Charity supports Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child and The Forces Employment Charity is marking the month with a new set of resources to help young people from serving and veteran families with their next career step.
The charity originally helped veterans find civilian employment and has expanded to offer support to military families. This has recently extended to offering employment support to young people from military families within the M3 area with its EM3 Armed Forces Veterans and Families Programme.
The charity also works with young people from across the UK through its Future Horizons programme, which helps early Service leavers with the next stage of their civilian career, and often includes younger veterans aged between 16-25.
Resources created for the Month of the Military Child will be tailored to help those with little to no work experience of the civilian world, including a starter 101 series which will cover all the basics job seekers may need to get started, such as:
· How to write a CV
· How and where to look for jobs
· How to write a cover letter
· How to manage your first interview.
Joanne McLeod, EM3 Armed Forces Veterans and Families Programme Manager, says: “As a military spouse, I understand the unique challenges that affect Forces families. From frequent house moves, to needing to fit in and make friends quickly, there can be a lot to manage.
“This can be particularly challenging for Service children, who are moving schools, skipping parts of the curriculum and leaving behind their social networks. However, living in such unique circumstances also equips the military community with an incredible skill set that can set them apart from other job seekers.”
For more information visit: www.forcesemployment.org.uk