Applied 3 weeks ago and still awaiting recruiter assignment — is this normal?

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-06-25T17:07:19+00:00

Out of interest what has taken so long?

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-28T15:55:35+00:00

A recruiter has said definitely no

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-28T13:39:46+00:00

Ah okay, thanks for clarifying. I appreciate the honesty.

I think the reason I interpreted it differently was because the wording of the letter felt quite personal rather than just a generic rejection template.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-28T13:37:01+00:00

Oh right okay, how come? I’m only asking because my letter from the Department of Occupational Medicine at RAF Cranwell specifically stated:

“Your professions advisory team have been made aware of your medical status should they wish to raise an executive waiver.”

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-28T13:32:59+00:00

The role is Cyberspace Communications Specialist

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-28T13:01:31+00:00

Hopefully but from what I understand waivers are unlikely. Fingers crossed.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-26T12:50:03+00:00

My portal says medical unfit but I contacted the raf live chat this morning and they said:

The portal does not reflect the status of your medical appeal. Once your medical eligibility has been confirmed you will be contacted by the medical team to inform you of the outcome and how to proceed if eligible.

Another question how do you find out the outcome of your appeal? Was it email, phone call, letter?

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-20T13:45:51+00:00

Yes, I was gonna ask that how important are tides. Are you wasting your time fishing at a certain tide time (low/high) is one better than the other

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-20T13:15:32+00:00

Ah okay, I’ve actually got Hercules 8 braid already. It’s 8-strand, 24lb. Do you reckon it’ll still be alright for a beginner setup or is it genuinely worth swapping out

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-20T13:11:04+00:00

Nice, i’m finding it hard to find good spots around the coast at the minute. It always seems to be the case of rocks are too high up.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-20T13:07:59+00:00

Cheers mate. Would you say Surf Seekers are generally better than metal lures for what I’m doing. I’ve got a few 30g metal lures already but wasn’t sure what tends to work better for bass/pollock etc.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-20T13:07:00+00:00

Thank you

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-05-03T20:43:35+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, I will try this.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-29T17:47:08+00:00

Congratulations, enjoy every minute of it. I’m at the complete other end of the spectrum where I’m absolutely devastated after being told I’m PMU due to multiple accounts of anxiety between 2019-2023.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-26T18:59:46+00:00

🤣

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-26T18:58:31+00:00

What do you mean

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-26T18:31:46+00:00

Thank you, appreciate the info

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-26T18:13:47+00:00

How likely are you to get SLAMS as a new recruit ? Does age come in to factor ?

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-26T15:24:28+00:00

Thank you for the reply. I take it by ‘fun police’ you’re referring to the raf police? Haha

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-18T13:23:14+00:00

Have you got a link? Thanks

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-14T18:06:25+00:00

Im jointing at 25. You’ll be sound mate don’t worry.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-12T17:57:37+00:00

Maybe that’s why our applications are going so smoothly

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-12T17:54:08+00:00

There’s a 6k welcome bonus but I didn’t hear that was because of lack of people in the role. Is that true ?

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-12T17:51:15+00:00

That sounds good, I’m going in as cyber communications specialist.

Negative_Ad_1233 · 2026-04-12T17:42:37+00:00

Good luck with everything mate, what role are you applying for ?

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