When weighing up the success of resettlement, the most important factor for the majority of Service leavers is whether a suitable job is secured. The MoD have sponsored several surveys in recent years, resulting in thousands of replies, to find out how ex-Forces personnel fare when looking for civilian work.
The findings show that the overwhelming majority of ex-Service people are in satisfactory employment within a few months of leaving, or are pursuing some other chosen activity, such as higher education. This was recently borne out by the NAO Report, published in July 2007 which states that 94% of Service leavers are in full time employment within 6 months of leaving and indeed, 66% are in employment within one month of leaving the Forces.
However, there is no room for complacency. A successful resettlement requires a clear aim, a thorough personal evaluation, good job intelligence, effective networking and a well thought out approach to employers. Therefore it is definitely within your interests to take full advantage of the resources and facilities that are at your disposal.
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