Military Career
Career counseling/retention specialists provide military personnel with consultation and guidance on career exploration by reviewing their interests, education, strengths, and abilities. They support the development and implementation of career information programs and they are responsible for collecting and analyzing retention and attrition data. They provide service members with guidance and motivation in maximizing their career potential, and they provide counseling to transitioning or retiring personnel.
Explore this career outside the MilitaryCareer counseling/retention specialists work in local recruiting offices, on high school campuses and career centers, and in local communities.
What you can expect to experience while on the job
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Career Counseling / Retention Specialists in the Military
16,721
Median Military Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$77,750
Military Salary Range Salary varies based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location. Learn more about Military benefits.
$27,735 - $283,756
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People in this career achieve this level of education.
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Career counseling/retention specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include: Interviewing techniquesCommunity relations Social networking/marketingCounseling techniques
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