jc254 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hi all I go up for a interview on Tuesday for a officers position in the NZ army. I am 22 yo Male, Degree and a Diploma for education. been a bar manager for the past three-four years. Has anyone been through the process and can give me a heads up on types of questions asked and what tests ill sit? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 After doing national service I became convinced that you have to sit an IQ test and get less than 30. Not being a big time royalist, I refused to sign the oath of allegiance and was threatened with 7 years in Ardmore military prison. I said "so be it" and a week later I found myself before the CO. He was a major of Norwegian extraction and I will remember the conversation until the day I die. " Do you vish to be an officer in ze New Zealand army---No Sir. You do not vish to use your talents to leed ze New Zealand Army--No Sir. Bring in ze next vun." Good luck, might be a good time to start learning Syrian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 :rolfl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 :sml2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc254 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 not really constructive replies i was expecting... especially froms mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 not really constructive replies i was expecting... especially froms mods? Welcome to NZ, where very few are as fanatically nationalist and militant as the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Sorry about that :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Sorry also. My personal experiences of the army and my more recent experiences of relatives in the army make it difficult for me to take them seriously. My partner's daughter is a sargent in the NZ army and her husband is a major. He nearly blew the house up by puting a gas cylinder on the fire to help light it and when investigated further revealed that he had let off a thunderflash at his previous accommodation and blew the door off the hinges and the windows out of the room. He also blew the barrell off my shotgun by not checking if it was clear when reloading. I have to admit that these things have given me a twisted view of the army and I can only hope that your membership might raise the collective IQ. They have got past the communist obsession I hope but may be interested in wether you or any relatives are muslim. I think they have may have moved foreward a little and will get you sitting IQ tests and personality tests. Other than that I can only wish you luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 not really constructive replies i was expecting... especially froms mods? mods are human too you will find as an officer there will be times when your replies to queries are not constructive either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 And naturally you will be encouraged to delete middle eastern children and civilians in no time at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 No experience with the Army but when my son interviewed for a Helicopter Pilot position in the Airforce they were as much interested in questioning him about life experience as they were about anything else. Make sure you remind yourself of everything you have seen and done and the places you have been before you go. If this is your first interview I suspect you will find you are in for more in depth questioning later and rigorous physical and written testing to find out your academic abilities, your natural responses when things don't go your own way, your leadership abilities etc etc. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 To be fair to the mods and others. This is in Off Topic and people cannot resist a little humour. You did not get anything more constructive as it appears nobody here has the answer to your question. My brother was in the army for 15 years and all he got out of it was alcoholism and a 2 pack a day habit. Thankfully he has now overcome both but it was a long, slow process :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I have been an Officer in the RNZAF for almost one year now. The experience has been very good, and I consider it to be my best choice I have made. If after the interview you are considered acceptable, you will go through a three-four day assessment - including presentations, maths, English, physical activity, problem solving and lead activities. They are designed to place you under stress to show your true character. I was guilty of not showing the Defence Force much "respect" when I was a civilian, however after going through a year worth of training and assessments - I now have a better perspective on life, respect for my fellow man/woman, and have grown allot. It is not something you will relise untill you are in I think, well atleast for me. The NZDF will give you allot, but you are going to have to be willing to give them allot as well - particularly being an Officer (all eyes will be on you no matter where you go). Hope it all works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Good to see grammar and spelling aren't obviously taught in the army haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackp Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Good to see grammar and spelling aren't obviously taught in the army haha. So you mean they are being surreptitiously taught? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Days tort killin not spellin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Regardless of the hilarious grammatical deficiencies and obviously insulting spelling errors, I wish you all the best in your pursuits and hope you enjoy the experience. MS spell check will fix spelling, unfortunately it can'nt fix attitude and personality for those who have an overwhelming sense of unfounded accomplishment. Be ready for physical pain and late nights/early mornings during your training, you will look back and think it was awsum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Is no sense of humor a requirement to get in? If I want physical pain, late nights/early mornings and a sense of accomplishment, I'll go alpine hiking with friends. You get the added bonus of not getting ordered about by people, and you can wear whatever clothes you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackp Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Calm down mate, they're just ribbing. And just because they're not in the military doesn't mean any sense of accomplishment is unfounded. Anyone who goes to work each day and puts in a good effort is accomplishing. And those that do so whilst raising children even more so. And to move away from the jovial, I have friends in the Airforce, Army and Navy. As with any career it has pros and cons. The big thing is to make the most of any opportunities put in front of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Well said Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Is no sense of humor a requirement to get in? If I want physical pain, late nights/early mornings and a sense of accomplishment, I'll go alpine hiking with friends. You get the added bonus of not getting ordered about by people, and you can wear whatever clothes you like! The difference is you don't get paid going alpine hiking with friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Like most non self employed people, I get paid holidays, so I am getting paid to go tramping :facepalm: What's pay like in the armed forces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Eagle Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 does it matter what they pay, you dont need to pay for power, rent, food, petrol.... :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 They get paid very well, particularly if on overseas deployment---megabucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 But get slammed with tax when they come back into the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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