DEO Infantry and Armoured slots not available until Feb 14, Artillery however...

[Trimmen]

DEO Infantry and Armoured slots not available until Feb, 2008. Artillery positions, however, are available immediately. I was just told this by the recruiting officer about an hour ago.
I've applied for a position as DEO Infantry, this process has been lengthy no doubt, but positive for me. The officer that I spoke to sounded empathetic but optimistic about my placement on the next selection.
Are they trained to sound this way  or can I expect a postion offered in Feb?

 

[paradise]

ahh i was hoping to apply for infantry soon but i guess if you rinfo is correct that won't be happening. whats DEO?

 

[Michael OLeary]

ahh i was hoping to apply for infantry soon but i guess if you info is correct that won't be happening. whats DEO?

paradise, if you start your application process now, your file might be ready for a selection board in February (if there are no complications with your file).

DEO - Direct Entry officer, which applies to those who already have a university degree

 

[paradise]

oh ok thank you.

I just wish I was smart in math and science.... The only smarts I have is military smarts, and survival smarts. There isn't too many people who think the way I do, I am a stragegist. I play a game called warrock, No on co-operates. No team work whatsoever. Funny thing is everybody has deaths, how do you prevent deaths? excellent tactics! I can never drive a car. The only reason why is because I am an observer, I observe everything. I cannot keep my eyes focused on a road for a long time. But if it comes to shooting I can. I can be in a forest and the slightest animal human movement, I can detect it. Which is excellent for a sniper. IMO that's what the cf needs more of is snipers.... why walk the roads to get shot at or ied'd ? when you can hide, and shoot the enemy with out being seen.

 

[aesop081]

oh ok thank you.

I just wish I was smart in math and science.... The only smarts I have is military smarts, and survival smarts. There isn't too many people who think the way I do, I am a stragegist. I play a game called warrock, No on co-operates. No team work whatsoever. Funny thing is everybody has deaths, how do you prevent deaths? excellent tactics! I can never drive a car. The only reason why is because I am an observer, I observe everything. I cannot keep my eyes focused on a road for a long time. But if it comes to shooting I can. I can be in a forest and the slightest animal human movement, I can detect it. Which is excellent for a sniper. IMO that's what the cf needs more of is snipers.... why walk the roads to get shot at or ied'd ? when you can hide, and shoot the enemy with out being seen.

:rofl:

My god, stop before you get hurt.....

 

[Poco]

Looks like he is one of those “I am awesome at Rainbow Six, I am going to kick so much *** in Afghanistan” people.  :

Please think. I know it may be hard for you, but it will prevent you from making a fool of yourself.

Best of luck though.

Cheers

 

[Michael OLeary]

Locked before I start this thread on a downward spiral myself.

Trimmen, for what it's worth (unsubstantiated rumour), I have heard that there is to be a sizable intake of Infantry officers for the Reg F next year.  It is possible that the Recruiting Officer is aware of such happenings, but he cannot make firm promises before selections and offers actually happen.