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= Army Gunner  =

1.How much do you get paid? 2. when do I get to go home ? 3.will I get to kill people ?
 * Three questions I want to answer in my research about this job **
 * The sources I used to find this information. List these in order of usefulness **
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 * 1. About the job **
 * Summary **
 * Gunners are responsible for providing the indirect fire support for the New Zealand army.
 * Task and Duties
 * Being a gunner and supplying the army with firearms etc.
 * Skills and Knowledge **
 * Army soldiers need to have :Knowledge of army regulations, tacticsand protocol,including health and safety,ethics,and conducts
 * Combat skills, such as ability operate and maintain weapons and radio equipment
 * Knowledge of army drills and exercises
 * Knowledge of first aid and rescue techniques
 * Knowledge of how to clean and care for a uniform
 * Personal and physical qualities **
 * You must be medically fit for service


 * 2. About the qualifications and conditions **
 * Secondary education – no. of years, qualifications, useful subjects
 * To become a nz army soldier you need to
 * be atleast 17 and a half years old
 * have completed 3 years of secondary education
 * pass a medical test
 * have a clean police record
 * be a nz citizen,or have permanent residency andhave lived in nz for a minimum of 5 years

experiences you nee to have to get in to the army

 * Tertiary education – qualifications, useful courses
 * training available through the army
 * Useful experience
 * useful experience for army soldiers includes
 * training as a soldier in the territorial force/army reserve
 * involvement in youth organisations such as scouts and cadets
 * work or sporting experience in a team invironment
 * experience in a trade related to the trade applide for,such as automotive
 * mechanics,carpentry or plumbing
 * Working conditions


 * usually work regular business hours but may be expected to work long or irregular hours on training exercises or when on deployment
 * work and train at military camps in New Zealand and overseas
 * work in all weather conditions and may have to work in combat situations
 * may spend long periods away from home on overseas assignments.
 * Hours and contact with people **
 * usually work regular business hours but may be expected to work long or irregular hours on training exercises or when on deployment
 * work and train at military camps in New Zealand and overseas
 * work in all weather conditions and may have to work in combat situations
 * may spend long periods away from home on overseas assignments.
 * Pay and progression **
 * Starting wage $30,000 and can earn up to $91,000
 * Related job (s) **
 * Navy,


 * My conclusions about this job **
 * Think about these questions when writing your conclusions about each job: **
 * 1. What would you enjoy about this job? **
 * meeting new people,and everything they have to offer.all the jobs they have learning about the guns and stuff.
 * What would I not enjoy about this job? **
 * not getting sleep ins.
 * 2. How do I rate my interest in this job now? (Very high, high, low, very low) **
 * very high.
 * 3. How well would this job match my qualities, skills, values and interests? **
 * i do play rugby so that might sort of help me with my fitness skills and i like to get outdoors
 * 4. What would I need to do to develop the knowledge, skills and qualities needed? **
 * i need to develop these skills so i can be real good at what i do and get higher in the ranks
 * 5. How is this job likely to change over time? What would that mean for me? **
 * if it changed then would probably have to learn more stuff