It’s pretty clearly explained both at the seminars and before you sit the test not to try and overthink your responses or pick the answers you think the MFS are looking for. If you answer it honestly and your results have you sitting within the personality profile the MFS are looking for, you progress.
It is by no means the perfect test, but it is the most effective way of getting a snapshot of the personality types of 2500 applicants, to allow them to PAT 1 and interview a manageable number which doesn’t drain limited MFS resources for months on end.
Just because you spent time in the defence force, doesn’t guarantee you a fast track through the process. Hundreds of choccos apply each intake, and they are well represented in each squad. I get your frustrated but almost every person who applies can make a claim on why they would be a good candidate based on their skill set and experiences.
Not getting through at this point, doesn’t meant your not suitable for the role, it just means that there were people who were more suitable at this stage in the recruitment process.
The MFS have been pretty clear that they want to diversify their workforce to reflect the community. However, they don’t want to compromise the standards required for entry like other emergency services have. It’s about getting more people with diverse backgrounds to apply, not giving them a free pass.
