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A Guide to ZHS Students for Military Career Awareness All
students are encouraged to consider the military service as a source of skill
training, a career, and/or a financial aid source for future education.
Military life is not for everyone, but students should do the research
and then decided for themselves.
Awareness
begins in the Freshman year and continues through the Senior year during the
annual guidance conference. Information
is maintained in the guidance center for students to review all branches of the
military. The military option is probably not as rosy as most recruiters will
paint it, but also is not as horrible as others might portray it.
That is why we encourage ZHS students to research and compare all
options. Military recruiters are available to meet with individuals or small groups of interested student. Recruiters are informed of the ZHS policies and procedures at the beginning of each school year. Recruiters are not inherently evil people. They have an important job to do for our country and most thoroughly enjoy helping young people look at options. They are a cross between a salesman, selling the benefits of their military service and a career specialist, who enjoy working with young people. Like every profession, most are honest and competent at their job, but occasionally one is not.
The Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Federal Government through the "No Child Left Behind" legislation requires schools to providing lists of Juniors and Senior students and allowing contact on campus at appropriate times. This is for all post secondary opportunities including the military and colleges. Please remember under the equal access laws, this is the same directory that is available to post secondary institutions (college, schools, etc.). Opting out removes you from all directory listing releases
Freshmen
and Sophomores: Review information in the guidance center and on line at the ZHS Careers or Military Awareness page including literature displays, Military Career Guides, WOIS Military Occupations Books, ROTC program, computer-CD-ROM’s. Meet the recruiters when they visit the campus. If you have questions, feel free to contact recruiters by phone or drop in their Yakima office. Military Career/Occupations Information: The United States Military is one of the largest employers offering some of the best financial aid support for college and some of the best technical training around. This page has the general information about Military careers and occupations. You can search for careers that match your interests. The pages below offer branch specific information about careers and opportunities in the US Military.
Juniors
and Seniors Continue the research you began as a
Freshman or Sophomore. Take the
ASVAB test at ZHS in your Junior year. The
ASVAB is recommended to all students because it will assess your strengths,
interests, and career aptitudes. It
is such a good indicated of success in a career area that it is required of all
persons going into the military prior to placement.
The higher the scores, the great the occupational options. ASVAB Resources: ASVAB Career Preparation website http://www.asvabprogram.com/ This program is designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work, identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize their goals. Military.com Go to http://www.military.com/ASVAB to learn about the ASVAB and to take free ASVAB practice tests. March 2 Success: Go to https://www.march2success.com/indexs.htm. Standardize testing preparation including ASVAB and more is located at this site.
Make an appointment to meet with a
recruiter in the guidance center (a minimum of 24 hour advanced notice and a
pre-arranged release from your classroom teacher is required) or for a home
visit at your convenience. Investigate all branches regarding how
they can help you reach your goals. Meet with at least two different branches to get a comparison
of what the various services can offer and which will be the best fit for your
personality, education, aptitude and goals.
Also compare active service vs reserve and National Guard options and
officer vs enlisted options if they apply.
Some
branches have programs that give you a sample of military life prior to making a
commitment. If there is a weekend or summer opportunity to observe or
participate in military training without obligation, arrange this with the
recruiter.
Get
all guarantees in writing (training, placement, location, education/schooling,
signing bonus, college savings plans, etc.).
Compare college options while in the military and upon termination of
service.
Some
students will make an early decision in the junior year and may even participate
in a summer training between their Junior and Senior years.
Others will delay deciding until late spring of their Senior year when
all financial aid and school admission issues are complete.
Some early decisions allow bonuses, special training/job options, and/or
special duty assignments. Some late
decisions can effect and limit these same areas.
You will need to weigh the pluses and minuses when determining when to
decide and sign. Discuss all options with your parents. Don't sign any agreement until you and your parents are sure of this decision. Sleep on your options for at least a day or two. A good deal today will still be a good deal tomorrow.
Remember
the choice is always yours.
The
Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction requests
that schools cooperate the military services by providing lists of Junior and
Senior students and allowing contact on campus at appropriate times.
Zillah High School complies with this request.
You have the right to have your name removed from the list.
This process is announced through the daily bulletin each September and
May. This will reduce most contact. If
a recruiter calls, just simply tell them:
"NO
THANK YOU. I
AM NOT INTERESTED."
You can also ask “PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME
AGAIN.” Don’t tell a recruiter you are
interested if you are not. This
includes agreeing to meet with them. It
is a waste of time and resources for all. Just
say no if not interested. If the same recruiter calls again after you have told
him NO, remind him firmly of your decision and hang up. If
you feel that you are having your privacy violated, have your parents request to
speak with the recruiters commander. The
counselor and principal would also like to know if you are having difficulty
with any particular recruiter. ZHS Recruiter contacts
1. All students are encouraged to consider at least one branch of the military service as a possible source of skill training, future career, and/or financial aid source for their future education.
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