Just want to know something

[Moon]

What is the highest mark possible?

 

[George Wallace]

What is the highest mark possible?

Are you really officer material?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Forces_ranks_and_insignia

 

[JM2345]

Are you really officer material?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Forces_ranks_and_insignia

Highest mark on the CFAT, not highest rank in the CF. Whether or not he is officer material is up to the Canadian Forces to decide.

 

[DAA]

What is the highest mark possible?

99% and that's only because "no one is perfect".

 

[Moon]

Sorry if there is a misunderstood , i meant if the score for an officier is 36 what is the highest mark possible ( /40 ,/50 or /60). One more thing, what do you mean by '' are you official material''.

One more time , i apologize for my english.

 

[Delaney1986]

Sorry if there is a misunderstood , i meant if the score for an officier is 36 what is the highest mark possible ( /40 ,/50 or /60). One more thing, what do you mean by '' are you official material''.

One more time , i apologize for my english.

The CF expects their Officers to have certain traits in order to be successful in their careers. One of the biggest concerns is if you have potential to be a good leader, for example. You could have all of the qualifications on paper, such as a Degree and experience, but if you don't have leadership potential than that would count against you. There are lots of qualified people out there that I would never want to be my boss.

I would imagine other traits such as assertiveness, integrity, being personable, and many more are also important to being an Officer. You have to ask yourself if you want to LEAD soldiers, to be in charge, or if you'd prefer to work under someone and take orders. You have to look at the differences in NCM work and Officer work and ensure that a more administrative approach outside of theatre or training is what you want (obviously depending on the trade). I'm sure there are MANY more qualities the CF looks for but knowing how you interact with people - if you are impatient and get easily offended maybe leading people isn't a good path for you to pursue. If you aren't good at making decisions - you constantly need others input - maybe being an Officer isn't a good fit for you. If you shy away from taking responsibility for your mistakes, etc.

The recruiting centre can help answer all your questions too about what they think makes a good Officer. Those are just my first thoughts on the question. I'm sure someone else will have some more, probably more detailed explanations.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

And you of course are speaking and advising from years of CF experience, right???

 

[Delaney1986]

And you of course are speaking and advising from years of CF experience, right???

Having studied the Military for four years in University, being a sister to a soldier for the better part of my life, being with one for eight years, and extensively reflecting on whether or not I would be interested in becoming an Officer - those are some of the things I considered myself when deciding if I was Officer material - just trying to help him out, getting him thinking if he's serious. Actual Officer experience or Military experience is obviously superior to outside knowledge/advice, never suggested otherwise but I am not a crackpot, I did do my research, lol.

As I said in my last few lines people who know more than me (lots of them on this forum) and have more detailed knowledge are ALWAYS more than welcome to comment as I have never professed to be an expert on any subject in this forum and regularly recommend speaking with a recruiter.

Was I incorrect about the questions I suggest he pose to himself or was it just that I am not in the Military (yet,  ) that made you bristle? Not being argumentative, just curious. I meant no harm by offering some friendly advice, I apologize if the advice I gave was bad?

This is why I am always afraid to comment and give advice,  :not-again:

 

[Eye In The Sky]

I'm not bristling, or even saying that some of the parts of your post aren't accurate.  Your reply was fair and points out (1) that you aren't in the CF *yet* and (2) despite that, you have had exposure to the CF and have done lots of research.

That's the important stuff.  Cheers!

 

[Moon]

The CF expects their Officers to have certain traits in order to be successful in their careers. One of the biggest concerns is if you have potential to be a good leader, for example. You could have all of the qualifications on paper, such as a Degree and experience, but if you don't have leadership potential than that would count against you. There are lots of qualified people out there that I would never want to be my boss.

