Major event to help ex-Forces personnel back into ‘civvy street’

Release Date: 12 July, 2010 Major event to help ex-Forces personnel back into ‘civvy street’ A major event is being staged by the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) ahead of an anticipated surge in ex-Forces personnel flooding the civilian jobs market. The BFRS will be holding a networking event in Aldershot on September 16 to help past, present and future service leavers and their family members access a range of support organisations and find meaningful employment. It comes amid reports that 45,000 personnel will be leaving the Forces later this year, 20,000 of which will be a result of the defence review. The event also follows the success of the BFRS’ groundbreaking networking event which was also staged in Aldershot last year. Gethin Roberts, director of BFRS, said: “45,000 Forces personnel leaving the Services is incredibly worrying, especially at a time when the economy remains in such a fragile state and the jobs market is becoming increasingly saturated. “Figures have highlighted that 25,000 are leaving through ‘natural wastage’ while 20,000 will be flooding the civilian jobs market due to major military cuts. Our event is aimed at helping prepare these personnel for the transition from military to civilian life.” The BFRS event will also include practical sessions in areas such as CV writing where common mistakes often make the transition to civilian life more difficult. Mr Roberts added: “Having a first-class CV is vital in taking those first steps back into the civilian workplace but can pose problems for some people. In addition to networking, our event is aimed at helping ex-Forces or soon-to-be ex-Forces personnel address those issues and put them in a stronger position to market themselves in the civilian world of work.” -ENDS- For further information, please contact: Denise Taylor, Bridge PR on tel: 024 76 520025, email: denise@bridgepr.co.uk or Harry Dean or Gethin Roberts, BFRS on 0845 308 2406.

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