Are you considering self-employment? Spouses and partners of serving personnel can now access exclusive training sessions from X-Forces Enterprise in a comprehensive three-day training course that explores th...
It can be daunting for young people who are taking their first steps into the world of work, whether that is finding a Saturday job, starting out on a dream career or just working out what to do in the future...
In the third of our ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at Forces Employment Charity, for some tips on interviews…
It’s been ages since I’ve done an interview, how do I prep...
Have you ever thought about a career in the cyber and technology sectors? How about IT project management, data analytics, cyber security, programming, network development and design? It’s a sector going from...
In the second of our ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at Forces Employment Charity, for some tips on application forms and covering letters…
I need to complete an applica...
For some army spouses and partners, setting up a business can be the solution to overcoming employment barriers, and having a rewarding career that works around a military lifestyle. We talked to three partne...
A word from Employment & Training Specialist, Lucy Ritchie
AFF is very aware of the challenges that face army spouses and partners in finding their professional groove. For many army families the financi...
An overseas posting can be an exciting experience but if you accompany your soldier, will you be able to maintain your career or find a job? Jill Misson reports…
Host nation agreements set out the terms unde...
In the first of our new ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at Forces Employment Charity, for some CV tips…
I’ve not updated my CV in ages, how do I get started?
Firstly, d...
We spoke to spouses working in education and childcare to hear about their experiences…
Katie Jones
Katie Jones – teaching assistant, Wiltshire
I originally went into a teaching assistant position with no...