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July 2009 NOAB?
« Reply #50 on: July 08, 2009, 18:51:08 »

I heard it would be a NAOB at the end of July.
 
Did somebody receive any information about this subject?
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Re: July 2009 NOAB?
« Reply #51 on: July 08, 2009, 22:59:25 »
Quote from: Ballistics on July 08, 2009, 18:51:08
I heard it would be a NAOB at the end of July.
 
Did somebody receive any information about this subject?

My file manager has told me there is a NOAB scheduled for July 26-29.  I have not received the official invite yet though.
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Re: July 2009 NOAB?
« Reply #52 on: July 09, 2009, 06:17:40 »

Thank you. I received the same message. Means that will be shorter by one day than other NAOB.

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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #53 on: July 09, 2009, 10:20:11 »
There will be a condenced NOAB (for Naval Technical Officers applicants only) during the last week of July in Halifax.  The next NOAB after that, for both MARS and NTO applicants is scheduled for 28 Sep - 2 Oct in Esquimalt (Victoria) BC
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #54 on: July 19, 2009, 20:16:02 »
Can anyone confirm this?

I've read on the milnet.ca forums that the next 2009 BMOQ will be starting Sept' 7th and is the step taken after the NOAB interview process. I've also read the NOAB is usually run slight prior to the next round of BMOQ which makes me question a late September to early October date.

Being a MARS applicant I'm trying to track down a guesstimated schedule from NOAB -> BMOQ and from what you're saying the earliest anyone on the MARS path is going to see basic (if accepted) is January 2010, is that correct?

Appreciate any further insight, thanks.
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #55 on: July 19, 2009, 22:40:31 »
Quote from: bt13 on July 19, 2009, 20:16:02
Can anyone confirm this?

I've read on the milnet.ca forums that the next 2009 BMOQ will be starting Sept' 7th and is the step taken after the NOAB interview process. I've also read the NOAB is usually run slight prior to the next round of BMOQ which makes me question a late September to early October date.

Being a MARS applicant I'm trying to track down a guesstimated schedule from NOAB -> BMOQ and from what you're saying the earliest anyone on the MARS path is going to see basic (if accepted) is January 2010, is that correct?

Appreciate any further insight, thanks.

That is correct.
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #56 on: July 19, 2009, 23:33:41 »
C'est la vie.

Thanks for the reply.
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #57 on: July 20, 2009, 16:35:56 »
Has anybody received the call for the end of july NOAB?
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #58 on: July 20, 2009, 23:07:49 »
Quote from: eidl on July 20, 2009, 16:35:56
Has anybody received the call for the end of july NOAB?

Yes, I received my call. Tomorrow I'll go to take my official invitation. I applied for NCSE.
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #59 on: July 22, 2009, 15:33:00 »
I got mine today, will be flying to halifax this coming sunday. See you all there.
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #60 on: July 28, 2009, 15:18:29 »
So I finished my CFRC application and was merit listed pending the NOAB, unfortunately no one can tell me when that will be.  Im going for MARS by way of CEOTP see that there are alot of university grads i will be competing with, are there any people out there in my situation?? also, it seems as though you dont get your invitation until a week before the NOAB, is this the usual situation?? Doesnt give me alot of time to get it off work!
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #61 on: July 28, 2009, 17:19:24 »
We don't have the dates until Navy Command (I think they own and schedule it) tells us they're scheduling a NOAB ... they do a few a year, based upon when they have courses available to load (take the course date, subtract time for BMOQ, subtract time for selection and processing ... tah dah! NOAB dates!) hopefully we will give you more notice than a week (but I'm not promising anything!)
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #62 on: August 01, 2009, 11:29:02 »
Update: NOAB 0902A completed in Halifax on the 29th of July, all 10 candidates (myself included) received an offer, so hopefully we will all meet up again in St. Jean on August 31st!

This NOAB was for NTO candidates only, and given that training should begin August 31st, we may see some of you from the May NOAB as well, here's hoping!
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Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #63 on: August 05, 2009, 15:39:47 »
Hi everyone,

I am looking to see who else out there is hoping to attend the Sept/Oct NOAB and who is hoping to start BMOQ at the first offering after the NOAB (probably Jan 2010).

I myself have completed my application, CFAT, medical, interview and am just waiting to hear that they are done with my background check.  I live in Sudbury and my recruiting centre has been fantastic.  I am hoping (fingers crossed) that I get a call from the CO telling me that I have been merit listed any day now.

So naturally I am very excited about the possibility that I could be going to the next NOAB and barring any complications there, I could be doing BMOQ starting in January.

Who else out there is in a similar situation?  Has your application taken a long time?  Do you have any information about the upcoming NOAB?  What are you doing to get prepared?  Have you been searching wildly for information about life in the NAVY in general and MARS in particular?  Why don't we start a discussion here for anyone who is in a similar situation or for any MARS Officers who might want to share their knowledge and experience with some eager newbies wanting to follow in their footsteps (err,, should I say wake lol).

