Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

2014 Recruitment!

2456721

Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    Just wee bit of news not sure if this is true or not! I was speaking to some officers and they dont think that those still in the wait will be able to apply for this campaign as they're already on a merit list and this new campaign is to get more names for the list. I hope its not true for you all still waiting, would be pretty harsh if it was. They said it doesnt make sense for people who are still on the list to re-apply defeats the purpose of doing the new drive. Not 100% how true it is this was just their opinion on it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    So many questions need answered! ! ! !


  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    So many questions need answered! ! ! !

    This isnt 100% set in stone and these guys arent involved in recruitment in anyway. Just general chat about it and that was their opinion on it. They could be totally wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    People on the list will only account for a few hundred so hopefully they won't prevent us reapplying. I'll go to 1 of the sessions and ask. There will prob be some info released for the likes of us in any case!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 Goose2301


    This situation used to happen quite regularly a few years ago. People would apply for campaign 1, be on a merit list and hear nothing. Then campaign 2 would open and same again.. campaign 3.. then they would get a phone call saying they had been successful from campaign 1..


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    This isnt 100% set in stone and these guys arent involved in recruitment in anyway. Just general chat about it and that was their opinion on it. They could be totally wrong.

    I guessed as much, it just adds another Q to my 6ft long list of things to find out ! :cool:


  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    Dekkers wrote: »
    People on the list will only account for a few hundred so hopefully they won't prevent us reapplying. I'll go to 1 of the sessions and ask. There will prob be some info released for the likes of us in any case!

    Yeah the officers at the session will defiantly know more about it than the ones i was speaking to. Seems pretty harsh if it was the case. Monday the website is meant to be updated with information so hopefully that will answer some questions too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Goose2301 wrote: »
    I'll be heading up myself as there's no news when you contact them..

    Will they tell you much more in person though?


  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    Fingers crossed for those still in the wait and you get some good news soon.


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Yeah the officers at the session will defiantly know more about it than the ones i was speaking to. Seems pretty harsh if it was the case. Monday the website is meant to be updated with information so hopefully that will answer some questions too.

    Yeah there's bound to be some wee blurb for those currently in the process. Life is too unpredictable to not reapply.

    Welcome back btw! Let the fun begin.


  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    Dekkers wrote: »
    Yeah there's bound to be some wee blurb for those currently in the process. Life is too unpredictable to not reapply.

    Welcome back btw! Let the fun begin.

    Yes defiantly apply again sure whats the worse that can happen they say no as you're on the list already? Just means you don't have to do the IST and AC again lol

    Thank you, good to be back and be in the game again. Have to say alot sooner than i thought lol. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    Must say I cringe when I look at a number of the Facebook comments under the announcement.

    Immaturity and complete disregard for security seems rife.


  • Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭letsdoit2013


    Great news time to get some practice in for the ist again lol


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Timetravel


    Great news, First time on here in a few months. Glad to be back.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    Back in the race..... again. :o


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Never thought this would come around so quick :eek:

    Saw it on Facebook so thought I best check in :D

    After I failed my AC I couldn't come back on the boards. Too many noobs posting how wonderful they were for passing everything and being great :rolleyes:

    Good to see some familiar names on here :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Welcome back on board(s) Gee, TT and Homer!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Thanks Dekkers.

    So strange they've started a new one when the original plan was to recruit from 2013 campaign.

    Seem to be targeting a whole new set of applicants. Cushendall & Ballycastle stand out. A wee post in Cushendall would be a 'cushty' number :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Homer01 wrote: »
    Thanks Dekkers.

    So strange they've started a new one when the original plan was to recruit from 2013 campaign.

    Seem to be targeting a whole new set of applicants. Cushendall & Ballycastle stand out. A wee post in Cushendall would be a handy number :D

    I don't know cushendall lol but if you're not being sarcastic you should have gone with 'CUSH-ty number'. Puns equals better :D

    Thought it was funny it doesn't mention pca which was most of the point of previous ones


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Cushendall; think rural and touristy. Nice place :)

    Got point re PCA. I haven't kept up with the threads here but I had heard a lot of people had failed their PCA.

    I'm going to go to Monday's session.


