This book will have several practical applications as a guide for; defense contract company's, college level graduates, civilians and both military personnel either exciting the service or still in a reserve or guard component and desiring to transitioning into the defense contract industry. The first application being a comprehensive detailed explanation of the processing one must go through as part of the employment and or deployment processing. The second understanding that as you decide to take this journey what to expect, there are helpful tips, information and some do's and don'ts within the industry that include travel, training and career success. The emphasis for this book is on the DoD-CENTCOM AOR, being this is by far and away the most in demand AOR for defense contract work. This book will have applications for other command areas as well.