Top 25 Jobs for Veterans in 2008

Week of January 14, 2008

This New Year brings new job opportunities for transitioning servicemembers and veterans interested in careers in health care, technology and consulting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that these industries will have the largest employment, salary and wage growth into 2016. Here are the top jobs for 2008:

1)    Network systems and data communications analyst
2)    Personal and home care aides
3)    Home health aides
4)    Computer software engineers, applications
5)    Veterinary technologists and technicians
6)    Personal financial advisors
7)    Medical assistants
8)    Veterinarians
9)    Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
10)  Financial analysts
11)  Social and human service assistants
12)  Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators
13)  Physical therapist assistants
14)  Forensic science technicians
15)  Dental hygienists
16)  Mental health counselors
17)  Mental health and substance abuse social workers
18)  Dental assistants
19)  Computer systems analysts
20)  Database administrators
21)  Computer software engineers, systems software
22)  Gaming and Sports book writers and runners
23)  Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
24)  Physical therapists
25)  Physician assistants