What Certifications have you found valuable.

[OlDave]

Actually it was a 40 meg SCSI hard drive that I got the most smoke and best "burn" from.

[Squidley]

Last thing...I am considering any/all job offers at this point. Am sitting about 2 months until I go on terminal leave. Was considering re-enlistment if I can get advanced electronics training or advanced calibration (NEC 6701 or NEC 6718 for those who know those acronyms). I'm about 90% committed to separating unless some awesome orders or training comes available. If anyone wants to see a resume, please just PM me and I would be more than happy to send it to you.

As a retired ET1 with Cal School (NEC 1588)... If you are over half way to 20, I would recommend you hang in there till retirement... Having that monthly check from DFAS has saved my butt more than a few times...

[spanishfly25]

NavyCalGuy,

I say electronics is the emphasis, but it depends on the company.  For most that is where the money is made.  With an emphasis on RF/Microwave.  If you have any questions PM me.  I was once where you are.

I think you can make more money in Pharmaucetical companies. in a cal lab, they charge $50 for the calibrabration of one pressure gauge where we charge $150 in pharma which means we can pay more to our techs

[USMCPMEL]

The question is where are the Pharma companies to apply at?

[OlDave]

The question is where are the Pharma companies to apply at?

You have to hunt them down. I spent 5 minutes online and found this one.
http://boston.jobs/allston-ma/calibration-technician-lead/29110912/job/

A simple disclaimer, I am not associated with this company and know nothing at all about it other than I found it on-line just now.

[spanishfly25]

you can find pharma jobs almost any were like Monster.com, Hotjobs.com, careerbuilder.com and even in Craigslist.com.  Most companies are located on the East cost or West cost. but you still can find some companies on the mid stastes.

[spanishfly25]

today there is a new post for a pharm job in California.