Filling your skills gaps and experience
HOW TO FILL YOUR SKILLS GAPS WHEN YOU LEAVE THE MILITARY
Your time in the military will have given you lots of transferable hard and soft skills that are valuable when looking to get into any commercial role. Though much of your experience will be relevant to Civvy Street it’s likely that you will have some gaps in your skills that you will need to fill before you can land your dream second career. The more you can add to your skillset the better – not least because it will show that you are proactive and willing to learn, but it will make you more employable too.
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FILLING THE SKILLS GAP: ENGINEERING
Ex-Military engineers are qualified and experienced in a breadth of engineering specialties including; civil engineering, aircraft engineering (avionics and mechanical), marine engineering, automotive engineering and systems engineering. In addition to technical expertise, military engineering professionals also bring a wealth of unique ‘soft’ skills to commercial employers. These are skills they have solidified through arduous military training and subsequent experience in barracks and overseas.
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FILLING THE SKILLS GAP: CYBER SECURITY
Ex-military personnel have extensive experience in protecting multiple assets, both in the UK and in hostile environments, and as a result they have developed a deep seated security mentality. With cyber warfare on the rise, there is also a growing number of individuals within the Armed Forces that been specially trained in threat intelligence and cyber security, who are ready-trained to join the civilian cyber sphere.
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FILLING THE SKILLS GAP: PROJECT MANAGER
Many veterans have project management experience - just under a different name. The challenge is in the translation and repackaging of your skill-set so that hiring managers spot your skills.
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FILLING THE SKILLS GAP: ICT TECHNICIAN
It’s not just about computers when it comes to military ICT technicians! They have a variety of skills that employers are looking for and can be the perfect candidate to fill your skills gaps.
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FILLING THE SKILLS GAP: MECHANICAL ENGINEER
What does a military Mechanical Engineer go into after leaving the Armed Forces? Many people would just assume engineering... but there's more to it than just engineering!
Mechanical Engineers can be skilled in the following areas.....
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FILLING THE SKILLS GAP: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Electrical Engineers and Electrical Engineering Managers possess a wide range of technical skills. Some engineers will enter the military with only their GCSEs and commence an NVQ accredited apprenticeship to work their way up through the ranks, whereas others may hold an accredited technical degree and enter service directly at a managerial level.
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