Career Questions tagged Coast Guard

I have been wanting to join the military when I get old enough. I would like to know what the benefits of each of the branches.

When hiring, do companies view military service as a good or bad thing? If it it a good thing, what branch looks best? Marines, Army, Army National Guard, Air Force, Air National Guard, Navy, Coast Guard? And does it look better to have been an enlisted or officer? (I'm guessing the best...