Alo. So I'm thinking of joining the Forces, and I have a few questions:
1. I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of "ask your local recruiter"'s, which is fine. What I am wondering is, if I ask the recruitment medical officer something before applying, will it be on my file when I decide to apply? Basically, are questions before enlisting "off the record"?
2. In "step 4" on forces.ca ( http://www.forces.ca/en/page/applynow-100#step4-5 ), it says "After the medical exam, your medical records and history will be reviewed by military medical staff. [...] You will not be disqualified based on a diagnosis or disease. ". Does that mean, for example "a) A staph infection when you were 5 doesn't matter because you recovered fully". Or "b) You had a history of depression during your teen years, but you are no longer depressed, so it doesn't matter." Basically, if a recruit has a history of depression, ADHD, and asthma, but they are all controlled WITHOUT MEDICATION, does it make much of a difference to them?
3. I am currently "pre-training", which is about 8 hours a day of focus exercises, strength training, cardio, coordination exercises, etc. The "WHY WON'T THE CF HIRE ME???" thread says you should learn extra skills. I intend to bring that up to about 10 hours a day with lock picking, archery, knife throwing, and parkour practice, as well as martial arts lessons. While a few of those won't impress the recruiters, they will improve my coordination, focus, motor skills, and possibly show my dedication. What other skills do you recommend?
4. What else can I do to improve my chances?
I have set the date at which I will apply at about 9 months, so I have plenty of time to tweak my training.
I'll ask more questions as I think of them. Sorry if this thread is stupid, and/or a rehash of existing threads.
Thanks for your help.
1. I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of "ask your local recruiter"'s, which is fine. What I am wondering is, if I ask the recruitment medical officer something before applying, will it be on my file when I decide to apply? Basically, are questions before enlisting "off the record"?
2. In "step 4" on forces.ca ( http://www.forces.ca/en/page/applynow-100#step4-5 ), it says "After the medical exam, your medical records and history will be reviewed by military medical staff. [...] You will not be disqualified based on a diagnosis or disease. ". Does that mean, for example "a) A staph infection when you were 5 doesn't matter because you recovered fully". Or "b) You had a history of depression during your teen years, but you are no longer depressed, so it doesn't matter." Basically, if a recruit has a history of depression, ADHD, and asthma, but they are all controlled WITHOUT MEDICATION, does it make much of a difference to them?
3. I am currently "pre-training", which is about 8 hours a day of focus exercises, strength training, cardio, coordination exercises, etc. The "WHY WON'T THE CF HIRE ME???" thread says you should learn extra skills. I intend to bring that up to about 10 hours a day with lock picking, archery, knife throwing, and parkour practice, as well as martial arts lessons. While a few of those won't impress the recruiters, they will improve my coordination, focus, motor skills, and possibly show my dedication. What other skills do you recommend?
4. What else can I do to improve my chances?
I have set the date at which I will apply at about 9 months, so I have plenty of time to tweak my training.
I'll ask more questions as I think of them. Sorry if this thread is stupid, and/or a rehash of existing threads.
Thanks for your help.