In today’s job market the type of degree can make all the difference, especially if you are hoping to land one of the current “Hot Jobs” listed below.
New Career Path or Same Career Path?
You have two main career choices: you can stick with a civilian version of your military career field or venture out into a new career path. If you elect the former, you may need help translating your military occupation into a civilian job.
Many military specialties give servicemembers experience in human resource management, office administration, maintenance, data entry, and computer software engineering. This means that you might be able to pick and choose the civilian career field that best suits you and your goals.
Decisions, decisions…
Career counselors and education service officers using a career assessment can help you find the career that matches your skills and interests, which will help make your search more effective. Active duty and Reserve servicemembers can contact their local education service office or career counselor for details. In addition, veterans can get this counseling and employment assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Hot Jobs
If job security and good pay are important to you, then a good place to start is this “Hot Jobs” list. The following is the Department of Labor’s forecast of the fastest growing and highest paying jobs through 2014:
- Registered Nurse
- Network Systems Administrator/Analyst
- Physical and Occupational Therapist
- Health Diagnosis Technician
- Computer Software Engineer
- Dental Hygienist
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Teacher (All Levels)
- Accountant
The Degree to Take You There
For nearly sixty years, Grantham University has contributed to the formal education of thousands of military service members. Today, a significant portion of our student body is comprised of active duty service members and veterans because Grantham University understands their unique need for a college education that is both flexible and portable. Grantham’s online degree programs are designed so that service members can complete their coursework when and where it is convenient for them; from home, work, temporary duty or anywhere in the world. To learn more about Grantham University and scholarship programs, click here.
The active duty military scholarship covers the costs of required text books, software and fees and covers the tuition remaining after Military Tuition Assistance benefits have been applied. As a result, your son, daughter or loved one could attend Grantham with NO out of pocket costs. For more information about Grantham’s military scholarship programs, please visit: www.grantham.edu/scholarships.htm
