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Getting help from the government

Op Prosper is a government-backed scheme that aims to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for veterans across the UK.

Specialist-trained employment advisers can introduce you to new career opportunities across different sectors.

They can offer direct access to veteran-friendly employers and offer tips and advice on how to find the right job for you.

You can register with the service by clicking the button below.

Register with Op Prosper

Finding a job

You can search for jobs using theFind a job service.

In Northern Ireland, you can search for jobs onJobApplyNI.

If youre interested in a career in the Civil Service

The Civil Service offers the Great Place to Work for Veterans scheme.

When you enter the scheme, youll progress to the next stage for most vacancies whether thats an interview or an online test.

Great Place to Work for Veterans

The HM Prison and Probation service offers the Advance into Justice scheme.

This is a scheme that offers career opportunities in the justice sector exclusively to veterans and their spouses or civil partners.

Organisations that can help you find a job

There are a number of organisations that can help you find a job, including:

Royal British Legion Industries

Royal British Legion Industries delivers LifeWorks, a programme that provides courses and support to help you into employment

They run courses that include CV-development and learning interview skills, helping you build confidence and motivation to move forward into work.

The Forces Employment Charity

The Forces Employment Charity provides support, jobs and training opportunities to veterans, service leavers, reservists and their families.

The Poppy Factory

The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions on their employment journey and helps them to overcome any barriers. The majority of veterans supported by the charity have a mental health condition.

Officers Association Scotland

The Officers Association Scotland provides lifelong employment support, ranging from bespoke advice and guidance, training, resources, an executive jobs board and networking opportunities to all officers and their families.

If youre leaving or have recently left the armed forces

If youre in your final 2 years of service or were discharged in the last 2 years, theCareer Transition Partnershipcan help you find work and settle into civilian life.

They can assist you in CV-writing and developing interview skills, and can provide expert advice when applying for jobs.

Find out about getting employment support when leaving the armed forces.

If youre considering self-employment

If youre considering self-employment, find out more about working for yourself.

Organisations that can help with self-employment

The Forces Employment Charity

The Forces Employment Charity can help you by providing advice on how to set up your own business.

X-Forces Enterprise

X-Forces Enterprise is a social enterprise that supports ex-service personnel and their families in starting their own business.

Writing your application

The skills youve gained in the armed forces can help you stand out. Include your service experience in your application. Remember to reduce any military jargon and keep information relevant to the role.

You can find tips on writing and structuring your CV at How to write a CV.

The Career Transition Partnershiprecommends using theCLEAR system. This stands for:

• customised
• laid out well
• error free
• accurate
• recent

By following these steps, youll be better prepared when sending off your application.

Customised

Target your application to the organisation. Dont send the same application to multiple

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