Online Skills & Courses

Computer Basics/Skills
Microsoft Excel 2010
Microsoft Excel 2013
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft Excel 1
Microsoft Excel 2
Microsoft Excel 3
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Scheduling
Avoiding scheduling pitfalls
Pro-tip: how to schedule and coordinate for efficiency

Data Entry
Data entry fundamentals
Data management
Becoming data efficient

Teaching
Tips and resources for instructor-led training

Customer Service
How may I help you? Creating positive first impressions
Developing the customer service skills everyone needs
Delivering a world-class customer experience
Resolving complaints: a customer service toolkit
Deliver an amazing customer service experience
Great customer service begins with creative problem solving

Communication
The true art of listening
Getting interpersonal: communication skills
Improve your business writing
Upgrade your communications toolbelt
Phone skills for everyone
Active listening: a communication guide
Customer salutations: a how-to guide
Check the numbers: ensuring accounting accuracy

Timeliness/multi-tasking
Improving your time management
Maximum productivity
Be productive
Time management 101
Time is your new currency: spend it wisely
Great customer service begins with creative problem solving

Conflict resolution
Getting interpersonal: recognizing and resolving conflict
Dealing with difficult workplace relationships
Getting interpersonal: building relationships

Job Interviewing Skills
How to identify and communicate your skills during an interview
Job interviewing with a disability: strategies for success

Resume Writing Skills
Resume examples for every career
Functional resume example and writing tips
Tips for writing an exceptional resume
8 tips for writing a resume that will stand out from the crowd
Building a strong work ethic
Minding your manners: a guide to business etiquette
Be assertive and build self-confidence
Now hiring smiling faces
Making your dreams a reality
Forging your new career path: tips for new professionals
Boost your everyday effectiveness
Master the art of self-confidence

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Trainee Bus Driver / West Midlands / £24k pa

Rotala PLC are looking for Trainee Bus Drivers to join their team in West Midlands / Worcestershire.
Support Worker / London / £20,530.13 pa

The Certitude Group are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.
BFRS Careers and Employment Fair - Catterick

Hire a Hero will be attending the BFRS Careers and Employment Fair - Catterick virtually from our BFRS stand from the 25th November 2021.
Plant Fitter / North Hampshire / £30k pa + benefits

Day-to-day activities include the servicing and repairing of the organisation’s full range of hire equipment and tools, maintaining the quality, safety, reliability, and availability of hire stock in a cost-effective manner. Mostly based at the depot but from time to time you will also be required to make deliveries of equipment etc.

Advice & Support for Employers and Veterans

As the current events in Afghanistan unfold, employees may experience a mixture of emotions: anger, frustration and even a strong sense of being let down. It will be a particularly difficult time for those who have served in our Armed Forces.
Preparing for an Interview

An interview is your opportunity to demonstrate your qualifications for a role, your interest in the company and your personality. Being prepared for an interview can help you feel calm and confident on the day and ensure you can answer the questions you'll likely be asked. There are many steps you can take to prepare for any interview. In this article, we provide several ways in which you can set yourself up for success in your next interview.
Increase Your Chances of Getting a Job

Landing a job is not that easy, especially in today’s challenging and competitive business environment. Many applicants may not be able to find a job even after months of searching.
The Berkshire Veteran Employment Programme

Some veterans find adapting to civilian life difficult, this is made even more of a challenge for those who face physical, mental or social disadvantages because of their experiences in the UK armed services.
Sell yourself through LinkedIn

LinkedIn is not just a massive job portal, containing more than 10 million active jobs and where around 94% of the recruiters go to fill job positions – it’s also a networking and marketing tool for job seekers and hiring managers.
Sell yourself through LinkedIn

LinkedIn is not just a massive job portal, containing more than 10 million active jobs and where around 94% of the recruiters go to fill job positions – it’s also a networking and marketing tool for job seekers and hiring managers.
Finding a job after the military...

Some helpful tips to help you in your new career search
Support for Service Leavers & Veterans
COVID-19 Useful Information

The coronavirus pandemic is set to fundamentally change the way we live our lives. It's an anxious and upsetting time, and while the primary concern is health, our financial wellbeing is also important. Many are worrying about losing their jobs, paying their mortgages and how sick pay and benefits will work. To help, we're working flat out to answer your questions on these issues and much more.

Job Board

Hire a Hero Job Board offers various roles across the UK from businesses and companies looking for the skills and experience from ex-military.
Our Team
Careers with EG Group / Various Locations / £Salary+Benefits

EG Group have teamed up with Hire a Hero to help Service Leavers and Veterans find meaningful, sustainable employment within the EG Group. From Customer Service, Supervisors, and Field Operation roles, the EG group has a vacancy to suit everyone.
Gerry Hill - CEO
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Finding a job after the military...

Some helpful tips to help you in your new career search
Become a Career Coach

Hire a Hero Career Coaching Scheme supports all ex-military personnel. From one day to a full service, redundancy, medical or voluntary discharge, we aim to support all ex-military personnel to make the transition from service to civilian life.
Career Coaching

Could you benefit from the support of a one-to-one Career Coach? Hire a Hero trained Career Coaches can offer you individualised support.
Veterans into Logistics

Veterans into Logistics Provide Training, Support and Employment Opportunities for ex-military personnel and families who are finding it difficult to find meaningful employment.