Hello Insiders, in this episode I speak with Oliver Daley a veteran of the British Armed Forces. Oliver currently works in the financial sector, but for this episode, we will be talking about his time in the army.

He talks to us about the process of joining the army and what the experience was like. I asked Oliver if he would do it again if he could and he said yes. So sit, back or jog along, and listen how the veteran did it and why he would do it again.
Highlights:

1 : 16 - British Army veteran introduces himself.

1 : 29 - British Army structure

2 : 57 - Oliver's role in the army

5 : 10 - How he learned about the opportunity

7 : 36 - Join the British Army from your home country or from Britain

8 : 40 - Length of time for initial application process

14 :12 - He speaks about the eligibility test
14 : 36 - British Army Development Center

17 : 26 - British Army fitness tests

18 : 36 - British Army international soldiers

20 : 20 - The importance of teamwork in the British Army

21 : 22 - How having a degree can impact your position in the British Army

23 :14 - Oliver speaks about being deployed in the Middle East

24 :24 - Oliver Daley gives his reasons for joining the British Army

25 : 59 - How the British Army can help your personal growth

27 : 25 - Being in a state of readiness

27 : 35 - The four main lessons he takes from being in the the British Army

30 : 32 - Advice to people who want to join the British Army

32 : 14 - Can joining the British Army help with immigration?

34 : 50 - Who pay for the plane tickets for British Army recruits?

36 : 25 - Last advice to persons who want to join the British Army

Tips To Note:

Make sure that you have specific goals for joining the army. Joining the army will lead to a lot of fun times and growth but it will also be very challenging. If you are going to join the army try to get your fitness level up before training. This will allow you to have an easier training.