Translator/Interpreting in the US armed forces?
Hey guys, I have a few questions about whether becoming a translator/interpreter in the US armed forces is a good career path. A little background on me might help pout so here it goes: I am currently in college working towards a degree in the social sciences, I am US born and raised but of Lebanese heritage and have lived there when I was younger as well as in other Middle-Eastern and North African countries as well as in many other countries around the world (such as Mexico, Thailand, Spain, Malaysia, Morocco, Tunisia and Guatemala) and am quite fluent in Spanish and French though my Arabic ironically is only rudimentary but even though I can read and write it (albeit poorly). My friend in the national guard suggests strongly that I should become an interpreter/translator in the US armed forces because I love to learn about culture, traveling, learning foreign languages and have a talent for it. I have been planning on going into nursing but I have doubts as to whether it would be right for me, also my sister is a nurse and she says that i would hate it (from what she knows about me). I have also heard that interpreters/translators in the US armed forces make around 150k a year, is this true or highly exaggerated as it seems to me. Finally, my last question is, what branch of the US Armed forces are best to work in as a translator/interpreter in terms of pay, adventure, benefits, etc..? I have babbled on long enough, any advice or educated opinions and personal expertise in these fields would be very much appreciated. Thanks everyone!
Military - 4 Answers
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Any branch right now will pay very well and also if you finish college you can become an officer. Then after the armed forces you can go towards homeland security or the CIA, and if you don't want to join the armed forces try these two first.
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interpreters that wear a us uniform make the same salaries as everyone else. Some do make a yearly bonus, but that is usually only for serving after your initial contract which will be 4-6 years. You might run into some trouble getting your security clearance due to have lived abroad, but other than that you should be fine. There is usually a good sign on bonus for interpreters, but a bonus should not be the reason to pick a job in the army, pick one you'd like to make a career out of in or after the army. If you want to become a nurse, look at the medical jobs for the army, they provide extensive training, and most states consider the training to be exceeding EMT-B licensing.
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Only ENLISTED personnel are linguists. and no they don't make $150K a year. for the Navy at least, they do NOT translate, they only transcribe. Few personnel are actually out there in the thick of things acting as translators. depending on when you lived in those countries and WHY you lived there, you may be ineligible for a Security Clearance, which means no Linguist job. Pay and bennies are the same across all five branches. as for adventure.. well,if you want to be in the desert Translating for the CO , then stick with Marines and Army..and even then, you may not be doing that.
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There are 3 entry level jobs in the U.S. Army that use language skills: 09L Translator/Interpreter 35M Human Intelligence Collector 35P Cryptologic Linguist 09L does not require a security clearance, but it requires a certain minimum proficiency in a middle eastern language. 35M does not actually require you to speak a foreign language at all; but if you do, the Army will take advantage of that, and pay you extra for it. Requires a Top Secret clearance. 35P (initially 35W) typically sends you to language school first, then you go out in the Army as a linguist. Requires a Top Secret clearance. All three of these jobs pay about the same, approximately $1,800 per months during training. The $150,000 is what you could potentially make as a civilian contractor after your service. I'm not sure if you will qualify for a clearance or not, the only person who can really tell you that is the Security Interviewer at the Military Entrance Processing Station. And, finally, I recommend the Army. I've been in the Army for 8.5 years, and I like it. My wife was in for 5 years as a linguist, and she liked it, too. Feel free to email me if you have any more questions. Good Luck By the way, if you do decide to go into the medical field later, the Army can train you as a Physician's Assistant, Physical Therapist, or Registered Nurse; regardless of what job you do in the Army.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
re-post (neither answer was certain)--Is there any height/weight limit to join the military
re-post (neither answer was certain)--Is there any height/weight limit to join the military?
US army or navy nurse specifically? i ask because i have a friend in Spain who is in the Spanish military and they have height minimums, independent of what you do once in , does America have anything similar?? i want to join once i graduate with my four year degree in nursing (only 2 left), i'm 5'1 100lbs, but i thought that wouldn't be a problem since i want to nurse, not a combat medic. i decided to join once i was a RN because i know that you don't enter basic boot camp (checked many times that's definite) but i was surprised when this guy laughed at me because of my size
Military - 4 Answers
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http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blweightfemale.htm
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the best thing to do is contact a recruiter & ask. standards change over the years. i enlisted 3 years ago at 4'11 & 102lbs. my height didn't require a waiver.
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You'll be able to join at that weight/height. I think you'd only have to worry if you were under 4'9-10. To answer your question, yes, there are different weight limits based on different heights. For example, I'm in the Air Force and they put me down as 5'4, so my max weight limit is 160 and my min weight limit is around 110. I'm not sure if there is an official height limit for nurses, but I'm sure that you can go into the military at that height and weight. My cousin joined the Marines and is 4'11 and was about 90 pounds when she went to Basic. And she wasn't even the shortest in her platoon! Good luck!
