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Hello,
I applied in January for the positions of DEO Infantry Officer and Armoury Officer because I have always wanted to be part of the Armed forces and those are the two trades (specifically Infantry Officer) that really interested me since my time in Army Cadets. I have an honours degree in General Arts.
Fast forward to last week when I found out that despite my file processing through Ontario and coming back to Halifax, while waiting for my background check to process the Infantry Officer spots were all filled and now I wont have a chance to be hired until at least next May/April when the hiring for the new year starts.
I have been given two options: Switch my application to Artillery Officer which still has openings, or switch to NCM Infantry and do that.
Basically my dilemma is this: Artillery Officer would give me more pay, but I am not sure that it is what I want to do with my life. I am quickly researching it and giving it more thought so I can make an informed decision regarding it. OR I could go for less pay and do NCM infantry. Infantry being the profession I have wanted in the Military since I decided to apply.
This is of course all providing I pass the medical/interview/aptitude testing.
So my questions are as follows:
1: Can anyone give me some advice on Artillery Officers and their roles? (I have watched and read all the videos and articles on forces.ca) I have heard about FOO's (Forward Observation Officers) getting to be on the front lines with Infantry, what does that entail?
2: Does anyone have some advice/opinions on what they would suggest. I find it's sort of a money vs what I really want to do situation and I must admit I haven't had to make this choice before.
Thanks for any advice!
I applied in January for the positions of DEO Infantry Officer and Armoury Officer because I have always wanted to be part of the Armed forces and those are the two trades (specifically Infantry Officer) that really interested me since my time in Army Cadets. I have an honours degree in General Arts.
Fast forward to last week when I found out that despite my file processing through Ontario and coming back to Halifax, while waiting for my background check to process the Infantry Officer spots were all filled and now I wont have a chance to be hired until at least next May/April when the hiring for the new year starts.
I have been given two options: Switch my application to Artillery Officer which still has openings, or switch to NCM Infantry and do that.
Basically my dilemma is this: Artillery Officer would give me more pay, but I am not sure that it is what I want to do with my life. I am quickly researching it and giving it more thought so I can make an informed decision regarding it. OR I could go for less pay and do NCM infantry. Infantry being the profession I have wanted in the Military since I decided to apply.
This is of course all providing I pass the medical/interview/aptitude testing.
So my questions are as follows:
1: Can anyone give me some advice on Artillery Officers and their roles? (I have watched and read all the videos and articles on forces.ca) I have heard about FOO's (Forward Observation Officers) getting to be on the front lines with Infantry, what does that entail?
2: Does anyone have some advice/opinions on what they would suggest. I find it's sort of a money vs what I really want to do situation and I must admit I haven't had to make this choice before.
Thanks for any advice!