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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…

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…

With unemployment reportedly below four per cent, it is no wonder it is hard to find your next ideal employee, especially if you require an engineering or technical person. But the story does not end there. If you are carrying out interviews today, there is a strong possibility that the candidate who you are about to meet already has several…

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.…

I started with Demob Job in 2008, very naive to the fact of what people ‘actually do’ in the military and how important every single person is to the operations and day to day running of each section, each regiment of the military is and how transferable their skills are to the civilian world. We specialise in ex-military engineering and…

When preparing to leave the forces, creating a strong and relevant CV is a vital first step for ex-military personnel looking to transition into civilian life with a new, commercially focused career. A well-written CV is important for making a good first impression to a prospective employer, so time and consideration are vital when creating this. It is also important…

We understand employers can find it difficult to find the perfect candidate and some industries are struggling to ‘fill’ a significant skills gap.  One solution for employers to consider is recruiting ex-military personnel who have a breadth of aptitude, skills and training which are transferable and could add real value to their business. The Armed Forces; Royal Navy, British Army and…

This week I received an application from a Royal Electrical and Mechanical (REME) engineer.      After reading his CV he seemed an ideal candidate for the vacancy; right experience, qualifications and he only lived 7 miles from the company in question.  As the vacancy also resided with one of my long-term loyal clients I already knew that there would be strong interest. …

I’m not ashamed to say that Strictly on a Saturday night is one of my favourite programmes. If I was a celebrity, this would be the one for me. The opportunity to be intensely trained by someone who is at the ‘top of their game’ in a new skill is an opportunity not to be missed. Last week I was invited to speak to an audience of businesses…