Sign On: I'm a Girl. Now in Poly. Worth? Wise? Got Future?

last SG · 2012-02-20T13:53:33+00:00

Yes chicks get not only a good career in saf but are also treated with more respect, easier to get promotions and are more notable in uniform. If you think y...

1993 SG

Hi all(:

I'm a female (currently poly year 2) planning to sign on as an Army Intelligence Officer.

I have some questions here and thus hope someone can advise me especially females who are currently in service.

1) What is the job scoope that I can expect for this vocation?

2) Will I be training with the guys as well or is it an all girl's platoon during BMT & OCS?

3) How long is the training period?

3) I am rather short in height (148 cm) so will this hinder any chance of me applying for it?

Any females regulars who are willing to share their stories pls do PM me as well!

Thank You(:

eac SG

Official information:
www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/careers/job_opportunities/io/officer.html

Some references:
http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/316308

http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/330098

1993 SG

Thanks eac!

I have studied the links before already. As it was written back in 2008, I need a more recent ones as some things may have changed.

shinkansen SG

Hello this Singapore leh, u think this is the US CIA?

Why don't join the DSTA or Singapore Technology?

Nothing much but I can tell u this is the highly secretive vocation, I guess they will screen through u for security clearance. They might even do some investigation about u and your family members.

Nothing can escape from their finger tips. Exemple If u or your family members have a bad record in the police data base, the mindef will take them into consideration or may screen u out.

deathmaster SG

TS, do you intend to pursue uni?

if you do, go for uni first. Poly dip won't get you far once you signed on.

shinkansen SG

Yeah this is true, without a degree u can't go far.

Jacychong10 SG

But its so cool for a girl to sign on with the army

1993 SG

So far i am not considering for a degree. How about Specs? I heard Diploma graduates who signed on as Specs can go further than Officer. Only worried about my height haha xD

Rednano SG

So far i am not considering for a degree. How about Specs? I heard Diploma graduates who signed on as Specs can go further than Officer. Only worried about my height haha xD

in this case, "go further" here means sergeants/ warrant officers retired at max 55, officers at max 50.

1993 SG

However, i do have the plan to take up part-time courses in the future.

To me, passion is the most important thing, as I see no point even if my rank is high, i don't enjoy what i am doing. Hence I won't mind if i don't have a high rank but i am doing something that i enjoys.

Jacychong10 SG

Yes I agree. Passion will motivate and keep you going for a long time :) I think taking up courses here and there is good for you. If that is what you want and confident of achieving, then go for it! :)

frotle SG

Do female intelligent officers need to go through BMT?

NG QIBO AARON AUBREY SG

Do female intelligent officers need to go through BMT?

yes

intelligent or not you have to go BMT

frotle SG

yes

intelligent or not you have to go BMT

Some guy was saying that intelligence unit better than arm forces for girls-"civilian job for uniformed pay" in his words.

But since both have to go thru BMT, and the former pays better. What's the difference?

1993 SG

The BMT is 2 weeks or 2 mths?

What is the difference in job scopes for Intel Officer, Intel Spec & Intel Expert?

girrl21 SG

if you're signing on under service (specialist), it'll be 2 weeks of BMT. if not, it'll be 9 weeks.

1993 SG

So meaning intel officer = 2 wks BMT + 9 mth OCS, intel spec = 2 wks BMT + SCS?

Schlong91 SG

Oh god no. Dont do it.

You has no Degree. You wanna Become LTC (long term captain)?

The Wayang and polictics will fucking kill you and whatever passion you has in the first place.

You will thank me for this son.

alize SG

Oh god no. Dont do it.

You has no Degree. You wanna Become LTC (long term captain)?

The Wayang and polictics will fucking kill you and whatever passion you has in the first place.

You will thank me for this son.

Passion is the first casualty. Anyway even officers with a degree are 2nd class compared to scholars.

Scholars have their whole promotion path mapped out. Reserved seating anyone?

Li hao Lim Matthew SG

sign on for a secure future.

just do it