**Workshop now to be delivered as a Webinar**
Are you considering transitioning into Facilities Management role but unsure of what it looks like in a civilian context? Are you wondering how your skills and experience gained in the military can provide value to civilian organisations? This is the webinar for you. Kindly hosted by Lee Grant from BIFM, this webinar will provide insight into the breadth of opportunities within facilities management across different civilian sectors.
Read moreGoldman Sachs will hold a networking evening on Tuesday 17th October in order to promote their 2018 Veterans’ Integration Programme (VIP).
An internship programme such as this is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the industry and specifically the range of openings available within Goldman Sachs to start your new career in financial services with a top tier investment bank.
Read moreSophia Koniarska, OA Regional Business Development Manager (West), explains why you need to network effectively.
Lifestyle not diet
Increasingly people find work through networking, so it is vital you master this skill. Networking is a great way to gain knowledge, meet interesting people and find opportunities.
Most officers are experienced in strategy, but how can you turn this into a corporate career?
We recently ran a webinar with Rachel De Renzy Channer, a former Army officer who helped to transform the corporate strategy of a FTSE 250 company. Rachel shared career advice, industry knowledge and her personal experiences.
Read moreJoin to get the skills and experiences you need to start a career in global finance.
J.P. Morgan’s internship programme will give you first-hand experience of working in the City for a leading global financial services firm. The programme will teach you how to use your skills gained in the military to flourish in a corporate environment.
Read moreGain vital experience so you can work in asset management.
The global investment management corporation’s internship will develop your professional skills and increase your industry knowledge. Successful applicants will spend six months in one of Black Rock’s division, learning from financial experts and gaining first-hand experience.
Read moreWe have launched a short film that showcases our services for employers.
The video promotes the message that ‘Military is Good for Business’, and explains how the OA can help employers benefit from recruiting veterans.
Recruiting former officers benefits employers, according to a report compiled by Deloitte, with contributions from the Officers’ Association and Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT). 72% of organisations with active ex-military recruitment programmes said they would definitely recommend employing veterans.
Read moreDeloitte (the multinational accounting firm) is running an Insight Day on working in Professional Service. This workshop will provide insight into who Deloitte are and what they do, how your skills can match those needed within professional services. how other have transitioned from the Armed Forces to Professional Services and how to ‘civilianise’ your CV.
Read moreLeavers’ Link is an all ranks, free to all networking event organisation based in East Anglia. They host monthly informal networking events in Colchester and Norwich in which they introduce and connect Service Leavers and Veterans to regional business influencers from a wide range of sectors and professions in a relaxed and friendly setting.
65% – 85% of jobs are gained through networking (Harvard Business School). If you are leaving the Armed Forces, you cannot afford not to network!
Read moreNow entering its eighth year, JP Morgan’s Ex-Military Transition Program is committed to providing a market leading opportunity to Ex-Military personnel.
Their events offer prospective candidates a comprehensive brief on the entry routes available to ex-military personnel across all ranks and Services; from their market-leading internship to their direct-hire opportunities.
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Afghanistan support
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