I would imagine other traits such as assertiveness, integrity, being personable, and many more are also important to being an Officer. You have to ask yourself if you want to LEAD soldiers, to be in charge, or if you'd prefer to work under someone and take orders. You have to look at the differences in NCM work and Officer work and ensure that a more administrative approach outside of theatre or training is what you want (obviously depending on the trade). I'm sure there are MANY more qualities the CF looks for but knowing how you interact with people - if you are impatient and get easily offended maybe leading people isn't a good path for you to pursue. If you aren't good at making decisions - you constantly need others input - maybe being an Officer isn't a good fit for you. If you shy away from taking responsibility for your mistakes, etc.

The recruiting centre can help answer all your questions too about what they think makes a good Officer. Those are just my first thoughts on the question. I'm sure someone else will have some more, probably more detailed explanations.

Merci, c'est très aimable à toi d'avoir pris le temps de me répondre. Dans les faits , c'était simplement l'expression , en tant que tel que j'avais de la misère à saisir en raison des barrières de la langue. Je comprends très bien qu'une personne n'a pas nécessairemment l'étoffe d'un leader simplement parce qu'il a des études supérieurs et qu'en aucun cas, un diplôme ne garantit de la bonne vertu et du courage d'un homme ainsi que de sa capacité à rendre les autres meilleurs. Néanmoins, le poste d'officier exige une telle formation. C'est probablement un indicateur de la rigueur, de la structure et de la discipline d'un homme. Les raisons qui m'orientent vers une carrière militaire sont reliées à mes valeurs et mes ambitions. Étant une personne qui carbure au défi et à l'aventure et qui par dessus tout veut servir son pays, j'ai rapidement compris que ma place était parmi les rangs de la grande famille des forces canadiennes. . De plus , ayant justement une nature porté vers le leadership et une facilitée a intéragir avec les autres et à prendre des décisions sous pressions, je crois avoir davantage à offrir comme officier que militaire du rang. Néanmoins, si on juge meilleur que je serve mon pays comme MR , ainsi soit-il.

I will do the traduction later , i'm a little bit hurry.

 

[Delaney1986]

Merci, c'est très aimable à toi d'avoir pris le temps de me répondre. Dans les faits , c'était simplement l'expression , en tant que tel que j'avais de la misère à saisir en raison des barrières de la langue. Je comprends très bien qu'une personne n'a pas nécessairemment l'étoffe d'un leader simplement parce qu'il a des études supérieurs et qu'en aucun cas, un diplôme ne garantit de la bonne vertu et du courage d'un homme ainsi que de sa capacité à rendre les autres meilleurs. Néanmoins, le poste d'officier exige une telle formation. C'est probablement un indicateur de la rigueur, de la structure et de la discipline d'un homme. Les raisons qui m'orientent vers une carrière militaire sont reliées à mes valeurs et mes ambitions. Étant une personne qui carbure au défi et à l'aventure et qui par dessus tout veut servir son pays, j'ai rapidement compris que ma place était parmi les rangs de la grande famille des forces canadiennes. . De plus , ayant justement une nature porté vers le leadership et une facilitée a intéragir avec les autres et à prendre des décisions sous pressions, je crois avoir davantage à offrir comme officier que militaire du rang. Néanmoins, si on juge meilleur que je serve mon pays comme MR , ainsi soit-il.

I will do the traduction later , i'm a little bit hurry.

Bonne réponse. Pas besoin de traduire, je suis bilingue. Mais mes compétences en écriture ne sont pas très bon en français, lol
So I write in English, 

 

[Delaney1986]

I'm not bristling, or even saying that some of the parts of your post aren't accurate.  Your reply was fair and points out (1) that you aren't in the CF *yet* and (2) despite that, you have had exposure to the CF and have done lots of research.

That's the important stuff.  Cheers!

Thanks. I was literally worried that I was giving poor advice, lol

 

[Moon]

Bonne réponse. Pas besoin de traduire, je suis bilingue. Mais mes compétences en écriture ne sont pas très bon en français, lol
So I write in English, 

Just like me! J'essai au mieux des mes capacités d'illustrer le plus justement possible mes idées en anglais, mais malheureusement , il arrive souvent que je suis limité par la langue. Toutefois, i understand really well. I just have trouble writting too!