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There is an age and weight limit, but height wise, you are fine. I do recommend you gain some muscular strength though. As a military nurse, you're going to be lifting heavy gear and even heavier guys. Usually you'll have assistance with the heavy guys, of course, since you'll be in a hospital or clinic setting. Do push ups. Pick up a Kettle Ball and ask around to see if you can find a local gym that can teach you the basics. That's a good weight to use because it doesn't isolate individual muscles like normal weights. Normal weights result in an artificial imbalance, while using your own weight (push ups) and a weight like the kettle ball ensures that your muscles gain strength in balance with eachother. You will probably also gain some weight if you take up running two or three times a week. Especially if you do hills, stairs, and sprint work outs. You'll get some glute and calf muscles. Don't overdo it in your case - you are a lightweight. ;) Finally, be sure you're eating enough once you start all that. I've actually gone to a nutritionist and logged what I ate each day and it was between 1600 and 1800 calories a day. That's fine for a woman with a sedentary lifestyle, but an active woman needs to aim for 2000 or even 2200 a day. Get enough calcium and protein and include a small amount of healthy fats.
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US army or navy nurse specifically? i ask because i have a friend in Spain who is in the Spanish military and they have height minimums, independent of what you do once in , does America have anything similar?? i want to join once i graduate with my four year degree in nursing (only 2 left), i'm 5'1 100lbs, but i thought that wouldn't be a problem since i want to nurse, not a combat medic. i decided to join once i was a RN because i know that you don't enter basic boot camp (checked many times that's definite) but i was surprised when this guy laughed at me because of my size
Military - 4 Answers
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http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/l/blweightfemale.htm
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the best thing to do is contact a recruiter & ask. standards change over the years. i enlisted 3 years ago at 4'11 & 102lbs. my height didn't require a waiver.
3 :
You'll be able to join at that weight/height. I think you'd only have to worry if you were under 4'9-10. To answer your question, yes, there are different weight limits based on different heights. For example, I'm in the Air Force and they put me down as 5'4, so my max weight limit is 160 and my min weight limit is around 110. I'm not sure if there is an official height limit for nurses, but I'm sure that you can go into the military at that height and weight. My cousin joined the Marines and is 4'11 and was about 90 pounds when she went to Basic. And she wasn't even the shortest in her platoon! Good luck!
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There is an age and weight limit, but height wise, you are fine. I do recommend you gain some muscular strength though. As a military nurse, you're going to be lifting heavy gear and even heavier guys. Usually you'll have assistance with the heavy guys, of course, since you'll be in a hospital or clinic setting. Do push ups. Pick up a Kettle Ball and ask around to see if you can find a local gym that can teach you the basics. That's a good weight to use because it doesn't isolate individual muscles like normal weights. Normal weights result in an artificial imbalance, while using your own weight (push ups) and a weight like the kettle ball ensures that your muscles gain strength in balance with eachother. You will probably also gain some weight if you take up running two or three times a week. Especially if you do hills, stairs, and sprint work outs. You'll get some glute and calf muscles. Don't overdo it in your case - you are a lightweight. ;) Finally, be sure you're eating enough once you start all that. I've actually gone to a nutritionist and logged what I ate each day and it was between 1600 and 1800 calories a day. That's fine for a woman with a sedentary lifestyle, but an active woman needs to aim for 2000 or even 2200 a day. Get enough calcium and protein and include a small amount of healthy fats.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
is there any height/weight limit to join the military
is there any height/weight limit to join the military?
US army or navy nurse specifically? i ask because i have a friend in Spain who is in the Spanish military and they have height minimums, independent of what you do once in , does America have anything similar?? i want to join once i graduate with my four year degree in nursing (only 2 left), i'm 5'1 100lbs, but i thought that wouldn't be a problem since i want to nurse, not a combat medic. i decided to join once i was a RN because i know that you don't enter basic boot camp (checked many times that's definite) but i was surprised when this guy laughed at me because of my size
Military - 2 Answers
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I'm pretty sure you can join military service with your height and weight. There are height/weight requirements but I don't think your's fall below the requirement. If you finish your RN degree, you'll be an Officer Nurse. And you're right, you won't need to go to basic training because you can get a direct Commission.
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You are fine. i have seen girls who weighed 90 pounds and were less than five feet tall to join. they had a problem carrying their sea bag but they graduated from basic training. I am only enlisted (corpsman) but I know a few new ensigns who were about your weight/height that just got in. Just keep up with your cardio so you can pass your biannual physical readiness test (run/bike, push-ups, sit-ups) and get in touch with a recruiter well ahead graduation. Navy is downsizing and they are getting pickier with who they get in.
