If you're looking for high-paying work as a military or civilian contractor and have no issues about working in a region that is higher risk than normal, Afghanistan should never be far from your considerations. But what are some of the reasons that well-paying, high-value contracts still exist there? We've rounded up 5 ways that working in Afghanistan will continue to remain viable.
#5: Pakistan is The Key.
While Pakistan has been a difficult ally in the past -- especially since its secret service is largely known to be funding particular extremist groups in both Pakistan and within Afghanistan -- there are changes afoot there now, and as they take place, this also means big-time changes for job opportunities as development continues.
#4: See the Recent Election Results?
Unfortunately for pretty much every group involved, the recent August elections in Afghanistan did not go well. By just about every form of measurement, there was widespread corruption and a serious lack of democratic process, and the Taliban intimidated an untold number of Afghans into not voting. What does this mean for us? That our work in Afghanistan is far from finished, for one thing.
#3: The US Government Continues to Deploy Contractors.
While public support of the Afghanistan mission has been flagging worldwide, the realities on the ground are such that everyone involved -- from General McChrystal to Obama to all the deployed soldiers -- understand that leaving Afghanistan now, or by the time of the 2010 midterm elections, would be an absolute disaster. Thus, while the public perception is that plans for the country might not be ambitious, the reality is that a 'surge' in both soldiers and contractors working in Afghanistan is already taking place.
#2: There is No Way Anyone Can Suggest The Job is Done.
By no standard can Afghanistan be called a nation-building success. While the situation in Iraq has stabilized somewhat, circumstances are such in Afghanistan that no administration can leave that country alone in good conscience, as it would simply present too great a risk to further attacks on America. As a result, continued effort is inevitable.
#1: Risks, and thus Pay, Are Rather High.
There's no point dancing around the subject -- working in Afghanistan is subject to much higher risks than other places in the world. But as a result, pay will continue to remain at a strong level as long as the risks are there. Situations might change when the country seriously stabilizes, but right now the US government has basically accepted that Afghanistan represents a seriously high -- and unavoidable -- cost for the foreseeable future.
#5: Pakistan is The Key.
While Pakistan has been a difficult ally in the past -- especially since its secret service is largely known to be funding particular extremist groups in both Pakistan and within Afghanistan -- there are changes afoot there now, and as they take place, this also means big-time changes for job opportunities as development continues.
#4: See the Recent Election Results?
Unfortunately for pretty much every group involved, the recent August elections in Afghanistan did not go well. By just about every form of measurement, there was widespread corruption and a serious lack of democratic process, and the Taliban intimidated an untold number of Afghans into not voting. What does this mean for us? That our work in Afghanistan is far from finished, for one thing.
#3: The US Government Continues to Deploy Contractors.
While public support of the Afghanistan mission has been flagging worldwide, the realities on the ground are such that everyone involved -- from General McChrystal to Obama to all the deployed soldiers -- understand that leaving Afghanistan now, or by the time of the 2010 midterm elections, would be an absolute disaster. Thus, while the public perception is that plans for the country might not be ambitious, the reality is that a 'surge' in both soldiers and contractors working in Afghanistan is already taking place.
#2: There is No Way Anyone Can Suggest The Job is Done.
By no standard can Afghanistan be called a nation-building success. While the situation in Iraq has stabilized somewhat, circumstances are such in Afghanistan that no administration can leave that country alone in good conscience, as it would simply present too great a risk to further attacks on America. As a result, continued effort is inevitable.
#1: Risks, and thus Pay, Are Rather High.
There's no point dancing around the subject -- working in Afghanistan is subject to much higher risks than other places in the world. But as a result, pay will continue to remain at a strong level as long as the risks are there. Situations might change when the country seriously stabilizes, but right now the US government has basically accepted that Afghanistan represents a seriously high -- and unavoidable -- cost for the foreseeable future.
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