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Ex-military and looking for Security Cleared jobs?

Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 by Faye Copp — No comments

We answer your Security Clearance FAQs A security clearance will help you get a job more easily - and a better paid one at that. However, even though many people have held security clearances in the Armed Forces, they are often unclear about how to ‘hold on’ or renew their clearances on discharge. It’s not surprising, as it’s complex and confusing; this guide is designed to help you understand ...

What is an Ethical Hacker?

Posted on Monday, March 13, 2023 by SaluteMyJob — No comments

As SaluteMyJob launches its pilot programme to support members of the Armed Forces community on their journey towards a promising and exciting career in ‘ethical hacking’ - we discuss what it means to be an ethical hacker - or ‘one of the good guys’. Penetration testers, also known as ‘ethical hackers’ are experienced in probing for vulnerabilities that hackers might be able to exploit to gather ...

Military Soft Skills Translator

Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2023 by Faye Copp — No comments

There’s a world of opportunity waiting for you in civilian life. Employers hire ex-military people because they bring knowledge, skills and experience they struggle to find. You will have acquired a diverse range of skills from your Service in the Armed Forces, especially ‘soft’ skills. Understanding and translating these soft skills are crucial to landing your dream job and embarking on your ...

From testing the enemy’s defences to securing organisations’ critical business assets

Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 by Faye Copp — No comments

SaluteMyJob is excited to be teaming up again with Abertay University to deliver a second pilot programme to support members of the Armed Forces community on their journey towards a promising and exciting career in ‘ ethical hacking ’ or penetration testing. In this article, we discuss why we believe military personnel are well-equipped to become great ‘ethical hackers’ - and why this career ...

Re-skilling members of the Armed Forces Community as 'ethical hackers'

Posted on Monday, February 20, 2023 by Faye Copp — No comments

SaluteMyJob is once again teaming up with Abertay University, the UK’s leading provider of advanced ‘Ethical Hacking’ courses, to deliver a pioneering programme to support members of the Armed Forces community on their journey towards a promising and exciting career in ‘ethical hacking’. The partnership with SaluteMyJob, Abertay University, and the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland will offer a ...

The 5 Best Jobs For Ex-Military Personnel

Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by Faye Copp — No comments

In the Armed Forces you know where you stand – you understand the chain of command and what each role and job title means. But when you leave, it can be difficult to know what civilian job titles really mean, whether your skills and experience match up and which qualifications you might need to gain in order to land the role. At SaluteMyJob we know what industries and roles are best suited to the ...

Pioneering ex-military talent consultancy launch pilot project to tackle UK digital skills shortage

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2022 by Simon Osborne — No comments

The shortage of skilled people to fill digital and cyber roles in the UK is well known, and continues to grow, but an innovative employment programme aims to close these skills gaps using the military talent pool This Armed Forces week, SaluteMyJob, in partnership with the South West and Swindon and Wilts Cyber Security Clusters, IBM, Hirevue and SHL will launch a Department for Digital, Culture, ...

Government urges businesses to take advantage of National Insurance relief when hiring veterans

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2022 by Jess Carter — No comments

Businesses hiring military veterans can now save their firms thousands of pounds in employee National Insurance contributions, thanks to a scheme launched by the government’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs. From today (6 April 2022), employers will not have to pay National Insurance contributions for veterans in their first year of civilian employment after leaving the armed forces. Businesses will ...

INSIGHT DAY - ARMED FORCES TO CONSULTANTS PROGRAMME

Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2021 by Simon Osborne — No comments

UK - London Joining Capco means joining an organisation that is committed to an inclusive working environment where you’re supported to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion, in all forms, is critical to success. It’s important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can. We believe that everyone brings something ...

Barratt Homes Armed Forces Transition Programme

Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 by Jess Carter — No comments

Much like the rest of the world, 2020 was a year full of changes for Barratt Developments but one thing that hasn’t changed is our continued passion for transitioning talented ex-Armed Forces personnel into a career in housebuilding. We recognise the special leadership and management capabilities of those from an Armed Forces background and are committed to offering opportunities based on their ...