"Tier 1" contractors - compensation/salary

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Is there any jobs for any civilians without prior military exp?

[Abu Riyah]

Is there any jobs for any civilians without prior military exp?

Yes, but there definitely is a preference for veterans for most jobs because of specific experience and clearance requirements. If you are otherwise qualified though, don't let that stop you from applying.

[dwalker]

Kind off-topic but in the same vein- I have a friend who is a commercial welder who did a 90 day gig in Africa welding on a gold mine and he was paid $1000 a day ($100 an hour for a 10 hour shift) with weekends "off" if he wanted. Which he never did because you had to stay in the compound or go into a crappy little town, so he just worked most of the time. Made a decent amount of cash in a short time, and they wanted him to go to Australia when the contract was done. Only problem he had was that its basically like being in jail, just with internet and booze.

[junior40er]

Not completely over, just a bit more competitive now. I've been lucky enough to see my salary go up a bit each time and I just signed up for a deployment in June which will be my highest paid position yet. So much for just staying home and getting a normal job as I planned to do.

There's some new base construction going on now in Iraq, so I think we'll see some new opportunities opening up in a few months, if you're interested in going to ISIS land.

I've deployed 14 times since 2005 as a contractor. Only downside is missing my family but I may do it again. Can't beat the pay but it was better before.

[MrPlink]

My buddy who is a former CCT worked for black water right until they changed to Xe.
He made stupid good money

[mikenewgun87]

Damn it! This thread make me miss the Corps and want to be a contractor now!
Money doesnt buy happiness my butt!

[Defy Concealment]

Cool thread,

Thanks ABU for the insight to your guys lives!

[tnlrat37]

Damn it! This thread make me miss the Corps and want to be a contractor now!
Money doesnt buy happiness my butt!

My old Platoon Commander did it and even wrote a book on all the inside tracks to become one. It's on the Internet. I came close to doing it but i started making pretty good money here.

[Matel Onely]

Wow. I really need to get myself into working for a contractor. Any big contractors hiring for a Tier 1 IT System Admin?!?!

BucDan, check out Harris Corp. Maybe Lockheed and General Dynamics.

[spyde12]

This is a very informative thread. Good topic OP!

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[freonr22]

What about that nda. And this thread?

[orangeusa]

What about that nda. And this thread?

And all we hear are crickets.

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[spyde12]

What about that nda. And this thread?

And all we hear are crickets.

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Nobody disclosed their mission or classified materials, other than compensation. Which is something talked about in the open anyway. All you need is to know someone that's already IN. Just my 0.02.

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[audiophil2]

My cousin was offered a job in one of the friendly oil countries to train mechanics on taking care of the fighter jets. He said his friends did it for awhile. It is all prince's playing with the jets and the mechanics don't want to learn so the contractors just do all the work maintaining multimillion dollar toys. He is almost at 20 years so he might try it when he retires from service.

[epilepticninja]

... I need in on that.


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Uh, there can only be one ninja in the EG. You need to un-@$$ my AO. Thanks.