Hello all,
A little about myself: I am currently a reservist mobile support equipment operator (private). I have finished BMQ-C, and am hoping to complete both BMQ-L and QL3 this summer. I will be finishing my arts degree (major in philosophy) this coming May.
I am intending to apply for logistics officer this coming September. Before that however, I have a few questions about life in the CF as a logistics officer and was hoping to hear from current reg force logistics officers or ex-reg force logistics officers.
My Questions:
1) Are there opportunities to do exciting training throughout the career? I.e. Are logistics officers often seen participating in such training such as parachuting? or perhaps some of the more exciting training which NCMs participate in?
2) Are you optimistic about work placement civy side after reg force? (How transferable do you feel your skills are?).
3) How stable would you consider this occupation (in regards to raising a family in consideration of needing to relocate multiple times in ones career).
4) How frequently do you move bases? How frequently do you change elements (Air, Land, Sea?)
5) Is racism an issue in the reg force CF for ethnic minorities?
Thank you in advance for any advice. General comments on the occupation not listed in the questions would also be very appreciated. I am hoping to get an interview soon with an ex-reg force logistics officer, so I wanted to get some information on the questions I intend to ask before speaking with them.
JC2213
MOD EDIT: Corrects "logistics" in thread title
A little about myself: I am currently a reservist mobile support equipment operator (private). I have finished BMQ-C, and am hoping to complete both BMQ-L and QL3 this summer. I will be finishing my arts degree (major in philosophy) this coming May.
I am intending to apply for logistics officer this coming September. Before that however, I have a few questions about life in the CF as a logistics officer and was hoping to hear from current reg force logistics officers or ex-reg force logistics officers.
My Questions:
1) Are there opportunities to do exciting training throughout the career? I.e. Are logistics officers often seen participating in such training such as parachuting? or perhaps some of the more exciting training which NCMs participate in?
2) Are you optimistic about work placement civy side after reg force? (How transferable do you feel your skills are?).
3) How stable would you consider this occupation (in regards to raising a family in consideration of needing to relocate multiple times in ones career).
4) How frequently do you move bases? How frequently do you change elements (Air, Land, Sea?)
5) Is racism an issue in the reg force CF for ethnic minorities?
Thank you in advance for any advice. General comments on the occupation not listed in the questions would also be very appreciated. I am hoping to get an interview soon with an ex-reg force logistics officer, so I wanted to get some information on the questions I intend to ask before speaking with them.
JC2213
MOD EDIT: Corrects "logistics" in thread title