Resettlement

RESETTLEMENT EXERCISES

What is this?

These Resettlement Exercises are a simple way to help you focus on a particular aspect of your resettlement planning. If you know you should be planning but would like a framework to help you, this series is for you.

Periodically we will publish a new exercise to help you progress through your personal estimate and develop your personal resettlement plan.

My Resettlement Timeline

Identify key dates, set goals and plan your resettlement activity in good time.

Download Timeline Template

Elevator Pitch Builder

How to engage new contacts instantly with an effective personal pitch.

Download Elevator Pitch Builder

Networking (Coming soon)

Why and how?

Business cards

Using LinkedIn

Knowing myself (Coming soon)

A self-analysis tool to help get to the heart of what makes you "tick" and therefore what type of employment you should be seeking.

Feedback

These exercises will soon be available as a personalised manual. We are offering a FREE copy of the pilot version to any-one whose feedback on these exercises we incorporate into the manual. So do please provide your ideas below.

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... THAT FIRST JOB ...

#GATEWAYJOB

A Gateway Job is one where the values, skills and competencies you bring with you from your military career are of greater importance in the role than pre-existing knowledge of the target sector. These are therefore ideal roles in which to start a new career.

Ruralink is particularly keen to link service-leavers with employers offering a #GatewayJob.

VOLUNTEERING

Military personnel are generally not permitted to take on second jobs whilst serving, which can make it challenging to undertake work experience. In the land-based sector, there are countless opportunities to learn new, relevant skills and grow a professional network through voluntary roles. Ruralink Conservation Volunteers also provides a focus for service leavers seeking volunteer roles alongside fellow resettling personnel.

CIVILIAN WORK ATTACHMENTS

This is a brilliant scheme which allows service-leavers to undertake a workplace attachment whist still being paid by the MOD. The hosting employer is responsible for ensuring the attached service-leaver's safety at work and for providing meaningful experience; the MOD is responsible for pay, accommodation and transport. Such attachments often lead to offers of employment but, where they do not, the experience, professional connections, potential refernece and CV entry can be invaluable.

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