Introduction and questions

[mashw]

Hi everyone at militaryforums.co.uk, very well kept forums from what I've seen in my lurking.


Firstly sorry if I ramble a little I'll try to be as concise as I can with my questions but I need to give a little background. I left college end of last year with A-levels in English language & literature, media, graphic design, critical thinking and psychology and some other mandatory courses. I really did not enjoy college and missed a lot of my last year but with some last minute graft got A's in my exams. I was already becoming aware that I didn't want a career where I would be sitting at a desk all day but simply due to habit and other's expectations I applied for a job at a graphic design company in my town and was told I could start some time towards the end of January. Well here we are in March and without going in to detail, I've been messed about and have essentially been bored senseless for 2 months waiting with no fruition.

I am disappointed as I was looking forward to my first professional job and moving out from my parents and becoming independent, however it's also given me plenty of time to think about what I really want from life and it isn't vocation I'm currently heading towards. This may be the turning point I have needed and therefore have decided to register here and try and do some research.

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I feel a little over my head with choice to be honest. I am very fit, I workout/run everyday and eat healthily and have never had any problems with authority or following orders.

I've tried searching around but could someone give me an idea of the differences between the Navy, Army and Marines. I also felt drawn to the medical officer/technician roles on the Army careers website if anyone could give me any information or experience on this path I'd enjoy reading your views.

Obviously my minds a little excited with all these new choices but if anyone could give me advice on choosing the next step and which of the Army, Marines, Navy suits who I'll be really grateful.


Thanks for reading if you made it through all that.

[ariadne241]

I left college end of last year with A-levels in English language & literature, media, graphic design, critical thinking and psychology and some other mandatory courses

HOW many A grade A-Levels?! I only left three years ago and I only got 3 - you've got 5 + extras?!?!

You may have to make your own mind up on who's 'best' out of the three with a bit of research, everyone's going to have their own little bias. Make sure you pick whichever you think will give you the greatest sense of achievement and has real opportunities for someone (if your A-Levels are anything to go by) who's got a brain on them that can progress.

Vx x x

[anglo-saxon]

See: viewtopic.php?t=14967

It will tell you everything you need to know!

[harry hackedoff]

Shhh, don`t tell everyone

Interesting the Crabs don`t get a mention

[Foxtricks]

Mashw interesting name
If you are living in Birmingham then maybe you can come and view a display by myself and a number of other Underwater Knife Fighting Gurus.. We have a display at the NEC 15th 16th 17th and 18th march. We also have a boss with us so if you want to have a skeg and informal chat come on down..

Cheers Foxy..

[Foxtricks]

Thats if you can fight your way past all the chicks obviously wanting to bag me off!!

[mashw]

Mashw interesting name

I assure you it's a personal nickname with absolutely no association with the show.

I might just do that, I'm sending off for some info packs and intend on going for some chats with recruiters to get a better idea of my options over the next few weeks.

Thanks for replies everyone.