Median pay: $111,000
Top pay: $200,000
10-year job growth: 24%
Total jobs: 120,000
The job:
Vets thrive in consulting, says David Norman, CEO of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC). "They can really help clients, from a leadership perspective and organizational perspective." In tough economic times, companies need even more help streamlining and growing their business efficiently.
How to switch:
Having an MBA is common in this field, but substantial management experience in the military should suffice. For networking, find a local chapter of the IMC at imcusa.org.
Quality of life ratings:
| Personal satisfaction |
Benefit to society |
Low stress |
Flexibility |
| B |
C |
C |
B |
By Anne C. Lee and Heather Muse
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