The Ex Mil Recruitment Podcast

We've come to the end of Season One of the Ex-Mil Recruitment Podcast and we're rounding up with a recap of the Top 4 Best Tips we've heard from our guests, throughout the season. Our show host, Rosie Di Lecce, and Ben Shorter, MD of Ex-Mil Recruitment, chat in depth about topics such as planning with purpose, networking, the importance of mindset, and adapting and knowing your skills....

Richard Wade has one of the most interesting stories you'll ever hear; he went from being an Army Medic to a civvy life filled with unexpected professional turns, great journeys and entrepreneurship. Richard shares with Rosie how it all started, the importance of being open to opportunities (no matter when or how they show up), and the role determination and mindset play when a veteran wants t...

Have you ever wondered how to build a thriving career, no matter where you start? Are you curious to know what it takes to go from apprentice to operations manager? These are just a couple of the questions we explore with our latest guest, Steve King, on the Ex-Mil Recruitment Podcast. After 24 years in the military, Steve made it a priority to grasp what he wanted to do after his leave. He began...

Have you thought about running your own business after leaving the service? Then this episode is for you. Becoming a business owner after his transition made Steve Thornton face many tough choices, ups and downs, as well as incredible success - and in this new episode he chats with Rosie to share some great advice that might help any veteran or service leaver aspiring to entrepreneurship.   We als...

What's in Store for 2024 if you're leaving the Military or looking for a career change as a Veteran? In this episode, we discuss it all with Ben Shorter, MD of Ex-Mil Recruitment. Join us for a yearly recap and future predictions for the job market in 2024, and how that affects you. Hear Ben’s perspective on what industries are expected to keep booming, as well as his number one tip for yo...

Having to create and adapt your work skills based on your partner's career, isn't easy to do. Cerise knew this first hand.  Going from commuting all sorts of distances to keep her job, to being transferred to Kenya, her country of origin and still not being able to work, Cerise started to notice a pattern- finding a job as a military spouse was NOT easy.  Employers didn't want to take...

Luke’s career as a Royal Engineer was pretty normal until he started planning his exit strategy from the military - 3 years before it even happened. And not because he necessarily wanted to leave at that moment, but simply because he found himself procrastinating and questioning what was next. But the wait proved the best decision he could make! Everyone’s transition story is unique, but from mili...

Growing up with a military family, Ben Read had guidance throughout his leave process, but not much of a plan.  But after gaining a lot of sales experience selling photocopiers in London, he found his footing in tech sales.  He quickly learned that there was more to sales than "just earning good money". He also understood that as a veteran he had a lot to offer to the sales industry - an...

From a kidnap and ransom centre operator to working for Nationwide, after his transition Gary Ruddell had to zoom out to realise his work has always really been about risk management. With this new perspective in mind, he set out to explore all the possibilities this path offered and to shape a new career in civvy street. Listen to our latest episode to hear all about the world of cyber threat int...

How much do you think you have in common with a retired professional rugby player? The answer might surprise you! After playing for over a decade, Leon Lloyd had to face his retirement, meaning he had to find a new path. Like veterans after they leave the military, he set out to discover a new career and explore the transferable skills a potential employer could take advantage of.  It wasn't l...

Working for the Rail sector is more than just ensuring a train goes from point A to point B.  In fact, this field encompasses a variety of positions and it may be more dynamic than you think. With many moving parts, from engineering to security, operations, sales and more, there's always somewhere to fit in within the rail sector! But hey - don't just take our word for it! Listen to Christ...

How do you translate your experience from the military for new commercial jobs in the civvy world?  We talked with Craig Murney, Project Manager with over 10 years of experience, about the gap veterans face when transitioning into commercial roles and how to truly get past it.  Learning from his mistakes, as well as his current hiring experience, Craig shares valuable tips and talks about the sea...

