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CADETSHIPS 2012

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  • #122
    Maybe_Memories
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Maybe_Memories


    Just sent in my application! :) Best of luck to everyone applying!


  • #123
    Kiddd94
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Kiddd94


    Maybe_Memories wrote: »
    Just sent in my application! :) Best of luck to everyone applying!
    Are you still in school ?


  • #124
    Maybe_Memories
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Maybe_Memories


    Kiddd94 wrote: »
    Are you still in school ?

    Nope, I'm a second year in college, but I might as well be just applying from school since I wont be getting any bonuses. :pac:


  • #125
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Remember folks, closing date is Sunday May 13th.


  • #126
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    1: Maybe you should consider anger management classes so?

    2:Judging by last years booklet the Air Corps don't have a group stage.

    3: Who do you think YOU are to be telling me what to do.

    Plus, nobody has awnsered my question yet. If somebody could do so quickly I would really appreciate it. Also is a cadetship like a ticket? As in once you're awarded it is it yours to do with it what you like? And if so what is the going rate for an Air Corps cadetship? This is all purely for informational purposes of course!

    I'm not wasting my time or helping you out in anyway possible..but I will answer number 3. I am a concerned citizen and member of the defence forces who cannot believe that on a public forum you are potentially asking how one might go about cheating on the entrance exam to one of the most sought after jobs in the country.

    If it prevents you from wasting time yes they do check ID. So don't bother.


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  • #127
    localcentra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭localcentra


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    I'm not wasting my time or helping you out in anyway possible..but I will answer number 3. I am a concerned citizen and member of the defence forces who cannot believe that on a public forum you are potentially asking how one might go about cheating on the entrance exam to one of the most sought after jobs in the country.

    If it prevents you from wasting time yes they do check ID. So don't bother.
    That very strange isnt it ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER JOBS IN THE COUNTRY please give me a reasonable explanation as to why all the pilots are running from it at the moment , am i missing something here ?


  • #128
    Local-womanizer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Local-womanizer


    localcentra wrote: »
    That very strange isnt it ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER JOBS IN THE COUNTRY please give me a reasonable explanation as to why all the pilots are running from it at the moment , am i missing something here ?

    I think he means the Cadetships as a whole. Huge numbers apply for the limited positions every year. The competition is serious.


  • #129
    hopefulaplican
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hopefulaplican


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    I'm not wasting my time or helping you out in anyway possible..but I will answer number 3. I am a concerned citizen and member of the defence forces who cannot believe that on a public forum you are potentially asking how one might go about cheating on the entrance exam to one of the most sought after jobs in the country.

    If it prevents you from wasting time yes they do check ID. So don't bother.

    I never mentioned cheating. Not even potentially ;)

    Well thank you for the answer, that's all you had to say.


  • #130
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    localcentra wrote: »
    That very strange isnt it ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER JOBS IN THE COUNTRY please give me a reasonable explanation as to why all the pilots are running from it at the moment , am i missing something here ?

    Because in what other job can you retire in your early 40s with a pension, and hop into another job that pays twice as much?

    It is the most sought after job because after the 2 years of hard grind, you'll never have to do a hard days work again.


  • #131
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    localcentra wrote: »
    That very strange isnt it ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER JOBS IN THE COUNTRY please give me a reasonable explanation as to why all the pilots are running from it at the moment , am i missing something here ?

    The figures are out of my head, I'm sure I will be corrected if I'm wrong but this year for GS nearly 10,000 people applied.

    Last year, IIRC nearly 7000 people went for 21 positions in the cadets. This to me would indicate that these are highly sought after jobs.

    As GF mentioned, excelent free training, pensioned young with ability to go straight back into work on pension?


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  • #132
    Maybe_Memories
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Maybe_Memories


    Somewhat related question:

    Why is it that no other air force in the world (that I know of) will allow you to join without citizenship of that country, yet with Ireland...

