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Welcome to Season 5 of Find Your Force, with the Royal Air Force. We're all about helping you find your career potential. 

Harry hosts this 4-part season as he joins Aaron driving around an off-road course in Oxfordshire. 

We're driving through the mud and puddles and up hills while finding out more about being a driver in the Royal Air Force. 

Welcome to Part 4. Aaron talks about the ins and outs of his Land Rover Defender and shares some off-road driving tips.

Welcome to Season 5 of Find Your Force, with the Royal Air Force. We're all about helping you find your career potential. 

Harry hosts this 4-part season as he joins Aaron driving around an off-road course in Oxfordshire. 

We're driving through the mud and puddles and up hills while finding out more about being a driver in the Royal Air Force. 

Welcome to Part 3. Aaron talks about what's required to drive for the RAF.

Welcome to Season 5 of Find Your Force, with the Royal Air Force. We're all about helping you find your career potential. 

Harry hosts this 4-part season as he joins Aaron driving around an off-road course in Oxfordshire. 

We're driving through the mud and puddles and up hills while finding out more about being a driver in the Royal Air Force. 

Welcome to Part 2. Aaron talks about what support and benefits he gets at the RAF. And his experiences visiting different parts of the world.

Welcome to Season 5 of Find Your Force, with the Royal Air Force. We're all about helping you find your career potential. 

Harry hosts this 4-part season as he joins Aaron driving around an off-road course in Oxfordshire. 

We're driving through the mud and puddles and up hills while finding out more about being a driver in the Royal Air Force. 

Welcome to Part 1. Aaron talks about his route and role in the RAF.

Welcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.

In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. 

Today, Hope’s chatting to Mike who’s a driver for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. In this episode she spent time with him at his day job. He’s a housing inspector for Bromford. 

Find out more about opportunities at The Royal Air Force here https://notgoingtouni.co.uk/raf/royal-air-force 

Welcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.

In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. 

In this episode, Hope is chatting to Jim who’s a military medic for the Royal Air Force at the weekend, but she’s spending time with him during the week in his day job. He’s a paramedic for the West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Find out more about opportunities at The Royal Air Force here https://notgoingtouni.co.uk/raf/royal-air-force 

Welcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.

In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. 

In this episode, Hope is chatting to Mike who’s a driver for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. You get to find out more about life as a reserve, and see Mike set a challenge for Hope!

Find out more about opportunities at The Royal Air Force here https://notgoingtouni.co.uk/raf/royal-air-force 

Welcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.

In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. 

In this episode, Hope is chatting to Jim who’s a military medic for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. You get to find out more about life as a reserve, and see Jim set some challenges for Hope!

Find out more about opportunities at The Royal Air Force here https://notgoingtouni.co.uk/raf/royal-air-force 

Gaming gives you career superpowers! So, if you love gaming, then our chat with the E-Sport guys at the Royal Air Force is worth watching.

How do you find the career that's right for you? 'Find Your Force' is all about discovering your career potential.

In this episode, we're getting in the rig, picking up the consoles with Jake, James and Banksy. We’re talking about gaming and E-Sport, and how it can help you take the next step in your career.

Jake is Formula 1 Champion in E-Sports at the Royal Air Force. James and Banksy love testing their strategies and tactics in War Thunder.

Hope, our host, will also be set a challenge on an F1 racing circuit, and in the skies. So stick around to see how she gets on!

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Running has plenty of benefits - from fitness to mental health. And did you know it can help you take the next step in your career?

It can even take you around the world!

In this episode, we're on the running track with Chloe.

She picked up the running bug and has never looked back. She chats with Hope about how she started and what it means for her in life and her career.

Hope, our host, is also set a challenge on the running track! So stick around to see how she gets on!

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Do you love swimming? It’s great for fitness but it can also help you take the next step in your career.

It could even help you compete at the highest level.

In this episode, we're poolside talking to Olivia about what swimming has done for her career and shares how you use swimming to find your career potential.

