joining the navy?

Question

ive set up an appiontment for a chat at the armed forces careers office and i know that i want to join the navy as a medical assistant im just sooo nervous when it comes to the interview, i just wanted to know what sort of questions they will ask, and anything usefull that could help me out would be much appreciated thnx?

Answer 1

You will be fine. I was an Officer in the Army and my little sis is a medic in the RAF. They will just ask general question about you and what kind of person you are. Why you want to join the Navy and be a medic? Are you prepared to be away from you family for months at a time? What sports you do and how fit you are? Also make sure you are up to date with current affairs. Remember that there are no right or wrong answers at this stage. They just want to see if you have tought about things and if you can give reasons for your decisions.

You are not really expected to know much about the Navy. They will teach you all that!

Answer 2

I left the Royal Navy in 2004 after 26 years in the Submarine service. So I know a thing or two about the operations and mentality of this sort of thing.
Firstly, and very important is to be yourself and be honest. If you are nervous so be it. because probably 80% of people are at interviews. Trust me as you develope your career you will get lots of opportunity to overcome those fears. Every selection board for promotion involves the testing of your knowledge by a selection/interogation board.
They will ask the obvious questions as to why you feel this is the right career for you, do you have medical experience etc. They will enquire about your criminal background to you and then double check of course with your constabulary. Do you or have you EVER used recreational drugs or other substances. Answer honestly because the drug test they will conduct on your medical will reviel the truth anyway. Drugs are an absolute NO-NO in the military and if caught you will do time and lose the career in an instant. They may ask about what you do for Leisure. Hobbies, associations clubs etc. The military needs rounded people but it does need people so relax, enjoy and above all Honesty means reliability which means TRUST. You will be rejected if you cannot be trusted.

Good luck and as a matter of FYI, i would if you are male, personally enter as an MA, and apply for Submarines. Submarines are a Male only environment and the reason is simple, radiation. This may change in the future but right now the medical evidence is overwhelming and Babies in the Womb do not like radiation from reactors and don't fare very well if exposed. Be warned only the best get through and it is no cakewalk. The rewards however are substantial, extra pay extra perks and excellent prospects in the civilian sector on retirement or when you decide to leave if that is earlier. The work is easy and the gius you work with are thouroughly professional to the core.

Answer 3

I went with Air force but I guess the recruiting process is probably the same. The recruiter will ask you why you want to join (this is all assuming he is a good recruiter) and ask you some personal questions. When was the last time you smoked weed? That kind of stuff to weed some people out. He'll also tell you about all the opportunities in the military. If he is a bad recruiter, he will lie to you and tell you its all fun and no work etc. and will tell you false information. There are actually very few bad recruiters but they do spring up every now and then. Also, try to be flexible on your specific career. I don't know what the Navy needs right now but if its not medical related don't turn your nose up at it. There are many very good jobs with any branch of the military, you just have to keep an open mind. You are signing up to serve, not to be served (a common misconception).

Check out About.com and search for joining the military or something like that... they have some very very good articles on the military.

Oh ya, Air Force is the way to go. Three years from now you'll wish you went AF ;)

Answer 4

Been in the Submarine Service for 21 years and leaving in 2. I just want ask the question, why the RN. They will ask you.

Bit of advice do not listen to the spin that the careers advisors tell you. The Navy is not that good anymore. As a junior rate you will be shielded from the politics that taint the RN but as you rise through the Ranks you will see a lot more and beleive me you will become disallusioned.

My advice, and I would do the same given my time again, Join the RAF.

Answer 5

When going for this interview U may have a CPO that's a Chief Petty Officer or a Lieutenant interviewing U. The important thing you have to remember is to be yourself, just listen to the question and answer it the best way you can, pretend its a mate asking the question's. U may also have to do an Apptitude Test, answer those questions with the best of your ability. After the talks and the tests, they will also inform U about a background check....If U have nothing to fear U will be in the Navy within 6-8 weeks. Good Luck

Answer 6

Ahoy there shippers,
interviews with the careers office are easy as long as you can spell your own name your laughing. As for joining any of the other services Bo**ox. Royal Navy is the way ahead, senior service and all that yeah we might have to spend long periods away from home but we get paid more and we get to go to better places than the Army & the RAF put together. ive done 18 years now so ive only got 4 more 2 do before i can retire at 40. but instead im off to join the Royal Australian Navy then, so i can take my family with me.

Huzzah

Answer 7

Good on you... The RN although serious in thier job approach are light hearted. One 'side' you may go to might be nuclear medicine, but sure they will explain all.
General Service
...http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/ConJob.23
Submarine Service
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/ConJob.24
These two links will give you an idea of what you will get up to. I used to be a Submariner, therefore welll...prejudiced.... but look at the comparative pay, Subs get £4,000 more than General Service, + a £5,000 'golden hello'. either way, you are part of a very close family team.
The 'general' run of service is split sea/shore, 2 1/2 years sea, 2 1/2 yrs shore. I was on a world cruise at 23/ 24.... ok, that was general service, my 'submarine ' time came later.When you are on s ship/sub, apart from medical things, you will get involveed in 'Damage Control' (or how we stop the ship from sinking... )Great fun, your whole time in the 'Andrew' will be a time to be proud of.

Answer 8

see you later as you do not change right into a nuke, i imagine it s positive. I served 6 years as a nuke and the purely right element I did for myself replaced into get out. i'm now fortunately utilizing the GI bill to pay for my education. even with the actual incontrovertible reality that i will not problem you with each and each and every of the undesirable and inhumane issues nukes ought to bypass by, i visit inform you this. The military advertises itself as launching jets, taking pictures massive guns, and utilizing all this cool kit. It s somewhat janitor artwork and they use those commercials to purpose punk *** youthful ones to signal away their freedom. once you're contained in the military they deal with you want **** and also you may t go away because you do not favor to get a dishonorable discharge which will be on your list for existence. lower back, I dont imagine each and each and every of the military is undesirable, purely nuke existence.

Answer 9

1.You will be fine.
2. Most questions are did you smoke weed and your background. Nothing big
3.Don't sign anything unless is for the job you want. If they tell you can go OPEN Gerneral or OPEN medical you are not going to get the job you want. If they say you have to sign up for more than one job then thats bull. Only sign when you want to and its on the contract. If they say you have a bonus but its not on the contract you are not going to get it.

Good luck and welcome to the team :)

Answer 10

I will tell you this. Prepare yourself for a mountain of paperwork and having to fill out forms on everyone that knows you to do a background check on you. This interview is to make sure you get into the correct feild of expertise according to your grades. Don't sweat it. Good luck.