Join 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 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 moreThe OA has produced an infographic to sit alongside their latest report – funded by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) and released last week. The report provides a definitive demographic profile of the serving and ex-officer community.
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Demographic Research of the Serving and Former Officer Community, states that there are over 26,820 serving UK officers, and an estimated 371,600 veteran officers in Great Britain, including 19,200 over ninety years of age.
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.
Read moreA recent OA led Operations Management Workshop in York explored the skills and experience required to transition from managing a project within the forces, to a career in Project Management within a civilian context.
Read moreOA Benevolence Department host a tea and cake drop-in at Mountbarrow House to raise funds for Dementia UK.
Read moreFollowing the launch of its employment App at the end of last year, the OA has continued to embrace its drive for digitalisation of its services, with its first Virtual Careers Fair which will be held in April 2017.
Working in collaboration with social enterprise, SaluteMyJob, the fair will be aimed at serving and former Service men and women seeking to transition into management roles in the commercial and Third sectors.
Read moreThis Employers Knowledge Swap will provide a forum for organisations to gain an understanding of current initiatives to translate military skills into a civilian context. It will also explore some of the different methodologies used as well as identifying some of the opportunities, barriers and benefits. As usual the focus will be very much on sharing experiences knowledge and practical tips through peer to peer learning
Read moreAfghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here