The case studies below highlight just a few of the successful outcomes Service leavers have achieved. For more, read the success stories in our News section.
Army- SSgt
Peter D
“Do not wait to look for a job, look early, use all of CTP’s help, and apply for early release if you find a job that suits your needs.”
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Tony
"I’ve found the transition straight forward and I enjoy my job, which is a good start! Customer services is a key part of the role, so you need to be comfortable with speaking to different people throughout your shift, but you’re also your own boss, as once you’re out on the road, there’s nobody standing over your shoulder asking for an update, which is another part of the job that I really enjoy."
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Army- Cpt
Daniel B
"What struck me most in my first months was how transferable I found my military skills – many of the planning, training, logistics and validation challenges I faced were not so different from deploying a gun battery on operations."
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Army- WO1
Jonathan M
"The BNY Mellon Returning Military Programme allowed me to develop an understanding of what area of financial services my skills transfered best, develop a network of contacts and recruiters that have helped me understand, apply and secure a role, and helped confirm for me that the choice of sector I thought I might fit best into was the right one."
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RAF- Cpl
Jonathan S
“It is easy to get a job; it is however hard work to get the new career you really want. If you put the hard work in, you will be rewarded.”
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Navy-
Donna F
"Take every opportunity to learn about roles and to talk to people who work at companies you are interested in. I never thought I’d end up in the financial sector, but the individual transition stories really swung it for me".
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Army- SSgt
Danny A
“I recommend that you have some kind of idea of the area you would like to work in; chat to your Career Consultant about it as they can help steer you in the right direction."
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Army- Cpt
Kelly M
Kelly Mullane, a former Captain in the British Army, now works as a Deal Manager at Asset Servicing company Northern Trust. Kelly shares her story of transitioning from the Army to the Financial Services and managing a successful career alongside her family.
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RAF-
Carl S
“Being from the Infantry, I gained a little construction knowledge through my career but what I did gain is the ability to manage people and projects to a high level and to communicate with contractors and stakeholders at all levels, which I’ve found to be most useful. The military also instils a strong work ethic, so the job gets done regardless of the amount of time and effort it takes.”
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Grant M
Grant MacKenzie served in the Army for seven years before being medically discharged. After spending two years in different jobs, it was a chance conversation that lead him to a career he loves.
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