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When I first applied for the Army I knew I could better my qualifications and travel around the world, but never knew I could gain so much more, for example I would have never of said in 10 years time I want to be a skiing instructor, but the Army has given me that experience and helped me work towards it.
Career path
Ground crew specialist
Army Air Corps
Started 01/2016 to PresentCompany
What do you like about your job and the company?
Working for the Army has gave me more confidence, qualifications and experiences I most defiantly wouldn't of gained from working in a warehouse. With my job I have travelled all over the UK, and other countries such as, Belgium, Falklands, America, Africa, Norway, Oman, France. I have also done mountain walking, skiing, caving, rock climbing, mountain biking and Kayaking with the Army for Adventure training.
Greatest achievements
Promotion in the Army. When you start to promote in the Army its not just about earning more money or having rank over other people its what you do as a leader, I most enjoy helping others to develop themselves to become a better leader for when they promote. If you help someone who then promotes its a great feeling.
Carlington R
RE CET JNCO
Top Insider Advice
Once you join the army there will be no other experience like this to compare it to. The training is challenging and it is deliberately designed like that to challenge you. It is definitely possible to complete. You will have the best experience that last a life time.The people you meet in this job becomes your new family members.
James W
Royal artillery
Top Insider Advice
Do your research as there are so many jobs in the army. I would also advise candidates to get on top of their fitness - as the fitter you are the easier basic training will be.
Martin H
Recruiting Co-Coordinator
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I left school with decent grades, and was a CNC Programmer before i joined the Army at 25. I could of carried on down the engineering side of things in the Army, but that isn't what I wanted to do. I wanted to join the Royal Artillery and work with the firepower that it offers. If you join the Army in a job role that you don't like or enjoy you will hate it and want to do something else. There are 200 jobs in the Army meaning there is something out there for you. You just need to apply yourself.