Working in Afghanistan as an overseas contractor

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @jtmurdock
    @jtmurdock 6 лет назад +9

    I really need to get my Security+ and reapply to go back. Enjoyed Iraq, Afghanistan looks interesting.

    • @lumagushi5609
      @lumagushi5609 6 лет назад

      How and where to apply to work in afghanistan like LABORER ??
      I am from (F.Y.R.M) MACEDONIA ??? inbox me lumagushi00@gmail.com

    • @rjlattis
      @rjlattis 6 лет назад +1

      Study for the 501 security + test, not the 401, that will be discontinued in July. Good luck!

    • @mohammadin82gurveer25
      @mohammadin82gurveer25 6 лет назад

      For more guidelines on how to apply...Contact me on facebook if you are interested to work and live in Canada with Osisko Mining Company.

    • @sgtellioman
      @sgtellioman 6 лет назад +2

      Only if you like mortars and rockets. I thought the same thing and left after 6 months. Bad contract. If you want to go back to Iraq, there is lots of work there now.

    • @jameslasterjr.1580
      @jameslasterjr.1580 4 года назад

      @@sgtellioman Who was your contracting agency? What position were you there for?

  • @redactedredacted8707
    @redactedredacted8707 4 года назад +2

    I will say that this guy knows his shit when it comes to landing in KAF. He just left out the roller hockey rink with the giant maple leaf in the center for the Canadians beside the soccer field in the boardwalk area.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад

      Under the boardwalk... out of the sun... Under the boardwalk... we'll be having some fun... I think The Drifters did that one... anyway, yeah, I heard the Boardwalk is now a shadow of it's former self. Too bad, it used to be THE place to be.

  • @hermanhenderson966
    @hermanhenderson966 4 года назад +1

    Flew in from bagram and couldn’t believe i was “deployed” place was nice.

  • @Cowellini
    @Cowellini 5 лет назад +4

    Damn I remember that board walk back in 09-10 12-13It brings so much joy to my heart before we had to go back to our lil cob >.< i love those three chow halls u can choose from and basketball nights they got there.

  • @syvallia24
    @syvallia24 4 года назад

    Great Vids. Kandahar was a cake walk!!!!

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад

      It depended on who ya worked for. I knew people stuck in the 50-person open bay tents for a few months. That sucked. I was so lucky to be taken out of those after just 12 hours.

  • @kuntakintemarondera2950
    @kuntakintemarondera2950 3 года назад

    I will be glad to work in Afghanistan as an umed security guard and help to share and upgrade the secruriy standards there

  • @IggISupreme
    @IggISupreme 7 лет назад +4

    What is it like to working out while you're over there? (i.e can you run around base or is there a an open gym ) trying not to be heavy set like the rest of my IT contractors not all but a good chuck.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  7 лет назад +9

      Yep, you can run around the base. There's always runners and marathoner groups on every base. And every base will have good gyms... one thing the military really wants is for their people to exercise.

  • @scotts7517
    @scotts7517 3 года назад

    Maybe I'm wrong but I could have sworn I heard CO above LT doesn't wear rank in Theatre

  • @halbos7637
    @halbos7637 3 года назад

    No one is a peon when you are in a hostile environment. You work there you are a part of a team. Don't get too comfortable. Complacency kills.

  • @seanmccarthy1189
    @seanmccarthy1189 5 лет назад

    I'm currently trying to get on at Afghanistan my dad currently works there for Lockheed Martin he works on the aerostat balloons and he's the one who's trying to get me on over there

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  5 лет назад +1

      I wish ya good luck, man. Getting your foot in the door for the very first overseas job is always the hardest step... it's why we made the course. I'd say people who "go it alone" are 95% likely doomed to fail. It's just so hard if you dont have anyone there to help you or mentor you or tell you what to say & do. You are lucky to have your father on the inside, trying to help ya out.

