Army & Navy Recruitment 2014 Interview

Axelf0128

Anyone hear back yet ?

Packoman

Nope, I've heard nothing yet.

limk2014

Still nothing

Gorman700

Same, naval service candidates are meant to be doing verification aptitude tests in the curragh within the next 2 weeks. Surely we'll know this week!

killer91

Hi guys, I just received this email.



I wish to refer to your application for General Service Recruitment and to request your attendance for Stage 4 of the competition: Realistic Job Preview and Psychometric Verification Testing. This part of the process will take place in the Curragh Camp. Candidates will NOT require suits/formal wear for this stage of the competition.

Venue: Military College, The Curragh Camp, Co Kildare.

Candidates should report to the Parking area, which will be clearly signposted, from where they will be directed to the reception area in the Military College (this will be well signposted from the entrance into the camp).

Date: June 2014 Time: 13.30

When reporting for Stage 4 you should bring the following with you:

a. Photographic identity card (e.g. Passport or Driving Licence).

b. A copy of this email.

Failure to bring any of the above mentioned documents may result in you being removed from the competition.

You will be finished Stage 4 at approximately 16.30p.m. the same day.



Yours sincerely,


Manpower Office
2 Bde
Cathal Brugha Bks
Rathmines
Dublin 6




So it looks like we're doing the testing before the medical.

I'm curious to know what the "Realistic Job Preview" entails.

Any body else receive anything yet?

Gorman700

killer91 wrote: »

Hi guys, I just received this email.



I wish to refer to your application for General Service Recruitment and to request your attendance for Stage 4 of the competition: Realistic Job Preview and Psychometric Verification Testing. This part of the process will take place in the Curragh Camp. Candidates will NOT require suits/formal wear for this stage of the competition.

Venue: Military College, The Curragh Camp, Co Kildare.

Candidates should report to the Parking area, which will be clearly signposted, from where they will be directed to the reception area in the Military College (this will be well signposted from the entrance into the camp).

Date: June 2014 Time: 13.30

When reporting for Stage 4 you should bring the following with you:

a. Photographic identity card (e.g. Passport or Driving Licence).

b. A copy of this email.

Failure to bring any of the above mentioned documents may result in you being removed from the competition.

You will be finished Stage 4 at approximately 16.30p.m. the same day.



Yours sincerely,


Manpower Office
2 Bde
Cathal Brugha Bks
Rathmines
Dublin 6




So it looks like we're doing the testing before the medical.

I'm curious to know what the "Realistic Job Preview" entails.

Any body else receive anything yet?

Well done fella, best of luck with it. Waiting on word from the navy myself.

Axelf0128

Got the email, I am delighted hope all goes well now in the next stage, anyone know wat realistic job preview means ? Is this the medical as well maybe ?

mwcat

I got that email too, if we pass the medical and the psychometric test are we in or is there another interview ?

Axelf0128

mwcat wrote: »

I got that email too, if we pass the medical and the psychometric test are we in or is there another interview ?

No theirs usually only one interview but can't be sure, usually after interview it's medical then if that's ok your in but this realistic job preview bit in email is making me think wat is it ?

Packoman

Where did ye apply to?

mwcat

Dublin

hammerfist

Maybe they will send us another email telling us what the story is. They did in other stages

Axelf0128

Dublin as well, it wouldn't be more fitness stuff would it ?

TheStig13

Anyone that applied for the curragh hear anything?

mystic

killer91 wrote: »

Hi guys, I just received this email.



I wish to refer to your application for General Service Recruitment and to request your attendance for Stage 4 of the competition: Realistic Job Preview and Psychometric Verification Testing. This part of the process will take place in the Curragh Camp. Candidates will NOT require suits/formal wear for this stage of the competition.

Venue: Military College, The Curragh Camp, Co Kildare.

Candidates should report to the Parking area, which will be clearly signposted, from where they will be directed to the reception area in the Military College (this will be well signposted from the entrance into the camp).

Date: June 2014 Time: 13.30

When reporting for Stage 4 you should bring the following with you:

a. Photographic identity card (e.g. Passport or Driving Licence).

b. A copy of this email.

Failure to bring any of the above mentioned documents may result in you being removed from the competition.

You will be finished Stage 4 at approximately 16.30p.m. the same day.



Yours sincerely,


Manpower Office
2 Bde
Cathal Brugha Bks
Rathmines
Dublin 6




So it looks like we're doing the testing before the medical.

I'm curious to know what the "Realistic Job Preview" entails.

Any body else receive anything yet?

Congratulations. I did a quick search on military.ie for 'realistic job preview' and it's mentioned in info for cadets.........'The Realistic Job Preview
involves a familiarisation visit to the Cadet School at the
Military College, Curragh, Co. Kildare and informal interaction
with instructional staff and Cadets.'

killer91

Just looked it up there, seems more like a talk I'd say about the military life and the job.

