Johnson101 said:Ohhhh yaaa! I got my Offer today Funny thing is...I called them to check and see if my references were contacted yet and/or if I was put on the merit list and he told me I already had my offer! For Signal Operator and that I would have been getting the call either tomorrow or the next. So I told him that I'll accept the offer and I'll be getting a call within the next two day's giving me the details when I will be leaving and when my enrollment ceremony will be. I haven't been this excited since my last offer!
Johnson101 said:Well...it has been sometime since I posted here...2010 to be exact. I discussed my detailed journey through my recruiting process. I accepted an offer into the Canadian forces that I was unsure about(Signal Operator) because there was another trade that always had me and it was the trade I was most interested in doing, that being Infantry. I completed my BMQ in March of 2011 and went on and got my 404's(Driver Wheel Course) as well I completed my Soldier Qualification in the Fall of 2011.
After my SQ I lost all interest in becoming a SigOp...I put in two occupational transfers and both were denied due to high demand. I did not want to commit to a 4 year contract to a job I had no interest in so I made the decision to put in a voluntary release and was honorably discharged in November of 2011. I started working from job to job and now I'm working on getting a degree in Police foundations. But I feel as if I'm still unsure about things, I loved the Military and everyone(mostly everyone) in it. I wanted to make a career out of being in the Canadian Forces and that feeling has not gone away. I'm 23 years old and my whole life I have never felt better then when I was in the army. The feeling like you belong right there, where you are content and happy. So here I sit..wanting nothing more then to re-submit another application for the trade I've wanted this whole time, a trade that I will enjoy.
Johnson101 said:Well...it has been sometime since I posted here...2010 to be exact. I discussed my detailed journey through my recruiting process. I accepted an offer into the Canadian forces that I was unsure about(Signal Operator) because there was another trade that always had me and it was the trade I was most interested in doing, that being Infantry. I completed my BMQ in March of 2011 and went on and got my 404's(Driver Wheel Course) as well I completed my Soldier Qualification in the Fall of 2011.
After my SQ I lost all interest in becoming a SigOp...I put in two occupational transfers and both were denied due to high demand. I did not want to commit to a 4 year contract to a job I had no interest in so I made the decision to put in a voluntary release and was honorably discharged in November of 2011. I started working from job to job and now I'm working on getting a degree in Police foundations. But I feel as if I'm still unsure about things, I loved the Military and everyone(mostly everyone) in it. I wanted to make a career out of being in the Canadian Forces and that feeling has not gone away. I'm 23 years old and my whole life I have never felt better then when I was in the army. The feeling like you belong right there, where you are content and happy. So here I sit..wanting nothing more then to re-submit another application for the trade I've wanted this whole time, a trade that I will enjoy.
Emilio said:Just for my own curiosity, why did you leave before completing your occupational training?
I'm applying for Pres ACISS while pursing a degree, in hopes of attaining skills which could one day be useful in the Reg. Force Infantry.
Though the primary reason why I am doing ACISS is because my eyesight does not meet the V3 standard.
Johnson101 said:I basically took ACISS to get me in and the hoping to be able to OT out into Infantry. That didn't work the way I hoped and I had not very much interest in that trade. And believe me the comradery was awesome I became better friends with some people from my training in two weeks then I did with people back home in my whole life. Its crazy, but I honestly did not want to start training knowing that I had no interest in the specific trade and drop it half way through when someone who wants to be there could and could have my spot. I felt like I made the right decision..so I went through with it.
Emilio said:Just for my own curiosity, why did you leave before completing your occupational training?
I'm applying for Pres ACISS while pursing a degree, in hopes of attaining skills which could one day be useful in the Reg. Force Infantry.
Though the primary reason why I am doing ACISS is because my eyesight does not meet the V3 standard.
runormal said:Keep in mind he was reg force (Not sure if you were aware or not.)
Regardless, reserve ACISS, is a good go.
I like you was considering Infantry, but figured my eyes were almost V4, so I went ACISS, I've always liked computers and such so I figure it was a good fit. We also have lots of guys in our unit who wanted to go Infantry but didn't have the eye sight. I have had some great opportunities in my short 2 year ACISS reserve career. I have done Op For once. One weekend I even ended up as C6 gun team with a fellow sig and did an amphibious assault (highly doubt I'll ever get to that again though ) I've also shot simunition. It is not all cool infantry stuff, some times you are stuck in the back of the truck for the weekend (which isn't bad when its raining or -20). Depending how your unit/brigade works I'd imagine you would get similar experiences.
You will learn lots of skills to bring over to the infantry. Trouble shooting the radios and fault finding will be key. As well you will have a better understanding how the battle works. You should get experiences being on the ground as a platoon/company sig and you should also see the other side being in a cp.
I'd highly recommend it, but as everything in the army.. Your mileage may vary.