  • @legacyfly762
    @legacyfly762 4 года назад

    I'm currently thinking about going to Iraq or Afghanistan as a truck driver for KBR, Fluor, or Dyncorp. Can you give me some insight or information about what to look for as a truck driver working in LOGCAP?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад +1

      In the course we created, we go into depth about what to expect, how the system works, what daily life is like when you're working in various countries, etc. We even cover how the pay works, and how the contracts themselves work. There's way to much info to explain in this short reply, sorry. Feel free to ask anything specific though.

    • @legacyfly762
      @legacyfly762 4 года назад

      @@Overseascontractoracademy Thanks. I will get the course. When do you think things will open back up for contractors to ship out to Afghanistan?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад +1

      @@legacyfly762 As I understand it, companies are currently interviewing and hiring... but you may have to wait just a bit longer on the actual deployment (though not very long... they really need people right now).

  • @thingonathinginathing
    @thingonathinginathing 5 лет назад +2

    Man I've been out in the civilian world for almost 2 years now and It fuckin sucks lol I'm really hoping for the privilege of the opportunity to work for Gardaworld and get out there. I miss the sense of purpose and being dangerous.

    • @AndrePetersendesign
      @AndrePetersendesign 5 лет назад +1

      Martial Arts helped me regain a semblance of a feeling of control over myself. And conventionofstates.com helped me feel like I'm helping something larger than myself.
      Hope this helps bro

  • @alexbazin4291
    @alexbazin4291 3 года назад

    What kind of helicopter pilot jobs are pmcs hiring contractors for

  • @rinkusaini2868
    @rinkusaini2868 5 лет назад

    Hello i am truck driver...i have UAE driving licence n i have 2yrs experience in afgan n 5yrs experience in UAE till now

  • @eastbayartist
    @eastbayartist 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for this video. How long do you stay in these tents for?

  • @JustinKork
    @JustinKork 5 лет назад +2

    Anyone have any idea what GardaWorld pays entry-level PSS/ERT's? Is it per location?

    • @Josh-ii1eq
      @Josh-ii1eq 5 лет назад

      all depends on experience

    • @j.s.3414
      @j.s.3414 5 лет назад

      Anywhere from 300-500/day entry level, depending on location.

  • @jt3436
    @jt3436 5 лет назад

    I've accepted a IT service desk position in Afghanistan with Vectrus. Do you know which base I'd be stationed?

    • @tomasmorales814
      @tomasmorales814 5 лет назад +1

      How much does that pay?

    • @jameslasterjr.1580
      @jameslasterjr.1580 4 года назад

      Which FOB did you get assigned to and how were the living conditions with Vectrus?

  • @fleetwoodseager7810
    @fleetwoodseager7810 6 лет назад

    Is there a standard amount of time that contracts can go for or does it vary hugely? Lots of guys saying 1 year is standard if you're contracted by the government but surely there are contracts only lasting a month?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +2

      No, one year is the standard. It may not last that long, or it may go longer, but the contracts for employment are generally made for one year at a time.

    • @sgtellioman
      @sgtellioman 6 лет назад

      Not really. What typically happens is a big company, such as AECOM, or Mantech or whatever wins a large contract award, usually in the hundreds of millions of dollars. These, from what I have seen, can be open ended until the "job" is done, or, in the case of my latest potential gig in Africa, for five years. However, as a civilian, you can quit whenever you want, though by doing so you will be blacklisted from that company. Working conditions vary from absolute shit to not bad, and sleeping accommodations are janky at best, especially when you are fresh boots. Best bet is to research, research, research. Also, co-workers, depending on the company could be felonious scum. (MANTECH)

  • @j.s.4765
    @j.s.4765 6 лет назад +2

    Chicken sandwhich, chicken fingers, fried chicken,grilled chicken. Lol.
    Love video thanks for the info

  • @MattBoone_
    @MattBoone_ 5 лет назад +1

    I keep feeling like I've been cheated. Everyone says they're making 6 figures but I was only offered 50K - 60K and I deploy in a couple months to Afghanistan. I even have years of military with a deployment and civilian law enforcement experience.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  5 лет назад +2

      There are a lot of variables... it depends on your professional level, your education, your years of experience, your qualifications, the field you work in (Security is now pretty much the lowest paying), the company (certain ones are known to be low paying), the contract, etc... on the upside, you locked in your first one, so that's something to be glad about. But you now have time to look for a better deal while you wait. Best of luck, Pierce...

