Matt Wright and Freddie Milne, former Army captains and FDM Ex-Forces Consultants, share their top transition tips and how FDM can support your career journey.
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Matt Wright and Freddie Milne, former Army captains and FDM Ex-Forces Consultants, share their top transition tips and how FDM can support your career journey.
Read moreThe SCiP Alliance has worked closely with the new government regulatory body for higher education, the Office For Students and its predecessor OFFA, to ensure Service children are considered alongside other underrepresented groups when universities formulate their outreach plans with their Widening Participation teams. Work by the SCiP Alliance and its partners is referenced in new guidance published by the OFS to inform institutions’ planning for 2019-20.
Read moreThe University of Winchester worked with SCISS (Service Children in State Schools) to host the South East SCISS conference. SCISS is an affiliation of the 6000 plus state maintained schools in England that have children of service personnel on roll. The SCISS National Executive acts as an advisory group to the government on issues around educational disadvantage and promotes good practice in the provision of education for service children.
Read moreThis event is a follow-on from the Armed Forces Job Fair that was held on 15th March. Whilst the Job Fair publicity was purposely limited to Service Leavers, spouses & families.
Read more“A Virtual Event is a gathering of people sharing a common virtual environment on the web, rather than meeting in a physical location. Virtual events are highly interactive, looking and feeling a lot like their physical counterparts. Popular uses of virtual events include virtual tradeshows, virtual job fairs, virtual conferences and virtual companywide gatherings. Virtual events are used to deliver presentations, trainings, meetings and sessions led by stakeholders from company executives to human resources.” – (Wikipedia)
Read moreJoin OA Careers Consultant, Keith Spencer, to find out more about how to get the most out of networking events. Keith will cover top-tips, image projection and much more.
Read moreWhether you are still serving, in transition or a former officer wishing to change career in later life, the OA is able to offer professional, impartial and practical advice on all aspects of transition and employment.
Read moreTwo years ago the Officers’ Association opened its first regional office in Bristol with the aim of reaching out to military officers, providing them with support as they transition into civilian life. What started out as a blank canvas is now evolving into an impactful community – engaging with organisations and Service-leavers through networking events and Employer Knowledge Swaps.
Read moreJoin OA careers consultant, Lisa Jones, as she helps you to prepare for the OA’s first virtual career fair taking place on 4th and 5th of April 2017. Lisa will explain the benefits of attending the fair and give you information including what you should expect, how to prepare for the event and how to approach employers.
Read moreThe OA webinar programme continues to offers job seeking tips or industry insights to officers in transition from the Armed Services.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
