We've come to the end of Season One of the Ex-Mil Recruitment Podcast and we're rounding up with a recap of the Top 4 Best Tips we've heard from our guests, throughout the season.
Our show host, Rosie Di Lecce, and Ben Shorter, MD of Ex-Mil Recruitment, chat in depth about topics such as planning with purpose, networking, the importance of mindset, and adapting and knowing your skills.
Tune in now for this final episode of Season One!
And if you need more tips to nail your job search, CV or next job interview, remember to download our FREE guide or connect with the Ex-Mil Recruitment Team.
Want us to cover any specific topics or tips in Season Two? Send an email to rosie@ex-mil.co.uk and let us hear from you!
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List of episodes and guests mentioned:
Will Hairsine - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/y1PeqYxZSHb
Chris Shaw - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/R7FUDVxZSHb
Casey Fuke - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ExGyAAjZSHb
Cerise Upham - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xMjbdwjZSHb
Carrie Allen - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XIMCIWxZSHb
Luke Parker - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5tjSFwjZSHb
Richard Wade - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bwEOEtjZSHb
James Murphy - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/u07vsDwZSHb
Leon Lloyd - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/W0kKYxjZSHb
Trish Mullen - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Cx4ZHZxZSHb
Lindsay Thorburn - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Y33XfzjZSHb
Richard Wade has one of the most interesting stories you'll ever hear; he went from being an Army Medic to a civvy life filled with unexpected professional turns, great journeys and entrepreneurship.
Richard shares with Rosie how it all started, the importance of being open to opportunities (no matter when or how they show up), and the role determination and mindset play when a veteran wants to build a successful civilian career.
Today, Richard runs Risk And Safety Compliance Services Ltd, a company that supports rural crime prevention. Plus, he's heavily involved in supporting service leavers and veterans through the Gen Dit Network and other similar initiatives.
His story is one you do not want to miss! Tune in to hear Richard’s incredible journey and discover the key elements that contributed to his career today.
You can connect with Richard at the following links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-wade-958015141/
https://rascs.thinkific.com/courses/rural-crime-prevention
And remember Richard will be attending the Gen Dit Event in Bristol on March 16th. So if you want to meet him and have a chat with him, along with many other great veterans, buy your tickets HERE
Mentioned in the episode: the Gen Dit Merch website
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Have you ever wondered how to build a thriving career, no matter where you start?
Are you curious to know what it takes to go from apprentice to operations manager?
These are just a couple of the questions we explore with our latest guest, Steve King, on the Ex-Mil Recruitment Podcast.
After 24 years in the military, Steve made it a priority to grasp what he wanted to do after his leave. He began to plan early, which he says was key to his success, and once he understood what he needed to do he was able to strategically move forward.
He began as an apprentice, but it wasn't long till he climbed up all the way to the Operations Manager title.
Tune in to hear our discussion about how Steve built a career, why he, as well as Centrica, actively supports veterans and communities such as the Gen Dit Network.
Connect with Steve on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-king-mcmi-3511067b/
You can also connect with his colleagues here and here.
Are you interested in the opportunities Centrica Ex-Forces Pathway has to offer? Visit their website to learn more: https://www.centrica.com/careers/armed-forces-pathway/
Get your tickets to the Gen Dit Network Event in Bristol today: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gen-dit-network-bristol-event-tickets-517362133067
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Have you thought about running your own business after leaving the service? Then this episode is for you.
Becoming a business owner after his transition made Steve Thornton face many tough choices, ups and downs, as well as incredible success - and in this new episode he chats with Rosie to share some great advice that might help any veteran or service leaver aspiring to entrepreneurship.
We also explore how his business supports veterans and why, despite leaving almost 30 years ago, Steve and his company are still so heavily involved in the veteran community and the Gen Dit Network.
Listen to the episode for the full story!
