National Security jobs offer a bright future

By: Nancy Kennedy-Carrieri

 

Do you have these traits? If so, a degree in National Security may be just right for you!

• Curiosity
• Creativity
• Dependability
• Detail Oriented
• Disciplined
• Ethical
• Good listener and communicator
• Leadership
• Organized
• Responsible

National Security careers are no longer only government jobs; they are available in almost every industry in both the private and public sectors. Many National Security job positions are being newly defined, created and implemented to meet corporate needs.

National Security jobs provide an important and necessary component to every organization, and you can expect a good salary with career advancement opportunities. Also, your valuable ideas and input could be an added bonus to a company venturing into this new job frontier. Many companies want to hire, train and mentor recent college graduates for entry level or newly created positions to keep the best and brightest talent growing and moving along within their organization.

In February 2011, fifth-term Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger gave a speech to high school students and discussed the fast pace of job growth in the area of National Security. The congressman cited the constant need for new hires at the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command,"...In ten years, we will be larger than Silicon Valley." he said, referring to the future amount of IT employees needed in the industry. Careers in National Security are here to stay.

If you are interested in a fascinating, cutting-edge field of study and interesting career after college, consider a National Security degree. Think about putting your natural talents into a rewarding degree and job of the future.

Consider one of the degree programs from ITT Technical Institute.

Publish Date: 02/10/2013