3: Presenting Yourself as the Skill Gap Solution
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Employers want to know how you can fix their organisational gaps. In our third step to job success we reveal: ‘How to present yourself as…
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Boost your job search in 2021 with the OA’s series of expert careers advice. Our second installment reveals industries that are buoyant right now and…
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Former army officer and OA Director of Employment, Laura Blair, shares her passion for education as a career pathway for veterans.
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We caught up with two former officers who transitioned into a career in finance to hear their first-hand experience and advice…
More details1: Identifying Your Skills and Strengths
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Boost your job search in 2021 with the OA’s series of expert careers advice. We start with the fundamental question: How do you identify your…
More detailsNew Year, New Civilian Career
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OA Career Consultant Jo Sturdy advises planning ahead to avoid transition ground-rush.
More detailsOfficer Talent and Economic Uncertainty
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While the world is caught on the back foot, engulfed by anxiety and fear about the future, the OA has a raft of ‘Talent Ready’…
More detailsGetting CV Ready: Expert CV Advice
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Let’s face it; the reason your CV is crucial in the job application process is that it’s the one document designed to ‘position’ you as…
More detailsHow the OA will Support Officer Job Seekers in 2021
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In terms of the current jobs market, it’s fair to say the world is a complex place right now, but your experience, aptitudes and skills put you…
More detailsArmistice Day – reflections on the military’s outstanding service, past, present, and future by former Air Marshal, Sir Baz North and Lee Holloway, CEO of the Officers’ Association.
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Former military personnel who have made the transition to civilian employment, have distinguished themselves as problem solvers, agile, diverse in thought and able to motivate others despite…
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