Has anyone got any advice about going down the RFA route or commercial company route as a deck cadet? Getting to a point where I'm going to have to make a decision quite soon as I am waiting to hear back from a company with an offer for Sept ( Hopefully..I was offered a place for Jan but had to defer)
I know the RFA pays significantly better than most companies, but with the current cuts to the armed forces, job prospects could be somewhat limited by the time I would graduate. A sponsorship with a commercial company would pay less, but would give a broader range of experiences with different types of shipping, giving me a broader job horizon and I would be able to make important contacts for employment. Any thoughts/comments would be hugely appreciated.
I know the RFA pays significantly better than most companies, but with the current cuts to the armed forces, job prospects could be somewhat limited by the time I would graduate. A sponsorship with a commercial company would pay less, but would give a broader range of experiences with different types of shipping, giving me a broader job horizon and I would be able to make important contacts for employment. Any thoughts/comments would be hugely appreciated.
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