WEBVTT 00:00:04.295 --> 00:00:07.257 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:70% I'm Major Christina Eastwood from Timmins, Ontario. 00:00:07.257 --> 00:00:10.176 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:83% I'm a Personnel Selection Officer currently serving 00:00:10.176 --> 00:00:12.095 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:73% with the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group Headquarters 00:00:12.095 --> 00:00:13.972 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:58% at CFB Borden, Ontario. 00:00:19.728 --> 00:00:22.439 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:95% Personnel Selection Officers, or PSOs, 00:00:22.439 --> 00:00:25.608 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:88% are the behavioural science experts in the Canadian Armed Forces. 00:00:26.526 --> 00:00:29.070 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:118% They develop selection standards and processes, 00:00:29.070 --> 00:00:32.949 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:85% leadership development models, and performance appraisal systems. 00:00:32.949 --> 00:00:37.245 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:108% They support the growth and career progress of military personnel at all ranks, 00:00:37.245 --> 00:00:41.958 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:120% helping to ensure the organization has the right people in the right jobs to fulfill its mandate. 00:00:43.460 --> 00:00:48.298 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:120% Similarly to our counterparts in the civilian sector, which perform HR functions, 00:00:48.298 --> 00:00:52.260 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:110% we are implicated oftentimes in policy, recruitment selection, 00:00:52.260 --> 00:00:55.263 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:73% whether they be internally with our in-service programs, 00:00:55.263 --> 00:00:58.349 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:103% or externally in recruitment such as I am at this time. 00:00:58.349 --> 00:01:02.520 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:98% We also will certainly bring our specialties within certain commands 00:01:02.520 --> 00:01:05.648 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:88% in the Canadian Armed Forces, whether that be Special Operations, 00:01:05.648 --> 00:01:07.525 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:83% the Army, the Air Force or Navy - 00:01:07.525 --> 00:01:14.282 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:118% and enable them not only to develop programs that contribute to the wellness of their people 00:01:14.282 --> 00:01:19.037 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:108% but also to maintaining their operational effectiveness as a whole. 00:01:19.871 --> 00:01:23.416 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:105% Personnel Selection Officers influence the recruitment of new personnel 00:01:23.416 --> 00:01:25.752 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:80% and optimize the fit and potential of serving members 00:01:25.752 --> 00:01:29.881 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:103% by overseeing the selection processes for various personnel plans and programs. 00:01:30.632 --> 00:01:34.511 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:108% They also work closely with all occupations that require specialized selection. 00:01:35.345 --> 00:01:38.348 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:73% PSOs may also find themselves in teaching positions. 00:01:38.723 --> 00:01:42.560 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:108% I've been afforded the opportunity to teach at the Royal Military College for 4 years. 00:01:42.560 --> 00:01:45.438 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:105% In addition to the Royal Military College, we have our own school system 00:01:45.438 --> 00:01:47.357 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:68% where you can contribute to training and development 00:01:47.357 --> 00:01:49.108 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:105% of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces. 00:01:49.901 --> 00:01:54.572 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:103% PSOs also act as social cultural advisors to top commanders in the military, 00:01:54.572 --> 00:01:58.952 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:125% providing insights on human dimensions that support decision-making on military missions. 00:01:59.828 --> 00:02:04.290 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:105% It is our role and responsibility to advise the leadership or the commanders 00:02:04.290 --> 00:02:09.128 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:118% in terms of what are best practices, what are the various options available to them, 00:02:09.128 --> 00:02:11.840 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:113% and what you recommend as a course of action. 00:02:12.799 --> 00:02:17.178 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:118% Most military operations around the world include specialist behavioural science support, 00:02:17.178 --> 00:02:20.682 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:73% and PSOs can also be deployed to assist in these roles. 00:02:20.682 --> 00:02:24.686 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:93% For example, they may conduct leader profiling in a foreign nation, 00:02:24.686 --> 00:02:27.480 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:88% or examine the cultural environment for a specific mission. 00:02:36.239 --> 00:02:39.742 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:110% Day in, day out, I get to assist individuals to reach their goals or dreams. 00:02:39.742 --> 00:02:42.912 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:100% At this time, I'm not working on a base, but I'm working in an environment 00:02:42.912 --> 00:02:47.458 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:108% where we're supporting individual Canadians achieve their goals of becoming members 00:02:47.458 --> 00:02:49.085 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:73% of the Canadian Armed Forces. 00:02:49.085 --> 00:02:53.214 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:120% And that, again, is really rewarding, especially when you can see somebody who first enrols, 00:02:53.214 --> 00:02:57.176 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:125% and then a number of years later you actually get to encounter them in the Forces - 00:02:57.176 --> 00:03:00.221 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:113% and I get to hear about all the great things they've accomplished throughout their career. 00:03:09.147 --> 00:03:15.987 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:120% Once qualified, PSOs are posted to an Army Base, Air Force Wing or Navy Formation within Canada. 00:03:16.571 --> 00:03:20.158 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:83% They are likely to be posted to a base somewhere across Canada 00:03:20.158 --> 00:03:23.369 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:113% in order to be able to complete a 1-year on-job training program. 00:03:23.369 --> 00:03:27.206 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:88% And this will expose them, and certainly hone their skillsets, 00:03:27.206 --> 00:03:30.919 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:83% in terms of being able to implement and certainly manage 00:03:30.919 --> 00:03:34.172 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:75% not only some of the programs that we have across the Forces 00:03:34.172 --> 00:03:37.926 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:120% but also hone their skills in terms of career counselling with our members. 00:03:38.760 --> 00:03:43.097 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:125% PSOs in the Reserve Force return to their home units to continue developing their skillsets. 00:03:43.932 --> 00:03:48.811 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:123% PSOs often work individually; however, they are integrated into the larger military team 00:03:48.811 --> 00:03:50.939 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:80% as part of their advisory roles. 00:03:57.987 --> 00:04:00.698 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:65% I've had the opportunities to work on a garrison, 00:04:00.698 --> 00:04:02.951 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:65% I've had the opportunities to teach at the College, 00:04:02.951 --> 00:04:06.371 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:75% I have the opportunity now to work within recruiting, 00:04:06.371 --> 00:04:11.334 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:115% and what has been fascinating about each of these opportunities is that each day - 00:04:11.334 --> 00:04:14.170 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:85% and certainly each position - has brought a different challenge. 00:04:14.170 --> 00:04:17.048 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:105% So it has enabled me, as a person, to grow 00:04:17.048 --> 00:04:22.553 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:115% not only in terms of my core competencies and my function, but just overall as a person. 00:04:22.553 --> 00:04:26.557 align:middle line:79% position:50% size:80% And so, that, for me, has been what's been the big win 00:04:26.557 --> 00:04:28.977 align:middle line:85% position:50% size:113% in terms of my career as a selection officer.