Thought I’d post up about my day at the Defence Force Recruitment Centre which I felt was extremely enlightening in terms of career possibilities, but also the great feedback and awareness I’ve come out with.

The day started with horrible traffic as usual and I really miss having my CBR250 as I watched other motorcyclists whizzing by, arrived at 8.30am with some paper work promptly completed. We then proceeded to have a short Q&A session and an explanation of the day’s proceedings. Had a quick medical eye test and then did about a 1hr and 30mins of an aptitude test. Based on your results, several job opportunities become available. We then had to wait until a case manager took us in for an interview to see what we would be suitable as with advice and taking as much information about us as possible. It was in a way a 1st stage job interview of interest. Once that was completed, had to do some more paper work and was finally out just after 1pm.

So at it stands, I need to resubmit my job preferences in the Defence Force based on the knowledge of available options present thanks to the aptitude test. Two viable options I’m currently pondering are GSO (General Service Officer) which is becoming an ADF Officer and a Fire Fighter/Emergency Responder under the Royal Australian Engineers. Both are very different in how challenging it will be to achieve successfully.

The Fire Fighting role is hard to get not because many people apply for it but because there is limited positions available. So there could be 10 applicates but only 1 position where as the Officer role will require me to really know myself, strengths and weaknesses, the Corps, roles, policies as you will need to prove yourself in a selection board which has several high ranking Officers grilling you about anything.

So currently weighing the options out and hopeful that I will submit my choices before the week ends.

In other news though, Baptiste has resorted to cheating in our game of Scrabble via Facebook – noob. The slacker still hasn’t posted anything here either.