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Dublin Fire service recruitment? Anyone know??

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    #842
    Harryhoofer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭Harryhoofer


    Is everyone filling out the form in BLOCK CAPITALS? On some text boxes it won't allow the room for Block Capitals?


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    #843
    stoller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭stoller


    Harryhoofer wrote: »
    Is everyone filling out the form in BLOCK CAPITALS? On some text boxes it won't allow the room for Block Capitals?


    They asked for block capitals so that's exactly what they are getting :D


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    #844
    twinydavid
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭twinydavid


    It's times like this I regret not getting a degree 😑


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    #845
    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    twinydavid wrote: »
    It's times like this I regret not getting a degree 😑

    Don't be thinking or worrying about what qualifications you have or don't have. Go in and do your best in the interview and that's what will really go for you.


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    #846
    nicknackgtb
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭nicknackgtb


    twinydavid wrote: »
    It's times like this I regret not getting a degree 😑

    It's at times like this I wish I scored enough in my application rather than having a degree!


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    #847
    Handsome Brute
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Handsome Brute


    This may be a stupid question but it says you can add additional information only on additional pages of the forms. How does one get additional pages of the form ?


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    #848
    twinydavid
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭twinydavid


    ilikesubway wrote: »
    This may be a stupid question but it says you can add additional information only on additional pages of the forms. How does one get additional pages of the form ?

    I just printed out page 8 again and used it.


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    #849
    Arruabarrena
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Arruabarrena


    Yeah just copy and paste the format or whatever works like that. Try not to deviate from the format/layout used on the form.


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    #850
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    Does number 1 on the OOM after the interview stay at #1 provided they pass the CPAT and medical or is it rearranged again at stage 4?


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    #851
    Squirrelsnuts
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭Squirrelsnuts


    KiloDelta wrote: »
    Does number 1 on the OOM after the interview stay at #1 provided they pass the CPAT and medical or is it rearranged again at stage 4?
    I would imagine so. CPAT is pass or fail.


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    #852
    Arruabarrena
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Arruabarrena


    Correct


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    #853
    Indricotherium
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Indricotherium


    Arruabarrena wrote: »
    Correct

    Arruabarrena, will there be shortlisting based on application forms or is everyone at this stage getting interviewed?


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    #854
    Arruabarrena
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Arruabarrena


    Everyone being interviewed.


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    #855
    OffalyMedic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭OffalyMedic


    For those of ye with a degree what did he send away as proof, hardly sent origional parchment did ye?


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    #856
    stoller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭stoller


    shaunac93 wrote: »
    For those of ye with a degree what did he send away as proof, hardly sent origional parchment did ye?


    You are not required to submit proof at this stage. A friend rang them with a similar query and was told to only submit the leaving/junior cert so they can verify your eligibility under the educational requirements for the job. They will seek proof of courses and degree at interview/after interview should they require them.


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    #857
    pacepower1989
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭pacepower1989


    Alright guys, in the reference part of the form it asks for HR Managers. This maybe stupid but are we to give the HR Managers as our references or people who can actually talk about your work ethic and character? Because the HR people in the jobs I have been at would not even no I exist let alone give me a good reference.


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    #858
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    pacepower1989 wrote: »
    Alright guys, in the reference part of the form it asks for HR Managers. This maybe stupid but are we to give the HR Managers as our references or people who can actually talk about your work ethic and character? Because the HR people in the jobs I have been at would not even no I exist let alone give me a good reference.

    I just put down two people who directly managed me. If there's any problems on this they'll let you know and ask to provide someone else.

    I dropped mine in today, so all done and dusted, hopefully all will be okay.


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    #859
    derra_121
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭derra_121


    Do you reckon I would get disqualified if I asked for an interview in the later half of the interview stages? Due to work commitments abroad I could be away for the first week of interviews


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    #860
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    My understanding is that they will not facilitate requests whatsoever. Can anyone tell if the interviews will go by highest OOM numbers on the first day or alphabetically?


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    #861
    Handsome Brute
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Handsome Brute


    KiloDelta wrote: »
    My understanding is that they will not facilitate requests whatsoever. Can anyone tell if the interviews will go by highest room numbers on the first day or alphabetically?

    I had it in my head it would be done by order of merit ?


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    #862
    derra_121
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭derra_121


    If I was to take a guess it would be alphabetically but this is just going on the supervised tests. I was in the very first group at 8am on the first day and my surname starts with Ab. My fingers are crossed that I am wrong and I get an interview late in the phase


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    #863
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    derra_121 wrote: »
    Do you reckon I would get disqualified if I asked for an interview in the later half of the interview stages? Due to work commitments abroad I could be away for the first week of interviews


    "Interviews (stage 3) will commence on Monday 29th February 2016 and conclude on Friday 18th March 2016. Once the interview schedule is complete, requests to change interview times / dates will not be granted due to the large volume of applications. Dublin City Council may, however, request candidates to re-schedule at short notice"

    Not clear if you can put a request in previous to the schedule completion.


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    #864
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    derra_121 wrote: »
    If I was to take a guess it would be alphabetically but this is just going on the supervised tests. I was in the very first group at 8am on the first day and my surname starts with Ab. My fingers are crossed that I am wrong and I get an interview late in the phase

    Stage 2 was numbers. You were obviously in the 1-40 range going into Stage 2


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    #865
    derra_121
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭derra_121


    KiloDelta wrote: »
    "Interviews (stage 3) will commence on Monday 29th February 2016 and conclude on Friday 18th March 2016. Once the interview schedule is complete, requests to change interview times / dates will not be granted due to the large volume of applications. Dublin City Council may, however, request candidates to re-schedule at short notice"

    Not clear if you can put a request in previous to the schedule completion.


    Yep that is what I was thinking, I read it along them same lines. I would hate to think I was disqualified for potential canvassing if I popped a note in the application. I would guess they are looking for reasons to chop people


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    #866
    KiloDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭KiloDelta


    They want the best people - not reasons to chop people. You can't run a competition this big and allow people to dictate when they want to be interviewed. I know you have a genuine reason but you can see the potential


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    #867
    stoller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭stoller


    It will work on the order of merit I would say. Otherwise why issue an order of merit if it has no meaning. Going alphabetically doesn't make a lot of sense as those scoring highest in order of merit have gone first in stage 2 so why change that. Going first has it's benefits.

    The first week will prob see 1-150 on the order of merit called for interview if they take 30 a day (it may be more it may be less)


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    #868
    Mcmuffin81
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Mcmuffin81


    This might be a stupid question but here goes.. It says that we have to submit 3 copies of part 2. Part 2 requires us to affix a passport photo. So does this mean we have to have 1 photo for each copy or is it 1 photo for the 3 copies??


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    #869
    stoller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭stoller


    Mcmuffin81 wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but here goes.. It says that we have to submit 3 copies of part 2. Part 2 requires us to affix a passport photo. So does this mean we have to have 1 photo for each copy or is it 1 photo for the 3 copies??


    Fair question. I re read the application and it doesn't say. It just says attach a photo to part 1 and part 2 so I will be attaching a pic on these 2 parts AND the 3 copies of part 2 so 5 pics all together.


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    #870
    thatboy1
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭thatboy1


    Mcmuffin81 wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but here goes.. It says that we have to submit 3 copies of part 2. Part 2 requires us to affix a passport photo. So does this mean we have to have 1 photo for each copy or is it 1 photo for the 3 copies??

    I just photocopied the original with my photo stuck to it.


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    Chungwun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Chungwun


    If you know you are going to be away for the first week of interviews. Ring dcc hr in the next few days and they will facilitate you a later date Im sure. It's been done before.


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