I also checked to see if the link for the practice tests before the test were still working and it looks like its the cadetship tests that are on the website now.

Kirm2

I phoned the Manpower unit in the Curragh today and they said their emails will be sent out on Friday.

Good luck everyone

Ben1994

I just got an email telling me

"You are hereby informed that you have been considered suitable at interview for induction as a Recruit in the Defence Forces, subject to you passing a Defence Forces medical. You are now placed on a panel which will meet vacancies that may arise in 2015 subject to Government approval."

EGOSHEA

Fair play.

Ben1994 wrote: »

I just got an email telling me

"You are hereby informed that you have been considered suitable at interview for induction as a Recruit in the Defence Forces, subject to you passing a Defence Forces medical. You are now placed on a panel which will meet vacancies that may arise in 2015 subject to Government approval."

Packoman

I got the same, does that mean I won't be in this year?

Remmy

Ben1994 wrote: »

I just got an email telling me

"You are hereby informed that you have been considered suitable at interview for induction as a Recruit in the Defence Forces, subject to you passing a Defence Forces medical. You are now placed on a panel which will meet vacancies that may arise in 2015 subject to Government approval."

congrats man, does that mean you don't have to sit the follow up aptitude that a few guys on here posted emails of?

Axelf0128

Fair play man, that means your on the panel for next year I got that last recruitment but missed the follow up email, basically yea won't be recruited in this years competition but you will in the next one fair play

killer91

Ben1994 wrote: »

I just got an email telling me

"You are hereby informed that you have been considered suitable at interview for induction as a Recruit in the Defence Forces, subject to you passing a Defence Forces medical. You are now placed on a panel which will meet vacancies that may arise in 2015 subject to Government approval."

I'd say you'll probly won't be in d first batch of recruits this year.

It'd be strange if you didn't have to re do the aptitude tests and others did before the medical.

mwcat

Packoman wrote: »

I got the same, does that mean I won't be in this year?

Was that from curragh or Dublin ?

Packoman

mwcat wrote: »

Was that from curragh or Dublin ?

Cork.

mwcat

Packoman wrote: »

Cork.

Ok thanks, spoke to a few friends who went to curragh but heard nothing yet

TheStig13

I had my interview in the curragh and heard nothing yet

Packoman

So since I've been put on the panel for 2015, will I not hear back again until next year?

killer91

Its hard to know.

I'll say we'll find out more on Friday when the Curragh send out there emails.

I did my interview in Brugha, is there anybody who got invited to the next stage do their interview in Dublin or was it in another barracks?

Ben1994

Id say we could start training this year and complete it in 2015. Just a possibility.

Golfwidow

My son is very confused! He also got an email saying that he would be put on the 2015 panel. He had been very happy with how the interview went and also got in the 99th percentile and 91st percentile in the psychosometric tests - unlike his friend who only averaged in the 46th percentile but who got an email with an actual date to report for a realistic job preview and psychosometric verification test . They had both applied to Cathal Brugha. How can someone with a better score appear to be less successful? I know my son would have done a great interview - he had been researching for days and practising 'mock interviews' with the family . He felt really positive after the interview also. The other fellow - his friend has applied to the army on 3 occasions now and had never got to interview stage before now! I have to say I'm baffled ! Were names drawn out of a hat???

Ecork23

I don't understand why we are considered suitable at interview for induction as a Recruit in the Defence Forces subject to medical if we aren't progressing this year

As we are subject to medical meaning we will be emailed about a date and venue for a medical?

What are other people views on this?

Hareton

It simply means that they are putting together a panel of those that were successful at interview but not to be included in this years intake. If they recruit next year then you will be called for a medical. Rather than run a recruitment drive every year they create a panel that will last 2 years.

Hareton

Golfwidow wrote: »

My son is very confused! He also got an email saying that he would be put on the 2015 panel. He had been very happy with how the interview went and also got in the 99th percentile and 91st percentile in the psychosometric tests - unlike his friend who only averaged in the 46th percentile but who got an email with an actual date to report for a realistic job preview and psychosometric verification test . They had both applied to Cathal Brugha. How can someone with a better score appear to be less successful? I know my son would have done a great interview - he had been researching for days and practising 'mock interviews' with the family . He felt really positive after the interview also. The other fellow - his friend has applied to the army on 3 occasions now and had never got to interview stage before now! I have to say I'm baffled ! Were names drawn out of a hat???

psychosometric test results don't count towards the final selection as far as I'm aware. Just like the physical they are pass or fail. The only explanation there that I can see is that he must of done a better interview.