You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-thornton-01161917/
Learn more about Forces Cars Direct here: forcescarsdirect.com
Remember to check out the Gen Dit Event and to sign up for their upcoming networking event in Bristol here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-veterans-growth-event-the-journey-beyond-th-tickets-753689976007
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What's in Store for 2024 if you're leaving the Military or looking for a career change as a Veteran?
In this episode, we discuss it all with Ben Shorter, MD of Ex-Mil Recruitment.
Join us for a yearly recap and future predictions for the job market in 2024, and how that affects you. Hear Ben’s perspective on what industries are expected to keep booming, as well as his number one tip for your job search this new year.
Episodes mentioned and useful links:
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Having to create and adapt your work skills based on your partner's career, isn't easy to do. Cerise knew this first hand.
Going from commuting all sorts of distances to keep her job, to being transferred to Kenya, her country of origin and still not being able to work, Cerise started to notice a pattern- finding a job as a military spouse was NOT easy.
Employers didn't want to take the risk and were afraid they couldn't invest in her, even when she was overqualified for the role. Eventually, despite a brilliant education and thriving career in the finance world, she was forced to pivot her profession to follow her military husband.
After facing many challenges, she found her passion and purpose in a non-profit organisation called Recruit for Spouses, which specialises in getting military spouses work.
Hear the full conversation about the impact the military has on family and partner professional life and how to create a thriving career as a military spouse, in this week's episode.
Connect with Cerise here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ceriseupham
Recruit for Spouses: https://recruitforspouses.co.uk/
Luke’s career as a Royal Engineer was pretty normal until he started planning his exit strategy from the military - 3 years before it even happened. And not because he necessarily wanted to leave at that moment, but simply because he found himself procrastinating and questioning what was next.
But the wait proved the best decision he could make!
Everyone’s transition story is unique, but from military to a free education for an MBA, Luke’s story is a great example of how your career can really make a 360 with the right mindset and planning.
Hear Luke’s take on the role internal conversations play when putting your own achievements out there for a shift in your career and the importance of marketing yourself.
Connect with Luke here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAA88eAABvW7jsE5iBGh0TaWZXmMgxEmfPH4?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAA88eAABvW7jsE5iBGh0TaWZXmMgxEmfPH4&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3Br1x78yRHT7iyUAEH6WDcWw%3D%3D
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Growing up with a military family, Ben Read had guidance throughout his leave process, but not much of a plan.
But after gaining a lot of sales experience selling photocopiers in London, he found his footing in tech sales.
He quickly learned that there was more to sales than "just earning good money". He also understood that as a veteran he had a lot to offer to the sales industry - and that's what we're discussing in today's episode!
Join the discussion as Ben talks about sales methodologies, processes, and why ex-mil personnel are a good fit for the sales industry. Plus, he shares how his reactive transition led him to eventually understand he wanted to contribute differently to this sector. This is how he started a tech startup called Redeployable, a matching platform that helps veterans with great opportunities in the sales space.
Connect with Ben Read here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ben-read-7681b8161
Visit the Redeployable website here: https://www.redeployable.io/
From a kidnap and ransom centre operator to working for Nationwide, after his transition Gary Ruddell had to zoom out to realise his work has always really been about risk management. With this new perspective in mind, he set out to explore all the possibilities this path offered and to shape a new career in civvy street.
Listen to our latest episode to hear all about the world of cyber threat intelligence, the benefits of working in cybersecurity as a veteran and how to leave that old military identity behind in order to move forward.
You can connect with Gary on Linkedin www.linked.com/in/garyruddell or watch his videos on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@garyruddellofficial
How much do you think you have in common with a retired professional rugby player?
The answer might surprise you!
After playing for over a decade, Leon Lloyd had to face his retirement, meaning he had to find a new path. Like veterans after they leave the military, he set out to discover a new career and explore the transferable skills a potential employer could take advantage of.
It wasn't long before he found a new thriving career and his high-performance, elite athlete approach got him to the top.
Hear Leon's story of leaving elite rugby, making his way in civvy street and how he ended up building a business that supports athletes, veterans and service leavers.
