RAF Careers Officer coming to school
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RAF Careers Officer coming to school
Hey guys 
There's an RAF Careers Officer coming to my school on Wednesday and I was wondering what to expect in the "interview". Will he ask me about my extra curricular stuff or what?
Even though it has nothing to do with me being recruited into the RAF, I want to make a good impression to the officer (well, it IS what they deserve
).
But yeah, just a query to ask any tips maybe. I do realise it's nothing important at all, but it means a lot to me.
So, thanks
C.
There's an RAF Careers Officer coming to my school on Wednesday and I was wondering what to expect in the "interview". Will he ask me about my extra curricular stuff or what?
Even though it has nothing to do with me being recruited into the RAF, I want to make a good impression to the officer (well, it IS what they deserve
). But yeah, just a query to ask any tips maybe. I do realise it's nothing important at all, but it means a lot to me.
So, thanks
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Be yourself. Don't try and 'pull the wool'. Oh, and have a look at the Wannabe's thread on Military PPrune.
Good luck.
ps Don't mention any contribution to PPrune!!! I enjoyed your earlier 'ripostes' re the Tornado's in Skye. However, you may get a saddo who marks you down as a 'reactionary'!!.
Enjoy the chat, ask questions and learn things. Again, good luck.
Good luck.
ps Don't mention any contribution to PPrune!!! I enjoyed your earlier 'ripostes' re the Tornado's in Skye. However, you may get a saddo who marks you down as a 'reactionary'!!.
Enjoy the chat, ask questions and learn things. Again, good luck.
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Culio - it's unlikely to be a formal interview, unless you have requested it. Far more likely to be the RAF selling themselves to you and your school-mates. Have some sensible questions, don't laugh too long at his jokes, and you'll be fine.
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Where the questioner has demonstrated a reasonable graps of the protocols the answers have usually been in the same vein. It is interesting to note the complete lack of response, good or bad, on the wanabee's thread for a message posted two days ago. One may wonder why.
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There's comment about a wannabe on this site. The guy wants to fly SAR. OK, the lad has an advantage or two.
1. He has already got Wings (without the 'advantage' of OASC).
2. He has already had a play with the 'toys' and, apparently, has shown that he has the ability.
3. He has a 'service' background.
4. He's already got a commission, (OK, it's Army, but you can't really hold that against him).
5. His Granny is the 'boss'.
All I say is, good luck to him, and also good luck to anyone who wishes to follow a career in which, I believe, the majority of Military Ppruners have enjoyed, have benefited from, had good times as well as bad. And (bad grammar, I know) would do it all over again if the chance were there.
We get the Armed Service we deserve. For someone to express the desire to be a part of that Armed Service, I applaud your ambition and wish you well. You have a hard act to follow. (The Ppruners will be watching!!)
Culio, let us know how you went on.
1. He has already got Wings (without the 'advantage' of OASC).
2. He has already had a play with the 'toys' and, apparently, has shown that he has the ability.
3. He has a 'service' background.
4. He's already got a commission, (OK, it's Army, but you can't really hold that against him).
5. His Granny is the 'boss'.
All I say is, good luck to him, and also good luck to anyone who wishes to follow a career in which, I believe, the majority of Military Ppruners have enjoyed, have benefited from, had good times as well as bad. And (bad grammar, I know) would do it all over again if the chance were there.
We get the Armed Service we deserve. For someone to express the desire to be a part of that Armed Service, I applaud your ambition and wish you well. You have a hard act to follow. (The Ppruners will be watching!!)
Culio, let us know how you went on.
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It is interesting to note the complete lack of response, good or bad, on the wanabee's thread for a message posted two days ago. One may wonder why.
If you ain't got anything useful to say, don't bother.
And to everyone else in this thread, thanks.
I'll let you know how it went.
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Steady Culio, be careful who you slag off. You never know who's on the Commissioning Board.
Mate of mine, years ago, got into a 'discussion' with a chap on a train regarding who's booked seat it was, (my mate was in the wrong).
On arriving at Biggin OASC, the first guy he met was the guy from the train!
Funny old thing, my mate didn't pass selection.
Mate of mine, years ago, got into a 'discussion' with a chap on a train regarding who's booked seat it was, (my mate was in the wrong).
On arriving at Biggin OASC, the first guy he met was the guy from the train!
Funny old thing, my mate didn't pass selection.
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Careers Officer????
More likely to be a SNCO.
Maybe even a Cpl, but I seriously doubt it'll be a comissioned type - they tend not to mix with "Enlisted Trash", so why should they bother with "The Great Unwashed"
Maybe even a Cpl, but I seriously doubt it'll be a comissioned type - they tend not to mix with "Enlisted Trash", so why should they bother with "The Great Unwashed"
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Ah, someone's fishing!
