To all those starting in 2010, good luck, I hope it allworks out for you. Just be prepared to work hard. Nothing comes easy in life and don't burn any bridges with former employers. You might need them again. Listen to the advice given by those already in the organisation. Have a back up plan in case it doesn't work out.
Without being pessimistic, your prior experience may not count for buggar all if you get scrubbed.
I passed en-route course but not final field training. I thought putting my hand up and saying "I'm no good at this non-radar stuff" might have helped me out plus my ten yrs Air Force experience and a pilots license but no it didn't. I got two weeks notice with my last day being X-mas eve.