The perfect job search preparation for officers
Did you know that as a commissioned officer you are eligible for free careers consultations with one of our expert advisers at any point in your career?
How we help
The Officers’ Association works with both serving and former officers and reservists from across the Armed Forces and their families.Find out more about our Employment and Grants and Welfare services.
Support and advice for former officers and their dependants
The Officers' Association takes a holistic approach in order to help and support former Officers of the Armed Forces and their dependants on a variety of matters related to Grants and Welfare.Find out more...
Careers advice and support for officers
Whether 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.
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Employment Services
For officers:
- One-to-one careers consultations
- Executive jobs board for officers
- Workshops and webinars
- Networking events
- Professional development
For employers:
We engage with employers so that they understand how to recruit veterans and are able to recognise the business case for doing so.
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Grants and Welfare
For officers and their dependants:
- Advice on Statutory Benefits and Adult Social Care
- Annual Allowance
- One-off payments for specific household or disability items
- Grants towards care at home
- Care home top-up fees
- Help with legal questions
Blog
From Deployment to Employment at UBS
Katie Lavin served for 8 years in the Royal Artillery and now works at UBS, having been successfully recruited onto the UBS Ex-Forces Associate Recruitment Programme. What did you learn from the career transition process? Uncertainty in ...
10th January 2020
Rowing the Atlantic: To Pastures, and Oceans, New
Major Saf Greenwood was commissioned 12th December 2008 and twelve years later, will cross the start line of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge – the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ – as one half of the female ...
19th December 2019
December: Time to Take Stock of Your Career
With the end of 2019 on the horizon, now is the time to take stock and plan for your next career move…into civilian employment. “Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted” is a quote that is ...
11th December 2019