MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday, Nov. 12 hosted its first profession honest open to the general public because the begin of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The profession honest attendees had quite a lot of alternatives to select from throughout the U.S. Coast Guard.

“You identify it, we’ve the choice for everyone right here, not solely in Milwaukee however throughout the USA,” mentioned Doreen McCarthy, deputy commander.

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Sector Lake Michigan of the U.S. Coast Guard is on the lookout for recruits to hitch their unit. Job choices with the U.S. Coast Guard transcend simply search and rescue on the lake; there are a selection of alternatives accessible.

“It may possibly vary from a culinary specialist to a regulation enforcement officer,” mentioned Petty Officer Amanda Scott. “You is usually a maritime regulation enforcement officer, a equipment technician, a injury controlman. There’s plenty of choices for you.”

Scott has been within the Coast Guard for a decade, one among just a few girls within the room, however that hasn’t stopped her.

“We’re simply trying to diversify ourselves. I’ve had quite a lot of nice male management in my profession,” mentioned Scott. “I’ve no complaints. I’ve actually loved it even whereas being a minority within the group.”

Deputy Commander Doreen McCarthy mentioned there’s a place for everybody within the Coast Guard.

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“There has by no means been a time the place I’ve been instructed I can’t do one thing as a result of I’m a feminine, and that’s due to the tradition of the Coast Guard,” mentioned McCarthy.

Whether or not you need to be out on the water or on land – or when you want to be full-time or part-time – the alternatives are there when you search for them.

“I knew I’d be capable of select my future, and right here I’m 20 years later. Exhausting work pays off,” mentioned McCarthy.

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In Scott’s opinion, others would possibly discover the chance as rewarding as she did.

“The mission is rewarding, so it’s simply been an ideal alternative, and it’s been the perfect determination of my life,” mentioned Scott.

You’ll be able to nonetheless become involved when you missed Saturday’s profession honest; extra data is obtainable on the occasion web page.