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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employment have received the disappointing news that their start date has been postponed or had their employment offer withdrawn as companies across the UK face…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…

              (Podcast link not working? - click here)   The Evolving Accountant Transcription - a podcast with Adrian Cheesman   Intro: (00:01) Welcome to the evolving accountant podcast. We all know that some accountants can be boring, but definitely not this one. Why talk trial balances and P and L when we can get…

The battle for talent; how to win Some say the war for talent is over, while others categorically argue that it still continues to roar, and companies need to take every tactical advantage they can muster. An article from Fast Company references a study from the Wharton School of Business, which states that companies fill less than one-third of open…

As I am celebrating my 10-year anniversary this week I have took some time to reflect on my journey so far working for Demob Job. I remember back in 2008 seeing a job advert for a Sales Consultant and thinking that sounds interesting working for an ex-military recruitment agency.  At that I was working as an Outbound Sales Advisor for…

According to ACAS, the leading body for the promotion of strong working relations between employers and employees in the UK, the average cost of replacing an employee equates to a shocking £30,000. Why so much? ACAS suggests that ‘more than £25,000, comes from loss of productivity caused by the time it takes — 28 weeks on average — for a…

[caption id="attachment_1437" align="alignnone" width="670"] Army Careers Office in Ipswich[/caption] I don’t travel back to my hometown as much as I should.  Ipswich was the place where I spent the majority of the first 16 years of my life, and I have some great memories of my childhood growing up in a ‘non-technical’ environment.  When I look back, it was my Mum who showed the…

Candidate Ghosting: how your company can avoid this costly recruitment trend No longer confined to the dating world, ‘ghosting’ is a nightmare-inducing recruitment trend that has seeped into the professional world, too. Ghosting, for those unfamiliar with the term, means that contact with the person you were dating — or in this context, the candidate you were interested in hiring — suddenly…

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

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has for many years ensured that qualifications gained within an Armed Forces career are directly related to those of their commercial equivalent. People leaving their Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force careers will have gained qualifications which you, as an employer, will recognise. These range from NVQs through to Degrees. Engineering and technical…

Like most good ideas, this one did not come from me.   In fact, when it was raised just over twelve months ago, I batted it back and said, ‘Ask me again next week’.   And they did, so I agreed to participate.   So, this Sunday, Joanne Foster, Kim O’Brien, Kelly Chandler and I will be participating in the Great North…

It was a great day out of the office. For Joanne Foster, Kim O’Brien and Kelly Chandler it was a new experience. All non-runners who, over many months trained hard to complete the 2019 Great North Run in impressive times. Not only did we finish the run, but we raised over £4,000 for Walking With The Wounded, a great charity…