I found it really useful to have an independent expert consider my military background and experiences to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas of opportunity as I look to move my career forward – in or out of the military. What I found really valuable was the in-depth analysis of my MBTI scores, leading to very constructive deductions about competencies, and onward connection to areas of work where those personality types and competencies are best suited. Bringing the whole process to conclusion by shaping a CV to demonstrate competencies, and link military experience to show what has been achieved whilst using those competencies, I found really satisfying. And it produces a fantastic start-point to enter into deeper consideration about future career paths and possible job applications.
Discussing all of this subject matter to a coach with an independent perspective was hugely beneficial – you were able to offer insight and challenge based on a whole set of experiences and perspectives that are often parallel to those found in military careers. It was reassuring to understand how military experience can be re-couched to make it eminently transferable, which in turn increases my confidence in how to market myself at the point I leave the Army.
Col, MOD International Security Directorate, June 2021