The Best Jobs for Veterans in 2015

SSG Norman Lihou — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:08:01 -0500

job-skill training programs.

To that end, HireAHero.org offers Educate A Hero, a new program specifically designed to match veterans’ skill sets and interests with colleges and trade schools.

“Right now, no platform out there says, ‘This is what you get with your GI Bill,’” Barr says. "Educate A Hero fills that void and makes some of the best jobs for veterans more accessible," he explains. And many of these top careers are attainable with higher education, thanks in large part to the concerted outreach efforts made in both public and private sector industries.

The first step, Woomer says, is to “have a plan” and focus on developing skills for a career—not just a job.

“Do a competency analysis,” he says. “If you need skills – I needed project management certification – aggressively pursue acquiring [them].”

When targeting specific industries, savvy veterans with the appropriate skills should consider finance. Financial employers make up a considerable portion of the top 10 in the Military Times 2014 survey of best companies for veterans, with Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Capital One Financial and JP Morgan Chase all checking in.

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The Best Jobs for Veterans in 2015 | Careercast Veterans Network

As the job market has improved, employers have been reaching out in greater number to a segment of the population that's most in need of new jobs: U.S. military veterans.

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CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:12:30 -0500

Nice post, SSG Norman Lihou. I didn't see civil service (DoD civilian, for example) listed in that article, and I think it's one of the best job opportunities going, if the veteran can get his/her foot in the door. The pay is pretty good, there's stability, and many military skills translate - almost directly - to civil service.