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Essay / A Career in the Armed Forces - 603
One of the largest and fastest growing career fields in the United States is the armed forces, whether it be the Marines, Army Air, Navy or Army, each offering a wide variety of employment opportunities. some are general and others more specific to a certain career field like medicine or mechanics. However, to be able to enlist in the armed forces, one must pass the ASVAP which is a general test covering different areas ranging from mathematics to English to basic knowledge. Each branch has a set score which is the minimum score they need to enlist, some are higher, some are lower, it varies by branch. The higher a person scores, the better career opportunities they will be offered. The lower the score, you will be confined to smaller, general job opportunities. Once your ASVAP is passed and approved, you receive a start date for the basic training that everyone must complete before being a full member of the armed forces and being assigned to their career field. Typically, for most military-related jobs, a high school diploma is enough and one can apply and join right out of school...