I've been on this board ever since the idea of joining the Canadian Forces came into my mind. It has certainly been a big help in regards to getting information, calming nerves, and helping with the application process in general. So I figured I would first off say thank you to everyone who posts on this board, and special thanks to those who run it. (I know everyone starts off by saying this, but its just so appropriate.)
I applied Jan 2nd 2008; my choices were (in order of 1st to 3rd) Intelligence Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Armoured Officer. I've applied as a DEO having completed my history degree in April of 07. I completed my CFAT on Jan 24 and qualified for all three of my job choices (that's all they told me, I don't know what percentile I was in.) My Interview and Medical is scheduled for Feb 22nd and I'm pretty excited about it. The earliest I will receive an offer is April because that is when the new numbers will come in, so will anxiously wait for awhile. Their are a couple of things which I still need to deal with when it comes to application process. I've decided to change my third choice to Military Police Officer instead of Armoured Officer. Reason being is that I was never completely sure about Armoured, and I would really have to think about it if that was the offer i received. With Military Police Officer, after researching it more, I would accept the offer right away. The second thing is that I separated my shoulder in early DEC playing ice hockey. Their is a large bump on my shoulder, and its still sore at times, but it hasn't slowed down my training at all. I'm hoping my Doctor is right when he says it will be no problem at all when it comes to April.
Anyways that's pretty much my story. Also, I know that big discussions have happened on this board about who should become officers and who shouldn't. I don't know the answer to that in any way, all i know is that I am not applying for Officer simply because I have a degree. I am doing so because I really want to become an Officer and I have confidence in myself as a leader. I hope I can give all that I have and more to that position in order to better the Canadian Forces and all those around me.
Thanks for reading, I believe I will start posting more on this board, it really is great.
I applied Jan 2nd 2008; my choices were (in order of 1st to 3rd) Intelligence Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Armoured Officer. I've applied as a DEO having completed my history degree in April of 07. I completed my CFAT on Jan 24 and qualified for all three of my job choices (that's all they told me, I don't know what percentile I was in.) My Interview and Medical is scheduled for Feb 22nd and I'm pretty excited about it. The earliest I will receive an offer is April because that is when the new numbers will come in, so will anxiously wait for awhile. Their are a couple of things which I still need to deal with when it comes to application process. I've decided to change my third choice to Military Police Officer instead of Armoured Officer. Reason being is that I was never completely sure about Armoured, and I would really have to think about it if that was the offer i received. With Military Police Officer, after researching it more, I would accept the offer right away. The second thing is that I separated my shoulder in early DEC playing ice hockey. Their is a large bump on my shoulder, and its still sore at times, but it hasn't slowed down my training at all. I'm hoping my Doctor is right when he says it will be no problem at all when it comes to April.
Anyways that's pretty much my story. Also, I know that big discussions have happened on this board about who should become officers and who shouldn't. I don't know the answer to that in any way, all i know is that I am not applying for Officer simply because I have a degree. I am doing so because I really want to become an Officer and I have confidence in myself as a leader. I hope I can give all that I have and more to that position in order to better the Canadian Forces and all those around me.
Thanks for reading, I believe I will start posting more on this board, it really is great.