Looking for advice for Navy Nephew (nuke)

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matt_unique

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Hi guys,
I have a nephew about to complete his service with the Navy as a nuke on boomer subs. He is looking for job opportunities on the outside.

I would welcome any advice and if possible networking/job contacts. For what it's worth he's a great kid, married with 4 kids of his own, well adjusted, etc.

Thanks!
 
What kind of Nuke? There are several rates that are given a basic skill like Electronic Tech, and then go to Nuke school for advanced training. If he's an officer it's tougher. As a hiring manager at Memorex in the '70's I had to turn down a very well trained Navy nuke Lt. Overqualified. He needed a job but we knew it would be temporary and he'd bail as soon as he found a better fit.

His best chances, frankly, lie with Department of Defense manufacturers/contractors and it's very important to create relationships with civilian tech reps in his field before he leaves.

Good luck.

Don

ETCM(SS) USN Ret. DBF
 
Matt,

He needs to apply at a Nuclear Power Plant. There is one in Glen Rose, Texas and I know that roughly 80% of all there employees are prior Navy Nukes.

My nephew is a nuke also. He is an instructor at the nuke school in South Carolina but getting ready to transfer to Bremerton, Wa.

Good luck,

Kevin
 
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