12/29/2013
Why joining the Navy is a great decision...
Respect
A career in the Navy is undoubtedly one of the most-respected career options, and you are not only respected within your family but also in society. Moreover, the fact that men in uniform make women go weak in the knees, is not unknown!
Money
Who does not want to earn money and enjoy the luxuries of life? The Navy gives you the opportunity to earn a decent amount of money. In addition to the pay, there are no deductions for rooms or meals. There is no income tax deduction as well. If you have completed six years of service, you will be eligible for low-interest rate home loans as well. And lastly, don't forget the allowance part.
Love for the Nation
U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural address on the 20th of January, 1961 said, Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. The best you can do for the nation is to join the Navy. The sense of satisfaction that you will get while serving the Navy and your country, is priceless.
Job Security
With the economic condition not so good in recent years, there is a need to choose a rock-solid career path that gives you 100% job security. No layoffs, no job cuts, and timely increments and promotions are the highlights of this field.
Educational Opportunities
The Navy has tie-ups with some of the top-ranked colleges in the business. You can earn a degree and increase your credentials, all this while serving in the Navy. Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR), Tuition Assistance (TA) Program, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP), are a few training programs that you can enroll in, for earning a degree and all for FREE!!
Medical Policies
A career in the Navy offers the best medical and dental benefits that no other field can offer. The medical coverage is extended to the family of the Naval personnel through TRICARE - the Department of Defense Healthcare.
Fitness
In case you dream of having a body like Bradley Cooper, you are likely to hit the gym everyday for at least three - four hours. And if you are working in any of the top-reputed corporate firms, then your dream will surely go for a toss. Naval training not only helps to improve your physical fitness, but also improves your mental fitness. You are in for a healthier lifestyle while serving in the Navy.
Traveling
Want to travel 'Around the World in 80 Days'? Well, then this is 'the' career for you. Naval bases are spread across the globe, and you get opportunities to travel to some of the most beautiful places on earth. And yes, you are still on-duty while traveling! What's better than taking your entire family along with you, at no cost.
Skills
The leadership skills that the Navy can teach you, no other business school can. As a sailor you are in-charge of the whole unit. You will learn great disaster management skills, alongside other management skills. There are rigorous physical and mental training activities that you need to participate in, which make you ever-alert, a quick thinker who can make the correct decisions, good at self-defense, and this has a positive effect on your personality. The experience you gain in the navy will only add to your career profile in the corporate sector, in case you opt for one later.
Retirement Benefits
If you work for 20 years in the Navy, you are entitled to lifetime post-retirement benefits. And with all the skills that you have learned while serving in the naval forces, you are well placed to join any corporate firm for a second innings.
If you want a career that is challenging, well-paying and well-respected, then the navy is the perfect option for you. Joining the Navy has so many benefits, which no other corporate job can ever offer.
