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Hello everyone! Hopefully the is the right place to post this if not please let me know. That being said I'm 31 years old, in college pursuing software development and I'm in my final semester, and have become interested in the cyber operator position within the CAF for many reasons the main purpose honestly for me would be to have a purpose and greater meaning to my life and having a sense of gratification knowing my work actually means something, but anyways I've contacted a recruiter for General information but it was a very basic and brief response and I'm wondering if anyone could provide more insight into this career path? I have a few questions of course and I'll list them as follows:
1. Will I still have to do a CFAT to gain entrance into the cyber operator career path? Or there is some exemption with a college diploma? If it's recognized by a review panel etc.
2. What's the day to day like as a cyber operator?
(Besides watching the recruiting video for cyber ops) lol
3. Upon completion of the courses to become a cyber operator, do you come out a private or a corporal? The recruiter wasn't clear on this and just sent me a link to a pay scale that showed corporal/ specialist 1 which I took as that would be my rank after course completion, am I wrong in thinking this?
4. Besides the 10 week basic training,What's the initial military qualification for physical fitness test involve?(how many push ups, sit ups In amount of consecutive reps etc) , just want be sure I'll pass whatever physical side of things are as I do work out 5 days a week 2 hours a day, lots of strength training with heavy weights etc
5. What's the current situation on military housing? Is it subsidiary or all out of pocket?
Being able to talk to someone who's currently a cyber operator would be amazing! Or even another CAF member for just some general info would also be amazing! Thank you for your service and time !
1. Will I still have to do a CFAT to gain entrance into the cyber operator career path? Or there is some exemption with a college diploma? If it's recognized by a review panel etc.
2. What's the day to day like as a cyber operator?
(Besides watching the recruiting video for cyber ops) lol
3. Upon completion of the courses to become a cyber operator, do you come out a private or a corporal? The recruiter wasn't clear on this and just sent me a link to a pay scale that showed corporal/ specialist 1 which I took as that would be my rank after course completion, am I wrong in thinking this?
4. Besides the 10 week basic training,What's the initial military qualification for physical fitness test involve?(how many push ups, sit ups In amount of consecutive reps etc) , just want be sure I'll pass whatever physical side of things are as I do work out 5 days a week 2 hours a day, lots of strength training with heavy weights etc
5. What's the current situation on military housing? Is it subsidiary or all out of pocket?
Being able to talk to someone who's currently a cyber operator would be amazing! Or even another CAF member for just some general info would also be amazing! Thank you for your service and time !