    • @MattBoone_
      @MattBoone_ 3 года назад

      @Brian J more or less still looking. Myself and others I know within the contacting (security) business are having a tough time finding work as well. Picking up a skill with engineering or FSR for equipment overseas however would be a good idea and the positions are in demand for hiring companies.

  • @sergio32710
    @sergio32710 5 лет назад +1

    Is there a qualified weight requirement? Not in the best shape, but I got all the security experience...

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  5 лет назад

      Yes, there are weight requirements. Well, more accurately stated, there are bodyfat maximums. I believe the cut off is less than 40%, if all other health factors are ok. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, etc... then the cut off is less than 35%.

  • @FilamNation
    @FilamNation 3 года назад

    Where do I apply?

  • @Josh-ii1eq
    @Josh-ii1eq 5 лет назад

    is Triple Canopy one of those big companies?

  • @noelperez7229
    @noelperez7229 7 лет назад

    Is there any hvac jobs?? I'm certified and I'll be done with my associate's, also ex military

  • @_yoonaegi
    @_yoonaegi 3 года назад

    How to apply work there afghanistan

  • @redactedredacted8707
    @redactedredacted8707 4 года назад

    Ever wonder if the Hotel California is real? It's in the City of Kandahar Airfield.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад

      It's real. Used to see it every day with my own eyes as I walked to work. It was right across from the DynCorp HQ. I would envy people who go to stay there.

  • @RetiredTop43
    @RetiredTop43 6 лет назад

    No taxes on the pay? I just spoke to a company and they said that you have to be OCONUS for over 12 months straight t get the tax free status. Is this not correct?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +1

      That is correct. You can take short breaks and return, but most of the year has to be spent working overseas in order to get the tax free benefit.

    • @RetiredTop43
      @RetiredTop43 6 лет назад

      I just read that you have to be overseas at least 330 days out of the year. So, you only get 36 days of R and R , or vacation time in the states. If you aren't there at least 330 days then you pay tax. I'm sure there are loopholes but, I'm not familiar with them.

  • @joshb9091
    @joshb9091 4 года назад

    Why does it see like his lower
    Torso, left out of picture or edited out completely
    . Unless that's my eyes playing trix

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад +1

      I'm flattered you want to ogle my hairy man legs... though I questions your tastes... womens legs look so much nicer... perhaps you should fantasize more about theirs than mine, lol...

    • @joshb9091
      @joshb9091 4 года назад +1

      Lol shorts match the paint.. See what u did there. #CamoLife

  • @daynaavileslira8031
    @daynaavileslira8031 6 лет назад

    What is the salary range for a motor vehicle mechanic and how do I apply to go there? No prior military experience.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +3

      Question... why should a company hire you over hiring a fully qualified mechanic from Eastern Europe who will work for less than half what you want? Or worse, if they are from Asia and will do it for 25%? I'm not trying to discourage you, but you need to answer that question to figure out what your angle is for convincing companies to be interested in you. Your competition is a hungry person from a poorer country... and before anything else, you need to figure out why a company should hire you and not them. Your approach shouldn't be "How much can I make and who can I work for?"... it needs to be "what do I offer companies that makes me valuable enough to be paid so well?"

    • @daroproduc4994
      @daroproduc4994 4 года назад

      Overseas Contractor Academy this is something that really hit me 😂😂😂 like I’m not into any of these and don’t have a military background and never will but I will remember what you’ve just wrote for life! I think this is really powerful!!!