Ecork23

Military.ie - Recruits - Induction



It states "all top scoring candidates from the interview will be called for a medical".

this is what had me confused.

mystic

Golfwidow wrote: »

My son is very confused! He also got an email saying that he would be put on the 2015 panel. He had been very happy with how the interview went and also got in the 99th percentile and 91st percentile in the psychosometric tests - unlike his friend who only averaged in the 46th percentile but who got an email with an actual date to report for a realistic job preview and psychosometric verification test . They had both applied to Cathal Brugha. How can someone with a better score appear to be less successful? I know my son would have done a great interview - he had been researching for days and practising 'mock interviews' with the family . He felt really positive after the interview also. The other fellow - his friend has applied to the army on 3 occasions now and had never got to interview stage before now! I have to say I'm baffled ! Were names drawn out of a hat???

My son is in the same position as yours. He thought he had done a great interview too but got the same e-mail today.

He asked at the interview about the numbers being recruited and was told 120 (60 x 2) and another batch of 120 being recruited in January 2015.

I think the whole recruitment process has been very shoddy and disorganised with a distinct lack of information. To be honest, this forum has provided more information about the different stages than the 'official' sources have.

I wonder if it's possible to request feedback from them as you can from the Civil Service Commission.

Have some questions
1. How many are on the 2015 panel?
2. Will everyone on the 2015 panel get an opportunity to progress to recruitment stage?
3. When will the 2015 panel expire?

mystic

Hareton wrote: »

psychosometric test results don't count towards the final selection as far as I'm aware. Just like the physical they are pass or fail. The only explanation there that I can see is that he must of done a better interview.

I asked the question about whether the psychometric test score was added to the interview score but nobody replied, probably because nobody knows for sure.

An applicant is given their place on a panel for Civil Service positions. So at least they know where they stand. The generic e-mail that was sent today is too vague.

My take on it is 'Congratulations, you passed the interview but go and stew for a few months and we'll let you know sometime in 2015 IF the Government approve the new posts'.

I have a feeling that the Manpower Office is going to be very busy tomorrow!!

Ecork23

I have no idea to be honest since i only received my email today in regards to this panel placement 2015

and im not even sure who to contact for the information needed.

but by all means the email came across positive at first glance.

stripmymind

Ecork23 wrote: »

Military.ie - Recruits - Induction



It states "all top scoring candidates from the interview will be called for a medical".

this is what had me confused.

Everybody is confused mate, even all the dates they originally planned to have the retests and interviews were nowhere near the time they said, its all over the place . . no info whatsover on the DF website either.

stripmymind

Golfwidow wrote: »

My son is very confused! He also got an email saying that he would be put on the 2015 panel. He had been very happy with how the interview went and also got in the 99th percentile and 91st percentile in the psychosometric tests - unlike his friend who only averaged in the 46th percentile but who got an email with an actual date to report for a realistic job preview and psychosometric verification test . They had both applied to Cathal Brugha. How can someone with a better score appear to be less successful? I know my son would have done a great interview - he had been researching for days and practising 'mock interviews' with the family . He felt really positive after the interview also. The other fellow - his friend has applied to the army on 3 occasions now and had never got to interview stage before now! I have to say I'm baffled ! Were names drawn out of a hat???

Id say the psyc test was just to filter out all the guys who were chancin there arm, it was an easy test to be fair so gettin 100% or 70% is no difference, there not going to judge a guy if he can add a couple of numbers in his head faster than the next lad, its completely irrelevent. What gets you in is your interview and your experiences to date in relation to the points you were given to discuss.

Ecork23

So is there places there for us in 2015?

Or will we have to wait and see if the government approve these places?

pokerface92

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Golfwidow

Thanks everyone - I guess ringing Manpower office tomorrow might clarify things but really this whole situation is quite a mess and very unfair to those who have gone through the various stages for a maybe position that may or may not exist in 2015 ...

mystic

Good luck contacting the Manpower Office. As I said I expect them to be very busy tomorrow. I agree with you that the situation is very messy indeed.

Did anyone get an e-mail saying they weren't successful at the interview?

Ecork23

I was thinking too about if anyone was unsuccessful?

mystic

Ecork23 wrote: »

I have no idea to be honest since i only received my email today in regards to this panel placement 2015

and im not even sure who to contact for the information needed.

but by all means the email came across positive at first glance.

Contact numbers for those that are interested

http://www.military.ie/en/contact-us/

mystic

Ecork23 wrote: »

I was thinking too about if anyone was unsuccessful?

Who knows?

When I call tomorrow I'm going to ask if it's possible to receive feedback from the interview and will also check if he has to go down the Freedom of Information request route.

Ecork23

Well im sure he/she will be dying to get you off the phone

i will ring tomorrow too and see what kind of answers can i get off um

mystic

Don't mess with an Irish mammy

Don't forget to mention FOI

Ecork23

True!!! lol

Will do :P