I for one think that MARS seems like one of the best careers in the CF.  From what I can see so far, the NAVY is in need of strong individuals who want to commit themselves and work hard.  In return, we get all the adventure, opportunity and responsibility we can handle.

I have read many of the other MARS and NAVY related posts and there are some very fine people who have served or are serving in all branches of the CF and who regularly offer encouragement, advice and information freely for the asking.  It makes me feel that the CF is a mostly welcoming and supportive place if you have the right attitude.

I haven't even been sworn in yet, and already I feel proud just to be considered as a candidate for MARS.

I would love to hear from others who have thoughts on all this.

Thanks.
Rob
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #64 on: August 06, 2009, 10:05:10 »
Next NOAB will be October to prepare for the January BMOQ.
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Re: NOAB dates for 2009
« Reply #65 on: August 06, 2009, 10:39:20 »
Most of the staff who did our board will be there: Sept 28th in Esquimalt to be precise.

Best of Luck!
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #66 on: August 07, 2009, 07:57:04 »
Well, its been a couple of days and so far no posters.  I wonder if I should have posted this thread in the Recruiting section instead of the NAVY section?  I am quite new to this so if someone knows whether I should have put this under Recruiting and knows how I could move it over there, I would welcome that.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Rob
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicant
« Reply #67 on: August 07, 2009, 10:11:14 »
Have a look in this thread:
NOAB Dates for 2009

Good Luck!
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #68 on: August 07, 2009, 12:00:15 »
Thanks MSEng!  Good luck to you too.  I would love to hear more about you experiences too.  How did you enjoy the NOAB?  Any advice on how to prepare oneself to maximize the expereince and also ones chances of a positive outcome?  You must be excited to start you BMOQ.  I wish you the very best.
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicant
« Reply #69 on: August 07, 2009, 13:51:32 »
Thanks Rob, I am looking forward to BMOQ. I had a great time at NOAB, and the staff who ran it were fantastic, and you will meet most of them in September when you go. You basically do tours, presentations on the navy, what to expect with training, basically everything you need to know about what your future in the navy will be like. I found it very informative, and it gives you a perspective you otherwise wouldn't get. You get to talk to guys in the dockyard, at the schools, on the ships, everywhere you go, so ask as many questions as you can.

The best advice I can give is just be yourself, you are there because they want you to join the navy, and they want to make sure you know what you are getting into and if it is the right choice for you.

Our course was a little different because it was only for engineers, so we didn't do as many things (tests included) as usual, but yours should be very similar to the one posted in this section, I'll put in the link as soon as I find it.

Edit: link to the previous post on NOAB 0902
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicant
« Reply #70 on: August 07, 2009, 19:37:19 »
Rob.

I'm in the same boat.  CFRC Vancouver says i will likely be taking NOAB in September as well.  I'm curious to know what NOAB is all about and what kind of preparations one would have to do for the written tests (if any).  Anyhow we'll likely see each other there.  Should be fun. 

cheers,
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #71 on: August 07, 2009, 20:56:52 »
I love it!  What a good NAVY way to start off......telling me we're in the same boat lol.

Hi Jerry.  That's great.  I can't wait.  We should keep in touch and share info.

Take a good look at the post that MSEng314 referred to.  It is very thorough in explaining what NOAB is all about.  Plus, there are links to photos that romeokilo (I think it was him) took of his NOAB from May this year.  Plus you should not have too difficult a time finding a link to photos from another NOAB from last year or a couple of years ago (I forget when it was) and it has lots of good descriptions written for each photo.  Go check it out!

Cheers
Rob
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #72 on: August 07, 2009, 21:03:23 »
Oh yeah!  I forgot..... one more thing....

I stopped in to the CFRC here in Sudbury just to check in about my application and the friendly Navy PO told me that my file is now complete (my background check and credit check came back ok).  He told me that they sent my file up for consideration for the next NOAB.  So now I start crossing my fingers and praying that the fine people at Naval Command decide to bless me with a NOAB invitation.   :nod:    :cdn:    :salute:   
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #73 on: August 08, 2009, 13:12:40 »
Hi.  I am also in the "same boat".  My application is in and I write the CFAT on Aug 17.  I was a Captain in the Air Force (Log), but got out in 1994 and am trying to get back in as MARS.  I do know that the date for the Sept NOAB is Sept 28.  Before anyone asks how I can be certain of this; it is because one of the individuals who is scheduling the events is my brother and he received the notification of dates 2 weeks ago.

I am truely hoping that there will be no delays in my application and that I will be joining you in Victoria in Sept and BMOQ in Jan 2010.

Good Luck

Steve
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Re: Next NOAB possibly end of Sept beginning of Oct. Calling all MARS applicants.
« Reply #74 on: August 08, 2009, 16:28:56 »
Thanks Steve!
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Don't give up though the pace seems slow--You may succeed with another blow, Success is failure turned inside out--The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
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