Hope, our host, is also set a challenge in the pool! So stick around to see how she gets on!

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Rugby has so much to offer! You learn a lot on the rugby pitch, and it can really help you take the next step in your career.

If you love rugby, or are thinking about picking up the egg for the first time, then this episode is for you.

How do you find the career that's right for you? 'Find Your Force' is all about discovering your career potential.

In this episode, we're on the pitch chatting with Chelcey and Charlotte about how they got into rugby and what it brings to their life, and career.

Hope, our host, is also given a classic challenge on the pitch! So stick around to see how she gets on!

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🔎 Find out more about Life at the Royal Air Force https://www.findyourforce.uk/life

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Do you love your winter sports? Taking to the slopes is fun but challenging. And it can do a lot for your life, and your career.

It can even take you around the world!

In this episode, we're talking to Nat and Rachel all about Winter Sports and how they can help you find your career potential.

They share their stories and advice about winter sports and how it helps you personally and professionally.

Hope, our host, is also set a fitness challenge in the gym! So stick around to see how she gets on!

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🔎 Find out more about Life at the Royal Air Force https://www.findyourforce.uk/life

🎥 Watch the full series on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsFo_gYW-nHdn2z5BTFNbAg

You learn a lot from being in the ring! If you love boxing but aren’t sure about which career is right for you, then this episode is for you!

How do you find the career that’s right for you? Find Your Force is all about finding your career potential.

In this episode we’re in the ring talking about boxing and how it can help you take the next step in your career.

We chat with Frankie and Lawrence about how they got into boxing and how it has helped develop their life and career skills.

Hope, our host, will also be set a challenge in the ring! So stick around to see how she gets on!

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🔎 Find out more about Life at the Royal Air Force https://www.findyourforce.uk/life

🎥 Watch the full series on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsFo_gYW-nHdn2z5BTFNbAg

Do you love playing football? You learn a lot about yourself on the pitch and it can help you find the career that’s right for you.

You could even end up playing football as part of your job!

In this episode, we're on the pitch chatting with Lucy, Phillipa and Rachel about how they got into football, the career skills they’ve learned, and their life as a footballer at the Royal Air Force.

Hope, our host, is also set a few challenges in front of goal! So stick around to see how she gets on!

📧 Subscribe for episode drops https://www.findyourforce.uk/ 

🔎 Find out more about Life at the Royal Air Force https://www.findyourforce.uk/life

🎥 Watch the full series on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsFo_gYW-nHdn2z5BTFNbAg 

When you’re looking for your first, or next step, in your career it’s easy to feel lost. There are so many options available it can be difficult to know where to start. 

Take technology - it’s a big part of life now, it’s full of different jobs and career routes, and fulfilling work. 

We chat with Alice and Glyn about how they found their career in technology. And they share advice on how you can too.

Interested in finding out more about joining the RAF? Find out more here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/company/1040289

How do you achieve things you thought were unachievable? 

It’s all about being outside of your comfort zone. But is it as daunting as it sounds? 

We hear from Juliette about how being outside of their comfort zone has helped them in their career, and they share advice about what you can achieve when you challenge yourself. 

Juliette has put herself in challenging situations, from the boxing ring to cold-water swimming…but being outside of your comfort zone involves the simplest things too. 

Interested in finding out more about joining the RAF? Find out more here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/company/1040289

As a parent, it can feel like you’re meant to have all of the answers, but you don’t have to. 

We chat with Sam and Adie about how they’re helping their children prepare for the world of work, and what it's like being a parent in the RAF. 

They'll also share some tips on how to be a helpful parent or carer to anyone taking that first step in their career.

Interested in finding out more about joining the RAF? Find out more here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/company/1040289

Do you have to go to university to end up at the top of your career? The answer may surprise you.

University is often seen as the first of many steps to being a leader of an organisation, but it’s not the only route. 

We get some valuable advice from Air Commodore Jamie Thompson about routes to leadership. He talks about what it takes to be a leader and how you can take those first steps in your career with confidence. 

