CHANGING GEAR with JobOppO

If you have not considered coaching as part of your transition planning or career development, this is a conversation that will shed light on how it can be valuable to you. Workplace ‘Coaching’ in the Military is a bit misleading and not personal coaching in its real form. Understand the difference between‘Coaching’ and ‘Mentoring’ and why working with a Coach will draw out of you what you really...

A Veteran of US Naval Service putting down roots in the UK, Charles McKinney is a recently retired Navy Aviator, who has continued his ‘Service’ by sharing his experience and opportunities for the benefit of the network. Charles explains his decision to settle in the UK, how he has approached the transition planning and we outline the opportunity for Veterans to access a ‘free of charge’ software...

Cats Protection special Employment Partner Podcast, featuring Peter Shergold Head of Field Operations and Jim Newman Safety, Health & Environment Officer, both Army Veterans now working at Cats Protection. Here what they have to say about the move from the Army into their roles and why it’s a great place to be a Veteran and achieve a great work/life balance.

We talk about the challenges and upheavals of leaving the military and relocating the family to a new area. in this TopOppO episode we talk to Mark Lumsden, who decided to make the move overseas.  Following a varied 25-year Army career, moved into a role (to fill the gap while waiting for his 'ticket')  with the Prince's Trust in connection with Help for Heroes and then moved to Aus...

Jo Paul is a US Army Veteran and faced a double challenge when faced with his transition. He relocated from Germany to the UK with his British wife and lost the security of employment opportunities within the USA Federal system. He found difficulty in getting any preference at the local USAF bases in the Suffolk area and without a ready-made network had to find his feet, fast! Jo has dealt with re...

Listen to Colin Frensham Founder and MD of Tidal Training, who provide Healthcare Training about the culture and support for Veterans and Service Leavers in his organisation. A great Veteran owned organisation. 

JobOppo have partnered with AWE to provide qualifications in the FM Sector. Asset Management qualification will be free to OppOs you only have to pay the £50 exam fee.

In this episode, I talk to another 'TopOppO'  an Army Veteran who served in the Royal Signals & Intelligence Corps, Trish Mullen. An ever-present on Linkedin, with expertise and insights to help our Service Leaver & Veteran Community. I would go so far as to call her LinkedIn 'Royalty'. We discussed her development in the Army, her plans on leaving, and the realisation...

Johnny Mercer is the 'poster boy' for championing Veteran causes and holding the Government accountable on the promises they made. He is the MP for Plymouth, a former Royal Artillery Officer who joined the Army after a unique childhood upbringing and who left to answer a calling and lead the charge to improve the future treatment of Veterans in the UK. He is committed to 'us' a...

In this episode of the 'Changing Gear with JobOppO' series we speak to TopOppO Will Hairsine, Royal Navy Veteran about shaping the narrative during his military career and since leaving. He is a regular contributor to Linkedin discussions, around recognising your value, finding a new purpose and identifying 'right fit' with an organisation after service. He is a eloquent advoca...

On this episode of the Changing Gear podcast I talk to Craig Murney, former Royal Signals Army Veteran and now Programme Manager in the IT Sector. He shares his experience of translating the Military to Civilian language and the value in researching the company you want to work for,  by utilising your networking and matching your CV to their needs. Craig is actively helping Service Leavers and Vet...

TopOppO Stuart Miller joins me on the Changing Gear with JobOppO Podcast to share his personal lived experience and what led him to move into Employability mentoring and coaching post Army career. Royal Engineers Veteran Stu Miller has a wealth of experience supporting Veterans and Service Leavers with their employability challenges and, as well as assisting JobOppO in other ways, Stu quickly volu...

At JobOppO we are always trying to bring the lived experience of Veterans in the ‘Changing Gear’ to our OppOs. We talk to those who have successfully managed themselves and others in the 'Changing Gear' and explore the issues that arise and how to negotiate them. This episode we speak to Kris Milne, Australian Army Veteran  and champion of Veteran causes, throughout his post military car...

This episode of the Changing Gear podcast features Delaina Morse, a vocal Advocate for Veterans and Service Leavers into Employment. We consider the similarities between the USA and UK, related to the Changing Gear from Military to civilian employment.

In this episode of the Changing Gear podcast we meet Chris Shaw, who describes himself as the Scottish Ginger kid. A former Royal Marine and founder of the Gen Dit Network on LinkedIn, which has become a beast and bit of a phenomena in very short space of time. We discuss the power of a network in supporting our Service Leavers and Veterans and what works and what doesn’t with current Career Trans...

In this Sector Champion episode I talk to Peter Boase about taking an opportunity overseas and the challenge of returning to the UK Construction Sector. Some great honest insights and shared experiences for OPPOS to use in their consideration for Changing Gear 

My guest on Changing Gear is Louisa Clarke MD of the Churchill Group and RAF Veteran. We discuss the FM Sector and the compatibility for Service Leavers  in the roles and opportunities available. Louisa is living proof that rank is no determination of future career success outside the Military and that, "if I can, you can’!’ Insights and reflection on her development in the RAF and Changing G...

In this episode of Changing Gear with JobOppO we talk to Ryan Lamb, former Professional Rugby player and Lee Cole, Army Veteran about the work of the Rugby for Heroes Charity with its Transition Through Rugby programme. A programme that allows Serving Military to access Rugby Coaching qualifications during their Changing Gear. We are proud that Rugby for Heroes are a JobOppO Sector Partner. www.ru...

Series 2 of our JobOppO Podcast kicks off with a deeper dive into the Energy and Resources Sector with our Sector Champion Dom Barton chatting to Host of ‘Changing Gear with JobOppO’  Dominic O’Sullivan. You can access all podcast episodes on the JobOppO website www.joboppo.co.uk  Have you joined our exclusive Community yet? Download the App and register at www.joboppo.co.uk/joboppo-house. For any...

Series 2 of our JobOppO Podcast hosted by Dominic O’Sullivan Community Manager, shines a light on the ‘Changing Gear’ from the Military into a second career.  We shine a light on the sectors that work best for our Service Leavers and Veteran Community. Changing Gear speaks to Employers, Sector Champions and Partners to provide insight, information and OppOs who share personal experience to help yo...

This episode highlights Hospitality & Retail as a sector with opportunities for our Veteran and Service Leavers Community. We hear from the CEO of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls on the current and future opportunities in this post Covid landscape. Martin Longden is a former RAF PTI, who after a combined service of over 30 years with the RAF and Police, sought to set up his business and has made...

In this episode of A NAAFI Break with JobOppO we focus on the IT, TECH & Cyber Sector, with contribution across the range of opportunities presented by these segments of the market. We hear from Ben Edwards, currently working for a Global Media organisation, Ross Baker Global Security Programme Manager at Dentsu International and Dean Gray , who works globally as a Contracting IT Project Manag...

In this episode of A NAAFI Break With JobOppo we shine a light on the Defence Sector. We hear insights from 2 former members of the British Army , first Graham Anderson Training Analyst at Cubic Corporation and Richard Bullock Business Development Manager at 4C Strategies