A job in the armed forces is considered one of the top jobs the people can become and the army is no exception. Within the army forces there are many different career paths that you chose and it is up to you as a candidate to select the career path that you want. Another benefit of joining the army is that anyone can join regardless of qualifications. There are positions available for those who left school with their G.C.S.E’s and are looking for an exciting challenging career path. Or even those candidates who have been all the way through the education system and have achieved college or university degree’s. These candidates can often enter at a higher level but the point is that there is an opportunity for everyone.

Whether it is the air force, navy or army that you want to join there is a selection process you must join before you can be considered for the role. Most candidates just turn up to army selection day without really understanding what is required of them. Army officers can earn anything from £23,000 per year to £97,000 depending on your rank and how quickly you progress. With a number of promotion opportunities available there a no limits to what you can achieve in your officer career. To become an officer in the army you will need to apply to the Army Officer Selections Board which is also known as the AOSB. If you are successful in your application you will then need to attend a selection process that lasts for 3 days and this will test both your physical and mental suitability to the role of an army officer.

These mental tests will involve a number of psychometric tests which can often be difficult to pass and a great deal of practice is required for these. You will also need to show you have a high level of fitness as this is essential to your role as an officer in the army and those that demonstrate a poor level of fitness are unlikely to be successful. The final part to the selection day will involve an interview with the AOSB interview board and you will need to make sure you are fully prepared for this stage as it is the final stage of the process. During the interview you will be asked a number of questions relating to you, how you see the role of the officer and will be tested on whether you match these criteria.

The Army has seven values that are meant to be lived by all soldiers. The intention of these values is to provide soldiers with guidelines to live by, whether they are actively working in combat, or going about their civilian lives.

1. Loyalty – Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit, and other soldiers. All soldiers are expected to be loyal to their country above all other things. By fulfilling their obligations and serving their country overseas and at home soldiers show their loyalty.

2. Duty – Fulfill your obligations. This value goes beyond simply doing the minimum to get a job done. Soldiers are expected to make sure every task assigned to them is done to the highest quality they can provide.

3. Respect – Treat people as they should be treated. Soldiers must honor all humans, which allows them to see the value of everyone. They are also expected to demonstrate self-respect and take care of themselves.

4. Selfless service – Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. This could be considered the base point for many of the other values. The best soldiers become soldiers not because they want recognition or people to think highly of them, but because they want to serve their country and the world.

5. Honor – Live up to all the Army values. Honor is living every Army value everyday, and with every choice made. Being honorable goes beyond simply making good decisions, to being the best you can be at all times. It’s a matter not only knowing all the Army values, but constantly living them.

6. Integrity – Do what’s right, legally and morally. The easiest way that soldiers can have others think of them as having integrity is to always obey their conscience. This value attracts the respect of others, and helps build relationships, both on the battlefield and off.

7. Personal courage – Face fear, danger, or adversity (physical or moral). Every mission that a soldier takes part in requires physical courage. However, moral courage can be even harder to have. Moral courage involves standing up for what’s right and living all the Army values, even if not everyone else is.