I realize I already have a personal story thread, but i figured I would start a new one with the new chapter of my recruiting process.
I just did my interview and medical and some things went well and some not so well. The medical was great, my eyes were even better than I thought. Both medical people who helped me out were in great moods which really lightened the stress level for me. When I told one of them that I chewed tobacco he laughed and told me his father chewed as well and he used to always spit out the window but would sometimes forget the window was shut. That made me laugh pretty hard. Only issue with the medical was my separated shoulder which happened 3 months ago. He said it wasn't a big deal at all, and once I had a doctors note saying it was good to go Ottawa would surely sign off on it. In fact he said if it happened a year ago he wouldn't even have given me the forms but since it was only 3 months ago he kinda has to. So for anyone else out their who has separated their should don't worry, he told me ac ligament tears are no big deal to the CF, dislocated shoulders are a different story.
The interview did not go as great as the medical. In fact, i didn't even have the interview. He told me that my second choice, Public Affairs Officer, was a no go because i didn't meet all the requirements. I need 2 years experience. It doesn't say that on the website nor did the recruiter tell me that (in fact that was the job the recruiter encouraged me to do). But that is OK, although I was excited about PAO, I understand not all information can be guaranteed as the CFRC's are very busy, and they do a wonderful job. That being said he encouraged me to reschedule my interview so that I could consider other choices if I wanted to, and at the very least know my first choice (Intelligence Officer) like the back of my hand. He said that since it was my only choice I would have to do really really well on the interview, and so (although disappointed i didn't get the interview today) I will take the time to really really prepare. Just so you wondering i didn't walk in blind, I did prepare theorily before today as well, (even made a whole nice layout of my answers to the preparation questions.)
So now I wait till mid march for another interview. I am going to reconsider other jobs as other choices. I have looked at logistics and signals and will seriously consider putting them down as choices. I want to be fully sure before I make another job choice, as well I'm sure the Canadian Forces want me to be fully sure of the choices I make. (That was a lot of "sures")
Also, congrats to dwalter on getting chosen for ROTP INT. I saw that in another thread.
I just did my interview and medical and some things went well and some not so well. The medical was great, my eyes were even better than I thought. Both medical people who helped me out were in great moods which really lightened the stress level for me. When I told one of them that I chewed tobacco he laughed and told me his father chewed as well and he used to always spit out the window but would sometimes forget the window was shut. That made me laugh pretty hard. Only issue with the medical was my separated shoulder which happened 3 months ago. He said it wasn't a big deal at all, and once I had a doctors note saying it was good to go Ottawa would surely sign off on it. In fact he said if it happened a year ago he wouldn't even have given me the forms but since it was only 3 months ago he kinda has to. So for anyone else out their who has separated their should don't worry, he told me ac ligament tears are no big deal to the CF, dislocated shoulders are a different story.
The interview did not go as great as the medical. In fact, i didn't even have the interview. He told me that my second choice, Public Affairs Officer, was a no go because i didn't meet all the requirements. I need 2 years experience. It doesn't say that on the website nor did the recruiter tell me that (in fact that was the job the recruiter encouraged me to do). But that is OK, although I was excited about PAO, I understand not all information can be guaranteed as the CFRC's are very busy, and they do a wonderful job. That being said he encouraged me to reschedule my interview so that I could consider other choices if I wanted to, and at the very least know my first choice (Intelligence Officer) like the back of my hand. He said that since it was my only choice I would have to do really really well on the interview, and so (although disappointed i didn't get the interview today) I will take the time to really really prepare. Just so you wondering i didn't walk in blind, I did prepare theorily before today as well, (even made a whole nice layout of my answers to the preparation questions.)
So now I wait till mid march for another interview. I am going to reconsider other jobs as other choices. I have looked at logistics and signals and will seriously consider putting them down as choices. I want to be fully sure before I make another job choice, as well I'm sure the Canadian Forces want me to be fully sure of the choices I make. (That was a lot of "sures")
Also, congrats to dwalter on getting chosen for ROTP INT. I saw that in another thread.