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Describe your career interest
Career choices
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Just like any other child, I always had a dream of which career I wanted to do once I become an adult, even though at times some of the careers seemed outrageous. With time and as I grew older I started evaluating the type of career I would join depending on my grades at school.
Since childhood I have always admired the smart uniforms that the military personnel wore, I had the privilege of living near one of the barracks and each and every morning I would sit by the window and watch the convoy of the trucks going to different missions. I also had a chance of having a neighbor, who had enlisted in the army when he came back from missions abroad he would tell us stories of the foreign lands he had gone to. In such an environment joining the military became my preferred career (Aksomitis, 2009).
The U.S military is divided into four main branches, which include the army, Navy, Air force, and Marine Corps. “The military distinguishes between enlisted and officer careers”. Qualifications for joining the military as an enlisted officer are very different from the career officers (http://www.oceancareers.com/2.0/career_salary.php?career_id=15.
To join the military as an enlisted officer one has to have an O level education and should be at least five feet five inches tall and not weighing less than 55 kilograms. For the women there is an additional requirement which is one should not be pregnant when enlisting. The enlisted officers makes up about 83 percent of the military while the remaining 37 percent is made up of career officers17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172121.htm
Strengths and Weakness
From the qualifications needed in joining the military my height, weight, and level of education are my strengths in joining as an enlisted officer. My biggest weakness in joining the military is my religious background, killing is not allowed thus I always ask my self what I will do if faced by hostilities
In combat.
Types of Enlisted Personnel
This makes the bulk of military personnel thus it has been divided into small units such as administrative personnel, these are people who work in areas such as transportation, finance, supply, finance, maintenance, and legal affairs. There is also combat specialty, construction personnel, electronic and electrical repair personnel, health care personnel, media and public affair personnel, among many others. The table below shows the number of enlisted personnel as at the year 2011.
Enlisted Army Air Force Coast Guard Marine Corps Navy Total enlisted personnel in each occupation group
Occupational Group
Administrative occupations 6,661 15,302 2,274 11,669 19,585 55,491
Combat Specialty occupations 129,684 639 616 32,706 7,854 192,499
Construction occupations 20,499 5,185 — 5,067 5,206 35,957
Electronic and Electrical Equipment Repair occupations 40,214 31,048 4,475 14,098 48,118 137,953
Engineering, Science, and Technical occupations 45,684 47,436 1,288 25,297 40,436 160,141
Health Care occupations 31,317 15,935 693 — 24,068 72,013
Human Resource Development occupations 18,974 12,532 — 8,407 4,108 44,021
Machine Operator and Production occupations 5,398 6,234 1,946 2,532 9,599 25,709
Media and Public Affairs occupations 8,209 6,848 122 2,381 3,854 21,414
Protective Service occupations 27,380 34,738 2,837 9,534 11,959 86,448
Support Service occupations 13,109 1,483 1,218 2,119 8,032 25,961
Transportation and Material Handling occupations 63,566 31,279 10,900 23,154 38,148 167,047
Vehicle and Machinery Mechanic occupations 52,974 42,032 5,554 18,586 47,022 166,168
Non-occupation or unspecified coded personnel 3,441 13,117 1,663 1,926 606 20,753
Total enlisted personnel for each military branch and Coast Guard 467,110 263,808 33,586 178,476 268,595 1,211,575
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center
Types of officers
This unit comprises of combat specialty officers, technical officers, healthcare officers, human resource development officers, media and public affairs officers, and protective service officers, finance officers, transportation officers, and Managerial officers.
Conclusion
Each career has its own positive and negative side, but the most important is that they provide a living to the many people that choose them. Challenges may be many in any given career but, overcoming them and dealing with them in the right way is what matters, thus it should be remembered no career is superior to another.
Reference
17-2121 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172121.htmEarnings Information – Marine Biologists. (n.d.). Earnings Information – Marine Biologists. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.oceancareers.com/2.0/career_salary.php?career_id=15What They Do About this section. (n.d.).U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/military/military-careers.htmAksomitis, L. (2009). Choosing a career. New York: Greenhaven Press.
Creative problem solving
Creative problem solving
Creative problem solving is a process of solving problems by approaching them in an imaginative and inventive way. It is an important tool that enables individuals to re-define the problems they are facing, develop some groundbreaking ideas and then put the ideas into action(Koberg&Bagnall, 2003). The process involves a series of steps that make the whole process easier. This article focuses on explicating on the involvement of the process in solving the particular problems.
