Adfa 2010 (1 Viewer)

[aimeev]

Volunteer work, sports and extra-curricular activities will always work in your favor. One of the biggest issues the defence force has with employing kids straight out of school is that they don't have what they like to call "life experience". So, while you can say to the psych/defence interviewer that you're a good leader, confident, good with people etc. you need to be able to back it up with some sort of evidence. They look at you as an entirety; academic achievements, community involvement, leadership experience and fitness.
The salvation army red shield appeal is next weekend if you want to squeeze in some volunteer work

 

[boxhunter91]

I have my YOU session at end of this term. Any sort of stuff I should prepare for besides the basic testing?
Also what were the experiences at OSB?
Im interested in doing Aeronautical Engineering with ADFA.

 

[corinne00]

at the YOU seassion other than basic maths and stuff just be prepared to talk yourself up a bit. they ask you for your strengths/weaknesses and what your family thinks about your application.

 

[aimeev]

I have my YOU session at end of this term. Any sort of stuff I should prepare for besides the basic testing?
Also what were the experiences at OSB?
Im interested in doing Aeronautical Engineering with ADFA.

The YOU session is just to check that u have the aptitude to be an officer. I'm assuming you're going for officer entry? At the end of the test they'll print out a list of all the jobs you're competent enough to do. They'll then ask you what you would like to do (don't worry if you don't have a preference yet). The recruiter will ask you a little about your interests, hobbies, sporting commitments, why you're applying for a job in the defence force and what your family thinks about your application. Don't stress about it though. It's just an informal chat with the recruiting officer, not a formal interview but it can't hurt to have some brief answers in mind.
OSB:
ADF pays for your flight, your accommodation and you get to eat in the cadets mess at ADFA. You also get a tour of ADFA and have the opportunity to meet great new people. The boards are tough...i would happily give you finer details, however we were sworn to secrecy Other than that, its a great experience! oh and be prepared to do alot of waiting.
I have a friend who sat a board for aeronautical engineering. I believe that there are about 3 positions at ADFA for the job this year. So, while you might get recommended at board, you may not get a job offer. But don't let that hold u back because i may be wrong

 

[robbie-xx]

just a warning coming from experience my fiance started at adfa this year but ended uo dropping out and just going direct entry as air combat oficer
he and the majority of his division (and apparently most of the rest of the students) absolutely hated it
if you think its going to be a challenge, its not, very little real military training, most kids quite immature, the officers not very nice either, limited subject choices and overall quite a depressing environment and nothing like the real defence force. looked down upon by them too

at least this is what i gathered from spending many weekends there, none of the 40 people i made friends with were enjoying it very much
on the other hand my fiance is enjoying direct entry a whole lot more


im sure there are others who can argue the opposite, just something to consider

 

[loller]

ADFA is a great experience provided you are a well adjusted normal kid. Of course there isnt much real military training, it is officer training, military training is conducted at Wagga, Singleton etc.

You are engaged and still at school, you and your fiance dont make the best choices in life tbh

 

[robbie-xx]

im just saying what people have told me to give people another opinion
bcause everything we heard about adfa prior to starting was great but then he ended up bitterly dissapointed.same story for many of our friends

,he feels direct entry is more what he expected,more challenging and fulfilling so imo its something else to consider for people thinking of going into the defence force

as i said though im sure its different for everyone

 

[itszen]

Im really nervous of going. I dont know what to expect. I watched the first 6 weeks of adfa videos and there is so much of physical sporting and activities that it would drain me out. And they said you have to be quite fit to be in adfa? Well im not really the sporting type of person which really concerns me. Does anyone know how fit you have to be to survive in there?

 

[loller]

Go to the ADFA website and look at what the physical requirements are. You have to be relatively fit and strong.

 

[robbie-xx]

you dont have to be overly fit, no matter how fit you are they always push you harder
but wont push you harder if you obviously cant do it
that said it does pay to try to get as fit as you can before going, just dont stress too much over it
theres a gym there too so you can train in your own time if your having trouble

 

[TheStallion]

@itszen - You're in Year 11 like me, so you have a lot of time to get fit.

 

[itszen]

Im just really nervous about the fitness test to actually get into adfa before you start anything else. Does anybody know anything about it and how hard it is?And what happens if we dont pass the test, can we try again like in a few weeks or so? Well im planning that RIGHT AFTER my year 12 exams and the long holidays start ,i will hire a personal trainer and swim teacher to train me to get fit. But right now im stuff my brain with a whole heap of workload.

 

[TheStallion]

Look at Home | Defence Jobs, it has all the info there. Anyway, you have plenty of interviews before fitness testing, so don't worry about it yet.

The fitness just to join is extremely basic - trust me, anyone can do it, although it does depend on the service that you want to join, and what sort of job you're applying for.

I know that if you fail the specialist testing, you can't take it again for another 12 months, but that probably doesn't hold true for the fitness testing.

 

[greengoop]

The pre-enlistment test is really not that hard.

The army is 15 Push-ups, 45 Sit-ups, 7.5 Shuttle run score which is easy and the other forces only get easier. It's not this test you should be worried about its the fitness test you have to do and maintain once in the ADF that is harder but still not that hard. If you are applying for a front line positions such as pilot, infantry etc then fitness is essential if you are applying for a position where fitness is less critical they are inclined to overlook small deficiencies.

If you get yourself even a basic weekly fitness routine you will have no problems. I would suggest an hour workout three times a week. If you are unfit don't push yourself for the first few weeks do as many situps/pushups as you are comfortable with. The most important fitness aspect is aerobic fitness (ie running) you will also find if you increase your aerobic fitness your stregnth will naturally increase as well and you will be able to do more pushups and situps. A 20 minute run three times a week is sufficient to get to a decent standard. After doing this for a few months you could ramp it up however its important not to destroy yourself and not be able to go for a run again for weeks as this doesn't benefit you at all.

Fitness in the ADF | DefenceJobs | Defence Jobs