Overcoming Barriers to Employment for Veterans: Current Trends and Practical Approaches

Summary: This policy brief explores current trends and practical approaches regarding overcoming barriers to employment for Veterans. It considers unemployment and job support and …

Why do some ex-armed forces personnel end up in prison?

Abstract: New report emphasises the role of alcohol, social exclusion, and financial problems as contributing factors to why some ex-armed forces personnel end up in prison.

JSP 532: Guidance for reservists returning to civilian employment following a period of mobilised service

Summary: The purpose of this guide is to explain what your rights as a reservist returning from a period of mobilised service are, how to protect those rights and how to exercise …

Veterans Health Administration Transitional Work Experience vs. Job Placement in Veterans with Co-Morbid Substance Use and Non-Psychotic Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract: This study seeks to compare the effectiveness of Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) transitional work experience (TWE) services and a minimal but common …

Ministry of Defence: Leaving the Services

Summary: The Ministry of Defence (the Department) needs to recruit around 20,000 men and women each year to the Armed Forces. The Department draws its workforce from a broad …

What happens to British veterans when they leave the armed forces?

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the factors associated with leaving the armed forces, or what predicts subsequent employment success for veterans. It is likely that …

Working Around the Military: Challenges to Military Spouse Employment and Education

Abstract: Successful recruiting and retention of the active duty force depends in large part on the extent to which service members and their spouses are satisfied with the …