LilLori said:that link did not answer my question... because all it said is it varies from the medical tests and whatnot, I wanted to know if anyone could give me an approximate answer...
LilLori said:that link did not answer my question... because all it said is it varies from the medical tests and whatnot, I wanted to know if anyone could give me an approximate answer...
LilLori said:I wanted to know if anyone could give me an approximate answer...
LilLori said:i apologise for my ignorance to this forum.. I had just signed up for it today.
LilLori said:Okay
I'm not sure what to do.
- I have been living independently since I was 16.
- dropped out of school, got back into school.. so on and so forth, but officially dropped out in grade 11
- I am the youngest and only girl with to brothers.. that I was raised with, therefore giving me no disipline cause I was always the innocent one in my mothers eyes, I grew up with no father, but a ton of step fathers...
- I am now 21 years old and realised that if I do not receive any discipline in my life I will not be able to commit myself to anything
-jumping from job to job because I am a hard person to please I would like to do this for my own good, I need to learn that I need to stay in with someting even when things get tough, even if I get yelled at and I don't like it, it is no reason to leave.
-my whole life I had been in between friends not knowing where I fit in, (as I'm sure most did) but even still to this day seem to be the odd one out, I am a blast to be around...WAY to much energy.
- I also have a feeling that this is oddly what I am supposed to do with my life, everyone was placed here for a reason, correct?
With all that been said, do you think i am making the right choice in using the air force to get my life in tact. i would figure i know enough about what i need to do with my life i don't need to go hard and aim for the military, i only need a kick in the @$$... kinda like a jump start is to a car.
Cog said:I‘m in a bad place right now, and I need some serious advice.
So I‘m asking for guidence here. This is a decision that will affect the rest of my life, even if I don‘t even finish basic. And I need advice, experiences, and help.
Greg.
If you can pass the minimum requirements, you're okay. If not, you aren't.burnaby said:1) I'm not the greatest athlete in the world, I can't run well but working out will solve that (i hope). I don't have a large in body mass is that going to be a problem?
Glasses are more effective than contacts and much safer.burnaby said:2) I wear glasses and I don't like contacts, I am not terribly blind but I need to to see is that going to be a problem?
Not unless the pull has side effects that may become a detriment to your ability.burnaby said:3) I have allergies and i need to take pills ever day is that going to effect me performance or at least the ability to perform?
You don't have to speak French in an English regiment.burnaby said:4) I don't speak French, the only phrase I know is "I don't know French" in French
Search for Canadian Forces reserves pay scale and benefits.burnaby said:5) what kind of pay will I get? tuition is a constant pain
Months.burnaby said:6) how fast is the process time? couple of days or more?
burnaby said:Westrninster
RMalik said:I'm stuck between two choices:
1) Vehicle Mechanic through NCM-SEP
or
2) Sig Op
I know it;s my choice in the end but I just want to hear some outside opinions. Thanks!
Occam said:Veh Mech - you get a trade and the diploma that goes on the wall along with it. That counts for a lot when the time comes to pull the pin and get out of the CF. You'll be working with tools on vehicles (obviously!) as the main part of your trade.
Sig Op - major trade amalgamation happening Jan 1 with the Linemen and LCIS Techs. Some information available about the new trade, but still a lot of questions to be answered. No diploma to hang on the wall, no matter which way the dust settles. If you go the IT route, there's plenty of opportunity to take civvie courses (think network and server administration, etc.), but that's only if you end up selected for that route. If you end up on the tech route, you'll get some very basic electronics experience, but nothing that will really get you anywhere on civvie street. Read up on the Sig Op amalgamation thread here.
RMalik said:Regarding the first option, I am mostly worried about transferring my v tech skills into the civilian world after. I would prefer to work mainly with cars, not trucks or buses. I searched quite a bit on transferable skills with vehicle tech and some people say that you can log your work hours, and some are saying you cannot. I will definitely clarify this doubt with a recruiter.
With the second option, I did read a lot on the thread regarding the amalgamation of the sig op, LCIS, and Linesman trades. It's a bit confusing as the CF website does not say much and that it is an in demand job. Once I am done in the CF, working in the IT field is definitely something that interests me and I have learned thorough my personal researching that there are many good opportunities.
One other thing that has been bothering me is that I don't have many volunteering, leadership, sports experience to put in the application. I hope not having those experiences will make me a lesser candidate. I'll look this over with the searchbar.
Occam said:Look at it this way - at this point, you cannot change your past experience in volunteering, leadership or sports...so there is no point in fretting about it. Emphasize what you've done as best you can, without fibbing, and let the cards fall where they may. You can only change the future...so if you wish to demonstrate experience in those fields, now is a perfect time to start.
Neither did I, I had very little volunteer work to speak of. I just told them straight up, and I guess it worked out (starting BMOQ in a couple weeks). I'm pretty sure it actually does count against you, there's a fairly detailed rating system based off I believe a max total of 90. The CFAT is about a sixth of that I think, for example. Everything they ask you for is probably worth something to varying extents. I couldn't begin to tell you what everything is worth, just going off my application experiences. I'd be shocked if volunteer work, leadership, etc isn't worth a decent bit though.One other thing that has been bothering me is that I don't have many volunteering, leadership, sports experience to put in the application. I hope not having those experiences will make me a lesser candidate. I'll look this over with the searchbar.