E58 Armistice Day Special: Life After The Army

This week we were joined by former soldier, Farhat, as he shares his powerful story of service, resilience, and transition into a tech career at NEXT. 00:00 Intro 0:55 The Role of Network Security & Connectivity 1:30 Keeping Access Secure for Internal & External Users 2:10 Daily IT Challenges & Handling Access Requests 3:00 Journey to Working in Technology & Networking 3:45 Early Inspiration from Family in Telecommunications 4:15 Transition from Army Communications to Civilian IT 5:05 Joining NEXT as a Temp & Moving to Security 5:40 Navigating Job Changes Post-Military Service 6:20 Adjusting Military Skills for Civilian Work 6:55 Challenges of Moving from Military to Civilian Roles 7:25 Process of Army to Civilian Life Transition 8:05 Reflections on Eight Years in the Army 8:35 Differences in Army and Civilian Work Environments 9:10 Joining NEXT in Security and Moving to Networks 9:50 How NEXT Supported Career Progression in IT 10:30 Reasons for Staying at Next for Over 14 Years 11:05 The Power of Workplace Culture & Community 11:50 Farhat’s Path from Sri Lanka to UK Army 12:00 Challenges of Service 15:05 Honouring Fallen Soldiers 16:00 Supporting Veterans and Charities 18:20 The Importance of Mental Health Support 19:00 Staying Connected to Service Members 20:00 Career Path at NEXT 23:00 Advice for Joining NEXT