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  • Filling the skills gap: Electrical Engineer

    Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by Faye CoppNo comments

    Electrical Engineers and Electrical Engineering Managers possess a wide range of technical skills. Some engineers will enter the military with only their GCSEs and commence an NVQ accredited apprenticeship to work their way up through the ranks, whereas others may hold an accredited technical degree and enter service directly at a managerial level. GENERAL MILITARY SKILLS Analytical and planning ...

  • How to WOW at a job interview

    Posted on Monday, September 25, 2023 by Jo ReynoldsNo comments

    Congratulations on securing a job interview! You've done your homework, researched the company, industry, and interviewers, and now you're all set to ace the interview. The next step is to demonstrate why you're the ideal candidate for the job. Here are our simple steps to help you deliver that WOW factor! Present, Future, and Past Present: Consider who you are now in terms of the job's ...

  • 5 Steps to Nailing Your Job Interview

    Posted on Monday, September 4, 2023 by Jo ReynoldsNo comments

    In the world of job interviews, the objective is clear: employers aim to ascertain that you possess the qualities of "Can Do," "Will Do," and "Will Fit." It's one thing to excel at a job, but an entirely different skill set is required to articulate your worth under the pressure of convincing others to select you. Confidence stands as the linchpin, and to persuade an interviewer of your ...

  • Our Seven Top Tips For PreInterview Research

    Posted on Monday, September 4, 2023 by Jo ReynoldsNo comments

    If you've reached the interview stage, you should be brimming with confidence in your knowledge, skills, and experience that you can bring to the table for commercial businesses. Whether this is your inaugural interview since leaving the military or the tenth, your aim remains the same: nailing it. The pivotal first step, as you'll soon discover, is preparation. Thoroughly preparing and honing ...

  • Regimental Signals Warrant Officer now UK Head of Cyber at Expleo

    Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 by Jo ReynoldsNo comments

    Steven Elce served in the Army for 24 years, reaching the prestigious rank of Regimental Signals Warrant Officer of The Royal Lancers. Very few manage to achieve this and was a role Steven aspired to and worked tirelessly to achieve. Steven left in May 2022 and his success in the Army has followed him in Civvy Street, landing the Head of Cyber at Expleo within months of leaving. Preparing for ...

  • NEWSLETTER: Top tips on how to fill your skills gaps after the military

    Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023 by Faye CoppNo comments

    June's newsletter is all about skills gaps - with some great case studies thrown in too! You want to make sure you are as prepared as possible for when you leave - which we know can be easier said than done. And although you possess a great deal of transferable skills, it is more than likely you will need to fill in some skills gaps with some civvy street qualifications. So where to start? READ ...

  • From Royal Engineer, to personal trainer to setting sights on cybersecurity career - thanks to SaluteMyJob

    Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 by Faye CoppNo comments

    Alan Philips served for nine years in the Royal Engineers, leaving in 1998. With the transition into civvy street a challenge and vocations into the fitness industry and plumbing, Alan now has his sights set on an exciting career change into the world of cybersecurity. He has just completed SaluteMyJob’s Ethical Hacking Course . Here we talk to Alan about his challenges, why he would recommend ...

  • Reservist veteran hoping to embark on exciting cyber career thanks to pioneering programme

    Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 by Faye CoppNo comments

    Joe Coulter served in the Army Reserves for 23-years, retiring as a Warrant Officer Class 2, from the 253 Medical Regiment based in Belfast, in May, 2017. He is currently on SaluteMyJob’s Ethical Hacking Course , a pioneering pathway, designed to support members of the Armed Forces community on their journey towards a promising and exciting career in roles where employers face a significant ...

  • Fill widening cyber skills gap with highly-skilled ex-military cyber warriors

    Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 by Faye CoppNo comments

    With their sharp decision-making skills, security mindsets, risk and crisis management experience and cross functional ‘ soft skills ’ , ex-military personnel are well-matched to fill roles in the cyber industry and help close a widening skills gap. A pioneering programme that attracts, selects, trains and places talent from the Armed Forces into employment in cyber jobs, aims to develop new ways ...

  • How to onboard ex-military employees

    Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2023 by Faye CoppNo comments

    Successful onboarding is much more than welcoming a new employee with an induction and a meet and greet on their first day. An effective onboarding process will help new employees to settle into the business, which will in-turn improve job performance and employee retention. This process is particularly important for Service leavers, as it can take a little while to adjust. If this is their first ...