Hiring Our Heroes Event This Week at Fort Eisenhower
Hiring Our Heroes was started by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help find jobs for military members transitioning out of the service, their spouses, and veterans.
The Fort Eisenhower Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is helping with the Hiring Our Heroes event this Thursday, June 27, from 9 am until 4 pm at the Eisenhower Catering and Conference Center on post.
More than 80 employers in the industries of cybersecurity/IT, defense contracting, administration and general management, and project management plan to participate.
Hiring Our Heroes Itinerary
- Job Seeker Programming: 9 am-12 pm
- Hiring Fair: 1-4 pm
- Networking Reception: 5-7 pm
You’ll learn about SkillBridge programs, upskilling and reskilling programs, military spouse professional development and hiring programs, and LinkedIn for veterans and military spouses.
The more than 80 employers expected to attend have an estimated 105,000 local and nationwide positions available, with 40% of those attending expected to receive a job offer.
Additional Information about the Hiring Our Heroes Event
- Those planning to attend are asked to register for the summit in advance via the Hiring Our Heroes site at: https://www.hiringourheroes.org/event-registration
- Those without a DOD ID Card can apply for a visitor’s pass online 203 days before the event at: https://home.army.mil/eisenhower/about/visitor-information/visitor-preregistration
- The opening ceremony will be livestreamed on the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Facebook page at approximately 9 am Thursday, June 27: https://www.facebook.com/forteisenhower
- About the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes: Since 2011, Hiring Our Heroes has worked to help veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and caregivers find meaningful employment opportunities.
- The Fort Eisenhower Army Transition Assistance Program’s mission is to provide Service Members with the counseling, employment and education resources they need to achieve a smooth and seamless transition from the military to the civilian sector. TAP frequently collaborates with Department of Labor and other federal agencies. Find out more about the local TAP Team at: https://home.army.mil/eisenhower/sfltap
Jobs That Pay Over $100K Without a Degree
Technology Sales Manager
Careerkarma.com has Technology Sales Manager listed as the job without a college degree that makes the most money. Average salary is $161,920. Sound good, right? Minimum job requirements are, “Experience as a sales representative and a high-school diploma.”
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Computer and Information Systems Manager
Another high-paying job without a degree, according to Careerkarma.com, is a Computer and Information Systems Manager. They make an average of $159,010 a year. You need computer science knowledge and 5 to 10 years of management experience, they state.
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Fire chief
Here’s an interesting one. A fire chief is on Indeed’s list of high-paying jobs without a degree. They state, “Fire chiefs are responsible for overseeing and managing fire departments, which involves supervising personnel, developing budgets and planning emergency responses.” National average salary is $105,287 per year.
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Product Manager
Another job on Indeed list of high-paying jobs without a degree is Product Manager. So, what is that? “They may develop and implement the large and small business strategies that fuel the product development process and manage the launch of the product’s features,” they explain.
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Professional Sports Referee
This is a really interesting one: Professional Sports Referee. The top salary per year is $210,000. But, they can make as little as $21,000 per year, too, as that’s the average salary. So, you have to get a bigger gig to make more than 100K for this job. This is according to Resumeviking.com. They state, “No academic background is necessary, apart from obtaining a referee certification in the sport you want to referee. The stakes are high, but so is the return if you have the nerves for putting it all out there with no guarantees of ever gaining enough recognition to join in on this multi-billion-dollar industry!”
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Senior Real Estate Manager
The national salary for a Senior Real Estate Manager is $133,076 per year,” according to Indeed. They state, “Senior real estate managers oversee the daily operations of a property like an apartment complex or commercial building. They typically manage maintenance teams, ensure tenants pay rent on time and fill vacancies.” They suggest to “gain experience in entry-level positions and work your way up to this job.”
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Court Reporter/Typist
A Court Reporter makes an average salary of $103,270, according to Careerkarma.com. The job is to take notes on legal proceedings in court. “To land a court reporter job with no degree, you’ll need to take the exam for Registered Professional Reporter certification,” they note. “This requires good listening skills, the ability to type quickly, and some knowledge of common legal terms.”
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Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant is No. 1 on US News and World Report’s list of the highest-paying jobs without a degree. “Executive assistants support high-level executives in public offices and private companies,” they state. “They may manage the executive’s schedule, make travel arrangements, prioritize the executive’s emails, and sometimes act as a receptionist or gatekeeper, serving as the liaison between the executive and anyone who wishes to meet with them.”
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