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Homer01 wrote: »
    Cushendall; think rural and touristy. Nice place :)

    Got point re PCA. I haven't kept up with the threads here but I had heard a lot of people had failed their PCA.

    I'm going to go to Monday's session.

    Ah right. I' ll pop up for a visit when I'm in GV :D

    Cool let us know how you get on. Mite just be a talk about the process and they've scrapped pca bit.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    Dekkers wrote: »
    Welcome back on board(s) Gee, TT and Homer!

    Cheers.

    I'm hoping to be around a bit longer this time.

    I am also thinking of just going in and filling in the answers randomly this time. It seems the more I think and practice for the IST the poorer my score. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Timetravel


    Good to see you again dekkers!


    Not gonna lie I had really put all this stuff out of my mind recently after the BHP recruitment but I'm gonna spend this evening catching up and I suppose il blow the dust off my old reading materials lol

    Good to see all the familiar names here again


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    Still waiting on HighburyLad joining the party*.

    * Months of waiting :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 Goose2301


    Dekkers wrote: »
    Will they tell you much more in person though?

    Good question.. suppose you can only ask.. got through to HR
    Today just at 5pm. told ring back tomorrow. though usually the switchboard just tell me there's no one here to help ..


  • Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    Did HighburyLad get in? Also great to see you again Gee, TT and Homer. Fingers crossed for us this time!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    Did HighburyLad get in? Also great to see you again Gee, TT and Homer. Fingers crossed for us this time!

    Don't think HighburyLad got in.

    I'm sure he will be along any time now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭walkman2302


    Couldn't believe my eyes when I seen the recruitment drive today.

    I cannot wait to get stuck in again!!!


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,810 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Homer01 wrote: »
    Never thought this would come around so quick :eek:

    Saw it on Facebook so thought I best check in :D

    After I failed my AC I couldn't come back on the boards. Too many noobs posting how wonderful they were for passing everything and being great :rolleyes:

    Good to see some familiar names on here :)
    You better apply again! :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭Rj408


    And Boom the place is alive again ha ha, its good to see familiar names about the place from the last run up to recruitment. Wish everyone the best of luck this time, definitely need to put some more practice into the third part of the IST that was well hard last time.


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭VES86


    great to see the names with older join dates coming back, was starting to feel vastly outnumbered lol


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    VES86 wrote: »
    great to see the names with older join dates coming back, was starting to feel vastly outnumbered lol

    Was getting a bit sickening seeing 'Join date April 2014, followed by yay I got in.'
    Where were they for the previous months? Now they're in they must be looking some friends before they go :rolleyes:

    Anyhoo, fresh campaign and a fresh start; let's make it count :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭whatinthe


    Homer01 wrote: »
    Was getting a bit sickening seeing 'Join date April 2014, followed by yay I got in.'
    Where were they for the previous months? Now they're in they must be looking some friends before they go :rolleyes:

    Anyhoo, fresh campaign and a fresh start; let's make it count :D
    I have to take issue with this post, Homer.

    Regardless of join date, those who have gotten the call have been through the entire process and have had to work very hard. Instead of criticising their late decision to join the forum, why not welcome them? After all, we've been through the process and could be a mine of information on what to expect(without giving away any major details).

    And don't forget..it's good to make friends, you'll need them in GV :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Timetravel


    whatinthe wrote: »
    I have to take issue with this post, Homer.

    Regardless of join date, those who have gotten the call have been through the entire process and have had to work very hard. Instead of criticising their late decision to join the forum, why not welcome them? After all, we've been through the process and could be a mine of information on what to expect(without giving away any major details).

    And don't forget..it's good to make friends, you'll need them in GV :)


    I get what homers saying completely but from my point of view I probably put in far too much time on here before I failed the IST and It's disheartening to see people come on and first thing they say is I'm through. That said everyone who got through done well and I wasn't good enough. I think it will be a great help to have the experience from some of the names unfamiliar to me on here. And in future chat like this should be left to loose women lol


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    whatinthe wrote: »
    I have to take issue with this post, Homer.

