Thinking of Leaving the forces...

[rhinochopig]

Taita said:

SC is Security Cleared (or words to that effect) which wil help with some contracting roles when you get out. Makes you a bit more attractive to employers.

DV is Developed Vetting - a lot more in depth, interviews for people who know you etc and costs a fortune to get outside of the forces so if you can get it done whilst you are in it will open up a lot of defence industry jobs for you.

The ability to get this done is IME based on the PID that you fill at your job (each job in the Army has a PID, and your service number ties up with the PID to show it is filled). Next to some jobs you will see criteria such as DV / Para Trained etc meaning that you need to post a soldier (or indeed Officer) in with those quals, if he doesn't have them then they will put you through it.

DV in theory only lasts for the duration of the 'job' which demands the clearance. That said, once you've had it, it's easier to get re-cleared. SC, is a time based clearance.

[Simon_m]

liner33 said:

When I was in the forces everyone who came back after leaving was earning lots more money and enjoying an easy life, not being messed around as much etc etc , in reality they were full of it and missed the job really badly, there is a lot more to the forces than the wages , in civvy street all you have is the wages.

Dont believe what other people say they are earning but do your own research.

I'm not saying dont leave , everyone has to some time or others but dont believe the hype , most companies couldnt care less you are ex-forces , the only reasons lots of haulage companies have lots of ex-forces is that many do their HGV tests as resettlement courses

Everytime there are cut backs in the military there are more people on the job market with the same or better qualifications and experience than you , hence the need to push for extra qualifications while you are still in

This. I am currently on a course, out of the whole class I am the only one not ex-forces. Not one bit of it so far relates to the real world of telecoms. The other lads on it are being fed a pile of bull from the trainer who, IMO is only after their credits. A real shame.

[Gazzas86]

rhinochopig said:

DV in theory only lasts for the duration of the 'job' which demands the clearance. That said, once you've had it, it's easier to get re-cleared. SC, is a time based clearance.

Not 100% True, I required bieng DV'd for my last job, which i left in July this year, i Still have 3 years remaining on my DV.

I think, from a source it costs roughly £20k to DV someone, so if very useful for when leaving, be prepared to tell them every little detail of your life, i got asked all sorts of questions by a female interviewer....What types of Porn are you into etc, how much to you watch etc etc

Regards

Gaz