Alright...So...I didn't do everything I planned this half term, but, I've got to admit I did something better.
On friday, I went to Nottingham to get information on the RAF. I went with my friend, Kieran by train. When we got in, we found ALOT of information. After reading the flyers, I know what I want to do...
I'm going to finish 6th form. Yes, boring I know...but unfortunately I've got to be 18, and 6th form gives me alittle bit of money...And, it looks better for me if I finished it without dropping out.
After, I'm going to be 18...So i'm going to join the RAF. I have a decent level of fitness...So i'll be alright in that sense. I want to go in as an Air-Traffic Controller prefferably, which will give me £32,000 per year, and I'd have to serve for 9 years...but in the end it's a job. If I don't go for that job, I could go in as a Flight Operations assistant, which is £17,000 per year. Alot of money for a 18/19 year old!
Plus, ANY career that shows I have the disipline of the RAF sort of shows that I am a really committed guy. And trustworthy too... I really think this is what I'm supposed to do...After I can go into the Police Force...In all, I'm very sorted, in this sense.
In other news, I had an AMAZING weekend, thanks to my brilliant, amazing girlfriend...Megan :)
This looks like the first step into my proper life. Let's just hope things go well :)
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Sunday, 1 November 2009
Friday, 23 October 2009
The RAF
Well..Today I decided to look into an idea my parents suggested a while back.
I went onto the RAF website, www.raf.mod.uk, and searched for the jobs. I took a personality quiz to aid my search.
Well, I did find some interesting finds. For example, a RAF Aerospace Systems Operator...
The starting pay is £17,000 a year. I need 2 GCSE's grad A-C (FYI: I have 10...And a B-TEC in Engineering). The contract is 9 years, which, if I join at about 18 means I'll be about 27 when I leave.
Similar jobs in the civillian world are; Air-Traffic Controllers, and other careers of a similar pursuit. Though I think the experience in dealing with communications within the RAF mean I could find it quite easy to join the Police force.
Naturally, this isn't the only option, though it does seem like quite a good one, simply because of the experience and the ability to say to employers "Hey, I've got experience, with the RAF"
And how cool would it be if my kids went to school, and said to their friends "Daddy was in the RAF...but now he's in the Police Force/Fire Service etc..."
Hm, I think I'll have to get in touch with the people down at the Nottingham recruitment centre...
I went onto the RAF website, www.raf.mod.uk, and searched for the jobs. I took a personality quiz to aid my search.
Well, I did find some interesting finds. For example, a RAF Aerospace Systems Operator...
The starting pay is £17,000 a year. I need 2 GCSE's grad A-C (FYI: I have 10...And a B-TEC in Engineering). The contract is 9 years, which, if I join at about 18 means I'll be about 27 when I leave.
Similar jobs in the civillian world are; Air-Traffic Controllers, and other careers of a similar pursuit. Though I think the experience in dealing with communications within the RAF mean I could find it quite easy to join the Police force.
Naturally, this isn't the only option, though it does seem like quite a good one, simply because of the experience and the ability to say to employers "Hey, I've got experience, with the RAF"
And how cool would it be if my kids went to school, and said to their friends "Daddy was in the RAF...but now he's in the Police Force/Fire Service etc..."
Hm, I think I'll have to get in touch with the people down at the Nottingham recruitment centre...
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