Tune in now to hear all the interesting, unexpected similarities between veterans and professional athletes. Enjoy!
Connect with Leon at the following links:
You can get Leon's "From Boot Room to Boardroom" here: Leon's Book
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Working for the Rail sector is more than just ensuring a train goes from point A to point B.
In fact, this field encompasses a variety of positions and it may be more dynamic than you think. With many moving parts, from engineering to security, operations, sales and more, there's always somewhere to fit in within the rail sector!
But hey - don't just take our word for it! Listen to Christopher Pugh's story and experience and learn all about his progress to become a Senior Trainer Assessor at Colas Rail, over the course of his 20-year career in the rail sector.
Connect with Chris and Colas Rail below:
Careers at Colas Rail | Make yourself part of a Daring Team.
Also mentioned on this episode:
How do you translate your experience from the military for new commercial jobs in the civvy world?
We talked with Craig Murney, Project Manager with over 10 years of experience, about the gap veterans face when transitioning into commercial roles and how to truly get past it.
Learning from his mistakes, as well as his current hiring experience, Craig shares valuable tips and talks about the sea of opportunities available to everyone who knows how to translate their military skills the right way.
Craig gives a full breakdown on how to word your CV, what to highlight and how to approach new challenges.
Listen to this week's episode for all the details and insights from Craig!
Connect with Craig on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-murney-fapm-40b33758/
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When it comes to cybersecurity, how do you choose the right role and know the steps to take to make it happen?
Working in Cyber offers more roles than people might realise, it's not just about SOC Analysis and Pentesting, and in this episode we explore a few of those roles and why veterans are a good fit for the job.
Hear Lindsays advice on how to choose what's best for you, in this week's episode.
Connect with Lindsay here: Lindsay Thorburn LinkedIn
CYBER SECURITY CAREER PATHWAYS
Security Certification Roadmap
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SO what's so attractive about Project Management as a career and role?
And what are the steps you need to take to land a project management job?
The answers to these questions in today's episode, where we chat with Ben Jones-Newton.
There were enough reasons for Ben to leave after serving for 20 years and in the middle of a pandemic, so he started to consider the steps he needed to take for his transition.
With a buzzword like project management being thrown around quite a lot in the last few years, he had heard about the role, but at first he did not fully understand all that it could offer to a service leaver. Through courses and connecting with other project managers, he gained the insights and qualifications he needed to start his own project management career.
Learn how Ben bridged his skills, what his transition was like and the steps he took to build a thriving career as a project manager in the aviation sector at Boeing.
Listen to this episode to hear the full scoop!
You can connect with Ben here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-j-n-06245852/
The Project Management Courses mentioned in this episode include:
APM-association of project managers
PMQ-project manager qualification
PFQ-project fundamentals qualification
After evaluating her life and wanting a change from the military, Kaleigh decided to take her leave.
She jumped on a few online career fairs and felt connected to a new industry… sales. She felt she could learn something new while also applying skills from her past, such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability.
Along the way, she learned that between investigations and sales calls there are more similarities than you think!
Hear all about her story, her resettlement and career change in this new episode!
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There's a lot more to the resettlement period than just finding a job.
Driven by the desire to fulfill her potential, Casey knew that leaving the Army was only going to be the first step of a whole new path towards a an exciting civilian career - and she faced the process with determination and resilience! After 10 years in the Army Air Corps she transitioned out and decided to become a Leadership Coach.
Now working as a freelancer, she shares the challenges, discusses what she learned along the way, what to consider when you're going through resettlement and what scared her about the leap to civvy street.
In her interview she also discussed the importance of self-leadership, why it's essential to know yourself as you're transitioning and how to identify what it is that you really want to do after you've left the Forces
Hear Casey's story and advice on resettlement in Episode 20 of the Ex-Mil Recruitment Podcast.
