Get career support as a veteran
Find out how Op ASCEND can be your launchpad to new career opportunities.
What Op ASCEND can do for you
What you’ve learned in the armed forces is invaluable to any employer.
Op ASCEND is a service that connects you with veteran-friendly employers and provides expert tips, support and advice to introduce you to new career opportunities.
The service is free to use and open to all veterans of the UK armed forces, as well as their families.
How it works
Once you have signed up, an advisor will be in touch to discuss your circumstances.
How you wish to engage from then is up to you. And whatever you choose, the service is free.
Trained specialists can offer one-to-one support. They can help you with job searches, CV-writing, interview preparation and introductions to potential employers. They also offer self-help guides so you can go at your own pace if preferred.
If this route is not for you, attending sector-focused events can connect you with employers who are also signed up to the scheme.
The choice is yours. Join the scheme at any point in your career and engage as little or as much as you like.
What you’ll need
When signing up, you’ll need to confirm your:
- name
- service (and service number)
- rank
- enlistment date
- discharge date
If you can’t remember your exact enlistment or discharge dates, enter the closest date or month.
Speak to an advisor: 0121 262 3058
Interested?
Start your Op ASCEND career journey today.
Real stories
Knowing there are people who care and want you to succeed, that’s really important.
Sam
Army veteran
Having the charity there to help you is so, so important. I’d encourage people to make it one of their first points of contact.
Mark
Royal Navy
The charity has been a safety net throughout my career, and I very much value the support I’ve received.
Sarah
Army veteran
Other support available
Left the armed forces in the last 2 years? Contact the Career Transition Partnership
The Career Transition Partnership is the official resettlement service for the armed forces and offers advice, guidance, training courses, digital tools, resettlement events and access to bespoke job vacancies.
Support to get you job ready and find work
JobHelp is a government website that helps boost your chances of finding a new job, and includes information about working in different industries and sectors, advice on job search, CV and interview tips, and flexible working options.