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David O.

CSgt Infantry Nurture LO

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CSgt Infantry Nurture LO

HQ Infantry

Started 08/2021 to Present

Candidate Support Manager - Junior Entry

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From 09/2015 to 07/2021

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What do you like about your job and the company?

Ensuring all potential Infanteers, Footguards and Paratroopers have all the right information at the right time and are fully prepared for the challenges that lay ahead.

Greatest achievements

I've completed 7 demanding Operational Tours serving my country in various locations around the globe, and the sense of pride and achievement when finished a successful tour can't be beaten. I've also taken part in numerous exercises around the world, Canada, Kuwait, Belize, America, Falkland Islands, Botswana, Cyprus to name a few. Seeing the world whilst doing my job has been and absolute dream and privilege.

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The Army provides a whole host of challenges at every level, but it also provides you with the tools to rise to those challenges, and if you so choose, surpass them. The training that the Army provides allows you to find your true and best self, to push yourself and test yourself - work out what you want to achieve, then use your new found skills to achieve even more!

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I think its really important in life to put yourself forward for opportunities for personal development and to help you identify what you enjoy doing. It doesn't matter if you try something and it doesn't work out, the most important thing is that you have tried it. My favourite quote is 'Never try, never know'.

Jason W

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The best advice i was given while on the train to pirbright was when you get to the station , give your service number in two groups of 4. Try get your Cat B driving licence before you start training, this will just help you move about easier in the early days you will have alot kit, also when you get to Phase 2 and 3 training you will be fast tracked to HGV etc. driving cost money so you will be hanging around waiting for it easier if you do it yourself be proactive. Fitness is a big part of army life so goto the Gym do some sort of basic rountine even if its walking around the block get the pulse rate going, Again it will just make service life so much easier if you fit.
Discussions with David O
Is the Army swim test compulsory?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Do you get to choose which regiment you join?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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What would be the best GCSE's to take for the parachute regiment?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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Can I wear religious jewellery if my faith believes in it such as a necklace
in Career Tips·Monday, May 16, 2022
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