Sunday, January 11, 2015

Top Job Opportunities For Veterans

By Enid Hinton


The transition from active military into civilian life could be challenging without a job. However, there are employers with a reputation of offering excellent pay perks to ex-service men. With this list of the best job opportunities for veterans you have an idea where to begin searching and what to expect.

Management Consultant- the efficiency and discipline that is characteristic of military service makes ex-soldiers very good managers. Employers are attracted by the ability to solve problems and deliver on expectations without ignoring procedures. These are the traits that help institutions to deal with performance and structural weaknesses. The expected salary for this position is 98,000 in a year.

IT Project Manager- soldiers are trained to understand the work of those working below and above them. This is also required of IT managers. Ex-soldiers are also given priority because they easily meet deadlines and deliver projects according to specifications. For holding such a position, you can expect to make up to 96,000 dollars every year.

Aviation/Aerospace Manager- the expected salary is 84,000 dollars over the year and presents an excellent opportunity for ex-soldiers with aviation experience. You will be responsible for design and implementation of aviation related projects. This position also involves research, integration and testing of projects before commissioning.

Business Development Manager- military training results into excellent leaders. The private sector requires an individual who can command respect from peers, juniors and seniors. As an ex-soldier, you stand an excellent chance to earn 77,100 each year as the business development manager.

Intelligence Analyst- this is for service men interested in continuing to protect American interest beyond the military. You will be engaged by institutions and agencies such as the FBI to analyze information gathered from the field and identify any threat. The pay comes to around 73,000 dollars for a year of analysis on top of the pride of protecting Americans.

Electrical Engineer- this is a logical and viable option for soldiers who spent their time developing weapons, navigation and electric systems while on military missions. The jobs are available in government agencies, engineering firms and public utilities, among others. The compensation is about 72,800 over a year.

Software Developer- the role fits ex-soldiers who understand mathematical concepts, coding, programming language and such IT related areas. This is an addition to the problem solving skills that is required of soldiers. You can expect to make up to 70,800 over a year of software development.

Operations Manager- military training requires a lot of efficiency and problem solving skills. This is the attractive attribute for veterans who intend to become operations managers. Your responsibility will be to ensure production or service delivery is very smooth. After a year of hard work you can expect to make between 65,000 dollars and 110,000 dollars.

These opportunities are advertised on regular basis with lenient academic and experience demands. While some require a bachelor degree, a diploma or certificate will be sufficient. In other cases experience and prove that you can deliver is all that is required. Your military credentials will give you an upper hand.




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