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January 29, 2014
Jean-Claude talks to 5 Live
Jean-Claude was interviewed on Radio 5 Live last week, discussing the final tranche of armed forces redundancies. Have a listen…
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January 20, 2020
My first non-military job: Where do I even start?
When we talk to current servicemen and women, one of the first things they want to know is how to take the first steps towards that first civvy street role. There are a number of different routes you can take towards securing your first job outside the military. One of the most effective is using […]
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January 16, 2020
Newsletter – 16 January 2020
Hi folks, Welcome to your first Ex-Mil newsletter of this decade. It seems like ages since we last wrote to you and so much has happened in that time – rumblings of conflict in Iran, Trump facing impeachment, Australia burning, Brexit confirmed for the end of this month. We'd take up all your time if […]
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December 5, 2019
Newsletter – 5 December 2019
Hi folks, Having spent the last few days talking to fascinating people at the International Security Expo in London, we’ve been mercifully spared the endless election coverage. For those of you still on the fence about who to give your vote to, this article on where each party stands on the issue of defence might […]
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November 21, 2019
Newsletter – 21 November
Hi folks, With all the headlines taken up with the General Election, will any of the main parties unify the country and get us out of the Brexit stalemate? Will any of them deliver on promises to take better care of veterans? Should we hold our breath on either? Some other headlines that caught our […]
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November 18, 2019
How to onboard your new Ex-Mil recruit
Clients we talk to sometimes tell us that they aren’t sure how to bring ex-military personnel into their organisations due to concerns with there being a culture clash, communication issues due to jargon or concern about how they may integrate with existing non-military staff. The perception is that serving in the army, navy or airforce […]
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November 7, 2019
Newsletter – 7 November 2019
Hi folks, They say if it's not broken then don't fix it but they definitely don't say "if it's not broken, break it then fix it so it's exactly the same as it was"… Which begs the question why we got rid of Recruiting Sergeants only to recognise that they actually work and start using […]
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October 30, 2019
Your first CV After leaving the forces
If you’ve never needed a CV before because you’ve been serving in the military, it can seem like a daunting prospect. What on earth do people want to know about you? What can you do to make a recruiter want to interview you? You’re not alone in wondering how you can translate your service experience […]
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October 24, 2019
Newsletter – 24 October 2019
Hi folks, Following our little rant in our last newsletter, a recent survey by SSAFA shows that a third of recruiters are reluctant to hire ex-military personnel. We think this is incredibly disappointing and we promise to continue to fight for recognition of your unique skills and attributes – please do help us spread the […]
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October 10, 2019
Newsletter – 10 October 2019
Hi folks, We were really warmed by the response to a call for people to attend a 103-year-old Second World War veteran’s funeral this week. It's always great to see a hero get the send off he deserves, so a huge thank you to everyone who attended. Elsewhere, we have some really interesting comparisons for […]
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September 27, 2019
Ex-Mil finds WIFI Network Engineer for a leading communications company
Challenge Our client is a communication company who have many diverse projects such as mobile phones, phone specific apps, counter surveillance tools for US law enforcement, water purification technology, solar cooking technologies and power generation. They are working on a few major comms infrastructure projects overseas and needed to recruit a number of people to […]
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