Sergeant
Also called adjutant, army sargeant, petty officer
Sergeants command squads as a second in command. They allocate tasks and duties, supervise equipment, and ensure proper training of staff. They also advise commanding officers and perform support duties.
What you'd do
Lead military troopsManage troop deploymentEnsure compliance with types of weaponsIdentify security threatsMonitor military equipment use+ 3 more essential skills
What the work is like
- Indoors and outdoors
- A mix of sitting and standing
- Constant contact with people, including the public
- Good freedom to decide
- Often more than 40 hours a week
- Deadlines most weeks
- Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the related, broader US job "First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives"
Will there be jobs?
There is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.
Right now
5 of 27 countries report a shortage of non-commissioned armed forces officers, 2 a surplus.
Non-commissioned armed forces officers · EURESWhat does it pay?
There is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.
Among armed forces occupations in the EU, women earn 17% less per hour than men. Armed forces occupations · Eurostat
What do I need to study?
Upper secondary or vocationalUpper secondary or vocational training in military and defence is the usual route.
Field that teaches it
Military and defence
Vocational route, EU
4 in 10 trainees in this field
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Will AI change it?
The ILO does not score this group of jobs.