“I am struck by how much the military invest in resilience training,” said Terence Stephenson, the General Medical Council’s new Chair, at a recent hearing of the Commons Health Committee. He went on to say. “They do not wait until they are out in Helmand province; they start at recruitment and training.” Reference BMJ 2015;350;h566
The five most common categories for rejection for each period are as follows (in decreasing order of frequency): 2012-2013: Medical, Eligibility, Motivation/Commitment, Residency/Nationality and Delinquency/Crime. 2013-2014: Medical, Eligibility, Residency/Nationality, Tattoo/Piercings and Motivation/Commitment. 2014-2015 (to end of December): Medical, Eligibility, Residency/Nationality, Tattoo/Piercings and Motivation/Commitment. Reference Scott, P. (2015) Information about Army Recruitment Centres. Available from World Wide Web: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/247631/response/613728/attach/html/3/20150112%20FOI00374%20Scott%2074302%20Sec%2004%2002%20O.pdf.html. [Accessed: 28 March, 2015].
Recruiting for both the Regular Army and Army Reserve is measured on a nationwide basis. Since April 2013 the British Army’s recruiting has been processed centrally as part of the Recruit Partnering Project (RPP), with applications made online rather than solely at local careers offices. Official statistics for the Regular Army and Army Reserve intake… Read More
Two new tests have been introduced to the Gurkha selection process in Nepal to ensure all future troops are in top physical condition. For the first time, the 2014/15 intake was required to undertake so-called functional mobility screening (FMS) – various stretching and balancing exercises – to examine muscle flexibility and strength as well as an ECG to check for possible heart problems.… Read More
Did you know that the proportion of major employers who say they have turned a candidate down due to a social media profile is on the rise: 2012: 34% 2013: 43% 2014: 51% I am currently unaware of what role social media takes with regards to recruitment and selection in the outdoor fitness market. I… Read More
Did you know that nine seconds is now the average amount of time recruiters spend browsing a CV? Quicker than Usain Bolt can run 100 metres. Half of them have only six seconds to spare thanks to the increasing pressures of filling positions, says a poll for National Citizen Service. The findings suggests recruitment is… Read More
Punishing selection for the Brigade of Gurkhas has taken place in Pokhara in the Himalayas. From the initial 7,865 Nepalese applicants, 500 made it through to the final two weeks of testing, where 230 were successful. The arduous process saw potential recruits undergo various mental and physical tests – including the famed five-kilometre Doko race (below). Reference Soldier (2015) Qlobal Sitrep: Quest for… Read More
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