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US army or navy nurse specifically? i ask because i have a friend in Spain who is in the Spanish military and they have height minimums, independent of what you do once in , does America have anything similar?? i want to join once i graduate with my four year degree in nursing (only 2 left), i'm 5'1 100lbs, but i thought that wouldn't be a problem since i want to nurse, not a combat medic. i decided to join once i was a RN because i know that you don't enter basic boot camp (checked many times that's definite) but i was surprised when this guy laughed at me because of my size
Military - 2 Answers
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I'm pretty sure you can join military service with your height and weight. There are height/weight requirements but I don't think your's fall below the requirement. If you finish your RN degree, you'll be an Officer Nurse. And you're right, you won't need to go to basic training because you can get a direct Commission.
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You are fine. i have seen girls who weighed 90 pounds and were less than five feet tall to join. they had a problem carrying their sea bag but they graduated from basic training. I am only enlisted (corpsman) but I know a few new ensigns who were about your weight/height that just got in. Just keep up with your cardio so you can pass your biannual physical readiness test (run/bike, push-ups, sit-ups) and get in touch with a recruiter well ahead graduation. Navy is downsizing and they are getting pickier with who they get in.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Does anyone have any advice for a person living on their own for the first time
Does anyone have any advice for a person living on their own for the first time?
I will be moving into my very own apartment for the first time in May after I finish my nursing degree next month. I will be starting off working in a hospital making $60,000 a year and they are going to help me pay back my student loans. Since I am going to be a traveling nurse, to Spain, housing is free. Anyway, does anyone have any advice for someone living on their own for the first time? Does anyone have any stories of bad mistakes that they made that you want others to avoid? In particular, are there any mistakes that caused you to lose a lot of money or cost you a lot of unneccesary money and if you had known what you knew now you would not have made the mistake?
Personal Finance - 6 Answers
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Even though housing is free you still need to put yourself on a budget you just never know...good luck!
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Just save your money in case of an emergency. You never know what could come up. Have a plane ticket amount saved up for an emergency for whatever might arise back here. Congrats on your new job!!! You'll love Spain from What I've heard =-)
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Don't buy anything you don't absolutely need to have. Necessities only. Be careful with anything else involving spending money. Save as much as you can. Don't gamble, or waste foolishly. If it's not something you'll love forever, don't buy it. Create a budget for yourself. It's up to you to decide how much you wanna save, too. Search for budget sheets online and work on it. There are things you probably can't avoid, but in those things, be more careful.
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one thing you don't won't to do rush into a relationship . that will come in good time. don't let homeless people move in with you. and don't loan out money. good luck.
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Iv'e been on my own since 8 years old.....ain't no big deal.....just use your common sense....youv'e got more than enough to survive on...goodness there are masses of homeless folk out there that survive in cardboard boxes,etc.....You have a secure job and regular income......you should have no problem at all.!
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My suggestion to you, since its sounds like you will be able to save alot of money with no housing costs, if A) Get those student loans paid off as soon as possible. B) If you have a credit card, use it and pay off the bill every month to build up your credit. This will help you when you decide you want to purchase a car/home, and also with utility companies. C) Work is very important and sometimes (most times) its hard and frustrating. Remember to have some fun..OK? You only live once.
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I will be moving into my very own apartment for the first time in May after I finish my nursing degree next month. I will be starting off working in a hospital making $60,000 a year and they are going to help me pay back my student loans. Since I am going to be a traveling nurse, to Spain, housing is free. Anyway, does anyone have any advice for someone living on their own for the first time? Does anyone have any stories of bad mistakes that they made that you want others to avoid? In particular, are there any mistakes that caused you to lose a lot of money or cost you a lot of unneccesary money and if you had known what you knew now you would not have made the mistake?
Personal Finance - 6 Answers
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Even though housing is free you still need to put yourself on a budget you just never know...good luck!
2 :
Just save your money in case of an emergency. You never know what could come up. Have a plane ticket amount saved up for an emergency for whatever might arise back here. Congrats on your new job!!! You'll love Spain from What I've heard =-)
3 :
Don't buy anything you don't absolutely need to have. Necessities only. Be careful with anything else involving spending money. Save as much as you can. Don't gamble, or waste foolishly. If it's not something you'll love forever, don't buy it. Create a budget for yourself. It's up to you to decide how much you wanna save, too. Search for budget sheets online and work on it. There are things you probably can't avoid, but in those things, be more careful.
4 :
one thing you don't won't to do rush into a relationship . that will come in good time. don't let homeless people move in with you. and don't loan out money. good luck.
5 :
Iv'e been on my own since 8 years old.....ain't no big deal.....just use your common sense....youv'e got more than enough to survive on...goodness there are masses of homeless folk out there that survive in cardboard boxes,etc.....You have a secure job and regular income......you should have no problem at all.!
6 :
My suggestion to you, since its sounds like you will be able to save alot of money with no housing costs, if A) Get those student loans paid off as soon as possible. B) If you have a credit card, use it and pay off the bill every month to build up your credit. This will help you when you decide you want to purchase a car/home, and also with utility companies. C) Work is very important and sometimes (most times) its hard and frustrating. Remember to have some fun..OK? You only live once.
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