RAF Interview - What to expect?
Discussion
Got my main interview with the RAF on Wednesday to see if I'm eligible for being passed to Cranwell for the 4 day tests and interviews.
Anybody else done it? Any handy hints they would care to share? I'm up to date with the majority of the the RAF are doing globally etc, and the aircraft types, as well as an understanding of the roles I'm applying for. However, there's no harm in asking if there's anything obvious i might have missed!!
Cheers
Anybody else done it? Any handy hints they would care to share? I'm up to date with the majority of the the RAF are doing globally etc, and the aircraft types, as well as an understanding of the roles I'm applying for. However, there's no harm in asking if there's anything obvious i might have missed!!
Cheers
"Do you realise we will send you to war where there is a chance you will be maimed or killed?"
"What do your parents think about you applying to join the RAF?"
Remember that EVERYTHING you say in this interview will be noted, and it is likely you will be asked questions on it at Cranwell. Especially on drug history, they ask this many, many times. Any discrepencies will be noted as potential lack of integrity.
"What do your parents think about you applying to join the RAF?"
Remember that EVERYTHING you say in this interview will be noted, and it is likely you will be asked questions on it at Cranwell. Especially on drug history, they ask this many, many times. Any discrepencies will be noted as potential lack of integrity.
They're likely to ask if you're prepared to kill someone. Or at least that's a common question in military interviews, but the RAF are less military than the RAC or the coastguard, so it's anyone's guess.
Only kidding, good luck with it.
Know the career path - don't just focus on the training part. You're also there for an officer interview, so show and demonstrate leadership and command. (That's another first for the RAF...just can't help myself!)
Only kidding, good luck with it.
Know the career path - don't just focus on the training part. You're also there for an officer interview, so show and demonstrate leadership and command. (That's another first for the RAF...just can't help myself!)
Be impecably turned out, i know someone who went for an interview for the RAF, they noted his tie wasnt straight, shoes were not perfectly clean and shiny.
He didnt get accepted, he's a bit cocky and his personality didn't go down too well and he got a real hard time from the interviewer.
He didnt get accepted, he's a bit cocky and his personality didn't go down too well and he got a real hard time from the interviewer.
wadgebeast said:
They're likely to ask if you're prepared to kill someone. Or at least that's a common question in military interviews
Is it? What branch of the forces did you serve in? They certainly never asked me that in the army.ETA - apologies, it seems you were a bootie.
Edited by Papa_Hotel on Monday 10th August 10:45
SiH said:
Eric Mc said:
That's an Ilyushin 76 behind the drone.
Not wishing to correct Eric Mc (with your somewhat legendary aircraft knowledge), I think you'll find it's called a Humvee, sometimes known as a Hummer. Don't worry, we can't all be correct 100% of the time. 
Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 10th August 10:42
Papa_Hotel said:
wadgebeast said:
They're likely to ask if you're prepared to kill someone. Or at least that's a common question in military interviews
Is it? What branch of the forces did you serve in? They certainly never asked me that in the army.Eric Mc said:
SiH said:
Eric Mc said:
That's an Ilyushin 76 behind the drone.
Not wishing to correct Eric Mc (with your somewhat legendary aircraft knowledge), I think you'll find it's called a Humvee, sometimes known as a Hummer. Don't worry, we can't all be correct 100% of the time. Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 10th August 10:42
Eric Mc said:
SiH said:
Eric Mc said:
That's an Ilyushin 76 behind the drone.
Not wishing to correct Eric Mc (with your somewhat legendary aircraft knowledge), I think you'll find it's called a Humvee, sometimes known as a Hummer. Don't worry, we can't all be correct 100% of the time. Edited by Eric Mc on Monday 10th August 10:42
Papa_Hotel said:
wadgebeast said:
They're likely to ask if you're prepared to kill someone. Or at least that's a common question in military interviews
Is it? What branch of the forces did you serve in? They certainly never asked me that in the army.ETA - apologies, it seems you were a bootie.
Edited by Papa_Hotel on Monday 10th August 10:45
wadgebeast said:
Papa_Hotel said:
wadgebeast said:
They're likely to ask if you're prepared to kill someone. Or at least that's a common question in military interviews
Is it? What branch of the forces did you serve in? They certainly never asked me that in the army.Anyway, apologies for the contradiction. If you were asked it that's fair enough.
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