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Jen C.

SO2 HR in Gibraltar

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Haribo (or morale-i-bo) will get you through everything. The only thing you can ever prep entirely for is fitness so work hard. Treat everyone how you want to be treated, you never know when you might rely on them whether it be people you go through training with or colleagues and friends you meet along the way- the Army is a small place!

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SO2 HR in Gibraltar

British Army

Started 04/2025 to Present

SO2 Joint Administration

British Army

From 09/2022 to 05/2025

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What do you like about your job and the company?

As with lots of Army jobs you learn as you work. I love the challenge and variety of my job - every day is different! As an Army teacher, each lesson despite teaching in 10x would always be different due to the different class of soldiers and how they interacted with each other and me. I got to manage civil servants who were older than my parents which had its own challenges but who I learnt so much from. As a Regt Admin officer everyday was a different question about finance, unit support, managing my soldiers generally or even organising a massive party for 300 people.

Greatest achievements

During 2.5yrs as a Regt Admin Officer, all my eligible soldiers were promoted. I had an amazing bunch of soldiers and they all worked hard and utterly deserved it.

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Your journey towards becoming an RLC Logistics Supply Specialist is a chance to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the defence of your country. With determination, preparation, and a passion for service, you can embark on this path with confidence, knowing that your efforts will shape the Army's logistics and support its vital missions.

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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.

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Top Insider Advice

When going through selection for the Army, it can be very tempting to try and be the person you think they are looking for. That might work in the short term, but in the longer term, or when you are under pressure / tired / in command, that doesn't work. It is far better to be the person you really are, with your own quirks and personality, and to utilise your own skills and abilities. The Army can teach you how to lead and think tactically, it can develop your fitness and your endurance, it can't change how you start out as a person.

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how is the the hair like in the army for females?
in Career Tips·Monday, August 12, 2019
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