RAF - Eligibility interview

Smithy

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Does anyone know what I should expect for this?

The chap on the phone said this wasn't a formal interview at all, but I'm still going to arrive in my suit. First impressions and all, even though this is the second time I've been there.

The first time I went up was Autumn last year for an 'Initial interview'. It went quite well. A young officer took the interview, it was pretty relaxed. He offered me the option of going for an Officer role (because of my grades I think), but what I'm going for is Photography.

The chap on the phone said something about a test, I didn't enquire any further as I got the impression he wasn't going to say much more about it anyway. So, what can I expect? How many anal probes should I be ready for? And do they use KY jelly? Oh I hope they use KY jelly...
 
RAF Norwich.

I fully expected to be quizzed on all of the above, but I wouldn't have thought so at this early stage. It's certainly not what the bloke on the phone suggested.
 
As you suggested, I should think they would expect a good knowledge of RAF happenings for the formal interview, but I wasn't so certain for this stage of the process.

I really did get the impression that this was just a phase to check if I'm even eligible (hence the cunningly titled thread), before they take it further. I'm not so sure though, which is why I thought I'd start this thread.

:)
 
Andr3w said:
Just so you know, much like the ICT trade the photo trade is very very very likely to go all civi.

I cannot force you to do it, HOWEVER i would seriously seriously think about going officer.
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This is something I have thought a great deal about.

Bottom line is; I don't enjoy the thought of being an officer. I don't like who I would have to become, or who they would want me to be.

It sounds like this could be the Selection test then. I'll give them a ring in the next few days to find our for sure.
 
aproctor said:
He said he felt a right pillock.
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So he should. Turning up to an interview in jeans and t-shirt? Pillock. :p

As for not knowing the answers to their questions, I'm not so sure about that. Maybe they were just making it difficult for him because he arrived like he was going to the pub with his mates. Or perhaps he got caught under-prepared.
 
Trick said:
For the second interview at the AFCO you won't need to know any military specific info at all. It's only when you get to the final selection days at Cranwell (OASC) that that sort of stuff becomes necessary. One of my old bosses is a Sqn Ldr selector at OASC - if you've got any questions I can put them to him if you like?
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Would I be visiting Cranwell if I'm going for Photographer?

There appears to be conflicting opinions of what will be asked of me in my interview. Perhaps the wisest cause of action would be to prepare fully for both scenarios. :)

Trick, Hedge and Longbow: What trade did you apply for?
 
It was a pretty brief interview. I think because I had been there before, had the interview and filled out the forms, we both wanted to get things moving.

I'm going back in March/April for the Aptitude Tests.
 
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