Friday, January 9, 2015

The Best Job Opportunities For Veterans In 2015

By Enid Hinton


Exiting the military and joining civilian life without a job is very challenging. With your experience and credentials from national service, you stand an excellent chance to secure a well paying and satisfying job. Here are some of the highest rated job opportunities for veterans in 2015 and their salary scale.

Management consultant- with the efficiency and discipline that is exhibited in the military, there are great opportunities in management. They are preferred because they follow instructions and achieve the intended mission with ease. The keen eye to identify inefficiencies and provide a solution is part of military training. The salary scale is around 98,000 dollars.

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.

Aerospace/Aviation Manager- aviation experience within the military will get you a job as a civilian aviation manager with a salary of 84,000 every year. As a manager, your work will be to design, develop and implement projects within the aviation industry. The role requires a lot of research, integration and extensive testing before the project is commissioned.

Business Development Manager- Leadership is an incredible attribute of ex-servicemen and women. The ability to command respect from peers and juniors is highly valued in the private sector. Strategy development, as it happens in the military, is also highly valued giving ex-soldiers an upper hand in the job market. The expected salary is 77,100 dollars a year.

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 an excellent opportunity for soldiers who have worked on electrical and navigation systems as well as weapon development. Their skills are valuable to public utilities, government agencies and engineering firms. The pay is around 72,000 in a year.

Software Developer- this is an opportunity for great problem solvers. This is an aspect that is greatly valued in military circles as well as the private sector. The ability combines well with computing skills like programming and understanding of mathematical concepts to provide an excellent opportunity. You can expect to make up to 70,800 over a year of hard work.

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.

With advertisement on regular basis ex-soldiers have excellent opportunities to secure employment. A certificate, diploma or bachelors degree will be enhanced by your military credentials. Other skills are practical and therefore you will be required to demonstrate that ability. Military training and experience is still highly regarded by employers.




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