Veterans
U.S. servicemen and women who are returning stateside and to civilian life have a few hot industries where they may ply their trade, skills and credentials, according to an annual ranking released earlier this week.
Technology, operations management and engineering are the lead sectors cited in the “Top 20 Hot Jobs For Veterans” list, NBC News reports. Released on Monday, the list is based on inquiries posed to companies and employers, the list’s publisher told the publication.
Also a veteran himself, Sean Collins is the vice president of G.I. Jobs.
“We literally derive this data from the teams at the very employers that are doing the most to move the needle to hire military talent,” Sean Collins, the vice president of G.I. Jobs, told the news source.
Additional sectors seek vets’ skills
Additional career opportunities for veterans include logistician, management of customer service matters, and technology manufacturing, the news source reports.
“The positions on the list have broad applicability,” he added. “They focus less on the direct translation of (veterans’) military occupations and more on the intangible skills that all post-9/11 veterans have – team leadership, effective communication, logistics experience, and management of teams and assets.”
The newly released list cites the recompense that individuals who win these positions may earn and the names of the companies for each category that are won to embark on the hiring process.
The list’s release comes at an opportune time. In addition to the U.S. planning to cut down the number of active U.S. forces, the military also is in the process of withdrawing personnel from the Afghanistan theater.
The jobless rate for veterans has been persistently higher than that of civilians. Just this past February, the metric for veterans after the September 11, 2011 attacks checked in at 9.2 percent, while figures for civilians registered at 6.9 percent.
“The employment prospects for post-9/11 veterans are improving,” legislative associate Lauren Augustine with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America told the news source.
A veteran herself, Augustine said the public and private sector need to continue moving forward with effort to hire veterans once they leave the service.
Multinational praises vets contributions
General Electric is one company that holds high regard for veterans, according to a press release. One administrator said veterans fit very nicely with the mission of the company he serves.
“We are always looking for talented, dedicated people of character to lead our teams,” chairman and chief executive officer Jeff Immelt with GE said. “Veterans have these qualities, which is why they are a good fit with our culture.”