Hi,
I'm thinking of applying to the Cadets this week, and as I'm a rather unusual candidate, have a few queries that people more qualified than I am may be able to help me with.
First of all, I was in college last year (UCG) doing first year of an arts degree in legal science. [This is after attending a rather "wild" secondary school, arsing my way through 6th year without working a tap. By some small miracle I got 450 points!].
Thought I wanted to go into law, worked in a solicitors office for the summer, hated it (desk job-eesh!) and took a year out of college to re-sit the Leaving. Which is where I'm at now. To be honest, my first career choice is medicine, and I'm on track to at least have a good chance of getting the points, but the other day someone asked me what my backup plan is. Which brings me here, to a career I've always thought about but never really seriously considered until now. (I have the form here beside me!)
My questions include:
>> Would I have a hope in hell of passing an interview, or would the whole "didn't stick college" thing work against me? I actually have excellent academic qualifications, and am well able to hold my own in an interview. Other concerns along this line include the fact that I've never been in the FCA - the part time job I had for 5years put an end to that!
>>Just how strict is the medical? After having pretty bad asthma in my younger years, I never played on any school teams etc. Last year, however, I took the opportunity to join a gym and get pretty fit. While I haven't been in over 6months, what with school and everything, I'd feel confident about being able to pass the stated requirements. My major concern would obviously be that my asthma would be held against me. While it's perfectly under control now, (and I did a 3-mile jog last night without collapsing just to prove this), I have seen my hospital medical records and they're as thick as my arm. What do you people think?
>>I have a few friends from college in the cadets, sound lads, and someone recommended that I get them to give me a mock interview. I presume this would be a good idea?
Thanks very much, anyway,
Any help appreciated!
Paddy
I'm thinking of applying to the Cadets this week, and as I'm a rather unusual candidate, have a few queries that people more qualified than I am may be able to help me with.
First of all, I was in college last year (UCG) doing first year of an arts degree in legal science. [This is after attending a rather "wild" secondary school, arsing my way through 6th year without working a tap. By some small miracle I got 450 points!].
Thought I wanted to go into law, worked in a solicitors office for the summer, hated it (desk job-eesh!) and took a year out of college to re-sit the Leaving. Which is where I'm at now. To be honest, my first career choice is medicine, and I'm on track to at least have a good chance of getting the points, but the other day someone asked me what my backup plan is. Which brings me here, to a career I've always thought about but never really seriously considered until now. (I have the form here beside me!)
My questions include:
>> Would I have a hope in hell of passing an interview, or would the whole "didn't stick college" thing work against me? I actually have excellent academic qualifications, and am well able to hold my own in an interview. Other concerns along this line include the fact that I've never been in the FCA - the part time job I had for 5years put an end to that!
>>Just how strict is the medical? After having pretty bad asthma in my younger years, I never played on any school teams etc. Last year, however, I took the opportunity to join a gym and get pretty fit. While I haven't been in over 6months, what with school and everything, I'd feel confident about being able to pass the stated requirements. My major concern would obviously be that my asthma would be held against me. While it's perfectly under control now, (and I did a 3-mile jog last night without collapsing just to prove this), I have seen my hospital medical records and they're as thick as my arm. What do you people think?
>>I have a few friends from college in the cadets, sound lads, and someone recommended that I get them to give me a mock interview. I presume this would be a good idea?
Thanks very much, anyway,
Any help appreciated!
Paddy
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