[KickstartHeart]

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.

[eyescreamcone]

Do the Irish army accept cadets with laser eye surgery?
I know that Cork Fire Brigade recently advertised and will allow laser surgery if its stable for 2 years.

If the Irish army don't accept the laser surgery, then why not??

[KickstartHeart]

Originally Posted by eyescreamcone

Do the Irish army accept cadets with laser eye surgery?
I know that Cork Fire Brigade recently advertised and will allow laser surgery if its stable for 2 years.

If the Irish army don't accept the laser surgery, then why not??

No,
Because it doesn't always stay corrected. If you talk to any optician (or who ever they are that do it) there's a chance it won't work, or won't work permanently.

[It wasn't me!]

That's not quite true. Because of the nature of the surgery, in that it re-profiles the cornea and changes the shape, it can't revert. Now, your eyes will degrade naturally over time, and that won't change, but the surgery can't reverse itself. In any case, the policy's been under review for a long time and it's expected to change, so wait and see any published guidelines for this year. The surgery won't always achieve standard 6/6 vision, but that's an issue of people's expectations.

[Gooleybag]

Originally Posted by eyescreamcone

Do the Irish army accept cadets with laser eye surgery?
I know that Cork Fire Brigade recently advertised and will allow laser surgery if its stable for 2 years.

If the Irish army don't accept the laser surgery, then why not??

Simple answer no. But in reality so long as you don't tell anyone at the medical stage you should be grand.

[IrishFeeney92]

Originally Posted by Gooleybag

Simple answer no. But in reality so long as you don't tell anyone at the medical stage you should be grand.

Hes Right, Tell them nothing!!

[Tybalt]

Is anyone else hoping to go for a cadetship(if a competition is run) this year for their first time? And does anyone know if many have been accepted in recent years on their first try?

[Local-womanizer]

Originally Posted by Tybalt

Is anyone else hoping to go for a cadetship(if a competition is run) this year for their first time? And does anyone know if many have been accepted in recent years on their first try?

don't intend going for it but I have had 2 mates accepted first time.

[_pure_mule_]

Originally Posted by Tybalt

Is anyone else hoping to go for a cadetship(if a competition is run) this year for their first time? And does anyone know if many have been accepted in recent years on their first try?

Yep, im just finishing my leaving cert this year and will be applying whenever the competition commences does anyone know what they are like in regards to accepting 18/19 year olds? Are they reluctant to do so even if they have very good cvs and seem suitable for a cadetship or will my age play against me?

[Turbine]

Originally Posted by _pure_mule_

Yep, im just finishing my leaving cert this year and will be applying whenever the competition commences does anyone know what they are like in regards to accepting 18/19 year olds? Are they reluctant to do so even if they have very good cvs and seem suitable for a cadetship or will my age play against me?

It won't be your age going against you so much as the fact that you're only just out of school. You'll be going up against people with degrees, some of which are already in the Army Reserve. So you're gonna wanna really stand out.

[discus]

Originally Posted by Turbine

It won't be your age going against you so much as the fact that you're only just out of school. You'll be going up against people with degrees, some of which are already in the Army Reserve. So you're gonna wanna really stand out.

Although it sounds like it's true, a true leader will stand out regardless of his age or degree.

[Turbine]

Originally Posted by discus

Although it sounds like it's true, a true leader will stand out regardless of his age or degree.

True, but you also get points added to your application for having a degree or for being in the RDF. So it makes a difference.

[_pure_mule_]

Thanks for the quick replys lads! Ive a fairly good cv that I think will stand out(school prefect/qualified lifeguard/bronze and silver gaisce medal/ qualified swimming instructor) so hopefully I'll have a fair chance! Just a bit worried about being so young!

[CIGANO]

Originally Posted by _pure_mule_

Thanks for the quick replys lads! Ive a fairly good cv that I think will stand out(school prefect/qualified lifeguard/bronze and silver gaisce medal/ qualified swimming instructor) so hopefully I'll have a fair chance! Just a bit worried about being so young!

Your cv isn't great and its not your fault (I am the same age as you so I know that its very hard to have as much things on it that someone in their late 20's would have). But you should know that you are competing with Rdf nco's, uni grads (engineering especially would be looked for so if you are doing that in uni now,great job) and even inter county players which the army love getting a hold off. My advice to you is try and get into the rdf this will help you a lot also even if you dont get through you will atleast know what will be expected of you in future competitions (some officers have tried 4+ time before they got accepted). Also if you are willing to take a step down so to speak and go in through general enlistment then your age would in some cases be seen as an advantage as opposed to cadets where your lack of life experience would be seen as a disadvantage.

[discus]

I've met guys out of sandhurst who are not even 21 yet, so they certainly didn't have degrees or whatnot.

I wouldn't say his CV is bad either. Seems fairly well rounded. If I take it at face value, then it is better than the CV of aquaintances of mine who had far less than that, yet still got cadetships!