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The Five-Minute Test That Predicts Job Search Success Over the years, I’ve spoken to thousands of people leaving the Armed Forces. And here’s something I’ve learned — within the first five minutes of our conversation, I can usually tell how successful their job search will be. ❌ It’s not about luck. ❌ It’s not about qualifications. ❌ And it’s certainly…

The dreaded words no professional recruitment consultant wants to hear: “Just send me CVs.” You’d be amazed how often this happens. Companies reach out and expect us to find them their ideal engineer with little more than a job title, a salary bracket, and a short job description. It happened again this week. “I’m too busy, just send me CVs.”…

Busting the Myths: The Truth About Employing Ex-Military Personnel Despite the skills shortage across many UK industries, some employers still hesitate when it comes to hiring ex-military personnel. Often, this reluctance is based not on reality, but on outdated or inaccurate perceptions. At Demob Job, we work every day with highly skilled individuals leaving the Armed Forces, people who are…

The Day I Got Brown Enveloped: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity I was sat in my office, in uniform, when there was a knock at the door. One of my team was coming onto shift. But something wasn’t right. He looked shaken. He had been “brown enveloped.” If you know, you know. It’s an old military term, used when someone receives…

Transitioning from the military into civilian employment can feel overwhelming.One minute you're leaving a structured career with clear targets.The next, you're facing a civilian job market that can seem chaotic and hard to navigate. But what if the skills you already have, skills drilled into you during your service, could be the key to unlocking a smoother, more successful job…

Ever tried to force a square peg into a round hole? It doesn’t work, no matter how hard you try. In recruitment, that square peg represents a candidate who isn’t right for a role. The round hole? A vacancy demands a certain type of person, skillset, or mindset. Trying to force the two together is painful for everyone involved: the…

Written by Adrian Cheesman Recently, as I was driving through Catterick Garrison on my way to Leyburn, I noticed the familiar sight of red range flags being raised Instantly, it took me back to my Army days all those years ago. One of my distant memories of those range days was how much the group’s overall shooting improved when the…

Yesterday, a simple question from a colleague made me pause: "What are your plans to celebrate 20 years in business?".  At that moment, I realised how intertwined my personal milestones are with my professional journey. In March, as I turn 60, I also mark 20 years since launching my business, Demob Job, from the modest confines of a home office.…

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Introduction: If 2025 is the year you’re planning to leave your military career and transition into civilian employment, you’re not alone. For many veterans, the process of finding a civilian job can feel overwhelming—especially if job searching is something you’ve never done before. That’s why we’re hosting a free webinar designed specifically for service leavers like you, to help you…

Every recruitment consultant dreads hearing these words: "Just send me CVs." It’s a request we encounter, where companies, pressed for time, ask us to match candidates based solely on a job title, a salary bracket, and a brief description. This week, it happened again: "I’m too busy, just send me CVs." We understand everyone's busy, us included, but here's the…

I recently had an eye test appointment at Specsavers, and while waiting, I noticed a large sign that caught my attention. It read: "Last week, 166 people did not attend their appointments." Despite the diligent reminder system Specsavers employs, including text messages, these no-shows likely caused significant disruptions and lost revenue. This situation parallels a common frustration in recruitment, candidates…