and physical ability and moral turpitude for possible enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. While In this capacity, I had the opportunity to speak publicly and perform public relation tasks at high schools during career days and at various veteran organization meetings....

* Currently assigned to the MOCCOM (Mobilization Command) in assisting IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve) Marines.
* Responsible for training, administration, conduct, and welfare of 80 Marines.
* Develop training plan and budget for fiscal year, to include ammunition allocations, training areas, and future training goals.
* Conduct monthly evaluations of platoon based on performance, training, and individual goals.
* Instigate improvement programs to enhance future performance.
* Provide, update and chart platoon performance, evaluations, and regulations.
* Major Accomplishments: Returned from Iraq as Headquarters Platoon Sgt for 4th Recon Battalion....

1) Opportunity to build highly successful and effective teams from individuals of disparate personal and professional backgrounds.
2) Highly demanding and competetive working conditions that require superior effort and performance to meet benchmarks and objectives.
3) Variety of requirements, demanding superior management and leadership skills for success....