Retired from the military - top 20 jobs

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Senior Trainer/Training Manager

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You've done this before, leading enlisted personnel through training and teambuilding exercises. Technical trainers focus on equipment and computers. Business trainers touch on everything from procedures to branding. In addition to classroom work, you'll design and implement programs, as well as research new training techniques.

	Salary	Total compensation (includes bonus)
Median Pay: $83,500
Most people make: 90% in this job make more than:	$56,700	$58,200
Top earners: 10% in this job make more than:	$104,300	$113,800

10-year Job Growth: 26%
Growth in Jobs	54,632
Total openings	94,000

Career Description

May participate in, and conduct training programs. Determines training objectives. Writes training programs, including outlines, text, handouts, tests, and designs laboratory exercises. Administers written and practical exams and writes performance reports to evaluate trainees' performance. Manager oversees training specialists and designs, plans, and implements corporate training programs, policies, and procedures. Researches new training techniques and suggests enhancements to existing training programs. Contracts with vendors for employee participation in outside training programs. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. May report directly to an executive or head of a unit/department.

Education/Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 4 to 7 years of experience.

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