Free Resources

Resources for the Transition Process

• Writing a CV – a guide to writing your CV, including the common pitfalls of ex-Military CVs.  
• If you want to find out about Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) we have prepared some FAQs and details on the process for claiming for veterans and ex-Service personnel.
• The Employability Factor – a guide to what employers look for from their ideal candidate.
• Forthcoming Event Information – BFRS Career Events offer Service leavers many opportunities which include employment, self-employment, training and a whole raft of support services. Here are our upcoming events.
• Ask the Experts – BFRS has a panel of employment, business and resettlement experts available to help you through your transition process and beyond.
• How to Shine Online – a free e-book on how to create the right professional impression on the Web, for individuals looking for career opportunities online.

However small or large your business is, there is always potential for growth. Here you will find a wealth of resources that will offer insight, information and advice from a range of sources on the topic of growing your business. Use these resources to help you identify your goals, the areas of your business you want to grow, and to build a straight-forward growth plan.

• Franchise Opportunities – find out what franchise opportunities are available to you and start a business as a franchisee. Try our company search to find which franchises have opportunities for BFRS members.
• Business Planning – this basic guide gives an overview to setting up a business plan and explains what needs to be included.
• Marketing your Business – this is a marketing tutorial aimed at small businesses. Find your Unique Selling Point (USP) and learn how to create marketing campaigns.
• Social Media for your Business – this guide examines what social media is and how you can use it to interact with new and existing clients.
• Making an Impression on the Web – this e-book allows your company to capitalise on the potential of the Internet by ensuring you give your business the basic foundation it needs to be a contender on the web. It will also be useful as a checklist for businesses whose existing websites are not delivering the results they had hoped for.
• Starting a Business – a guide to starting a business by accountant Marie Larby. Includes sections covering starting a business, registering a business and book keeping.

• Introducing BFRS – a short booklet introducing BFRS, its members and its services.

• BFRS Code of Professional Conduct – this document outlines the measures we take to protect our members and partners when engaging with BFRS and using its services.
• Corporate Partnership Opportunities with BFRS– this document explains all the sponsorship opportunities available to corporate partners of BFRS. Since its creation, our membership has grown considerably.
• BFRS Leaflet for Armed Forces Leavers– a one-page leaflet summarising the features available from BFRS to individuals leaving the Armed Forces who are looking for new career opportunities.
• Past Event Marketing Materials - read the guides, interviews and press releases from our past BFRS events.
• BFRS Corporate Partner Stationery - already a corporate partner? Download our labels pack and add the relevant label to your company letterhead, website and communications.