Connect with Casey at the following links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyfuke/
Holistic Resettlement Community for female service leavers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticresettlement/
Holistic Resettlement Retreat: https://payhip.com/b/BItWy
FB & Instagram: @thesoulpathcoach
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Are you a veteran looking to work in Scotland, or perhaps looking to relocate?
Although England often takes a center place in the job market, Scotland is currently flooding with jobs in booming sectors, such as renewable energy, IT, engineering, and more. So if you're in Scotland and you're looking for a job, or you're considering relocating there, you're in luck - the opportunities are many!
In today's episode, our guest, Emma Davies, discusses the Scottish job market, the current top 5 industries in Scotland, the perks of networking within a smaller population, and how COVID-19 changed the way we look for work and what that means for you.
After years in the Army, Emma now runs her own ex-military recruitment business dedicated to the Scottish jobs market. She saw a need for veteran support in Scotland after seeing how different the market was compared to the rest of the UK. Through her experience, Emma Davis learned how to harness and apply the communication skills acquired in the Army to build a thriving career.
Hear her best tips on how to communicate your skills as a veteran, quantify soft skills from the military, and build a career fast in civvy street.
Connect with Emma and her recruitment agency for the Scottish market here:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emma-davies-mcipd
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After leaving his military career behind, Bruce Leishman decided to embark on an entrepreneurial journey that led him to start KitUp.
His love for the outdoors, his experience in the Army and understanding the impact of adventure sports on physical and mental health inspired him to create a platform that could contribute to people enjoying skiing, mountaineering, kayaking and so much more, in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
In this interview, Bruce shares his experience, what drove him to start a company, what KitUp is all about and why veterans should use it. He also gives his best tips on how to find your own path and what to do if, following a career in the Forces, you feel compelled to start your own business.
Listen to the episode to learn more and remember to connect with Bruce and KitUp using the links below!
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KitUp is a peer-to-peer platform that gives you access to privately-owned outdoor equipment for hire, so you can do what you love, no matter where you are! If you have a garage full of bikes, or tents in the attic that get little use, there are plenty of people that would love to use them. And if you're planning your next adventure, you don't need to buy everything: why not just rent a Rooftop tent box and a paddleboard for the weekend, without spending hundreds of pounds?! You can use KitUp in all safety as our online payments solution ensures that both the Owner and the Renter can be assured that their money and equipment are safe. Create your free profile on KitUp now and browse or list your kit - your next Adventure awaits!
Visit the KitUp website here: https://kitupadventures.com/
Connect with Bruce Leishman here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/bruce-leishman-1b11bb84
Meet Chris Shaw - ex Royal Marine and founder of the Gen Dit network, which is now one of the biggest free military networking groups active today.
When starting this LinkedIn group, his goal was to help other ex-mil personnel feel confident and excited about transitioning out of the military. Before he knew it, the group quickly grew, proving that this type of community was really needed. So far, the impact it's had on its 11,000 members (and counting) has been incredible and many are the success stories that can be traced back to the power of the Gen Dit Network.
In this episode, he talks with Rosie about why the Network was born, how he started his own career as a Proposal Manager and he offers veterans his top 10 tips to make resettlement easier.
It's an episode you sure don't want to miss!
Tune in to hear all 10 of Chris’s key tips for service leavers wanting to thrive in a civilian career.
Connect with Chris here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/chris11shaw
Join the Gen Dit Network here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12642379
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Today we're chatting with Warren GD Wright, one of the Ex-Mil Recruitment consultants. Tune in to hear about resettlement, how to make your CV relevant, recruiting as a career and more.
Warren belief is, when you get out, don’t throw all your cards up in the air. As a veteran and recruiter himself, Warren reminds ex-personnel that all the different hats that you wore in the military, still make you qualified for all those jobs in the civilian world, so pick the jobs that you can actually do now and use them as a starting point to thrive further.
Hear more tips and tricks for adjusting your CV for specific roles, how to know if you need to gain further training and finding your route, in episode 16!
Connect with Warren here: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/warren-gd-wright-135b4655
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