TOP 10 PAYING JOBS FOR FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS

01. Program Manager - Aviation Salary: $91,300 Military members come out of all branches of the service with aviation experience, notes Kursmark. If you've managed aircraft maintenance or aircraft construction in the military, you can do it for a private aircra ft company, too. Aviation Program Manager Jobs 02. IT Program Manager Salary: $81,100 "The military is an excellent training organization for technology," says Kursmark. "People exiting the military who were in for even three to eight years have had significant training in state-of-the-art systems, which they can translate into corporate positions." IT Program Manager Jobs 03. Business Process/Management Consultant Salary: $78,900 The U.S. military is one of the world's biggest organizations, and their logistical requirements are positively daunting. If you've overseen military operations, Kursmark says, you have valuable knowledge of how to manage the movement of people and goods. "This is high-level expertise corporations love to get," she says. Business Process/Management Consultant Jobs 04. Government Program Manager Salary: $70,600 This is a natural segue, Kursmark says, as managing military programs essentially is government program management. These days, many program managers work as civilian contractors for major corporations that are fulfilling program-management roles for the military and other government agencies. "Government contractors really value the inside experience many military personnel have," Kursmark says. "If they have knowledge of technical systems or weapons systems, they should emphasize that on their resume." Government Program Manager Jobs 05. Intelligence Analyst Salary: $69,200 A tour of duty overseas monitoring enemy movements up-close and personal can easily translate into a stateside, civilian role as an intelligence analyst. Intelligence jobs abound at federal agencies including the CIA and Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. Some of the work is also done for corporations working on military contracts, Lee says. Landscape Architect Jobs 06. Project Manager - Construction Salary: $68,300 The military builds a lot of things – bridges, buildings, roads. Civilian construction companies have similar needs for experienced construction managers who can keep building projects running on time and on budget, notes PayScale director of quantitative analysis Al Lee. Construction Project Manager Jobs 07. Pilot - Corporate Jet Salary: $63,300 Pilots commonly have military backgrounds, notes Kursmark. "Training a pilot is very expensive, sophisticated training," she says. Currently, piloting a private jet pays better than entry-level positions with major commercial airlines, notes Lee. Corporate Pilot Jobs 08. Registered Nurse Salary: $57,900 With its own network of hospitals, the military is a major training ground for healthcare personnel of all kinds, says Kursmark. "They receive excellent training, experience a huge diversity of care situation, and probably have the certifications or licensing a private hospital requires," she says. Registered Nurse Jobs 09. Human Resources Manager Salary: $57,700 With its constant reassignments and deployments, the military trains HR managers on how to manage transitions and comply with all relevant regulations. It's a fairly logical segue to serving as a corporate HR manager. "They've got good training for dealing with racial tension, for someone who's at risk of 'going postal,' says Lee. "There are very similar issues at a trucking company, or a big restaurant chain." Human Resources Manager Jobs 10. Police/Sheriff's Patrol Officer Salary: $46,800 This job is the one former military personnel are most likely to choose after they get out of the service, Lee notes. "It's closest to being in the military in terms of the activities," he says. "You know how to deal with people, and you have the ability to apply deadly force." Police/Patrol Officer Jobs Next: Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week Share Business writer Carol Tice is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur, The Seattle Times and other major publications. Contact her at caroltice.com. Original Article : http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/09/02/top-10-paying-jobs-for-former-military-members/?icid=main|main|dl6|sec4_lnk1|168086 LAST UPDATED: 09/02/2010