Would enlisting in the military get me more experience?

Serving your country in our Armed Forces can be a great way to gain job skills, grow personally, build close friendships and see new things. That being said, the military lifestyle isn't for everyone - you will lose some of your personal freedom (when to wake up, when to eat, when to sleep, how to cut your hair, etc), you have to follow the orders of your superiors (if you don't, you could be punished with extra duty, loss of pay, restriction, etc), you may be asked to do things that you don't want to do (deploy somewhere for months at a time, go to war, etc), your pay may not be equivalent to what you could make on the outside. Our Armed Forces exist to protect and defend the United States, first and foremost - if you are not able/willing to do that, then there are other ways to gain experience.

You'll be required to pass physical fitness standards, fire weapons, learn drill and ceremony skills, road march, dress in uniform, have room inspections, be prepared to be deployed and follow all lawful orders of those in your chain of command. You will lose a lot of your personal freedoms and don't have much say in where you will work, how long you will work, or even how to do your work.

So, the first question to you would be, "Do you want to serve your country?". Then, the next questions would be, "How do I want to serve my country?", "What job would I want to perform in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard?".

Joining the military (or specifically, the Army) can be a very good way to gain a lot of unique experience, but it will require a commitment from you and you must understand that this job is not like most jobs.

The U.S. Army has a number of career fields which translate directly into a civilian job. For example, an office administrator may be considered very close to a Human Resource Specialist. These are individuals who manage much of the day to day administration for the Army. To find out more or get greater detail of what the Army has to office you should contact a recruiter.