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2014 Recruitment!

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    #902
    tailsy25088832
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭tailsy25088832


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Good to see I'm not the only one lol

    Just dont drop the soap too often,people will talk.lol


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    #903
    tailsy25088832
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭tailsy25088832


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Thanks my lovelies. It's just that whole car thing has got me thinking that's all. They're obviously in 5 point harnesses due to their ages so it's not like they could get out. Just dawned on me that there's risks for them too, until that car convo started it was me, my job, my career, my life. Still going for it though. Just making me look at it differently now. Thanks for all the advice though x

    Chin up girl.the fact you have wee ones will make you do it routinely anyway so no need to worry.deterants like parking under a security light will deter even your motivated terrorist


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    #904
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    I was supposed to get an email yesterday about the time date and venue for the initial selection test. I didnt get one. Anyone else in the same boat?


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    #905
    PutItDown
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭PutItDown


    HighburyLad wrote: »
    I'm not gonna lie I was really surprised to hear they had IST's in England etc I know they did IST's down south, I'm not sure if they have ever done IST's other than here and down south prior to this recruitment. It's gonna be all down to finances, last campaign in advertising, test centres etc it cost in the region of 1.1 million pounds (on the psni main website) so it's all about money.

    The deal with the ICT qualifications I don't even know why they had to make that a requirement, I know policing now is very much technically advanced with computer assistance built into patrol cars, but a lot is just trial and error and learning on the go I suppose. I was told it was a disaster regarding the ICT certs so they pulled it out, possibly a Deloitte incompetence deal lol.

    I understand they're costly but think about this, my mainland IST was full....not half not 1/4 it was full, there was a demand for it, despite being mainland I am still an Irish citizen...

    even if they made it so there was only 1 centre in mainland, I think it would be filled up and it would save me a lot of money, IST mainland and Assessment mainland could potentially get them a hell of a lot more interest, whether they like it or not I think the mainland have a big population and many of the forces here arn't recruiting, if they made it easier for people here there would be takers.

    Just my 2 cents...


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    #906
    Sgt_fenners
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Sgt_fenners


    wannabegard wrote: »
    I was supposed to get an email yesterday about the time date and venue for the initial selection test. I didnt get one. Anyone else in the same boat?

    Have you checked the junk mail folder? Some of the previous emails went in there. Not all but some...no idea why!


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    #907
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Have you checked the junk mail folder? Some of the previous emails went in there. Not all but some...no idea why!

    Did that there man cheers"


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    #908
    popolive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭popolive


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Have you checked the junk mail folder? Some of the previous emails went in there. Not all but some...no idea why!

    Did that there man cheers"

    The first email you get advises you to add some emails to your whitelist.

    Anything arriving in Junkmail after that point would be the fault of your email provider


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    #909
    Squishe92
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Squishe92


    Hello all! Might be a silly question; but what kind of dress do you wear to the IST?

    Many thanks + best of luck!


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    #910
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    Has been answered in the IST thread already. Wear the clothes you would wear as if you were heading to the shop or cinema! If you pass the IST it is the next stage that requires formal wear !


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    #911
    Squishe92
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Squishe92


    DesertCreat_15 wrote: »
    Has been answered in the IST thread already. Wear the clothes you would wear as if you were heading to the shop or cinema! If you pass the IST it is the next stage that requires formal wear !

    Ah! Apologies! Thanks for the response!


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    #912
    PutItDown
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭PutItDown


    Yea IST is just written exam type thing in a hall, they're not monitoring dress really, but doesn't hurt to always try and make an impression rather than try look mediocre....people generally wore shirt and tie at mine in the last campaign...


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    #913
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    Making an impression at the IST doesn't make sense really.


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    #914
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    Each to their own DC, I went smart casual :P


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    #915
    Dekkers
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Yep. No impression to be made at IST. Wear something comfortable.

    Somebody didn't even bother with a suit at my AC. Can't help but wonder what they must've thought of him.


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    #916
    Cromlech
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭Cromlech


    My IST from last campaign had a mixture of formal and casual, leaned more towards the latter.


