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Recent Military and World News
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Contracting: A Sure Bet For Veterans
July 10, 2009
If you are interested in working in contracting once you return to civilian life, the Federal Contractor Program can help you get a jump on your career.
Use Your Military Training to Become an Operations Manager
July 10, 2009
You can translate your supply chain know-how into a successful civilian career as an Operations Manager. All you need is a degree.
Build a Career in Engineering
July 10, 2009
Take your engineering skills to the next level with a bachelor's degree. It can help prepare you for a civilian job as an engineering manager.
A Civilian Career for Military Journalists
July 10, 2009
If you'd like to build a civilian writing career, you may want to look into a degree program in English, communications, or journalism.
Defense Department Contracts for 2,400 More MRAP Vehicles
October 19, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2007 - The Defense Department has let contracts for an additional 2,400 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, bringing the total number of the vehicles ordered to 8,800.
Pakistan's Bhutto Ends 8-Year Exile with Jubilant Homecoming
October 18, 2007
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto are cheering her homecoming after eight years in self-imposed exile.
Doonesbury Creator, Military Bloggers Compile New Book
October 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007 - War can inspire great writing, like a series of superlative dispatches from servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan compiled in a new book that offers an arresting glimpse of life on the front lines.
Gates Aims to Resolve Disconnect Between Military, Security Contractors
October 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007 - Multinational Force Iraq and private security contractors too often are working at cross purposes, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Pentagon reporters today.
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Build a Career in Engineering
By Natalie Peeterse
CNN Money
The engineering skills you learned in the military can translate into a lucrative career as an Engineering Manager. In order to make this happen, you need to complete your bachelor's degree in engineering, and have around eight years of experience.
You are probably thinking--well, I have the experience. Now you need to commit to completing your education. You can use your education benefits, including tuition assistance if you're still in the service and your GI Bill if you're not, to help make this happen. You can take courses online for your bachelor's degree, no matter where you happen to be while you read this. Here is a glimpse at one civilian career you could have.
Engineering Managers
As a civilian Engineering Manager, you would have many opportunities to put the skills you mastered in the service to use. You could plan and direct everything related to the engineering projects in a given organization; design and manage entire projects; and establish policies and objectives. You could also have the opportunity to use creativity and discipline simultaneously.
Because of the high level of skill needed for positions like these, the compensation is relatively high, ranging from $79,400 to $149,700. This is a stable position, with job growth expected to continue through 2014.
In order to be prepared for a great career like this one, start working on your degree today. Your time in the service can be put to good use, as can your education benefits.
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