Personal questions

Question 1

Why do you want to join the RAF

Answer 1

3 main reasons

• Want a varied and active job
• A job to be proud of
• To receive world class training and development with state of the art tech

Question 2

Why didn’t you show an interest in joining previously

Answer 2

No previous connection to forces
However found RAF myself
really want to join

Question 3

Did you consider joining either of the other forces?

Answer 3

Yes they also look very interesting
but RAF more progressive technology
opportunities in the RAF suit me better

Question 4

Sporting achievements

Answer 4

Gymnastics level 5
Botswana Judo
House captain won sports day and swimming gala
Cumbria county hockey
LVS won the school rugby league
Selected for Keele rugby 1st team

Question 5

Part of scouts or guides ?

Answer 5

Yes really enjoyed
survival/bushcraft aspect
teamwork

Question 6

Describe your hobbies and interests

Answer 6

Keen Rugby player
Cycling
Guitar
Gym

Question 7

what did you do during your school holidays?

Answer 7

Outdoors pursuits with my family (Cycling walking)

Used to do free running and make videos with mates

Question 8

Responsibilities at home ?

Answer 8

I do all my:

• washing
• Ironing
• cleaning up
• look after the dog

also help out with:

• cooking
• shopping

Question 9

Qualities of a good team player?

Answer 9

Able to work with others
communication
competency
able to sacrifice own needs for the team
flexible/open to new ideas

Question 10

What are your best personal achievements

Answer 10

Degree
Getting into lancaster
House captain
grade 3 guitar

Question 11

What are your strengths and what are you good at

Answer 11

I am very enthusiastic
Easy to work with
Determined
Good communication

Question 12

Contributed to the effective working of a team

Answer 12

Windermere rugby example

• Situation: playing for windermere rugby vs Kendal
• Task: fill in for 15
• Action: I filled in and played well
• Result: won the game, first time in a long time

Question 13

Preparation for life in the RAF and fitness

Answer 13

Research on the MOD website looking at:
- adventure training
- travel
- aircraft and bases
- Wigston review
Spoke to Matt Peak
Watching the RAF youtube channel
Looking for leadership opportunities at work
bike rides during lockdown
Rugby training 3 times a week
walking and running 
Gym

Question 14

A time when I have completed a task despite pressure from others

Answer 14

Getting housemates to tidy uni house

• Situation: Living at uni house, near to end of tenancy
• Task: Need to encourage everyone to clean it to get deposits back
• Action: harnessing competitive their natures, created a competition to have cleanest room
• Result: clean house, deposits returned, Deep won and got a free box of beer

Question 15

A time when you made a difficult decision despite pressure from other people

Answer 15

Denying full refund, round of drinks instead

• Situation: working in brown sugar, table complain, demanding full refund
• Task: resolve the issue keeping customers happy in best interests of the business
• Action: calm them down, notice they have eaten all food, so no refund, supplied round of drinks instead
• Result: Happy customers, small money lost, no bad review on trip advisor

Question 16

Example of a time when i planned an event

Answer 16

Camping trip up lansdale pikes

• Situation: going wild camping up a mountain with mates
• Task: needed to be legal, have drinking water, a route, food and correct equipment
• Action: looked up wild camping laws, provided a packing list, checked the maps for a route and packed water purification tabs
• Result: Successful camping trip