Injury Question

[SET]

I am tottaly bummed out. I applied in 2009 and have been waiting since, knowing it could take a long time to get into any combat arms.  Anyways, I have had a 100% clean bill of health until a few months ago I strained a muscle in my forearm at work. Ive been on WCB for a few months now, doing physio and healing. I am almost back too 100%.  My question is,  how will this effect my application?        I have already written my aptitude test in June 2010 and qualified for my choices, etc.     

I have read some bad stories about small medical problems denying people recruitment.....

 

[PuckChaser]

I bet you'll be 100% before any combat arms trades open up.

 

[ModlrMike]

I doubt a muscle strain is going to ruin your career.

 

[agc]

You should still disclose all of this information to the medics at your recruiting centre.  You may or may not need to get a letter from your doctor saying you're all healed up.  Better to tell them sooner and get the paperwork out of the way than to delay an offer down the road.

 

[SET]

Thanks guys that makes me feel better to hear it from people that know...        and yeah Puckchaser.. I bet  I will be 120% before any open up!!        HAHAHH.

I understand I have to tell the medics everything so would it be smart to maybe get a note from my doctor and all the needed documents saying I am 100%  before... or if.... I get a call for my medical and interview ?

Also, since I am on the soap box, I will unleash some more stupid questions and thank any responses in advance.  I applied back in Sept 09, Ive written my aptitude test but thats it.  As far as I know none of my references were contacted.  I also only have a grade 11 education with bad grades (bad kid) but have gone to trades school as an adult (college) and got an 84% GPA. I've also jumped jobs quite a bit trying to find something I enjoy ( leading me to the army)  My aptitude test; I met the requirements for combat arms, but was told I would need to re-write for any technical trades. My question is this; with those black marks against me ( bad highschool, kinda random work history, low aptitude score, being 25 years old)  should I even plan on getting a call? Or is it so competitive that people with better education and higher aptitude scores will keep filling the spots, and my file will just sit there being out scored every time ?    Or does it not work exactly like that ?    I know I have alot to offer and would be willing to do anything it takes to get in, be it upgrading my highschool... or anything really. Should I keep my chin up and keep working on this? Or should I focus more on how I can make myself more competitive and re-apply in a year or two ??

Any advice is greatly appreciated and thank you very much for your time.

- Shawn

 

[denimboy]

You've been waiting for quite some time now and I assume you've been preparing for the day the phone rings so just keep it up!
As for your chances to get a job offer, I'm in no position to tell if your education will play against you. However, upgrading your education is always a good idea whether you get an offer in the CF or not.
You can't go wrong with that.
Good luck!