    Regardless of join date, those who have gotten the call have been through the entire process and have had to work very hard. Instead of criticising their late decision to join the forum, why not welcome them? After all, we've been through the process and could be a mine of information on what to expect(without giving away any major details).

    And don't forget..it's good to make friends, you'll need them in GV :)

    I think Timetravel put it well in that it was disheartening to see people's first post 'I'm through'. Well good for you but we don't know you, haven't spoke to you or built any kind of a rapport.

    There was no criticism of when anyone joined the forum just the lack of thought for others at a difficult time.
    People have invested at least six months in joining the PSNI; some way more and some a lot of money. So when myself and others were getting the bad news all the newbies appear to tell us they passed. A bit of discretion would have been appreciated or at least post your news in the right thread. I understand how someone would be excited with the news (I was after IST results) but there's a time and place.

    That was then and this is now. I welcome all and wish everyone well in the same way I was when I joined the forum last year :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    Noticeably more Facebook activity under this announcement when compared to last September's campaign announcement.

    Campaign 1: 242 likes & 80 comments
    Campaign 2: 532 likes & 667 comments (so far)

    May point towards more applicants this time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭oztop1234


    In my opinion no one should comment or like it.

    So hopefully those people don't apply


  • Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭sweet chuck


    The people from this campaign that were not fit enough or didnt have the right ICT etc will do this time. I think this campaign may be slightly tougher.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    The comments are baffling. Like the way people are tagging their friends. Some of them are taking the proverbial (and I think we can all agree that this is hilarious) but worryingly a lot of them are genuine.

    If your friend/family member is interested in applying I'm sure they have the ability to find out about the recruitment for themselves. Do they really think they're doing them a favour by broadcasting their intentions to the entire country?


  • Advertisement
  • Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    oztop1234 wrote: »
    In my opinion no one should comment or like it.

    So hopefully those people don't apply

    I agree.

    There's always going to be some banter by those not applying, but I think it's worrying there are some 'serious' applicants who think it's a good idea to make their interest publicly known. Happened last campaign with some balloons posting on social media of their IST invite etc, one even had a picture of her driving licence (address shown) in one of her other pictures. Same people who probably think being a peeler is like Bad Boys II.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    The people from this campaign that were not fit enough or didnt have the right ICT etc will do this time. I think this campaign may be slightly tougher.

    I have a sneaky feeling ICT criteria will be shelved this time around.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Timetravel


    Dekkers wrote: »
    I have a sneaky feeling ICT criteria will be shelved this time around.


    Hope you're right dekkers I have AS level ICT so I don't know whether that would meet it or not?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Timetravel wrote: »
    Hope you're right dekkers I have AS level ICT so I don't know whether that would meet it or not?

    Think it would actually. If GCSE is ok surely AS trumps that?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭Rj408


    :D
    Timetravel wrote: »
    Hope you're right dekkers I have AS level ICT so I don't know whether that would meet it or not?

    It should do the GCSE is higher than the EDCL you are required to have, and A levels are higher than GCSE. The questions is do the recruitment company formally recognize AS levels, which is essentially half an A level.

    [Edit - typo]


  • Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭CDizzle


    Is there anywhere us people without facebook can see the information posted on there? Nothing on the PSNI website yet.


  • Advertisement
  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Timetravel


    Rj408 wrote: »
    :D

    It should do you the GCSE is higher than the EDCL you are required to have, and A levels are higher than GCSE. The questions is do the recruitment company formally recognize AS levels, which is essentially half an A level.


    Yeah that's what I'm thinking.. If they keep the ECDL requirement then I'd consider doing it this time to be on the safe side!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭oztop1234


    I don't have facebook. Someone has pasted a link into this thread I think. Just click on it. Takes you through to it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    CDizzle wrote: »
    Is there anywhere us people without facebook can see the information posted on there? Nothing on the PSNI website yet.

    They've only posted the same photo that appears in this thread about the info days!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Timetravel


    CDizzle wrote: »
    Is there anywhere us people without facebook can see the information posted on there? Nothing on the PSNI website yet.


    https://www.facebook.com/PoliceServiceNI


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Could the IST include a practical IT element?

    No idea how that would work though. They need to have some way of ensuring an applicant knows the difference between an iPad and an eye pad.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement