Question About Suitability For Trade
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tsokman said:
If they said that exactly "suitable for a trade", then it means exactly what is said. You should now ask what trade(s) you were found suitable for and then determine from there if there is one (or more) that interest you. Where in the process are you at? There are 'levels' per say in that you qualify for different trades dependent on medical, aptitude etc. scores.
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The whole idea behind the interview is determine your suitability and eligablity for the trade(s) you want. That's why it takes so long and we ask questions that you may wonder about. If you are found "suitable and eligable" then it is for the trade(s) that you have been interviewed for only not the CF in general. That's why we ask specific qustions on what you know about the trade(s) you are looking at. If you are found suitable then it means that you can be processed and selected for that trade(s). If you are NOT suitable than yes you need to look at something else.
You can be found unsuitable for many reasons. Not enough knowledge about what your getting into. One applicant we had wanted to be "plane driver". Had no idea what a pilot did or what kind of training was required. Found unsuitable. You can be found unsuitable and uneligable if your education level is not what is required for the trade, if you have an unreasonable expectation then you could be found unsitable. (expect to be a senior NCO in 2-3 years beacuse you are a legend in your own mind). Think that because you are great at video games you could win the war in the Middle EAst in a week. Have exellent skills with a rifle on WII so would make an awesome sniper. These are a few of the things I have seen. Of course there is more to it than what I have posted but you get the idea.
You can be found unsuitable for many reasons. Not enough knowledge about what your getting into. One applicant we had wanted to be "plane driver". Had no idea what a pilot did or what kind of training was required. Found unsuitable. You can be found unsuitable and uneligable if your education level is not what is required for the trade, if you have an unreasonable expectation then you could be found unsitable. (expect to be a senior NCO in 2-3 years beacuse you are a legend in your own mind). Think that because you are great at video games you could win the war in the Middle EAst in a week. Have exellent skills with a rifle on WII so would make an awesome sniper. These are a few of the things I have seen. Of course there is more to it than what I have posted but you get the idea.
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... You mean I'm not going to be the CDS in 10 years? Dang, there goes that plan!
Anyways, being found suitable and getting selected are two different things. Depending upon the trade in question, there may be more people who are applying and have been found suitable than there are spots available at this time. In that case, you not only have to be a "suitable" candidate, you need to be more "suitable" than all but X - 1 other candidates, where X is the number of spots open.
For some trades, there may be either a very limited intake due to lack of training slots, or a simple lack of demand for personnel, and for other trades, there may be sufficient spots available that everyone who is found "suitable" in that fiscal year is able to enrol as that trade.
Anyways, being found suitable and getting selected are two different things. Depending upon the trade in question, there may be more people who are applying and have been found suitable than there are spots available at this time. In that case, you not only have to be a "suitable" candidate, you need to be more "suitable" than all but X - 1 other candidates, where X is the number of spots open.
For some trades, there may be either a very limited intake due to lack of training slots, or a simple lack of demand for personnel, and for other trades, there may be sufficient spots available that everyone who is found "suitable" in that fiscal year is able to enrol as that trade.
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gcclarke said:
Sorry GC but all the positions for CDS are full right now. However, there may be an opening for MND coming available in the near future! :
However you are correct. Being found suitable is a far cry of being selected. Entering unskillied is not a problem The CF will teach you what you need to know And LCIS is in demand right now.
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tsokman said:
Count yourself lucky to be offered one of the best trades in the military.
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Baden Guy said:
Must have misread that one. I thought he said LCIS not Bos'n. No matter. One thing though don't jump the gun, "suitable" and "offered" are a long way apart.
That being said it would appear we have a SME on LCIS. I would suggest to tsokman he contact Baden Guy to get first had knowledge if he has time to bestowe the virtues of his trade!
I'll back away from that one. Your on your own.
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If he is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on LCIS, he will know how to make ID 10T problems go away.
There are 10 kind of people in the world; those who understand Binary, and those who do not.
There are 10 kind of people in the world; those who understand Binary, and those who do not.
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PMedMoe said:
We even make them dress like everybody else.
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tsokman sorry I am not a LCIS tech, I am a retired AVS tech.
I used to teach POET, the basic electronics course at CFB Kingston and over the years I have met many LCIS techs through working with them and being on course with them.
I am sure you can find lots of info in ARMY.CA using the search function and also hopefully a mentor LCIS tech will respond. Have you looked at all the info available on the Can Force recruiting site. LINK
My reason for thinking highly of the trade is the variety of equipment and postings. Also most of the equipment you work on involves tasks common to the civy world.
I greatly enjoyed my career as an AVS tech but I did not have the large number of posting options or broad variety of gear that LCIS has. Working on fighter aircraft electronic systems while very interesting restricts you to a more narrow field.
I used to teach POET, the basic electronics course at CFB Kingston and over the years I have met many LCIS techs through working with them and being on course with them.
I am sure you can find lots of info in ARMY.CA using the search function and also hopefully a mentor LCIS tech will respond. Have you looked at all the info available on the Can Force recruiting site. LINK
My reason for thinking highly of the trade is the variety of equipment and postings. Also most of the equipment you work on involves tasks common to the civy world.
I greatly enjoyed my career as an AVS tech but I did not have the large number of posting options or broad variety of gear that LCIS has. Working on fighter aircraft electronic systems while very interesting restricts you to a more narrow field.
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Baden Guy said:
Kinda like being Safety Systems. Not much civie cross over for ejection seats, drag chutes and LOX. :
;D
George Wallace
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tsokman said:
Just out of curiosity; what meds are you on?
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