Military Transition
3. Wind Turbine Service Technicians These technicians work high up off the ground to install, inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Typically, they perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment, along with resolving electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic malfunctions.
Compatible jobs for Marine veterans: • Command, Control, Communications, Comput- ers and Intelligence (C4I) Officer • Cyber Network Operations Officer • Cyberspace Warfare Operator • Data Systems Chief • Defensive Cyberspace Warfare Officer • Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Planner • Information Security Technician • Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer • Intelligence Technology and Data Chief • Network Analyst Comparable Data: Annual Median Wages: $120,360 Employees in the Field: 180,700 Projected Openings per Year: 59,100 Projected Growth: 33% (Much faster than average) Education: Bachelor’s degree 2. Logistician Loggies analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. They are responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Compatible jobs for Marine Veterans: • Acquisition Specialist • Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist • Aviation Logistician • Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager • Enlisted Aviation Logistician • Ground Supply Officer • Logistics Officer • Logistics/Embarkation Specialist • Material Management Officer • Operational Contract Support Specialist
Compatible jobs for Army veterans: • Cannon Crewmember • Cavalry Scout • Combat Engineer • Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Comparable Data: Annual Median Wages: $61,770 Employees in the Field: 11,400 Projected Openings per Year: 2,100
Projected Growth: 9% (Much faster than average) Education: Vocational certificate or associate’s degree
By Ron Kness
6 In-Demand Careers for the Future Whether you’re seeking a high-tech career or a role that supports community well-being, these career pathways offer both stability and innovation.
As the world evolves, so does the job market. Over the years, we have all seen the ebb and flow in industries as far as job availability. Advances in technology, shifts in priorities, and the growing emphasis on sustainability are creating exciting opportunities for future-focused careers for veterans. From cutting-edge fields like cybersecurity to essential roles in logistics, the trades, and mental health, the future is bright with potential for those willing to adapt to the changes and prepare themselves for the civilian marketplace. Below, we explore six in-demand careers poised for growth, highlighting what the career entails, along with some individual employment data, and a sample of the compatible military jobs that can transition over to a job in a civilian role.
1. Cybersecurity Engineer In this career, engineers develop and oversee the
Comparable Data: Annual Median Wages: $79,400 Employees in the Field: 237,100 Projected Openings per Year: 26,100 Projected Growth: 9% (Much faster than average) Education: Bachelor’s degree
implementation of cybersecurity procedures and policies. They build, maintain, and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks. They also design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitoring and responding to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions are common tasks, along with performing forensic investigations.
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