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Top tips for ex-military on how to use your mobile phone effectively during your job search Presented by Emma Saxton In today's #fridaysuccess video I’m taking things right back to the basics  And it's all to do with this thing here, the mobile phone.  This is one of the most important pieces of kit to help you secure a job, but I’m always amazed at how many job seekers,…

These 'Top Tips' have kindly been provided by our ex-military audience, we hope they help you as you make your transition from your military uniform into commercial employment. If you have a 'Top Tip' to share please click here, many thanks. Please note that we regularly update this page with new material Anonymous Have confidence in yourself and your abilities.…

  You will be surprised how many people do not fully prepare themselves for an interview.  Chances are you will have spent a considerable amount of time and effort to get to the stage of being invited for an interview so why would you not spend the additional time required to make sure that you maximise the opportunity.  Most skilled interviewers will know if…

The ‘interview’ normally presents itself as the key opportunity for you to secure your new job.  An interview is a ‘two-way’ thing; you meet your potential new employer and they get to meet you.  So, let’s look at the different types of interviews that you might experience to secure your new job.   One-to-one Interview  This is arguably the most common form of interview and you would…

Before we get to the meat of this question, I would like to place this article in some form of context.  This has been written with the reader being an ‘employer’ or someone who is involved in the hiring process.  Now, like many things ‘What are the best’ questions tend to be directly steered either by statistical answers or from the experience of the writer.  In…

12 Things to do Right Now to Boost Your LinkedIn Presence Despite LinkedIn’s popularity, it remains one of the most underappreciated and underutilised career marketing tools. Many jobseekers still don’t understand it or why it’s so important. Most critically however, even those with excellent profiles are still not using LinkedIn to its fullest extent. Before we delve into how to…

The interview is obviously the major opportunity to impress and maximise your opportunity to secure the job.   Irrespective of what type of interview it is there are certain things that you should not say at the interview.  So, let’s look at some of them  'Sorry I’m late’.  If you find yourself saying this there is a very strong chance you have not fully prepared yourself for the…

In these strange times in which we currently live many people leaving their Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force careers will be facing their first tour in the commercial sector without a job.  Even those who have secured employment have received the disappointing news that their start date has been postponed or had their employment offer withdrawn as companies across the UK face…

How to deal with a counteroffer Accepting a new job offer is an exciting experience. At the point where you know you’ll be leaving your old job and moving on to pastures new, a whole new world of possibilities opens up. But then, to burst your bubble, your boss offers you more money or a better package to stay. “We…

In our latest TOP Tip ex-Military Jobseeker video Adrian Cheesman explains the importance of 'knowing your CV'. Select the video to watch: For all our Jobseeking Tips visit our YouTube channel, just click here

More successful engineering placements and happy clients James served 22 years in the Royal Navy as a Marine Engineer. He is a multi-skilled engineer with mechanical engineering bias. He holds an HND in Mechanical Engineering and various Leadership & Management qualifications.  He is now working as a Service Centre Manager for a leading manufacturer based in the Midlands.   Alex…

Preparing for an interview can be daunting, especially if it’s your first job role outside of the military. Thorough preparation is key to walking into a job interview feeling confident, positive and getting through the interview successfully. Remember, a job interview is your opportunity to shine and prove to a prospective employer that you are the best person for the job.…