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Tell Us About Your Military Career and We'll Tell You Which Government Agency You Should Work For

By: Teresa M.

3 min

Tell Us About Your Military Career and We'll Tell You Which Government Agency You Should Work For

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About This Quiz

First and foremost, thank you for your service! Your commitment to your country is appreciated. We are also betting that your time in the service could lead to a magnificent career in the United States Government. Tell us all about your job in the military, and we'll figure out if you should go Secret Service or if you should jump on board the Department of Homeland Security.

While we relive your days in the military, we will need to asses the skills you learned and the way you approached the challenges you were handed. We will want to know how many times you've been overseas and about the kind of worker your superiors would have considered you. Once we get a good picture of the way you conducted yourself throughout your military career, we'll be able to place you in a government agency that would use your skills the best.

Let's go back to your days in the service, and learn every detail of the job you performed. Your responses to our questions will tell us if you can apply for top-level security clearance or if you'll need to apply for a less stringent agency. Are you ready to find out?

Were you ever deployed overseas?

I was deployed a few times.

I was never deployed.

I was deployed once.

I was sent to the coast once.

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Did you sit behind a desk?

I sat behind a desk part of the time.

I didn't have a desk job.

I did sit behind a desk.

I sat at more meeting tables.

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Where you in command of anyone?

I was in command of many.

I was in command of a few.

I was in command of a few different groups.

I wasn't really in command much.

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Did you retire from the military?

I did retire from the military.

I'm still in the military.

I did not retire from the military.

I may just retire from the military.

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Which word sums up your military boss?

Strict.

Tough.

Nerdy.

Intelligent.

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Did you fly an aircraft in the military?

I was a pilot.

I never got the chance.

I worked on aircraft.

I was a boat captain.

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Were you ever late for work?

Always.

Never.

Rarely.

Sometimes.

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How would you describe your marksmanship skills?

Great.

Excellent.

Expert.

Good.

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Did you ever have a problem passing a military physical?

I had to work hard to pass.

I passed with flying colors.

Military physicals are always hard.

I thought it was easy.

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How would you describe your time at basic training?

Brutal.

Easy peasy.

Hard.

Challenging.

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Did you work indoors or outdoors?

I worked in both sometimes.

I worked outdoors.

I worked indoors.

It depends on my career at the time.

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How tech savvy did your military job make you?

Very.

Somewhat.

Extremely.

Adequately.

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Are you more strategic or laid back?

Whatever will be will be.

I'm more strategy minded.

I'm more logical.

I'm all practical all the time.

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What shift did you work in the military?

Day shift.

9 to 5.

Night shift.

Evening shift.

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Did you travel a lot?

I did travel a lot.

I traveled a little.

My job didn't require traveling.

I traveled a lot locally.

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Which trait did you time in the military teach you?

Honesty.

Loyalty.

Dedication.

Ambition.

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What did you wear to your military job?

Full dress uniform.

Camouflage.

Overalls.

Street clothes.

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Were you in the military band?

I have no musical talent.

I was in the band.

I was on a military sports team.

I would never be in a band.

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Which military-related film was your career most like?

"A Few Good Men"

"Saving Private Ryan"

"Act of Valor"

"War Horse"

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Did you have an assistant?

I have several assistants.

I was the assistant.

I had one assistant.

I didn't have an assistant at my job.

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Did you ever take extra long breaks?

I would never do that.

I would have been in a lot of trouble.

I may have once or twice.

I never took breaks.

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Did you use a computer at your military job?

I used many computers.

I used tools.

I used mostly electronics equipment.

I did use a computer.

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Did you ever meet the president?

I did not have the honor.

I did once.

I met a retired president once.

I have met many presidents.

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How would your military coworkers have described you?

Smart.

Funny.

Quiet.

Unique.

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Are you still in touch with any of your military coworkers?

I see them all the time.

We lost touch.

I'm in touch with one or two of them.

I would love to get back in touch.

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Which branch of the military were you in?

Army.

Marines.

Air Force.

Navy.

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Were you a good team player?

I was a better leader.

I was a great team player.

It depended on the task.

It depended on the job.

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Do you miss your military occupation?

I miss it a lot.

I'm still in the military.

I like my current job more.

I miss parts of it.

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Which skill did you use most at your military job?

Reading.

Writing.

Math.

Technology.

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Did you work with the public?

I only worked with military personnel.

I worked with the public sometimes.

I always worked with civilians.

I worked with the public when I was asked.

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