If you are in your last 12 months of service or within 12 months of leaving the Armed Forces and looking to transition into a career within financial services, then sign up to the BlackRock Webinar.
BlackRock is a global investment firm, trusted to manage more assets than any other. Its clients are companies, governments, foundations, and millions of individuals saving for retirement, their children’s educations, and a better life.
Read moreThe non-profit sector is a large and diverse sector, offering many different roles. Here is why you should consider working for a charity.
Variety
There are more than 183,000 charities registered with the Charity Commissionthat work in different areas, including education, foreign aid, health, military, nature conservation, social care and sport. You should easily find an organisation that supports a cause you feel passionately about. Using your skills to help an organisation that you value will increase your chances of success.
This event is not to be missed if you are keen to improve your opportunities with employers. You can become a great networker in just one hour- a great skill to have when considering a second career.
Due to past popularity and success, a further Networking Workshop is taking place in Leeds. This workshop will be led by Colin Tweedie, a Business Development Consultant who will thoroughly explore the most effective ways to network with potential employers. Colin will have time to convince those with trepidation about networking that there is nothing to fear, answering any queries with over 30 years of experience behind him. If you want to enhance your networking skills and understand how to best use networking to your advantage then this is the event for you.
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The BSI Resettlement Awards, in association with Pathfinder Magazine, exist to celebrate the achievements of Service Leavers who have successfully progressed through the transition from life in the Armed Forces to life as a civilian and to acknowledge the efforts of organisations offering support to the Service Leaver during this transition.
The Awards will be presented to the winners at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester on October 31st, 2017.
Read moreOur team of regionally-based employer relationship managers will be playing host to over 50 organisations including Aldi, HM Prison Service, DHL and Sky. Attendance is free for all Service leavers and veterans pre-registered to attend through the Career Transition Partnership, and not available to the public.
Don’t miss out on the chance to meet local and national employers with both current and future job vacancies – book your place today!
Read moreSoldiering On Awards nominations were declared Open in July and we are delighted to see lots of nominations coming in.
Have you submitted your nomination for a deserving person, team or business yet? If not, get started now! Register your nomination on our simple on line nomination system here Soldiering On Awards Nominations Once registered you can revisit and update and amend your nomination until you decide it is completed and ready to submit.
Now into its 8th year the Soldiering On Awards are your opportunity to help us recognise existing and former members of the Armed Forces and those who support the Armed Forces community at the prestigious 2018 Soldiering On Awards.
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Read moreTelephone and video interviews often form part of the interview process, so here are our top tips.
Purpose
The aim of telephone and video interviews is to reduce the number of applicants to a shortlist. The interviewer wants to know if you can support the claims you made on your CV. If it goes well, you will usually be invited for a face-to-face interview.
Are you looking to settle in the North West and want to understand the employment opportunities in the region? Are you based in the North West and want to explore different options for your second career? This is the event for you.
Transport for Greater Manchester will be hosting the first Careers Access Fair for the North West at their head quarters in Manchester. Employers based within the region have been invited to attend and demonstrate career paths that are a good fit for Service leavers.
Read moreThis event aims to inform Service Leavers of the best ways to tailor their CV in order to gain interviews for executive and management roles in the construction industry. The workshop will look at the importance of highlighting key skills, attributes and qualifications that will lead to employment within this industry.
The MD of Carillion Construction Services will open the event and presentations from two Operations Directors from the Building and Infrastructure divisions will follow. These presentations will cover some of the key things they look for in candidates.
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Afghanistan support
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