What are your experiences of looking for a job, is it something you feel you had support with?

Get your CV sorted

How long did it take for you to gain employment, when you left the Armed Forces?

The transition back to civilian life can be a daunting one, more so for someone having served 20 years. However, for others it's a straightforward process. Therefore how much is the MoD really responsible for someone leaving and isn't it ultimately the individual's responsibility to get out there and network and research?

Many veterans say they end up studying or working self-employed despite getting good resettlement after a period of service (the wisdom seems to be that the longer you serve, for example 12 years, the better support you get; serve 3-5 years and the support is rubbish) for awhile but most do find full-time employment. But the length of service is not an issue for everyone. Some say they got good resettlement only after 6 years' service. Then again, some people talk honestly about their resettlement horror stories in which they got no help; and those are many.

Looking at what people posted on our advice boards on the website, the general advice is don't rely on the government to help you:

1. You have to have a contingency plan set before you leave
2. Start the ball rolling BEFORE you leave
3. Keep looking and don't give up
4. It's about Blowing Your Own Trumpet (this comes from someone working in the Recruitment industry!)
5. Get a CV sorted out

If you're looking for more career advice have a look at our discussion boards online.

HMForces.co.uk - What Does it Offer You?

It's a new online space designed exclusively for the UK military and naval community: The British Army, The Royal Navy, The Royal Marines and The Royal Air Force, to connect and develop their careers.

However, if you're also civilian and have a member of your family in the armed forces, are a spouse or a friend or have a general interest, then there's lots of info available for you too.

So, What’s The Score?

Do you need advice on landing a great civilian job once you leave the Forces? Curious if you’re claiming all the benefits you’re entitled to receive?

Or, just want to banter about which Service really works the hardest? Or want to taste the nostalgia of the old days?

This site isn't just about the serving folk but the ones who have already served in whatever service. In addition, if you're civilian you can find a lot of advice and jokes about the life that you're comtemplating joining - and it is a different life make no mistake. Check out all the best and most up to date joining instructions for the Armed Forces.

AND IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR YOU check out the COMPETITIONS, QUIZZES and MIND GAMES, and a MILITARY BOOK SHOP

for your intellectual side (but if you can't be bothered with your intellectual side there's some daft games in the FORUMS too), and a GEAR section where you can review the latest military equipment available.

However, since the site will always be a work in progress and as it is entirely about and for members of the Armed Forces – your feedback is crucial.

Please drop us a line if you have an idea for a new feature, want us to investigate something, or even if you’ve found a broken link.

Thanks!

Stewart Thompson

General Manager

Resettlement Or Not? Jobs Available

If you're starting resettlement or about to end it and are looking for a job, don't forget our job boards are linked direct to Monster.co.uk - one of the UK's largest recruitment agencies.

We're advertising literally 100's of jobs for former Armed Forces and those about to leave the Armed Forces.

We've vacancies for many professions and jobs:

Engineers

Marine Engineers

Security Guards

Security Consultants

Electricians

Mechanics

Technicians

Drivers

Information Technicians

Project Managers

Retail Managers

Accountants

and many more...

Search our jobs boards today!!

Click on the link to access the jobs online.

Thanks and good luck.

HMForces.co.uk