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The Royal Navy Marine Engineer arguably possesses one of the most attractive ex-military profiles for the commercial sector. Fact: out of the 1638 ex-military engineers we have placed with companies across the UK it is the Royal Navy Marine Engineer who has been placed the most. Why? Quite simply they possess such a wide and varied engineering skillset. This is…

This is becoming the most used sentence I have heard since returning to my desk. Where are all the candidates? Gone are the days with clients telling me their only struggle is due to the skill shortage in their local area, now it is an applicant shortage causing hiring managers the biggest headache. Have you noticed too? People joke about…

The Recruitment Equation  The recruitment equation does not always favour the employer.  Skills, experience, location, availability, salary expectations and qualifications contribute to the equation in question.  As an employer, we all hope that once the equation is calculated we end up with the correct answer; ‘The Ideal Candidate’.  Business factors and sometimes poor planning contribute to additional pressures in our aim, but these are easier to…

FREE WEBINAR Attending an interview normally presents itself as your one and only chance to impress your potential employer.  So, it makes sense that you make the very best of the opportunity and not like some who cross their fingers and hope for the best.  In our latest Demob Job webinar ‘your FOUR STEPS to be successful job interview’ we will share with you our knowledge of…

When it comes to CVs there are a few things that do not sit well with me. It is only my opinion but I’m talking about things like silly email addresses, incorrect contact details and spelling mistakes. You will also be amazed how many ex-military jobseekers poorly name their CV, like: AC-telecoms Tony-Dec-20 Skelly736 Yes, the practise of adding your…

We all know that the military has been supporting the great effort towards winning the war against COVID-19. Not in the conventional ‘conflict’ way but in providing people, resources, and experience. Right from the word ‘go’ the military were called in to support the distribution of PPE, to ensure that the right kit, was delivered to the right place at…

If you are leaving your military engineering career and looking for work, job boards are a free and very powerful means of you securing employment. So, it is important that you use them correctly. Which job boards to use We have been supporting people leaving their military careers since 2005 and throughout that time we have seen job boards come…

Receiving a request to attend an online interview is quite common nowadays, the pandemic has made employers more comfortable about using the technology available and, in my opinion, it is here to stay even after we have stopped wearing masks. So, as a jobseeker who is leaving their military career, you need to be prepared. I am going to share…

We are currently carrying out an anonymous survey asking ex-military people how their initial commercial salary compared with their salary on leaving their Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force career. It would be great if you could read the following question and then select one option below: "How did your first 'Civvy' salary compare with your final military…

Introduction Recruitment is quite often one of the biggest sources of frustrations and problems for growing companies.  The search for talent is very competitive and if not managed correctly can lead to excessive amounts of time and money being spent with no ideal outcome. Simply placing an advert online via a job board or on a free government portal will…

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,…

Guest blog, kindly provided by Stephen Thompson at Armed Forces CVs This year has been, I'm sure we all agree, both challenging and unique. The C-19 situation has meant that more people have lost their jobs since March than would have seemed even possible before then. And job losses continue. There has never been a worse time to leave the…