Charity to provide mentoring to ex-members of Defence Forces

Many private companies are head-hunting ex-military personnel for their reliability and capabilities. File Picture: Denis Minihane

A military veterans' charity is to create a mentoring network to provide the growing number of young men and women quitting the Defence Forces early with expert guidance on getting jobs in the private sector.

ONE (Organisation for National Ex-Servicemen and Women) is planning to set up "outreach branches" through its network to mentor those in the 18-35 age group who are quitting the military.