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November 15, 2018
Newsletter – 15 November 2018
Hi folks, Over the weekend, we saw incredible scenes all round the UK, Europe and further afield as people gathered in their thousands to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, when the guns finally fell silent at the end of the First World War. With one notable exception (well, it WAS raining), world leaders […]
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November 1, 2018
Five Golden Rules for Finding Work after Leaving the Armed Forces
By Jean-Claude Hedouin. We’ve all been there, even me when I left the Royal Signals. There are a million things you have to remember and it’s impossible to do them all, so if you make sure you do the big ones the small ones will take care of themselves. With so many things to do […]
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November 1, 2018
Case Study: Ex-Mil Recruitment Secures Fantastic Candidate for Leading International Management Consultancy
Helping a marking leading niche organisation identify another key individual for their operations in the UK.
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November 1, 2018
Newsletter – 1 November 2018
Hi folks, 100 years ago today, the First World War was still raging across Europe and beyond. Men were killed right up until the last minute of the war – 11am on 11 November 1918. Remembrance Day is always important for those of us who have served, our families and wider communities. That this tradition […]
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October 18, 2018
Newsletter – 18 October 2018
Hi folks, It will come as precisely zero surprise to readers that budget cuts to the armed forces have consequences. Former Chief of the General Staff, General Lord Richard Dannatt, has pointed out that cutting defence spending down to 2% of the national budget (formerly over 5%) has cut the forces’ capacity in half. With […]
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October 4, 2018
Newsletter – 4 October 2018
Hi folks, Military news continues to be under the shadow of sabre rattling by Russia and others but it continues to be unclear what this may mean for our forces. Meanwhile, here at home, a few changes have been suggested that raised a smile in the office. The first are the new fitness tests that […]
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October 3, 2018
Case Study: Ex-Mil Recruitment places candidate with major road resurfacing client
We were approached to source 5 Roadmaster pothole repair operators Job title: Roadmaster Operator Location: UK Wide Sector: Road Maintenance Function: Operator Duration of search: One month Consultant name: Lee Spiers Challenge The client had been looking to find new Roadmaster operators to be employed on their newly acquired contracts in the UK. […]
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October 3, 2018
Three Reasons Why Employers Should Consider Ex-Military Personnel
Throughout their service, ex-military personnel foster organisational skills, leadership, resilience and many other unique transferable qualities which are a great asset to the working world. In today’s world, organisations must compete harder than ever to find the perfect qualified candidates. Over recent years, there has been a growing number of employers who have began to […]
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September 20, 2018
Newsletter – 20 September 2018
Hi folks, Fans of spy dramas will be enjoying the ongoing stand-off with Russia. They may be only ones, as Putin’s government and media continue to deny any wrong-doing in the face of mounting evidence that they were behind at least one attack on British soil. The whole sorry affair reached a weirdly hilarious peak […]
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September 6, 2018
Newsletter – 6 September 2018
Hi folks, First a warning which may be relevant to some of our readers regarding asbestos found in Sea King helicopters. Asbestos does not usually cause any issues but as we all know, it can be dangerous. If you may be effected by the asbestos in Sea King helicopters and you have any symptoms such as […]
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