Phases in the imaginative problem unravelingcourse
The first stage of the process is the problem finding. This is part of finding the problems existing
The second is the fact finding. This is the process of finding information about the problems identified
The third is the problem definition. This is the part of knowing the problem and having a clear understanding of the facts and reality relating to the problem
Idea finding is the forth stage. Here, the ideas of solving the problems are generated as many as possible
Fifth stage is the selection and evaluation. After having the possible solutions listed, the best solution among the is decided, here
Planning is the sixth stage. It entails the planning of the implementation process having seen the idea chosen are worthwhile
The seventh stage is the sell idea. This is the stage where other individuals are let in to be a part of the team. People who might support it need to be informed of the procedure
The eighth stage is the action. This is the final stage. The ideas about the solving problem are put into action. This is the implementation stage. The creativity and preparation take place in this stage.
Measuring the height of a building using a barometer was a personal challenge and a quest that had to be realized. The techniques were used to develop curiosity by searching information about the problem and trying to find ideas that will solve the problems. Knowing how to use the barometer in determining the building’s height was attributed to the techniques stages to solve this problem. The different ideas from the technique imposed have created curiosity by making the situation unpredictable to solving by the different ideas and methods imposed.
The problem created by the personal challenge is finding the key answer to the problem and a possible lack of support from the interested people. A refined expression of the problem included rethinking the ideas put in the table and after a personal debate, a conclusion was made, regarding to the facts in the situation. The initial version was to tie a rope on the barometer and drop the rope down till its tip reaches the ground and then bring it up to measure the length. The redefined version include was dropping the barometer while watching its descent and measure the time take from release to landing. Then the height calculated by the formula x=0.5*a*t2.
The second method seemed better because it involved the actual physics techniques in solving the problems. The ideas were thought through but had not yet been implemented in reality to prove and make sense yet.
Problem investigation: this includes asking the physicists about the nature of the problem and asking them if it were possible to achieve it using a barometer.
Questions about the problem: is the barometer really the best instrument in calculating the height? Can the barometer help in the calculation of the height of the building? The answers were that the barometer wasnot the best instrument to calculate the height but it was possible that it could achieve the purpose of determining the building’s height. These answers were found from the encyclopedia and from students who studied physics. The problem could be solved using other instruments by the question was measuring the building’s height with a barometer and that is certainly achievable.
The ideas of the problem solving included
tie a rope on the barometer and then lowering it to touch the ground and measuring the distance
dropping the barometer down on sight and measuring the time taken from the top of the building to the contact with ground and
throwing the barometer up to the top of the building and measuring the time taken to come back after reaching the building’s top.
The ideas of tie a rope to the barometer and lowering it to hit the ground together with that of dropping the barometer to hit the ground seemed imaginative and creative. These two ideas seem creative because they are actually practicable. The idea of throwing the barometer up to the top of the building is practically impossible and unattainable.
The creative solution process has been the mother of inventions for a long time. This is because it creates curiosity, which finally leads to groundbreakingideas. Albert Einstein said that he had no special gift but simply passionately curious (Koberg&Bagnall, 2003). Curiosity is the mother of invention and the creative process helps in creating the curiosity that lead to inventions (Treffingeret all, 2006).
References
Koberg, D., &Bagnall, J. (2003). The universal traveler: A soft-systems guide to creativity, problem-solving, and the process of reaching goals. Menlo Park, Calif: Crisp Learning.
Treffinger, D. J., Isaksen, S. G., & Stead-Dorval, K. B. (2006). Creative problem solving: An introduction. Waco, Tex: Prufrock Press.
Describe ways of curbing terrorism
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Describe ways of curbing terrorism
Terrorism has been a growing threat to the entire nations of the world. It ranges from kidnappings, abductions, trans-border banditry, and bombing (Caruso 10). Terrorism is a tactic and a strategy, a crime, a justified reaction to oppression and an inexcusable abomination. However there is no common definition of terrorism its definitions differ. Therefore many organizations and governments have come up with varying definitions of terror. The United Nations (UN), 1992 defines terrorism as an anxiety inspiring method of repeated violent action employed by semi clandestine individual group or state actors for idiosyncratic criminal or political reasons whereby in contrast to assassination the direct targets of the violence are not the main targets. The United States department of defense on the other hand defines terrorism as the calculated use of unlawful violence to inculcate fear intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious or ideological. Whichever definition one chooses it is clear that terrorism is a criminal act which aims to draw attention to its cause. Various ways of curbing terror have emerged both locally and internationally which collectively can be defined as counterterrorism tactics that range from eliminating terrorist sanctuary, curbing terrorist activity, undermining radicalism, discouraging terrorist funding and recruitment of future generations of terror, promoting good governance, promoting democracy, economic opportunity and social justice.