    "At the time of application a candidate must satisfy the following citizenship requirements:

    Be a citizen of Ireland OR,
    Be a refugee under the Refugee Act 1996 OR,
    Be Nationals of EEA States or the Swiss Confederation, OR,
    Be Nationals of any other State who are lawfully present in Ireland and have five (5) years lawful residence here."


  • #133
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    Is anyone applying to Sandhurst as backup to the Irish Cadets?
    There are so many applying for so few positions here it's almost a lottery, as I'm sure hundreds of the aplicants would do the job as well as the few selected.

    Is Sandhurst much easier to get into?

    At the end of the day is an officer with the British Army a more rewarding position?


    Obviously I'm not interested in any rubbish re nationalism/imperialism, 800 years etc.


  • #134
    TheBigLt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭TheBigLt


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    The figures are out of my head, I'm sure I will be corrected if I'm wrong but this year for GS nearly 10,000 people applied.

    Last year, IIRC nearly 7000 people went for 21 positions in the cadets. This to me would indicate that these are highly sought after jobs.

    As GF mentioned, excelent free training, pensioned young with ability to go straight back into work on pension?
    I believe you'd be fairly correct for general enlistment this year with that figure. Not sure about cadetships last year but i believe over 2000 sat the aptitude tests. How many doctors surgeons and dentists graduate each year? I'd imagine more than 21 making cadetships more than likely the toughest job to get at the moment.


  • #135
    TheBigLt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭TheBigLt


    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    Is anyone applying to Sandhurst as backup to the Irish Cadets?
    There are so many applying for so few positions here it's almost a lottery, as I'm sure hundreds of the aplicants would do the job as well as the few selected.

    Is Sandhurst much easier to get into?

    At the end of the day is an officer with the British Army a more rewarding position?


    Obviously I'm not interested in any rubbish re nationalism/imperialism, 800 years etc.
    Anyone i've heard of applying to the BA just went the general enlistment route. Most of which are people the Defence Forces rejected or people who wanted to see some action. I just couldn't picture an Irish man or women sitting among fellow BA officers most of whom are of upper class and very well educated having a conversation. Heavy Irish accent and upper class British one don't really go together that well haha


  • #136
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    TheBigLt wrote: »
    Anyone i've heard of applying to the BA just went the general enlistment route. Most of which are people the Defence Forces rejected or people who wanted to see some action. I just couldn't picture an Irish man or women sitting among fellow BA officers most of whom are of upper class and very well educated having a conversation. Heavy Irish accent and upper class British one don't really go together that well haha

    Ah c'mon will ya!!!
    They advertise that they will accept citizens of the Irish Republic.
    There must be plenty who have been accepted as an officer cadet in the past or thinking of applying in the near future.

    We hold our own in all aspects of British society, why not in their army??
    We have outgrown the "squaddie only route", in my opinion.


  • #137
    Maybe_Memories
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Maybe_Memories


    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    Ah c'mon will ya!!!
    They advertise that they will accept citizens of the Irish Republic.
    There must be plenty who have been accepted as an officer cadet in the past or thinking of applying in the near future.

    We hold our own in all aspects of British society, why not in their army??
    We have outgrown the "squaddie only route", in my opinion.

    Inclined to agree.

    If I don't get Irish Air Corp I'll definitely be trying for British Army Air Corp.


  • #138
    delta720
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭delta720


    Maybe_Memories wrote: »

    If I don't get Irish Air Corp I'll definitely be trying for British Army Air Corp.

    Just as difficult to get into the British army air corps, plus if you don't get the Irish air corps first time you can apply the next year. You apply for AAC while in Sandhurst so if you don't get it you'll end up in another part of the BA.


  • #139
    TheBigLt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭TheBigLt


    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    Ah c'mon will ya!!!
    They advertise that they will accept citizens of the Irish Republic.
    There must be plenty who have been accepted as an officer cadet in the past or thinking of applying in the near future.

