CAREER PURSUIT 2021

CAREER PURSUIT 54 Kevin goes on to explain that Barclays’ initiatives are also spreading worldwide: “The most recent piece was to take the positive learnings from our UK programmes and launch Military & Veterans Outreach (MVO) in the US, which we did in 2019. Since then, we have become a key leader in the Veteran JobsMission, VeteransOnWall Street, and launched our own hiring initiatives, bringing US military talent in to benefit the US arm of the bank. We are also launching our milspouses programmes in the US simultaneously alongside the programme in the UK.” It’s evident that Barclays is doing a lot to support the military community, so let’s break down its services. MVO is Barclays’ interface with all facets of our Armed Forces communities, creating opportunities for serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and the wider military family. MVO consists of the following areas: AFTER (ARMED FORCES TRANSITION, EMPLOYMENT & RESETTLEMENT) UK Supports Service personnel through its various outreach activities, including CV and interview workshops and its Military Talent Scheme (MTS) which offers a 12-week secondment into Barclays. Since 2013, more than 7,000 Servicemen and women have been supported by AFTER, and over 600 veterans have secured jobs with Barclays. THE MILITARY TALENT SCHEME (MTS) The Barclays MTS is open to any Service leaver – regardless of Service, rank, or experience − who is in their resettlement period for the duration of the scheme. The MTS aims to support the transition into the civilian workplace by providing the following: • Corporate acumen: participants will broaden their knowledge of the financial services industry and develop an understanding of the corporate environment • In-depth experience: participants will have the opportunity to leverage their skills and gain sector experience by undertaking a role as part of a permanent team. • Networking: participants will attend speaker sessions hosted by senior leaders across the bank, have the opportunity to shadow key business people, and also attend regular networking events. • Mentors: participants will each be assigned a mentor to support them throughout their placement, commencing directly after acceptance onto the programme. • Setting up for success: participants will attend CV and interview-skills workshops and will be guided through the internal jobs board – and given full access – to understand how their skills align to open roles. Barclays are currently accepting applications for the MTS. Candidatesmust apply via theCareer TransitionPartnership (CTP) – RightJob Number N326030. THE VETS PROGRAMME Launched in 2015, VETS is a collaborative employability initiative designed to help all veterans and spouses – regardless of rank, Service, or circumstance – find the right job through the online platform www.veteranemployment. co.uk. Founded and powered by Barclays, it is open to any organisation keen to provide opportunities for members of the military community. It is the market leader in peer-to- peer mentoring for veterans in the UK. For more information on the VETS Military Spouse/ Partner Employment Programme, see the VETS article on page 78. “I am honoured that we are able to help so many ex-Servicemen and women with the transition into civilian employment through Barclays Military & Veterans Outreach. Barclays is a better business thanks to the unique experiences and skills they bring.” Jes Staley, Barclays Group CEO