While local terrorism could be fuelled by local factors in any state such as bad governance, poverty, unemployment, injustice, corruption and lack of education, international tourism is more deep and complex. We can say it is fuelled by radical ideology of hatred oppression and murder. It is believed that international terrorism began around the year 1968 when the popular front for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP) hijacked a commercial plane on its way from Rome to Tel-Aviv. However international terrorism became a serious problem in 1968 after the loss of 1967 six-day war and subsequent Israeli occupation of the Golan Height, West Bank, and the Sinai Peninsula which was a devastating defeat of the Palestinian and Arab countries bordering Israel. This in turn led to groups such as PFLP to begin operating internationally to promote their cause because there were no chances that it could defeat Israel on battlefield Rinehart J, (27). Secondly Latin American guerilla fighters frustrated by failure on the battlefield on the countryside began an urban terrorism campaign which involved kidnapping and of foreign diplomats. But terrorism has advanced and in modern times terrorism is made up more complex networks of hierarchical terrorist organizations local and international terror networks cells, and indoctirined radical activists. This has led to the emergence of two schools of thoughts to explain modern terrorism. This are: psychological-sociological school of thought and political- rational school of thought. The psychological-sociological school of thought stresses the phenomenon psychological component maintaining the immediate and central goal of terrorism is to instill fear and anxiety (Dr. Jerrold post, 1998). Political –rational school of thought on the other hand views terrorism as a rational method of operation intended to promote various interests and attain concrete political goals (Hoffman, 1998 & shprilak, 1998). Various counter terrorism techniques have emerged ever since.
Foremost is by poverty alienation. Poverty has been as a contributing factor to local terrorism. Most groups that feel to be marginalized especially the youth join terror groups. The leaders of this terror groups guarantee these youth a better life and therefore most of the youths end up joining these terror groups. Unemployment is the second contributing factor. Most of the populace of the world is currently unemployed majority being the youth. They end up joining terror organizations and their affiliates upon promises of better jobs and good salaries. Lack of education is an additional factor. Most percentage of local population in the rural areas in most poor countries lacks access to basic education. This has led to unfit elements in society who preach ideologies that promote terror. Injustice and corruption has also fuelled terror activities in many countries an example is the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Many people feel unrepresented and uncared for leading them to engage in terror. Poor employment of law and order by institutions such the police also fuels terror activities. This can be solved by strengthening policing from the grassroots levels and enacting tough laws which include speedy trial of cases. This would prevent and control terror attacks on a local level.
In addition other long term solution of winning the war against terror is advancing of human democracy by promoting freedom and human dignity through democracies in all parts of the world. The White House, (1-9) elections are the most visible sign of a free society and can play a critical role in advancing effective democracy. On the other hand elections alone are not enough. A proper democracy should honor and uphold the basic human rights which include freedom of religion, conscience, speech, assembly association and liberty of press (White House, 1-9). An effective democracy should be able to promote sovereignty maintain law and order, resolve conflicts, protect judicial systems, embrace the rule of law and resist vices such as corruption. This will play a great role in reducing terror since most activities that encourage growth of terror will be addressed. Moreover eliminating terrorist sanctuary, curbing terrorist activity and discouraging terrorist funding is another way to curb terror. This can be achieved by blocking funding of terror groups, cutting communication, targeting and killing terror group leaders and neutralizing terror activities.
Conclusion
In conclusion, many activities have been done to curb terror both locally and internationally. This has helped in reducing terror and its activities hence promoting peaceful and harmonious coexistence.
Works cited
Maxwell, John L. The future of terrorism. Psychology press, 1996. Print
Ramraj , V . Global anti-terrorism law and policy. Cambridge university press, 2012. print
Caruso, R .Understanding terrorism : a social-economic perspective. Emerald group.2014. print