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I won't comment specifically on PAO, but the Canadian Forces can now afford to hire only the very best for pretty much any trade they hire for. It's not a lottery, and it's not impossible.malamudagain said:Strike suggested that my previous comment “makes it sound like applying for
the trade is like winning the lottery, which couldn't be further from the truth.”
I then challenged Strike to show me where these opportunities are since clearly I was not able to see any vacant positions for the past 2 years, and then I get labelled a whiner, pissy, etc.
Sigger, I’ll tell you what’s annoying. Having a guy like you employed in the Forces, either now or previously at one point (i.e. a guy who’s had his kick at the can), telling me that I feel entitled to career in the Forces and then dumping on me.
Jwtg, I agree, I’m not asking anyone to “create” a job that doesn’t exist and no one would do that for me even if I wanted it that way, so don’t worry about that happening. I’m just saying that I didn’t appreciate having someone who has been quite lucky in her career to be a pilot and now PAO (2 very difficult trades to enter) to suggest that is my attitude that is the reason for coming up to a brick wall for every trade I pursue, rather than the dismal employment conditions at the CF.
BritishBuzzard, you have been silent, but if you were serious about your desire, you’d be smart to return to the UK and join British Forces which is a larger organization with hopefully more opportunities. As you can see, the situation here is pretty dismal for people with a hope and desire to serve their country in a trade that matches their education, qualifications and interests.
What you're missing is that, yes, some of us are comfortably in the CF, but we can make these comments because just like you, we underwent the application process and, just like you, competed with others.
I suppose what you can take out of this conversation is this: The opportunities are there (perhaps not immediately, but they will be at some point in the future, just as in the past). Use this time to become a strong applicant so that next time, when you apply for the position, you end up being the top candidate to get the job offer.