Just for clarity Uncle:
SNCO Senior Non Commissioned OFFICER
JNCO Junior Non Commissioned OFFICER
Oh, 'commissioned' has two m's, not one.
Just for clarity Uncle:
SNCO Senior Non Commissioned OFFICER
JNCO Junior Non Commissioned OFFICER
Oh, 'commissioned' has two m's, not one.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
And just to seal it, schools are visited by Schools Liasion Teams. Oddly both officers and enlisted trash come from the same schools. Even more curiously, enlisted trash often get commissioned.
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Just to clear things up, he was a Squadron leader
And a very nice one at that, chatted with me at the end about good ol' aircraft
But yeah, 'twas the usual jiffy, asking about health, career aspirations etc.
Went well really.
And a very nice one at that, chatted with me at the end about good ol' aircraft
But yeah, 'twas the usual jiffy, asking about health, career aspirations etc.
Went well really.
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Culio,
Glad things went well, press on if you still like the idea. Personally, getting the 'Best Job in the World' (RAF Fighter Pilot) is worth any amount of effort!
Don't be distracted by some of the people on this site, some haven't got the right to comment, and some are just a bit generally angry with 'stuff'. The vast majority of serving RAF folks would be behind you in your efforts!
It's still a great job, but with a lot of responsibility. Consequently, it's up to YOU to find out all you can, and make the best effort you can in any further interviews or applications.
There is great advice on the 'wannabes' site. But my advice would be 2 point:
1- Be Yourself and honest
2- Research
Best of luck Chap, hope you make it!
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Glad things went well, press on if you still like the idea. Personally, getting the 'Best Job in the World' (RAF Fighter Pilot) is worth any amount of effort!
Don't be distracted by some of the people on this site, some haven't got the right to comment, and some are just a bit generally angry with 'stuff'. The vast majority of serving RAF folks would be behind you in your efforts!
It's still a great job, but with a lot of responsibility. Consequently, it's up to YOU to find out all you can, and make the best effort you can in any further interviews or applications.
There is great advice on the 'wannabes' site. But my advice would be 2 point:
1- Be Yourself and honest
2- Research
Best of luck Chap, hope you make it!
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But yeah, 'twas the usual jiffy
Whoa, not a good comment Culio. What do you know about 'the usual jiffy'? If you want to go into a grown-up's career, you should be able to filter 'the usual jiffy' to suit. I'd be surprised if the Sqn Ldr gave you 'jiffy' in the first place.
If you want a Military Life, go for it. Any, and I mean ANY doubts, go somewhere else. That's no 'jiffy'.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
Regards.
TD
addendum. Ahh, Advo's post and mine 'crossed in the ether'. I agree with his sentiments.
Whoa, not a good comment Culio. What do you know about 'the usual jiffy'? If you want to go into a grown-up's career, you should be able to filter 'the usual jiffy' to suit. I'd be surprised if the Sqn Ldr gave you 'jiffy' in the first place.
If you want a Military Life, go for it. Any, and I mean ANY doubts, go somewhere else. That's no 'jiffy'.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
Regards.
TD
addendum. Ahh, Advo's post and mine 'crossed in the ether'. I agree with his sentiments.
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I don't think there would be much use for 'Jiffy' in sandy places.
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Hmm, but the RAF being resourceful, maybe not.
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Hmm, but the RAF being resourceful, maybe not.
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The term jiffy (or jiffie) is used in different applications for various short periods of time; in informal speech it means any unspecified short period of time, but it also has more precise definitions. The word is believed to have originally been thieves' cant for lightning.[1]
Well. I learnt something from that.
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Ok sorry, maybe Jiffy wasn't the correct word to use 
What I meant was, he asked what I thought he would ask, and there were no unexpected questions I wasn't prepared for. Things like, "What do you do in your free time?" and went through all the medical questions, "How's your eyesight?" "Perfect" "Do you have epilepsy?" "No" "Dyslexia?" "No" "Diabetes?" "No" "Ever had a major operation?" "No" "Ever arrested?" "No" BLAH BLAH BLAH lol
Strangelove - Well, it's a private school and there are some posh t***s in the school, but I wouldn't say it was wholly posh (I mean, hell, I go there :P)
What I meant was, he asked what I thought he would ask, and there were no unexpected questions I wasn't prepared for. Things like, "What do you do in your free time?" and went through all the medical questions, "How's your eyesight?" "Perfect" "Do you have epilepsy?" "No" "Dyslexia?" "No" "Diabetes?" "No" "Ever had a major operation?" "No" "Ever arrested?" "No" BLAH BLAH BLAH lol
Strangelove - Well, it's a private school and there are some posh t***s in the school, but I wouldn't say it was wholly posh (I mean, hell, I go there :P)