Probably all been said above by now, but I can't emphasize enough that no-one in civvy street gives a rats arse about what rank you attain in the Army/RAF etc, it's all about what civvy licences you hold when you leave. I couldn't get this through the thick skulls of those with higher rank than me when I was leaving the RAF many years ago, they all thought 'I'm a corporal, you're not, so you'll struggle to get a job but I won't. Franlky, that was b#llocks on their part, get in, get licensed, get out I reckon!