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    #917
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    Anyone know if there are a few sittings of the IST on any given day i.e 9am, 1pm, 4 pm etc ?


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    #918
    ZeGerman
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭ZeGerman


    Yes, about 5 or 6 a day


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    #919
    LG1985
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭LG1985


    Yeah theres a good few every day.


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    #920
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    Cheers was going to l drive up on the morning of it and 9am. Be a bit of a balls to be there for


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    #921
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    rocky911 wrote: »
    Cheers was going to l drive up on the morning of it and 9am. Be a bit of a balls to be there for

    Just in case you dont know, you're still going to have to go to that session unless they change your time for you.


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    #922
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    DesertCreat_15 wrote: »
    Just in case you dont know, you're still going to have to go to that session unless they change your time for you.

    Il give them a shout there to see the sceal, era worth a shot anyway..


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    #923
    HighburyLad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭HighburyLad


    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/give-us-more-police-officers-or-lose-control-of-the-streets-warns-terry-spence-30393193.html

    Just Some news I was reading in the telegraph yesterday folks, big article on the new Chief Con. Interesting read, but the Chairman, Terry Spence, of the PFNI's statement was all the more interesting.


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    #924
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    HighburyLad wrote: »
    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/give-us-more-police-officers-or-lose-control-of-the-streets-warns-terry-spence-30393193.html

    Just Some news I was reading in the telegraph yesterday folks, big article on the new Chief Con. Interesting read, but the Chairman, Terry Spence, of the PFNI's statement was all the more interesting.

    Yeah but will they actually listen?? Be interesting to see what they reply back, if anything


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    #925
    HighburyLad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭HighburyLad


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Yeah but will they actually listen?? Be interesting to see what they reply back, if anything

    Yeah true, it's getting to the point were they are going to have to, those on the merit list, just waiting for the call, likes of yourself Mop are all just going to be topping up those they are losing through natural wastage, I was told roughly they're losing 20 officers a month at this moment through natural wastage and other reasons, and there is a lot of officers who are in the position were they have done their 30 years plus and all they need to do is hand in their 28 days notice and they're gone. I do believe they will take on more than required, providing finances become available and stay available, I suppose time will explain all.


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    #926
    PutItDown
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭PutItDown


    They should just hire me right now don't you think?

    I'm going to have to say my idea is rather good...if I say so myself...

    I'm sure they would save a lot of money(and me) just letting AC failures like me just retake AC and go from there...

    Anyhoo I've had to book a flight and now looking for accommodation...I think last time I did IST it was the final part of it I didn't do well in...need to get that one better this time.


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    #927
    Sgt_fenners
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Sgt_fenners


    PutItDown wrote: »
    They should just hire me right now don't you think?

    I'm going to have to say my idea is rather good...if I say so myself...

    I'm sure they would save a lot of money(and me) just letting AC failures like me just retake AC and go from there...

    Anyhoo I've had to book a flight and now looking for accommodation...I think last time I did IST it was the final part of it I didn't do well in...need to get that one better this time.

    Have you put your thoughts in an email to Deloitte?lol


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    #928
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    Its weird..I do not meant to be arrogant or rude but I applied for this process as to a kind " sure wel give it a go attitude " but woke up this morning determined to beat the system.. lol anyone else get days like this ?


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    #929
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    rocky911 wrote: »
    Its weird..I do not meant to be arrogant or rude but I applied for this process as to a kind " sure wel give it a go attitude " but woke up this morning determined to beat the system.. lol anyone else get days like this ?

    Im the same man. I appilied out of frustration for not getting into the cops in the South of Ireland but now im determined to get thou to the Assessment Stage no matter what the cost!!! Studyin like a little nerd so i am!!


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    #930
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Speaking of which you know the aptitude test that was posted on the PSNI website. will the IST be the exact same format or will it be longer, with more questions etc??


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    #931
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    rocky911 wrote: »
    Its weird..I do not meant to be arrogant or rude but I applied for this process as to a kind " sure wel give it a go attitude " but woke up this morning determined to beat the system.. lol anyone else get days like this ?

    Christ..would want to work on the spelling !


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