When it comes to cybersecurity, how do you choose the right role and know the steps to take to make it happen? Working in Cyber offers more roles than people might realise, it's not just about SOC Analysis and Pentesting, and in this episode we explore a few of those roles and why veterans are a good fit for the job. Hear Lindsays advice on how to choose what's best for you, in this week&#...

SO what's so attractive about Project Management as a career and role? And what are the steps you need to take to land a project management job? The answers to these questions in today's episode, where we chat with Ben Jones-Newton. There were enough reasons for Ben to leave after serving for 20 years and in the middle of a pandemic, so he started to consider the steps he needed to take fo...

After evaluating her life and wanting a change from the military, Kaleigh decided to take her leave.  She jumped on a few online career fairs and felt connected to a new industry… sales. She felt she could learn something new while also applying skills from her past, such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Along the way, she learned that between investigations and sales calls there are...

There's a lot more to the resettlement period than just finding a job. Driven by the desire to fulfill her potential, Casey knew that leaving the Army was only going to be the first step of a whole new path towards a an exciting civilian career - and she faced the process with determination and resilience! After 10 years in the Army Air Corps she transitioned out and decided to become a Leader...

Are you a veteran looking to work in Scotland, or perhaps looking to relocate?  Although England often takes a center place in the job market, Scotland is currently flooding with jobs in booming sectors, such as renewable energy, IT, engineering, and more. So if you're in Scotland and you're looking for a job, or you're considering relocating there, you're in luck - the opportuniti...

After leaving his military career behind, Bruce Leishman decided to embark on an entrepreneurial journey that led him to start KitUp. His love for the outdoors, his experience in the Army and understanding the impact of adventure sports on physical and mental health inspired him to create a platform that could contribute to people enjoying skiing, mountaineering, kayaking and so much more, in a su...

Meet Chris Shaw - ex Royal Marine and founder of the Gen Dit network, which is now one of the biggest free military networking groups active today. When starting this LinkedIn group, his goal was to help other ex-mil personnel feel confident and excited about transitioning out of the military. Before he knew it, the group quickly grew, proving that this type of community was really needed. So far,...

Today we're chatting with Warren GD Wright, one of the Ex-Mil Recruitment consultants. Tune in to hear about resettlement, how to make your CV relevant, recruiting as a career and more. Warren belief is, when you get out, don’t throw all your cards up in the air. As a veteran and recruiter himself, Warren reminds ex-personnel that all the different hats that you wore in the military, still mak...

Currently, Project Management is one of the most sought-after careers within a wide range of sectors, but is it always the best choice? In episode 15 we hear the ins and outs of project management and how to know if it's right for you. Our guest Carrie Allen gives advice on how to become a qualified project manager, prepare for your military leave and keys to finding the right job. She also di...

Hear the advice and experience of Neil Fraser, Director of Defence and Space Programmes at NSSL Global, who started a civilian career in the Space industry about 10 years ago, after 26 years of service in the British Army. In this episode, Rosie and Neil talk about the benefits and real-world experience service leavers bring to a work environment within the Space sector. They discuss why this indu...

Have you ever wondered how to put together an incredible CV that showcases all your experience and gets you your dream job? If yes, this podcast episode is for you! Mick Flaherty, professional CV writer and consultant, sits down with Rosie to share his best tips to structure a great CV that stands out. He discusses all the do's and don'ts and talks about the most common mistakes veterans m...

After serving 10 years as an Army Officer, Mike, specialising in Training Design and Delivery, left and started to build his own consultancy business, MDA Limited. In just 10 months, he went from running the consultancy on his own to having 17 consultants and a 7-figure business. Join us as Mike discusses networking, social media, imposter syndrome, learning as you go, and so much more, in a very...

“We discover how extraordinary our life is when we talk to other people and really think about what we achieved in our military career.” That's Will Hairsine observation when it comes to realising your own skills as a veteran venturing into the civilian world. Hairsine went from 20 years in the military to transitioning (during the pandemic) and working first for Amazon and now as a full time as a...