Hello,
I would like to say thanks to the members of this forum for providing me with the motivation to begin the process of hopefully becoming an officer in the CF. I spoke with the local recruiter in Regina this past week, and am currently considering taking the Armoured route. I believe I have the leadership experience to be a good candidate, but I would appreciate any feedback the community here could give me. So here's a mini resume.
- Currently on Summer break before my final year of a BFA in Film Production with an Admin minor.
- Participated in Student Government through Elementary and Highschool, will be on my faculty's Student Society as my year rep for the second year this fall
- Football and Rugby captain on my highschool teams (Not a super jock or anything, just a hardworking team player from a small Saskatchewan highschool.)
- Represented my highschool on the City of Prince Albert's Youth Comittee (a collection of reps from each highschool in my home town, who's recommendations were sent to the mayor and city council
- Placed first in a provincial Skills Canada competition (TV production) and represented Saskatchewan at the nationals in PEI.
- This school year will be my third year of being a Resident Assistant in my residence, a job that's equal parts counsellor, security, and events planner for my fellow residents on campus
Sound okay so far?
I realize that a film degree sounds pretty wishy-washy, but I think there are a lot of applicable skills that I have picked up from it (ie. Teamwork, planning, diplomacy, etc...)
Marks wise I'm sitting at a 75% average. When recruiting does the CF simply compare your marks against other applicants? Or do they figure in to your "merit(?)" (ie. Volunteer experience, cfat, interview, etc...) score?
One last thing. The recruiter mentioned that a CF member must complete their contract (nine years for combat arms I believe) before they can apply to switch occupations, even though it is discouraged. At the risk of sounding like a wannabe Tom Clancy hero; does this also apply to trying out for CSOR or CJIRU (from what I have gathered from reading here they do take officers as well as non comissioned members, correct?). I just find it odd that I would be 31 at the very minimum before I could try out.
Well anyways, sorry for talking your ears off (or is it typing your eyes out?)
And thanks a bunch!
-JP
I would like to say thanks to the members of this forum for providing me with the motivation to begin the process of hopefully becoming an officer in the CF. I spoke with the local recruiter in Regina this past week, and am currently considering taking the Armoured route. I believe I have the leadership experience to be a good candidate, but I would appreciate any feedback the community here could give me. So here's a mini resume.
- Currently on Summer break before my final year of a BFA in Film Production with an Admin minor.
- Participated in Student Government through Elementary and Highschool, will be on my faculty's Student Society as my year rep for the second year this fall
- Football and Rugby captain on my highschool teams (Not a super jock or anything, just a hardworking team player from a small Saskatchewan highschool.)
- Represented my highschool on the City of Prince Albert's Youth Comittee (a collection of reps from each highschool in my home town, who's recommendations were sent to the mayor and city council
- Placed first in a provincial Skills Canada competition (TV production) and represented Saskatchewan at the nationals in PEI.
- This school year will be my third year of being a Resident Assistant in my residence, a job that's equal parts counsellor, security, and events planner for my fellow residents on campus
Sound okay so far?
I realize that a film degree sounds pretty wishy-washy, but I think there are a lot of applicable skills that I have picked up from it (ie. Teamwork, planning, diplomacy, etc...)
Marks wise I'm sitting at a 75% average. When recruiting does the CF simply compare your marks against other applicants? Or do they figure in to your "merit(?)" (ie. Volunteer experience, cfat, interview, etc...) score?
One last thing. The recruiter mentioned that a CF member must complete their contract (nine years for combat arms I believe) before they can apply to switch occupations, even though it is discouraged. At the risk of sounding like a wannabe Tom Clancy hero; does this also apply to trying out for CSOR or CJIRU (from what I have gathered from reading here they do take officers as well as non comissioned members, correct?). I just find it odd that I would be 31 at the very minimum before I could try out.
Well anyways, sorry for talking your ears off (or is it typing your eyes out?)
And thanks a bunch!
-JP