Hello all,
I'd like to hear any advice, thoughts or reviews anyone here has on the Army's "Lead First" program. From my understanding eligible candidates do the 8 week reserve officer course at RMAS and go on to serve a year full time with a reserve unit somewhere in the UK.
Bit of background about myself:
Currently a final year undergrad, secured a job offer for after university with a company I like, that encourages taking time off after finishing uni before starting the job. I've always wanted to join the Army, but feel that this job offer is too good to turn down in terms of salary/future prospects. I'd like to get some military experience in before hand (I've got a year after I graduate) and am looking at joining the reserves as a way to do that. I've also had a look at RMR, 4PARA and some other regiments (as a reserve soldier) where I've heard the time commitment can be quite high, so I would get closer to that full-time experience I'm looking for.
Any advice is welcome! I'm open to hear any suggestions to how I might go about getting in as much experience as I can bearing in mind I only have a year.
Cheers.
I'd like to hear any advice, thoughts or reviews anyone here has on the Army's "Lead First" program. From my understanding eligible candidates do the 8 week reserve officer course at RMAS and go on to serve a year full time with a reserve unit somewhere in the UK.
Bit of background about myself:
Currently a final year undergrad, secured a job offer for after university with a company I like, that encourages taking time off after finishing uni before starting the job. I've always wanted to join the Army, but feel that this job offer is too good to turn down in terms of salary/future prospects. I'd like to get some military experience in before hand (I've got a year after I graduate) and am looking at joining the reserves as a way to do that. I've also had a look at RMR, 4PARA and some other regiments (as a reserve soldier) where I've heard the time commitment can be quite high, so I would get closer to that full-time experience I'm looking for.
Any advice is welcome! I'm open to hear any suggestions to how I might go about getting in as much experience as I can bearing in mind I only have a year.
Cheers.
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