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Stage 2 - Band 2 (601-3100)

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    #122
    OscarWhiskey
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭OscarWhiskey


    Same! Wonder when those who are successful in this group will be starting in Templemore? Christmas?


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    #123
    jwt22
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭jwt22


    Same! Didn't expect to hear anything until nearer the end of the year. Here goes the nervous waiting again!


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    #124
    PaulMCKM
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭PaulMCKM


    OscarWhiskey wrote: »
    Same! Wonder when those who are successful in this group will be starting in Templemore? Christmas?

    Based on the first group taking 4 months to get to stage 5, xmas is looking likely.


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    #125
    octigen
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭octigen


    Many get called? Were ye in the 601 - 3000 bracket?? Good to see it progressing. 240 or so appear to have got to stage 5 so this should fill the July/Oct class. He should be looking at Dec/Jan.


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    #126
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Delighted they have taken next group

    so glad its all behind me

    easy peasy for yas! ;)


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    #127
    PaulMCKM
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭PaulMCKM


    octigen wrote: »
    Many get called? Were ye in the 601 - 3000 bracket?? Good to see it progressing. 240 or so appear to have got to stage 5 so this should fill the July/Oct class. He should be looking at Dec/Jan.

    They are calling up to 1192. Bit of an odd number.


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    #128
    Copaholic
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭Copaholic


    at least its moving


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    #129
    StevieF3
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭StevieF3


    I have my tests on the 22nd of july, just wondering does anyone think ill be able to change the date, my sister is getting married abroad on the 21st and I know ill be able to come home and all, its just the lack of being able to properly study and being tired and all. Who would ye recommend I email?


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    #130
    IgniteFitness
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭IgniteFitness


    StevieF3 wrote: »
    I have my tests on the 22nd of july, just wondering does anyone think ill be able to change the date, my sister is getting married abroad on the 21st and I know ill be able to come home and all, its just the lack of being able to properly study and being tired and all. Who would ye recommend I email?

    I am looking to change my date aswell because I also will be away and my date is the 16th, I have heard they dont but gonna email and see. Im also going to see is it possibly to swop days with somebody if changing the day doesnt work. Would the 16th if that was allowed?


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    #131
    StevieF3
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭StevieF3


    Im supposed to be flying out on the 16th but ya I could always change the date of my flight if that was possible. Would the 22nd suit you?


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    #132
    IgniteFitness
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭IgniteFitness


    PM'd


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    #133
    RonBurgundy73
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭RonBurgundy73


    This might be a long shot but anyway. Is there anyone out there who'd be in a position to swap testing dates with me, I have my test scheduled for Wednesday 23rd at 12.45. I'm looking for a change for anytime before Saturday 19th or anytime after Saturday 26th. I don't know if there are even tests scheduled past those dates.

    I have a situation where it'll be difficult and expensive for me to be there for my date as it stands but I will if i have to be. I was an '08 panel member and I won't be missing this test one way or the other. But if anyone could facillitate a swap I'd be extremely grateful. PM me for more info if required or whatever. Thanks


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    #134
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    Is it possible to just swap? Did HR confirm it like?


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    #135
    Kablamo!
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    I'm July the 11th. Had done my best to put this to the back of my mind, am sick with nerves now and massively depressed at the thought of looking at all those shapes again! Not holding out much hope, I'm feeling rather disheartened about the whole thing.


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    #136
    RonBurgundy73
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭RonBurgundy73


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Is it possible to just swap? Did HR confirm it like?

    It said in the familiarisation material that a change of date may be possible in exceptional circumstances. And they said to me that if a date becomes available for a change that they'll consider it.


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    #137
    JustLen
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭JustLen


    I have mine on the 16th and I have a holiday booked for that week.
    I would be over the moon if we could swap!


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    #138
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    Great to see them calling the next group forward. Best of luck in stage 3 lads, keep practicing the aptitude tests.


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    #139
    kev-bt
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭kev-bt


    King Ludvig wrote: »
    Great to see them calling the next group forward. Best of luck in stage 3 lads, keep practicing the aptitude tests.

    When ye did stage 3 did they give ye a link to practise aptitude tests further? Didn't get chance to look through the info fully yet but couldn't see a link to practice the aptitude tests like stage stage 1 and stage 2.


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    #140
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    kev-bt wrote: »
    When ye did stage 3 did they give ye a link to practise aptitude tests further? Didn't get chance to look through the info fully yet but couldn't see a link to practice the aptitude tests like stage stage 1 and stage 2.

    I don't think they did kev..
    I went back and used the link from stage 2 prep althou...the verbal practise exam has changed now on that site. It's much different and not what we were originally doing. Its not true falsr or cannot say. Try it anyway thou and see


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    #141
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    kev-bt wrote: »
    When ye did stage 3 did they give ye a link to practise aptitude tests further? Didn't get chance to look through the info fully yet but couldn't see a link to practice the aptitude tests like stage stage 1 and stage 2.

    I don't remember if there were practice links for stage 3. The familiarisation material is gone now.
    Google for some free online tests. I took as many of the free ones that I could as practice. I found it helped me.


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    #142
    Kablamo!
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    Up tomorrow. Very nervous.


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    #143
    billie1b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭billie1b


    Kablamo! wrote: »
    Up tomorrow. Very nervous.

    Best of luck


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    #144
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    Are many of you travelling big distances for stage 3? ie coming from cork or Galway or further afield


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    #145
    Kimiko2012
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Kimiko2012


    Kablamo! wrote: »
    Up tomorrow. Very nervous.

    Good luck :)


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    #146
    OscarWhiskey
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭OscarWhiskey


    How are people practicing report writing? Or is everyone planning on winging it like myself...


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    #147
    Consy90
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Consy90


    Best of luck to all going. I'm up their next wedsday. Travelling for east Galway. Nerves are shot...again


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    #148
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    OscarWhiskey wrote: »
    How are people practicing report writing? Or is everyone planning on winging it like myself...

    Atm I'm just focusing on verbal reasoning and the inductive, haven't thought a huge amount about report writing


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    #149
    mickaleen
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mickaleen


    There is no need to worry lads......50% of the test is stuff you have aced already...The other 50% is the report writing and scenario based questions....I had never done report writing before I sat that test and I found it fine. Just get all the information you can on the sheet in a structured (ish) manner and you will be ok....I find the best way to do the report is getting all the information on a rough sheet in bullet points as you see/hear it coming...then when the clip is over build your report around the info you have written down...best of luck to everyone....


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    #150
    Kablamo!
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    The waiting game starts here, for me anyway. Got talking to a few boards lurkers sitting the tests this morning, hope ye all got back to work alright!


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    #151
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    How did you lads find it today?


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