  • @danmac4969
    @danmac4969 6 лет назад

    looking to do IT contracting overseas, any references?!

  • @No-timeforimbeciles
    @No-timeforimbeciles 3 года назад

    Mercenary, the word is mercenaries !

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  3 года назад

      So as I was sitting there doing spreadsheets, I was a "Mercenary"? Man, that sounds so much more cool and edgy than "Finance Manager".

    • @No-timeforimbeciles
      @No-timeforimbeciles 3 года назад +1

      @@Overseascontractoracademy I apologise to you, but unfortunately this is also the new PC word for a mercenary, I commented before watching the full video, I can only say sorry

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  3 года назад

      @@No-timeforimbeciles Takes a bigger man to apologize than to not say anything... props & respekt!

  • @deventmgofficial2489
    @deventmgofficial2489 5 лет назад +1

    How to apply?

  • @MrBloodyassassin
    @MrBloodyassassin 6 лет назад +1

    I have military experience of 8 years in the Infantry . Can I apply for it?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +2

      You sure can! Your experience will work in your favour. Good luck!

    • @MrBloodyassassin
      @MrBloodyassassin 6 лет назад

      Thanks for replying back. But then where and how do I formally apply? Any link? Mail Id?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад

      You got 2 choices... do it the hard way and figure out everything on your own, make a lot of mistakes, flounder around for months trying to learn... or get our course that educates you on the process. Check out OverseasContractorAcademy.com for more info...

    • @MrBloodyassassin
      @MrBloodyassassin 6 лет назад

      Thanks a tonne for the info!

    • @stargazer9327
      @stargazer9327 4 года назад

      @@Overseascontractoracademy do you need to have military experience to apply for this job?

  • @Frevvelcat
    @Frevvelcat 6 лет назад

    Seems glass door says much lower for team leader, and glass door reviews show some companies take afghanistan tax out of pay?

  • @adamcaza879
    @adamcaza879 4 года назад

    Do you need a college degree to be a private security contractor?

  • @usausa8740
    @usausa8740 4 года назад

    helo sir iam ramish from afghanstan iwant work i hove very need pless help me

  • @saikrishnaboddu5909
    @saikrishnaboddu5909 10 месяцев назад

    Hii sir good evening

  • @chenarkhan6922
    @chenarkhan6922 5 лет назад

    Hey bro v need job in Afghanistan coz I am pipe smaw welder

  • @dhgreene1
    @dhgreene1 6 лет назад

    Remember OPSEC or is that something else I use to do in the army for no reason?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад

      I'm not sure exactly what you're meaning by this...

    • @dhgreene1
      @dhgreene1 6 лет назад +3

      Overseas Contractor Academy giving details about operations and putting it on the internet. Surely you never done PSS for the state department, they tend to like contractors a little more quiet

    • @j.s.3414
      @j.s.3414 5 лет назад

      @@dhgreene1 everything he's saying is open source information.

    • @dhgreene1
      @dhgreene1 5 лет назад

      Joe Joe guess it depends who you work for.

  • @aaronking5062
    @aaronking5062 7 лет назад

    know anything about working at the US embassy, Kabul?

    • @CLynn-rn1hu
      @CLynn-rn1hu 5 лет назад +1

      husband does it, he's a medic and he absolutely hates it, everyone is on movement only, no ERT. Don't work in Kabul if you can help it.

    • @Kybrother19
      @Kybrother19 4 года назад

      @@CLynn-rn1hu PSS Medic?

  • @michalskifines
    @michalskifines 6 лет назад

    help I want to know more overseas job so I can apply

  • @Flowerxboii
    @Flowerxboii 6 лет назад +2

    My husband wants to do this, he is a veteran, all I​ want to know is how dangerous we talkin? Like deployment dnagerous???

