New Trade Video's on CF Recruiting Website

[Parked4everuser]

in the interest of improving Recruiting, (and if you don't mind) could you expound on what your interest is? I mean, what drove you to select Infantry? Whatever your motive, I'm sure you aren't the only one out there.

Originally I was convinced that I was going to join the communication reserve as a sigop. I thought that the experience would add to my current education in computer science and networking. But I have since had a change of heart regarding my current education. I train regularly, I go to the gym, I run, rollerblade, bike, etc. I like to be in motion and I like to stay fit. That doesn't really fit-in properly with a comp-sci career. Any career in comp-sci will have you sitting behind a desk (not that there is anything wrong with that at all) and being, for the majority of the time, stationary. And I can't stand that. I am going to complete my program (only a year left!) and then when I finish, the army it is for me (for now, the reserves).

So, to specifically answer your question, what really attracted me to the infantry was the fact that it is a job where I get to stay in shape, move, stay active, and for the most part be healthy. ...all the while getting paid for what I love to do AND contributing to my country. I am a physical guy, I'm good with my hands, and I'm in great shape. To me that sounds like I might just have a place in the infantry.

I haven't even gone to BMQ yet, let alone SQ and BIQ. I have no idea what it is all actually like. There is no guarantee that I'm going to love the infantry trade, but I know that even if I don't like infantry, the active army lifestyle is pretty appealing to me. For all I know I could end up in the artillery or armoured, or maybe even some other trade. But it is the part where I get to stay active that really attracts me.

If I have some sort of false image about the infantry feel free to set me straight...

 

[paracowboy]

If I have some sort of false image about the infantry feel free to set me straight...

I can't. I don't know too much about what the Reserves do in terms of fitness on a regular basis. Judging by a past thread, not much. But probably (I can't say for certain, but probably) more than any other Reserve trade. I'd suggest talking to some currently serving Infantry Reservists for more info on it.

But, fitness: getting paid to stay fit, now there's another angle that the Recruiting crew could work.

 

[Hot Lips]

I can't. I don't know too much about what the Reserves do in terms of fitness on a regular basis. Judging by a past thread, not much. But probably (I can't say for certain, but probably) more than any other Reserve trade. I'd suggest talking to some currently serving Infantry Reservists for more info on it.

But, fitness: getting paid to stay fit, now there's another angle that the Recruiting crew could work.

Certainly sold me as one of the many benefits which swayed me to apply to the CF 

HL

 

[Parked4everuser]

...I'd suggest talking to some currently serving Infantry Reservists for more info on it...

I know 2 guys in the PRes as infantry and love it. I've only heard good things.

Here's what I think we should see in the video (for infantry, anyways):
Recruits doing pushups, running, jogging, obstacle courses, crunches, rucking, PT, etc. The video should show progress from BMQ to SQ to BIQ much like a recruit would.
IE: See the recruits doing what I already mentioned, then show some SQ stuff, then show some of the more advanced BIQ stuff.
/sarcasm
To me the video currently seems more like "I'm in the infantry, its hard work. I joined one day, and then the next day they gave me a C9 and a Carl G <aka 'awesome gear'>."
/end sarcasm
Most infantry recruits probably won't even be touching that stuff until at least BIQ. It'd be fine if they showed the advanced stuff, too, but I get the impression from the video that I'll be joining then immediately start training with advanced equipment. I like the idea of having the video build up the trade, much like a documentary starts off at the beginning of a timeline and moves to the end.

Edit: added reply to Paracowboy.

 

[orange.paint]

advertising in movie theatres= fat kids

advertising in gyms and dojos= fit kids

someone needs to pay me more money as I clearly break it down into layman's terms.
I need a title like "breaking in down NCO" or something....time to go to the gym.

 

[paracowboy]

It'd be fine if they showed the advanced stuff, too, but I get the impression from the video that I'll be joining then immediately start training with advanced equipment.

I'm pretty sure that's the idea. They're trying to sell the finished product. Ford doesn't put their assembly line in their commercials, but they do show the new Mustang tearin' arse across the country, y'know?

I like the idea of having the video build up the trade, much like a documentary starts off at the beginning of a timeline and moves to the end.

this would be good once the recruit is actually hooked, to prep him/her for Basic and Battle School. I don't think it would be great for getting them off the street. That's where the flashy cool-guy stuff comes in.

 

[kas]

I just tried watching the naval communicator one twice and both times the sound cuts out half way through the video. Maybe it's just my connection.The video keeps going, just the sound cuts out. Anyone else have this problem?

I'm having the same problem, NavComm. I've watched quite a few of the new recruiting videos and this is the only one that's cut out like that for me.

 

[Parked4everuser]

I'm pretty sure that's the idea. They're trying to sell the finished product. Ford doesn't put their assembly line in their commercials, but they do show the new Mustang tearin' arse across the country, y'know?
this would be good once the recruit is actually hooked, to prep him/her for Basic and Battle School. I don't think it would be great for getting them off the street. That's where the flashy cool-guy stuff comes in.

You have good points regarding the videos. But I'm no advertising specialist, or marketing manager. Maybe with this input the video can made to be better. Though it is kind of neat to see where I might be in about a year or so, fully trained and ready to go.

 

[Sigop2004]

I'm having the same problem, NavComm. I've watched quite a few of the new recruiting videos and this is the only one that's cut out like that for me.

I had the same problem and notified the webmaster and got an email back stating that they are looking into it!