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 TOP TEN CIVILIAN JOBS FOR VETS

It is often an uphill climb for veterans to find the right civilian jobs after their military service. That's especially true for veterans of the second Gulf War era/post-Sept. 11, 2011, who have an average 7.3% unemployment rate, above the national average of 6.7% for the entire national work force.
 
In its new report (http://veteran.careercast.com/article/bestjobs-veterans-2014), CareerCast identifies ten of the best jobs for veterans – positions that don't require a lot of additional training and that match the skill sets veterans have acquired during their years of service.
 
Emergency medical technician, paralegal and legal assistants, training and development manager, and construction program manager rank as best bets for veteran employment, allowing candidates to tap their unique training and leadership skills.
 
“Enlisted personnel leave the various branches of the military with training as diverse as graduates of a university,” says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com. “So finding the right type of job is key, especially since veteran hiring will get a boost from the ‘Final Rule,’ an addendum to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which mandates federally contracted employers strive to hire 7% of their workforce from a pool of candidates with disabilities, specifically veterans.”
 
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the unemployment rate for veterans 18 years and older was 5.5% in December 2013, an improvement from the 7% average unemployment rate for all veterans in December 2012. Leading the way are veterans who are finding jobs that match their skills especially well, and that includes careers that tap heavily into their training in such fields as engineering and information technology.
 
Along with IT and legal opportunities, other traits emphasized in veterans' military training include leadership, thus opportunities as training and development managers are among CareerCast.com's best jobs for veterans in 2014. For veterans without managerial experience, industrial engineer technician is another rewarding option in a field likely to grow.
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