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +1

      As always, when the question is anything relating to the govt, the answer is "it depends". The answer is a mix of 'what career field' mixed with 'what specific job site' and even 'what time of year' sometimes. And whether it compares to his active duty time will depend on what he did. Was he a door kicker? Then no, whatever contracting gig he's likely to get wont be anywhere near as dangerous as that. But was he a Fobbit? If so, then yeah, it'll be about the same. I dont withhold truth here... I dont feed people BS or false ideas... going into any direct conflict zone is inherently dangerous... but that risk can be mitigated by what you do as a job, and exactly where you go. If your risk tolerance is too low, I always suggest going to work in a support location instead... somewhere in the M-E, but without the IDF... Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi, etc. I teach folks exactly how to do this, as well as prep for conflict zone positions, in my course. Check out our website if ya want to know more...

    • @sgtellioman
      @sgtellioman 6 лет назад +1

      You go to Afghanistan as a contractor, you are mortar and rocket fodder without a weapon. Depends on the company too, but the general rule of thumb is it sucks even worse, but for more money. Maxxpro Survivability Program, 2012. Also, this dude is just trying to make some money. Acting like an expert. ruclips.net/video/qti0mwZ1u9s/видео.html

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +6

      *Facepalm*... Sara, I'm sorry, but it's the internet. You'll always have keyboard experts and trolls, trying to gain credibility by putting others down rather than sharing how their own experience and expertise makes them more qualified to answer a question.
      First off, having a weapon isnt going to stop a mortar or rocket. Even if you're the best shot in the world, you're not going to draw down on an incoming mortar and shoot it. You're going to get in the concrete bunker like everyone else. I can't imagine why you'd need a weapon in those cases.
      Second, as a contractor in Afghanistan, you are not "mortar and rocket fodder". Total US Military deaths in Afghanistan 2017? Just 17, which includes all active combat roles and door kickers and convoys. That's roughly one tenth of a one percent chance of dying- IF you're in active combat. Total US Contractor deaths in Afghanistan 2017? You guessed it. Zero. Not exactly what I'd call "fodder".
      I've been doing this 10+ years. Doing the Financial and Project Mgmt for Billion (yes, with a B) dollar level contracts with thousands and thousands of positions staffed. I have theater-wide perspective on how things are going in the various locations- not just "I worked a job once". As a contractor, you're 99% likely to be confined to the base, doing a job somewhere, and although the incoming mortar/rocket alarms go off occasionally, you just go to the bunkers like everyone else. They sound the "all clear" and you go back to work. No big deal.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  6 лет назад +1

      Again, zero qualifications or credibility, just a lot of insults. When you cannot put forth your perspective with logic or facts or figures, that's when you have to resort to just using personal attacks, name calling, etc.

    • @sgtellioman
      @sgtellioman 6 лет назад +1

      Overseas Contractor Academy Don’t be angry because I actually answered the lady’s questions. And don’t be salty because your an office turd. Clearly you know absolutely nothing about being a field support representative. And I really didn’t call you anything offensive. Try not to be so butthurt about getting schooled on your own channel, boss.

  • @jim-pauladams9194
    @jim-pauladams9194 5 лет назад

    I did my first contract in Kandahar and now I am working on doing a contract in Kabul at the embassy. I am just waiting for my clearance from DOS

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  5 лет назад +1

      Cool. Best of luck with it. I landed a DoS gig once in Afg... but during the 3 months it was taking for the DoS clearance to come through, I got a DoD offer with an immediate start. I was tired of waiting, so I took the immediate job. Always wanted to try a DoS gig though...

  • @OfficialNissa
    @OfficialNissa 5 лет назад

    What about married couples? Living situations?

  • @ijoeputa7306
    @ijoeputa7306 4 года назад

    Can a person with no experience learn this line of work?

    • @LunaTomArwen
      @LunaTomArwen 4 года назад

      ijo e puta sure start with basic military or armed security but you’d have to work a little harder

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  4 года назад +1

      Lovely screen name. Congrats on getting that one by the screeners, lol! Anyway, yes, you can... if you have a clean background, you're willing to work hard, and give up your comfort zone for a while.

