Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

Thanks everyone for the info. I will continue to chip away at the degree because at the pace i am doing it at it is not like it is really causing any excess stress in my life between online courses and fasttrack courses.

I have heard many times that they like it because it shows you can commit to a 4 year commitment and it shows devotion which could potentially lead to commitment and devotion to a company. I would imagine that the military would be similiar. Am i correct in assuming this? Would they see my time in the military as an ability to adapt and conform and commit to something similiar to college? Does it even hold remotely the same prestige as completing a four year degree. I know in my books that i will not look at a single college graduate and think that they are better than me simply because they chose to attend school and not join the military nor would i expect the same from them, but do the airlines see it this way?

Also i am not a military aviator so i do not have that going for me, but do airlines, 135 carriers, or other really look at military as an advantage over another potential new hire?

Last but not least, i have a security clearance. I Know this will help me as far as not worrying about the background checks and what not, but are there any jobs ANYWHERE flying that this might be of assistance? I know a pilot is locked in the cockpit but i have wondered if there are any jobs where it might be considered an asset. I know there are hundreds of jobs on the ground that the clearance has opened doors for but i want to be in the sky, i would just hate to see it go to waste.