I am trying to find statistics regarding people who leave the military
and find employment elsewhere.  Specifically, I'd like to have a
statistical breakdown of the industries they enter.  The ideal answer
would look something like:

20% Restaurant owners
13% Professional hockey players
67% Politicians

Of course, the ideal answer would be accurate and backed up with a
link, preferably to a government website, though this is not necessary
as long as the site seems credible, with a chart containing this
information.

Thank you!

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2004 09:46 PST

Dear jzorn33,

I located a table at the U.S. Department of Labor website which may
meet your requirements.

"Employed men 18 years and over by occupation, veteran status, and
period of service"
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t03.htm

If this information is useful for you, I will gladly post it as the
official answer to your question.

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by jzorn33-ga on 18 Feb 2004 10:00 PST

Bobbie,

You're on the right track, and impressively quick!  It would be
helpful, however, if you could find something a bit more specific,
particularly within that largest category, "Managerial and
professional specialty."  30% of all veterans seem to work within that
category, but that doesn't give me much of a sense of what they're
doing.  Are they working predominantly for defense contractors?  As
engineers?

Thanks!

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2004 10:10 PST

Hi jzorn33,

I found an interestng article dated January 14, 2004.

Federal Hiring Of Nation's Military Veterans Increases

"According to the OPM report, 47,510 veterans were hired
government-wide in fiscal 2002, compared to 39,874 hired the year
before, representing a 19.2 percent increase.

About one out of 10 veterans hired in government during fiscal 2002
worked in professional occupations, the report noted, while 25.8
percent of new veteran hires worked in administrative jobs and 19
percent took blue-collar jobs."
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2004/n01142004_200401147.html

Does this help?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 18 Feb 2004 10:30 PST

From the Veterans Enterprise Website:

Most Popular Career Fields Sought by Transitioning Military Personnel

The top career fields sought by enlisted transitioning servicemembers were:

1. Police Patrol Officers
2. Correction Officers and Jailers 
3. Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs 
4. Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 
5. Administrative Services Managers 
6. Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 
7. Computer Support Specialists 
8. All Other Communications Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 
9. All Other Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers
10. United States Marshals 
11. Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard 
12. All Other Protective Service Workers 
13. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 
14. Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers 
15. Aircraft Mechanics 
16. Guards and Watch Guards 
17. Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 
18. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 
19. First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Clerical and
Administrative Support Workers
20. Fish and Game Wardens

http://www.veteransenterprise.com/pages/mag_articles/sum01_hirevet.html

Is this what you had in mind?

--Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by jzorn33-ga on 18 Feb 2004 11:20 PST

That's excellent.  Thanks very much.

Dear jzorn33,


Thank you very much for accepting my findings as the answer to your
question. I have reposted the information below.

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From the Veterans Enterprise Website:

Most Popular Career Fields Sought by Transitioning Military Personnel

The top career fields sought by enlisted transitioning servicemembers were:

1. Police Patrol Officers
2. Correction Officers and Jailers 
3. Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs 
4. Personnel, Training, and Labor Relations Managers 
5. Administrative Services Managers 
6. Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 
7. Computer Support Specialists 
8. All Other Communications Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 
9. All Other Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers
10. United States Marshals 
11. Stock Clerks - Stockroom, Warehouse or Storage Yard 
12. All Other Protective Service Workers 
13. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians and Technologists 
14. Communications, Transportation, and Utilities Operations Managers 
15. Aircraft Mechanics 
16. Guards and Watch Guards 
17. Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 
18. Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 
19. First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors - Clerical and
Administrative Support Workers
20. Fish and Game Wardens

http://www.veteransenterprise.com/pages/mag_articles/sum01_hirevet.html



"Employed men 18 years and over by occupation, veteran status, and
period of service"
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t03.htm



Federal Hiring Of Nation's Military Veterans Increases

"According to the OPM report, 47,510 veterans were hired
government-wide in fiscal 2002, compared to 39,874 hired the year
before, representing a 19.2 percent increase.

About one out of 10 veterans hired in government during fiscal 2002
worked in professional occupations, the report noted, while 25.8
percent of new veteran hires worked in administrative jobs and 19
percent took blue-collar jobs."
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2004/n01142004_200401147.html



Search criteria:
Veteran employment situation
Statistics U.S. vets jobs

Sincerely,
Bobbie7