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Career Path => Getting in => Topic started by: teamuser17 on Nov 12, 2015, 10:06

Title: Going Navy AE to civi nuke advice.
Post by: teamuser17 on Nov 12, 2015, 10:06

I want a job in the nuclear field. No idea why I all of sudden wanted to do this. I am guessing aviation is just to easy and I getting bored. I have no experience in the nuclear field, and only have a high school diploma. I been an AE for 7 years now going on 8. I plan to get out in august of 2016. I would prefer a permanent job at the facility in Crystal River, FL. Pretty much where I want to own my forever home.
How would I go about starting this career path on a short term goal? (meaning no real time for even a applied science degree, etc)
What jobs would you recommend me applying for at a nuclear facility?
How can I stand out to these companies from others?
Also whatever other advice you have would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Going Navy AE to civi nuke advice.
Post by: GLW on Nov 12, 2015, 11:20

Quote from: teamuser17 on Nov 12, 2015, 10:06

I want a job in the nuclear field. No idea why I all of sudden wanted to do this. I am guessing aviation is just to easy and I getting bored. I have no experience in the nuclear field, and only have a high school diploma. I been an AE for 7 years now going on 8. I plan to get out in august of 2016. I would prefer a permanent job at the facility in Crystal River, FL. Pretty much where I want to own my forever home.
How would I go about starting this career path on a short term goal? (meaning no real time for even a applied science degree, etc)
What jobs would you recommend me applying for at a nuclear facility?
How can I stand out to these companies from others?
Also whatever other advice you have would be greatly appreciated.

the Crystal River nuclear plant is broken beyond cost effective repair and will not be an operating power plant,... ever again.

there are conventionally fired power plants at the same locale, those may be a better forever home gameplan than the nuclear plant,...

Title: Re: Going Navy AE to civi nuke advice.
Post by: teamuser17 on Nov 15, 2015, 10:37

Well that sucks. I guess I will look into those plants. Is there any advice on how to get started with them??

Title: Re: Going Navy AE to civi nuke advice.
Post by: GLW on Nov 15, 2015, 04:32

start here:

https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,35298.0.html

and then search and read the referenced forums, there is a lot to go through, it will help you focus your efforts,...