Icklecathy (or anyone)...
If you don't mind me asking, what did you give as your outside work/college/uni activities?
ie. what do you do in your spare time.
I was at OASC 2 weeks ago. Got slated in the interview for not being well-rounded, but they wouldn't let me discuss the circumstances.
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icklecathy
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Re: Spare Time
I go running 4/5 times a wk, and i'm doing a half-marathon for charity later in the year. I also go kickboxing once a week. that's my spare time, because after work i don't have that much!cwarranto wrote:Icklecathy (or anyone)...
If you don't mind me asking, what did you give as your outside work/college/uni activities?
ie. what do you do in your spare time.
I was at OASC 2 weeks ago. Got slated in the interview for not being well-rounded, but they wouldn't let me discuss the circumstances.
I think it helps that i've been travelling for a year and did lots of active stuff then, snowboarding, scuba diving, mountain climbing etc etc.
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Biggles1211
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You've got to re-consider your definition of 'spare time'.
When selecting candidates and appraising existing members of the RAF, we look for 'extra capacity'.
Extra Capacity does not take account of 'spare time', it looks at the sum total of what you achieve with your time.
Some people manage to hold down a demanding job and still manage to fit in daily fitness, sport, community work, extra study, adventurous training, charity work etc etc etc.
If you want to be an Officer, you need LOTS of extra capacity.
In my first posting in the RAF I did two jobs (Stn Adjt & SSyO), a total of 16 secondary duties, taught martial arts 3x per week, completed a distance learning qualification, climbed most of the Cairngorm 'Munroes', qualified as RYA Powerboat Level 2, went sea fishing regularly, raised money for several charities and lived an active social life. Oh yeah, I got married as well.......
When selecting candidates and appraising existing members of the RAF, we look for 'extra capacity'.
Extra Capacity does not take account of 'spare time', it looks at the sum total of what you achieve with your time.
Some people manage to hold down a demanding job and still manage to fit in daily fitness, sport, community work, extra study, adventurous training, charity work etc etc etc.
If you want to be an Officer, you need LOTS of extra capacity.
In my first posting in the RAF I did two jobs (Stn Adjt & SSyO), a total of 16 secondary duties, taught martial arts 3x per week, completed a distance learning qualification, climbed most of the Cairngorm 'Munroes', qualified as RYA Powerboat Level 2, went sea fishing regularly, raised money for several charities and lived an active social life. Oh yeah, I got married as well.......
