Army & Navy Recruitment 2014 Interview

TommyGuilfoyle

Just wondering if anyone has experience with Army/Navy interviews and can give me a rough idea on what questions could come up and what I should respond with? Any help is appreciated.

wildfowler94

TommyGuilfoyle wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone has experience with Army/Navy interviews and can give me a rough idea on what questions could come up and what I should respond with? Any help is appreciated.

Read the training and overseas section on military. ie back to front

Hareton

TommyGuilfoyle wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone has experience with Army/Navy interviews and can give me a rough idea on what questions could come up and what I should respond with? Any help is appreciated.

You should have received material about the interview. A list of competences which most of the questions will be asked and these will be based on your own personal experiences. You also should have received a form to fill in, sort of like a short cv, and they will also ask questions based on what you fill in. Again they are based on you own interests and hobbies.

Packoman

Just got back from my interview. It's very straight forward, 3 interviewers take turns asking about the exact categories in the email.

Just have examples of how you dealt with situations involving the categories in the past. And as said above know about the training and jobs within the defence forces.

TommyGuilfoyle

Thanks a million lads. Really appreciate it.

limk2014

Are we going to be doing the psychometric testing stage after the interview stage?

It wasn't me!

Which email are you guys referring to regarding the categories you were asked questions on? I got the one calling me to interview today but it doesn't list that information. It's 2 Bde recruitment section I'm dealing with.

Remmy

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Which email are you guys referring to regarding the categories you were asked questions on? I got the one calling me to interview today but it doesn't list that information. It's 2 Bde recruitment section I'm dealing with.

For me it came as an attachment with the email inviting me to the interview

It wasn't me!

No attachment for me. Odd. Hopefully it might come along afterwards.

Axelf0128

I haven't heard anything for an interview I know a few that heard back, I got 74% above average in maths and 63% average in English, I'm a bit worried hearing that everyone got emails today

That's for Dublin

Golfwidow

My son received feedback from his army psychosometric tests last Friday. He did his fitness test in McKee Barracks. Has anyone from this group received an email re interview? My son has not heard yet! Anyone?

It wasn't me!

Golfwidow wrote: »

My son received feedback from his army psychosometric tests last Friday. He did his fitness test in McKee Barracks. Has anyone from this group received an email re interview? My son has not heard yet! Anyone?

I did mine in McKee as well and got my interview email today. I wouldn't worry about it. Given the volume involved, I suspect processing them is slow.

I'm curious though, does anyone know how many are left in the competition at the interview stage?

athlone3

It wasn't me! wrote: »

No attachment for me. Odd. Hopefully it might come along afterwards.

I got my email today and got no attachment either !? Wonder why that is ?

Golfwidow

athlone3 wrote: »

I got my email today and got no attachment either !? Wonder why that is ?

My son got no attachment either! Maybe a call to them would be a good idea?

TommyGuilfoyle

If they didn't get an attachment for the survey or notes there will be a printed copy at the interview. I had my interview for the navy and that's how it went. Just for anyone else that might have an interview with them, you need to know a lot about what work they do

killer91

Hi guys, I just got a second email for my interview this week.

The email contains the attachment explaining the competencies like the one I got for the Navy.

Hareton

They didn't use the form they asked to be filled out in my interview. Never even took it off me

hammerfist

How many examples were you asked to give for the competencys outlined??

TommyGuilfoyle

hammerfist wrote: »

How many examples were you asked to give for the competencys outlined??

It varied. I was asked one for one of the competencys, two for another one then three then one again.

Golfwidow

TommyGuilfoyle wrote: »

It varied. I was asked one for one of the competencys, two for another one then three then one again.

So, what are these competencies exactly?

TommyGuilfoyle

 

Defence Forces General Service Recruitment

Candidate Interview Guide

 

 

The interviews for the 2014 Defence Forces Service General Service Recruitment Competition will take the form of a competency based interview. The competency based interview focuses the interview process around the past experiences of the candidate. You will be asked to discuss examples of past experiences structured around four competency areas as outlined below. Candidates are recommended to prepare at least 3 examples for each competency.  The interview will take approximately 25 minutes.

 

 

1. Ability to Work Under Pressure

 

In a career with the Defence Forces you will be called on, at times, to work in highly pressurised situations.

 

Definition

Remains calm when faced with conflicting demands or when working under time pressures or even life threatening situations.  

 

 

2. Teamwork

 

It is important that a Private Soldier is able to work with a variety of other people, most often in team settings

 

Definition

Works actively with colleagues in a supportive and collaborative way.  Is a reliable member of the team.

 

 

3. Motivation

 

To succeed as a Pte Soldier it is important to have a high degree of motivation

 

Definition

Can motivate themselves to work through routine and difficult tasks while maintaining standards.

