Dozens of employers and other organisations took part in a careers fair for armed forces veterans.
Wealden District Council said: “A careers event took place recently to help Armed Forces members find job opportunities outside of the military
“Wealden District Council hosted the event at the Hailsham Civic Community Hall in partnership with People Matter, a local charity which supports jobseekers.
“The event was well attended with people coming from as far as Brighton to seek advice and guidance from a range of different support services including East Sussex Veterans Hub, East Sussex Libraries Business Start Up, Mankind mental health, the Job Centre and Hailsham Foodbank and Volunteer Hub.
“There were also more than 20 employer exhibitors offering work opportunities, including construction, engineering and the emergency services.
“The event aimed to highlight the value of hiring veterans and active-duty members, promote the value of military experience in the workforce and to bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment.
“Citizens Advice, a local charity, positively helped people with specific advice, Wealden District Council’s benefits team helped residents with applications, and one of the exhibitors, Fuzion, offered an interview to a veteran who is a qualified electrical engineer.”
Councillor Greg Collins, Alliance for Wealden (Green Party) and lead councillor for finance and HR, said: “This was the first time that we have hosted this event, and we have since received great feedback from people who attended.
“I would like to thank People Matters which we partnered with for the event, Wealden officers for organising the event and the exhibitors who gave attendees the support, guidance and help they needed without making them feel rushed.”