    • @besp8514
      @besp8514 4 года назад

      Your name though 😂🤣👌🏽

  • @joshinfidel4255
    @joshinfidel4255 7 лет назад

    Nice video. Now the NEW contractors to Afghanistan are not getting anywhere near 10000 a month. I will only get 61000 a year. That's with the completion bonus. I thank God for the opportunity though.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  7 лет назад +6

      Josh... unless you have zero job skills, you're being ripped off. I am due to go to Bagram in the next month or so and I'll be on $12,500/mo + bonus.

    • @jaysrecords2780
      @jaysrecords2780 7 лет назад

      Josh Infidel what company do you work for. I need guidance to see which are the good companies that pay good if you don't mind. I got offer $61K for security and i know that is short money

    • @varunishere
      @varunishere 7 лет назад +1

      I have been offered below average packages but I refused them.

    • @bcole0305
      @bcole0305 6 лет назад +1

      I just got offered more than double that, I guess you don’t have the qualifications.

    • @sgtellioman
      @sgtellioman 6 лет назад

      I don't know what this self proclaimed expert does, but security is a bad gig. They typically prefer TCN for those jobs and pay them even less. They also die in droves. If you do not possess mechanic skills/ technical I wouldn't even bother.

  • @saikrishnaboddu5909
    @saikrishnaboddu5909 Год назад

    Hii sir good night

  • @saikrishnaboddu5909
    @saikrishnaboddu5909 Год назад

    Please tell me sir job please

  • @jasoncfm361
    @jasoncfm361 3 года назад

    Umm. I think this video is now obsolete....

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  3 года назад

      It is indeed sir... surprisingly, the world doesnt stay the same after I make a video and no one asked me for input on whether or not to withdraw from Afghanistan. Once upon a time, Kandahar was a cool place to be with the boardwalk and the international coalition... but this video was made in 2017... check out my channel's newer vids for more up-to-date info

  • @joshinfidel4255
    @joshinfidel4255 7 лет назад +21

    Jesus is Lord.

  • @ajb5076
    @ajb5076 5 лет назад

    Is this video not for Afghan people?

  • @chenarkhan6922
    @chenarkhan6922 6 лет назад

    sir i am 6g smaw welder i need job afghanistan coz i am afghani

    • @j.s.3414
      @j.s.3414 5 лет назад

      Good luck now. US installations rarely hire Afghans now because of all the insider attacks.

  • @nate654
    @nate654 5 лет назад

    Kandahar is a vacation.

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  5 лет назад

      Compared to Camp Leatherneck, it totally was. Agreed.

    • @nate654
      @nate654 5 лет назад +1

      @@Overseascontractoracademy To be more specific I'm referring to KAF.

  • @rebeccawairimu183
    @rebeccawairimu183 4 года назад

    I need ajop please in Iraq but am a Kenyan citizen

  • @shadowmoses00
    @shadowmoses00 5 лет назад

    Housing sucks, sooo, basically shit were used to

  • @budhanram8419
    @budhanram8419 6 лет назад

    Hi sir I'm plumbar work I'm Sudia Arabia work 10/years I'm like Canada Iraq plumbar work I'm like pieces half

  • @bradjan7191
    @bradjan7191 5 лет назад

    does anyone know a good company that contracts medical professionals (nurses, doctors)?

    • @Overseascontractoracademy
      @Overseascontractoracademy  5 лет назад

      We cover medical fields in the CivilianContractorAcademy.com course... there are definitely companies out there that specialize in that work, but if it were as easy as just submitting a resume, there would be no need for our course. It is not easy if you don't know what they are looking to hear and what they really want. Plenty of people have told me "I'll do it without the course!" Good luck. Some may be successful, but it's rare. Mostly they just give up due to a total lack of results. That sucks, because if they'd have just learned what they needed to learn, instead of insisting on winging it alone, they probably would have found something.