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...
Event offers Service leavers pathways into tech careers
The Forces Employment Charity is offering Service leavers and military families the opportunity to explore new careers in technology this September.
Pathways into Tech 2024 will focus on areas including cybe...
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...
How to ace your interview
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...
Job sector in focus – cyber and tech
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...
How to complete CVs and covering letters
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...
Military spouses’ journeys into business
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...
Career challenges
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...