Employment help for carers

Two military charities have set up an employment service offering one-to-one employment help for adult family members who support or care for members of the armed forces community with health conditions. Res...

Framework for success

Maybe you are thinking of changing direction in your career, setting up your own business, considering a new job or looking to do some training. Did you know that as a military family you have access to some ...

Negotiating job relocation

Relocating can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining your career. Successfully negotiating a job transfer or remote work arrangement can be possible with the right approach. CHECK YOUR ORGA...

Achieve your potential

If you live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland and you’re looking for the next step in your career, the S.P.E.E.D Project offers employability support for military partners and spouses. The project aims...

How to successfully negotiate a job offer

In the fifth of our ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at the Forces Employment Charity, for some tips on successfully negotiating a job offer… Due to frequent relocations ...

Barriers to employment

The Army Families Federation (AFF) Spouse and Partner Employment Survey Report 2024 has revealed that being a military spouse or partner still poses significant challenges to employment and is seen as a barri...

How to cope with rejection after a job interview

In the fourth of our ‘How to’ series, we asked Sarah Peñaluna, Families Employment Advisor at the Forces Employment Charity, for some tips on coping with rejection… Navigating life as a military spouse or pa...

Courses for entrepreneurs

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...

Starting out in the world of work

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...