 

 

4. Career Orientation

 

The Army is often said to be more than just a job - that it is a way of life.

 

 

Definition

Is genuinely interested and suited to a career in the Army.

TommyGuilfoyle

Golfwidow wrote: »

So, what are these competencies exactly?

Just above this post is what I got in the email.

TheStig13

how many people are interviewing you?

hammerfist

TheStig13 wrote: »

how many people are interviewing you?

3 people

TheStig13

hammerfist wrote: »

3 people

did your interview last long? where u asked to give many examples of competencies

Golfwidow

Would you say u need to do a lot research for the interview?

TheStig13

how would you answer the career orientation one. bit unsure about that??

Ben1994

Have a strong knowledge about the army going in they will ask you a bit about it.

Axelf0128

Ok so had the interview the other day, I feel it went really well don't think I could have done better being honest, just one question at the end when they ask you have you any questions, I had a question in me head before I went just to ask and I forgot it so i said, will that effect the score of my interview are you meant to ask a question?

killer91

Axelf0128 wrote: »

Ok so had the interview the other day, I feel it went really well don't think I could have done better being honest, just one question at the end when they ask you have you any questions, I had a question in me head before I went just to ask and I forgot it so i said, will that effect the score of my interview are you meant to ask a question?

I wouldn't sayso, I just asked about if I was successful when would I hear about a medical date.

I thought I did well meself, but its hard to know with the level of competition.

Axelf0128

killer91 wrote: »

I wouldn't sayso, I just asked about if I was successful when would I hear about a medical date.

I thought I did well meself, but its hard to know with the level of competition.

Awh that's grand was doing me head in not knowing..
Yea that's true but their were still a few dipsos left at the interview stage haha fingers crossed

Packoman

Anyone know when we're likely to hear back after the interview?

killer91

I asked at the end of the interview.

They didn't know for 100% but they said if we are successful we should hear back within 3-4 weeks for a medical.

Irishboy!

killer91 wrote: »

I asked at the end of the interview.

They didn't know for 100% but they said if we are successful we should hear back within 3-4 weeks for a medical.

Are people sure the medical is next? iv heard it was another psychometric test??

Axelf0128

Irishboy! wrote: »

Are people sure the medical is next? iv heard it was another psychometric test??

Usually it's the medical after interview but don't think anyone knows what's happening I'm sure we will know in next weeks anyway , and usually recruit training starts at end of October but it's starting mid august this year

fergie199

the first batches are to begin training at the start of november i know this for a fact

Axelf0128

fergie199 wrote: »

the first batches are to begin training at the start of november i know this for a fact

How do you know this bud ?

It wasn't me!

Axelf0128 wrote: »

How do you know this bud ?

How about both of you give your sources?

fergie199

Axelf0128 wrote: »

How do you know this bud ?[/QUOTE

Because im in the job

Irishboy!

November is late enough,

I say we will be waiting a while yet

fergie199

Irishboy! wrote: »

November is late enough,

I say we will be waiting a while yet

unfortunately so but November isn't that far off, gives ppl plenty of time to train

Remmy

fergie199 wrote: »

unfortunately so but November isn't that far off, gives ppl plenty of time to train

Is the next stage the medical? What's the story on the follow up aptitude test?

Axelf0128

Ah grand I was told august nice one for letting me know

grevdawn

why does training start in november and not sooner?

limk2014

Has anyone got any word back from the navy yet?

Gorman700

limk2014 wrote: »

Has anyone got any word back from the navy yet?

Did my interview over 2 weeks ago, no word yet. Have heard the first class is in August, not sure if that's accurate. Just a waiting game now.

limk2014

Gorman700 wrote: »

Did my interview over 2 weeks ago, no word yet. Have heard the first class is in August, not sure if that's accurate. Just a waiting game now.

Ya I heard that as well. I think we are supposed to hear back this week but it's only early Monday yet so just have to keep waiting

Packoman

Are there still interviews going on, or are they all finished?

killer91

Packoman wrote: »

Are there still interviews going on, or are they all finished?

I had my interview on the 23rd in Brugha and was told that there was another week of interviews.

There was sessions in the morning and the afternoon for the first week but I dunno about the second week.

Has anybody heard anything about a start date or even the month they hope to start the training?

Irishboy!

killer91 wrote: »

I had my interview on the 23rd in Brugha and was told that there was another week of interviews.

There was sessions in the morning and the afternoon for the first week but I dunno about the second week.

Has anybody heard anything about a start date or even the month they hope to start the training?

Iv heard end of August, whether that is true or not i dont know

mystic

Does anybody know if the scores from the pyschometric testing and interview are added together to give a final ranking (pardon the pun) or is the interview the only thing that determines a candidate's place?

Thanks