What would you recommend to be more prepared for linguist work before tech school and before BMT? Currently I'm at an intermediate level in Spanish, but I doubt they'd let me choose that.
If you already have qualifying ASVAB and DLAB scores, there's not much to do. The Air Force tends to ignore your language background. If you really want to excel at DLI though, from what I've seen, the people who perform the best there are those with the best English skills (grammar/reading).
I never worked a weekend and I averaged probably 35 hours a week. Your results may be different. It depends on the pace of your mission, but the job tends to be cushier than most.
I worked directly with linguists from the other branches. We all did the same job. Soldiers had more Army BS to do before and after work, but they received bigger signing bonuses. The Navy and AF are basically the same, except sailors have better PCS/TDY/deployment options. I met, like, two marines and it sounds like being in the army but worse.
I’m in dep at the moment and going in as an linguist. In terms of life after service, what job opportunities should I be expecting ? I’ve been wondering if this is a good job to transfer back into the civilian world.
This might depend on the language you get, but many linguists can basically stay on at their workplace as their military contract ends. You will have the skills to continue doing intelligence work at most of the three letter agencies. DLI is now awarding bachelor's degrees to members who go back for immediate level training. With a bachelor's in a foreign language, you can probably find work as an interpreter anywhere (if you're skilled enough in the language). Some unrelated careers still appreciate foreign language skills, so it could help your resume for other jobs, too. I'd say the job outlook for former military linguists is generally very positive.
Hi I’m 18 about to go to Meps and considering joining the af. Are you airborne or ground linguistic? Also would you say you have a lot of free time or does your job give you a lot of work? I’d appreciate a response and thank you
I wonder if they would let me be a linguist if im fluent in Japanese. Although im confident I can easily pass a dlpt test, I dont think any branch of the military takes linguists for that language So hopefully im able to pass the dlab to learn a new language lol
Funny. You're leaving air force liguist job with likely a degree in Mechanical Engineering. And I'm going into the air force, hopefully as a liguist (still got to take DLAB) ,with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I started at Texas Tech and then finished my degree in M.E else where. Where doing the opposite thing. Wonder why you're leaving.
What would you recommend to be more prepared for linguist work before tech school and before BMT? Currently I'm at an intermediate level in Spanish, but I doubt they'd let me choose that.
If you already have qualifying ASVAB and DLAB scores, there's not much to do. The Air Force tends to ignore your language background. If you really want to excel at DLI though, from what I've seen, the people who perform the best there are those with the best English skills (grammar/reading).
How is the quality of like as a ground linguist, how much time at work and you have weekends free?
I never worked a weekend and I averaged probably 35 hours a week. Your results may be different. It depends on the pace of your mission, but the job tends to be cushier than most.
@@timwoolard1465 thx Tim
Did you get linguist in your contract?
Yes
@@timwoolard1465 what is your opinion of linguist in other branches?
I worked directly with linguists from the other branches. We all did the same job. Soldiers had more Army BS to do before and after work, but they received bigger signing bonuses. The Navy and AF are basically the same, except sailors have better PCS/TDY/deployment options. I met, like, two marines and it sounds like being in the army but worse.
How often and for how long have you deployed as a linguist?
Never
What language they gave you? Was DLI hard?
They gave me Spanish so DLI was easy. If they give you Korean, good luck.
@@timwoolard1465 Korean at least it's better than chinese🤣
I’m in dep at the moment and going in as an linguist. In terms of life after service, what job opportunities should I be expecting ? I’ve been wondering if this is a good job to transfer back into the civilian world.
This might depend on the language you get, but many linguists can basically stay on at their workplace as their military contract ends. You will have the skills to continue doing intelligence work at most of the three letter agencies. DLI is now awarding bachelor's degrees to members who go back for immediate level training. With a bachelor's in a foreign language, you can probably find work as an interpreter anywhere (if you're skilled enough in the language). Some unrelated careers still appreciate foreign language skills, so it could help your resume for other jobs, too. I'd say the job outlook for former military linguists is generally very positive.
Hi I’m 18 about to go to Meps and considering joining the af. Are you airborne or ground linguistic? Also would you say you have a lot of free time or does your job give you a lot of work? I’d appreciate a response and thank you
I'm ground and I have lots of free time but results may vary.
I wonder if they would let me be a linguist if im fluent in Japanese. Although im confident I can easily pass a dlpt test, I dont think any branch of the military takes linguists for that language
So hopefully im able to pass the dlab to learn a new language lol
Officers learn Japanese, Enlisted cannot
Funny. You're leaving air force liguist job with likely a degree in Mechanical Engineering. And I'm going into the air force, hopefully as a liguist (still got to take DLAB) ,with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I started at Texas Tech and then finished my degree in M.E else where. Where doing the opposite thing. Wonder why you're leaving.
Should be easy to keep up with you're language if you live in Texas actually. Many are Spanish speakers.