Hi All,

I am an Irish citizen, currently studying Computer Science with Spanish.

I recently decided when I graduate, I would rather do something meaningful with my knowledge rather than making bankers or software companies richer, so I thought joining the military would be a good challenge, and it would mean that I would be doing something meaningful with my life and degree.

Since Ireland is neutral, I'm wondering, is there anyway I could join the US military, if so are there technology jobs in demand etc?

If anyone can help that would be good.

Much Appreciated,

Tim

You might have an easier time joining the Irish military, but you would need to speak to a military recruiter. You have to have a completely clean record both criminally and mentally. You won't get a secret security clearance detail right away, however. Best thing to do is contact a recruiter. Do a bit of research into what you want to do, and choose a branch from there.

Thank you for the reply.

I have no criminal history, never been in trouble with the police or law at all.

I have a relatively good education, for where I was brought up.

About the Irish Armed Forces, they are extremely small in numbers, and only do peacekeeping missions etc, I feel that I would be more suited to a bigger military, also the Irish AF is hard to get into as they are so small in number, so getting a position of some sort of computer engineer would be highly competitive.

I haven't given much thought to what exactly I want to do. But I guess I would like to do something that would but my computer science degree, I would mind being a private or whatever to start up and build my way up. I was thinking the marines or air force.

Timie, right now it is indeed awfully difficult to join the US military as a foreigner. The US Mil. has lots of applicants due to the low economy. You actually have to find a sponsor, immigrate, pass the physical and mental stuff (if you fail you wasted your time and, effort & money)to see a recruiter over here. In addition, you can only go enlisted, no matter what education you had before. Your irish stuff doesn't count and you are not a US citizen. I know that the Irish do very well economically right now. So, I recommend to you to go the banker route. They are paid so well presently, that they ruin everyone else's health. You coudn't make all that money in the US military.