The Saluting Post - October 2022

  • British Army veteran achieves cyber security dream role with the help of SaluteMyJob’s Military veterans training courses

    Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 by Faye CoppNo comments

    It’s no secret that cybersecurity professionals are in high demand across the world but there is also a shortage of skilled talent that has led to thousands of jobs remaining unfilled. This is where SaluteMyJob free online training platform, IBM’s SkillsBuild, comes in - a commitment to help ex-Service men and women bridge their skills gaps and open up fantastic opportunities in civvy street. ...

  • Former Royal Marine anti-tank specialist’s journey to Cloud Engineer

    Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 by Faye CoppNo comments

    Ross Brook served for 11-years in the Royal Marines, beginning his military career as a Signaller, then as a Anti-tank specialist. He left in June 2020 and is now making his mark at Zaizi as a junior cloud engineer. We hear from Ross about his military transition, his route into cloud engineering and he offers his words of wisdom to other ex-military personnel looking to go down the same career ...

  • Rapid advancement for people in cyber careers

    Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 by Faye CoppNo comments

    Graduate Emily Smith is flying in her cyber role at Zaizi. She’s only been at the company for two years and has already progressed to a mid-level cloud engineer. Although Emily isn’t ex-military, she is a fantastic example of how quickly skilled, enthusiastic people can progress and climb the career ladder. Read our Q&A and find out more about Emily’s route into cloud engineering and see if this ...