Gain value for your Military training and experience
With all the skills and experience you have developed in the military – you don’t just want a job – you want a career. Often the first thought is to seek employment in the defense or aviation sectors because of the close relation to the skills learnt in the service. Franchising offers another option and perhaps a better chance to gain full value for your skills and experience than provided in the job market.
Why not use the education you have received in the military to start a new career when you start transition. Your U.S. Military education can be translated into qualifications for mainstream industry. Military.com provide an excellent skills translator tool that allows you to translate the skills you have developed in the military into civilian terms so you know what career areas you are suited to and also can display this to a franchisor.
Relevant franchising sectors
Franchises are an ever present part of modern life and while some of the world's most prominent franchises are also the world's most prominent fast-food brands, it is important to note that franchises are found in all shapes and sizes and in all kinds of industries. There is much more to franchising than the prospect of opening a fast-food outlet and many of these industries can directly relate to skills learned in the services.
In a recent article, Military.com defined the top five careers sought after by military veterans. We have listed them below, together with some related franchises:
Computer Science/Network Systems Manager: Franchise Direct can offer a range of franchise and business opportunities in this sector. Investment starts from $6,500.
Health Care Administration: Franchise Direct offers a range of franchise and business opportunities in the healthcare sector. Investment starts from $19,950.
Human Resource Management: Franchise Direct have a range of human resource and personnel franchise opportunities available. Investment starts from $12,995.
Training and Education: There are many training and education franchise opportunities available on Franchise Direct. Investment starts from $49,950.
Law Enforcement: Franchise Direct features great franchise opportunities in the security sector. Investment starts from $25,000.
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