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Employers 'prejudiced' against former military personnel
6th August 2010
Ex-military personnel - be they from the army, navy or RAF - appear to facing difficulties regarding economic inclusion and finding work after they leave the forces as a result of prejudice regarding their mental health.
Former soldier Ian Adshead - who now works for Hire-A-Hero, a company set up to help find jobs for servicemen and women - spoke to the BBC of his difficulties securing a position.
Noting that he applied for around 200 jobs after leaving the infantry, Mr Adshead stated that his military experience was not recognised by businesses, while the underlying assumption that combat training affects mental health is one of the biggest obstacles facing military personnel.
"There is a pre-conceived idea that because they have served, they will have some form of post-traumatic stress disorder but that's completely unfounded," he explained.
Similarly, a Hire A Hero initiative is currently running in the US that has been in operation since 2006 and has helped 30 per cent of veterans registering on its job board start a new career.
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