July 26, 2020
Top 4 Jobs After Leaving the Military
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Life after the military isn’t as smooth sailing as most people think. In many cases, former military members go through a tough transition to civilian life. One of their biggest anxieties is how to join the civilian workforce.
Did you know that over 250,000 veterans seek work opportunities each year? They’re not just looking to find regular jobs that offer stable and rewarding compensation. They’re also hoping to land jobs where they can make use of the skills and experiences they gained while in the service.
The problem is that many of them don’t have sufficient skills for the jobs they’re aspiring for. They also have no experience working in the civilian sector. Some are even clueless about creating a resumé or how to conduct themselves during a job interview.
Thankfully, there are nonprofit organizations that help connect veterans with employers that are looking for workers with skills that match the ones they gained in the service.
What Are the Top 4 Popular Jobs for Military Veterans?
If you’re a veteran who is transitioning into the civilian workforce, be assured that what you learned while you were still in uniform can be carried over to the private sector. This means that the grass could still be greener outside the military.
To give you ideas about work possibilities beyond life in the service, Veteran Car Donations shares these top 4 popular jobs for former military personnel.
- Customer Service Representative
A customer service representative provides information and handles customer complaints about products and services. The key qualifications of such a position include a high school diploma, computer skills, communication skills, listening skills, and problem-solving skills. A customer service representative may also have the following job titles: Account Manager, Customer Care Representative, Sales Facilitator, Account Representative, Member Services Representative, Client Services Representative, or Customer Service Specialist.
For this job, a 5 to 9 percent job growth is projected by experts up to 2026. On average, a customer service representative’s median annual salary is $32,300. Although entry-level employees may not consider this a lucrative career, motivated vets can easily rise from the ranks.
- Financial Analyst
A financial expert’s job is to analyze financial records to track the flow of cash, prepare financial statements, and pay company bills and taxes accurately and on time. A college degree in accounting or any field that’s related to it is required. Vets who are Certified Public Accountants have higher chances of making it big in this type of career.
A financial analyst may also have the following job titles: Accounting Manager, Staff Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, Business Analyst, Budget Analyst, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Job market experts project a job growth rate of 10 to 14 percent through 2026. This job offers an average median annual salary of $68,150.
- Computer Systems Analyst
It’s the computer systems analyst’s job to study the computer system of a particular organization so that they can come up with ways to improve it. By incorporating information technology into the business, the analyst seeks to enhance the efficiency of every aspect of their company’s operations. In most cases, employers require a bachelor’s degree in information science for this position. Other organizations may accept veterans who have different college degrees so long as they possess the skills and experience that the job requires.
Computer systems analysts may have such titles as Business Systems Analysts, Computer Systems Consultants, Systems Engineer, Systems Analysts, and Information Systems Analysts. For this job, a 5 to 9 percent job growth rate is expected through 2026. This job offers an average median annual salary of $87,220.
- Security Technician
This job has everything to do with installing, programming, repairing, and maintaining fire alarm wirings and other types of security equipment while strictly complying with relevant codes. Veterans who had training and experience in this area while they were still in the military shouldn’t have any trouble getting this job. On the other hand, applicants who don’t have the skills and experience that this position requires must gain related on-the-job experience, go through training in vocational schools, or obtain an associate’s degree.
A security technician may also have other job titles such as Security Installer, Alarm Technician, Security Installation Technician, Service Technician, and Security Systems Technician. A security technician receives an average median annual salary of $44,330. An estimated 10 to 14 percent growth rate is expected for this job through 2026.
Reach Out to Struggling Veterans in Your Area
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Although there are plenty of decent jobs that could employ former service members, many of them are not able to secure these jobs for lack of qualifications and experience. Moreover, their employment prospects are hindered by certain personal factors such as disabilities and injuries as well as mental health issues that are linked to their stint in the military. Many other veterans also suffer from abject poverty because they lack support, leading to homelessness.
If you have a vehicle that’s just lying idle in your garage or backyard, you can use this to reach out to the struggling veterans and their families in your community. All you have to do is to donate that vehicle to us at Veteran Car Donations. In doing so, you’ll help us raise funds for nonprofit organizations that cater to the needs of the country’s veterans.
You can donate almost any type of vehicle and as many as you can. We accept even those that are no longer in good condition.
We’ll auction off your donation and use the generated funds to help our charity partners in delivering life-changing programs and services to deserving veterans. These IRS-approved 501(c)3 nonprofits provide them with employment opportunities, quality health care, housing assistance, financial aid, and benefits for their families.
Our donors don’t go home empty-handed. We give them incentives such as the free towing of their vehicles wherever they’re located in the country. Their charitable contributions also entitle them to receive maximized tax deductions in the next tax season.
To learn more about our quick and easy donation process, check out our FAQs page. If you have any questions or concerns, call us at 877-594-5822 or send us a message here.
Give Hope to Jobless Vets Today
Give hope to veterans hampered by their inability to land decent and stable jobs suited to their skills. Call us at 877-594-5822 or fill out our online donation form to donate to us your car now!
Last Updated: March 8th, 2023