    We hold our own in all aspects of British society, why not in their army??
    We have outgrown the "squaddie only route", in my opinion.
    I never said it doesn't happen i merely said most of the guys i know in it or have known in it went the general enlistment route. I'm sure there are many Irish guys and girls serving as British Officers. You've just missed my point


  • #140
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Jaysus lads, there are enough threads about joining the brits everywhere else. Can you not keep it out of one thread and just leave this one about the CADETSHIPS FOR THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES.


  • #141
    Lynchy747
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Lynchy747


    Maybe_Memories wrote: »
    Somewhat related question:

    Why is it that no other air force in the world (that I know of) will allow you to join without citizenship of that country, yet with Ireland...

    "At the time of application a candidate must satisfy the following citizenship requirements:

    Be a citizen of Ireland OR,
    Be a refugee under the Refugee Act 1996 OR,
    Be Nationals of EEA States or the Swiss Confederation, OR,
    Be Nationals of any other State who are lawfully present in Ireland and have five (5) years lawful residence here."

    Technically that's not saying you must be a citizen, if you are a refugee you can also join.


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  • #142
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    Lynchy747 wrote:
    Technically that's not saying you must be a citizen, if you are a refugee you can also join.

    I think that's his point...


  • #143
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    KickstartHeart wrote: »
    Just said I'd start a thread that people can post on if they get/hear any info on cadetships in 2012. Numbers. Dates etc.
    goldie fish wrote: »
    Jaysus lads, there are enough threads about joining the brits everywhere else. Can you not keep it out of one thread and just leave this one about the CADETSHIPS FOR THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES.

    I just asked whether anyone was applying to Sandhurst as BACKUP to the IDF.
    A relevant question considering how difficult it is to obtain a cadetship in the IDF.

    I think that this is not off topic - see opening post above.
    No mention of IDF only!!!


  • #144
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    I just asked whether anyone was applying to Sandhurst as BACKUP to the IDF.
    A relevant question considering how difficult it is to obtain a cadetship in the IDF.

    I think that this is not off topic - see opening post above.
    No mention of IDF only!!!

    There was no need for him to say "Irish Defence Forces only". This thread is about the DF Cadetships running this year, so its implied. If you want to talk about joining the BA or applying for Sandhurst, just search for the endless number topics on the issue or start your own.


  • #145
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    I just asked whether anyone was applying to Sandhurst as BACKUP to the IDF.
    A relevant question considering how difficult it is to obtain a cadetship in the IDF.

    I think that this is not off topic - see opening post above.
    No mention of IDF only!!!

    So you want to join the Brits and the Israeli Defence forces too, and you tell us in a thread about cadetships in the Irish Defence forces?


  • #146
    eyescreamcone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭eyescreamcone


    goldie fish wrote: »
    eyescreamcone wrote: »
    I just asked whether anyone was applying to Sandhurst as BACKUP to the IDF.
    A relevant question considering how difficult it is to obtain a cadetship in the IDF.

    I think that this is not off topic - see opening post above.
    No mention of IDF only!!!

    So you want to join the Brits and the Israeli Defence forces too, and you tell us in a thread about cadetships in the Irish Defence forces?

    Congratulations on your new appointment as Mod - you're doing a splendid job!


  • #147
    Lynchy747
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Lynchy747


    Turbine wrote: »
    Lynchy747 wrote:
    Technically that's not saying you must be a citizen, if you are a refugee you can also join.

    I think that's his point...

    I stand corrected


  • #148
    neilled
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭neilled


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Because in what other job can you retire in your early 40s with a pension, and hop into another job that pays twice as much?

    The days of the half pension are long gone. Anyone going in on a cadetship this year will be going in on a pension scheme that will have their pension based on the new public sector scheme which is based over average earnings throughout the career with maximum benefits accruing over 30 years. If you want the full thing, hitting the martin baker in your early 40's is not an option.


  • #149
    DipStick McSwindler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭DipStick McSwindler


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  • #150
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Closing date tomorrow


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  • #151
    goose2002
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭goose2002


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Closing date tomorrow

    Unfortunately they appear to have scheduled site maintenance for the last two days of the application period and the online applications are unavailable. Not really the best planning there..... :confused:


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