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Best civilian jobs after serving as a yeoman in the military?

For someone who's served as a yeoman, what are some ideal civilian jobs to consider after transitioning out of the military? I'm curious about how these skills translate to the civilian workforce and what roles might be a good fit.

a year ago

As a yeoman, you've developed a highly translatable skill set that many civilian employers value. You've dealt with administrative and clerical work, customer service, and office management duties which are beneficial for a variety of positions.

1. Office Administrator: You've had experience in coordinating and managing office functions, maintaining files and records, and dealing with paperwork. Skills you've developed match closely with those of an office administrator.

2. Human Resources: If you've dealt with personnel administration and have experience in preparing military correspondence, you could consider a role in Human Resources. You may even want to pursue further certification, such as SPHR or SHRM, to enhance your transferability.

3. Project Coordinator/Manager: Your military experience likely provided you with various opportunities to develop your organizational, problem-solving, and leadership qualities. These skills are quite crucial for roles like project coordinator or manager.

4. Customer Service Manager: If you've interacted with personnel, managed inquiries, or grievances, a Customer Service management role might be suitable.

5. Administrative Assistant: As an administrative assistant, you would likely be managing schedules, organizing paperwork, communicating across teams and departments - all things you might have done as a yeoman.

Additionally, federal government jobs can be an excellent path as they have an understanding of the military structure, and often, they give preference to veterans.

The exact path depends on your interests and whether you want to branch out to new sectors, or stick to the kind of roles you were fulfilling as a yeoman. It may also be beneficial to check out veteran job boards and resources for transitioning military to civilian jobs.

a year ago

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