If you feel that your options are limited then it’s worth listening to this episode with Jamie.

Interested in finding our more about joining the RAF? Find out more here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/company/1040289

There’s a lot of talk about going to university as the best first step for your career, but what about apprenticeships? 

We chat with Dom about why university shouldn’t dominate the conversation and why it’s important to consider all of your options when starting out. 

They also share their “To Uni or Not To Uni” moment and their advice to help you make the choice that’s right for you. 

Interested in finding out more about joining the RAF? Find out more here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/company/1040289

What’s it like being a woman in what has traditionally been seen as a male-dominated career? 

We chat with Charlie and Emma about their experiences and share their advice for women thinking of joining the forces. 

They’ve been in the RAF for different lengths of time but they’ve both got plenty to share.

Interested in finding out more about joining the RAF? Find out more here: https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/company/1040289

Thinking about applying for an apprenticeship? We’re here to help you prepare for an application process.

How do you do yourself justice in an application process? What do employers want to see? What is the RAF application process? And what are the top tips for a successful apprenticeship application?

We chat with Tom and James who are experienced recruiters and have looked at lots of applications in their career.

Let’s help you find your force!

Interested in finding out more about the RAF experience?

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/royal-air-force 

University isn’t necessarily the right route for your career - an apprenticeship could be the better choice. When you’re an apprentice you’ll get paid while gaining a qualification. And you’ll be highly employable with the skills you’ve gained and the experiences you’ve had. 

We chat with Raja and Luwani about the myths about apprenticeships and share their apprenticeship experiences. They’ve learnt a lot - from technical skills to life skills, all while getting paid. For Raja and Lawani it was the best choice for their career.

So if you’re not sure what to do then this conversation is for you. Raja and Lawani are here to help!

Let’s help you find your force!

Interested in finding out more about the RAF experience?

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/royal-air-force

Sport is special - it teaches us a lot about ourselves. How can your love for sport help your  career? We talk to Shan and Jake about how sport has helped them develop personally and professionally. And they share some tips on how to find your force through sport.

They’ve got some great stories to share from their time in bobsleigh and football - they’re honest about the ups and downs and what it has taught them. 

Jake talks about his time in league football and playing on the international stage. And Shan tells us about going from having no bobsleigh experience before he joined the RAF to being part of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at the Winter Olympics - it all started with a “come and have a go” moment!

Let’s help you find your force!

Interested in finding out more about the RAF experience?

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/royal-air-force 

“To travel is to live.” 

Travelling is all about exploring different places and cultures. It can be fun but it can also take you out of your comfort zone. And it can help you discover more about yourself, and help kickstart your career. 

How do you get the most out of travelling, even on a small budget? 

What can you learn about yourself through travelling? 

And what’s it like experiencing different cultures?

Hope, our host of Find Your Force, chats with Dutch about his travels thanks to his passion for football and his career at the RAF. 

Let’s help you find your force!

Interested in finding out more about the RAF experience?

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/royal-air-force 

Religion can be a valuable guide in life, and that includes our careers. So how can your faith help you take that first, or next, step in your career?

We talk to Amir and Zrar about what their faith means to them and how it’s guided them in life and their career. Which experiences have helped them in their career? And how does diversity make teams better? Amir and Zrar cover these, and more, in this episode.

Let’s help you find your force!

Interested in finding out more about the RAF experience?

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/royal-air-force 

What makes you, you? Which talents can you bring to the world? And how can it help you take that first, or next, step in your career?

In the first episode of Find Your Force, we talk about how you find your force - your career potential. Hope, our host, is joined by Anna and Sam: They take you through their journey, including the challenges, opportunities, and reflections they’ve had along the way.

- Working in jobs to help you find THE job. Facing doubters. 
- Travelling the world. 
- Being a boxing coach. 
- And finding something you feel you were born to do. 

It’s a conversation worth listening to.

Let’s help you find your force!

Interested in finding out more about the RAF experience?

https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/royal-air-force