Recruitment 2021

JFlem

Hi Guys, thought id create a general recruitment thread for 2021, so that folks can keep eachother up to date. Anyone applying or awaiting a start date?

Craigeer

JFlem wrote: »

Hi Guys, thought id create a general recruitment thread for 2021, so that folks can keep eachother up to date. Anyone applying or awaiting a start date?

I applied in after Christmas and did the psychometric test just last week, in another thread fellas were saying its the medical is what we'll be waiting for due to all the medical staff working with the HSE

JFlem

Craigeer wrote: »

I applied in after Christmas and did the psychometric test just last week, in another thread fellas were saying its the medical is what we'll be waiting for due to all the medical staff working with the HSE

I applied back in June time. Have completed everything and just awaiting a start date. I heard that there is a platoon for Athlone in March and then Dundalk for April time. Yea bud i would say the wait for the medical was the longest bit, but not ridiculously long just what you would expect.

JFlem

Craigeer wrote: »

I applied in after Christmas and did the psychometric test just last week, in another thread fellas were saying its the medical is what we'll be waiting for due to all the medical staff working with the HSE

I applied back in June time. Have completed everything and just awaiting a start date. I heard that there is a platoon for Athlone in March and then Dundalk for April time. Yea bud i would say the wait for the medical was the longest bit, but not ridiculously long just what you would expect.

Craigeer

JFlem wrote: »

I applied back in June time. Have completed everything and just awaiting a start date. I heard that there is a platoon for Athlone in March and then Dundalk for April time. Yea bud i would say the wait for the medical was the longest bit, but not ridiculously long just what you would expect.

On the ball bud , best of luck with it.. from cork myself so will just to wait and see , tough time to be starting with everything going on

JFlem

Craigeer wrote: »

On the ball bud , best of luck with it.. from cork myself so will just to wait and see , tough time to be starting with everything going on

Same with yourself bud, best of luck for the fitness test and interview. Focus on teamwork, motivation and working underpressure for when it comes to it!!

Craigeer

JFlem wrote: »

Same with yourself bud, best of luck for the fitness test and interview. Focus on teamwork, motivation and working underpressure for when it comes to it!!

How long does it take to get a medical date after you do psychometric test ??

JFlem

Craigeer wrote: »

How long does it take to get a medical date after you do psychometric test ??

I was notified of my fitness test and interview about 4 weeks after passing the psychometric test. They usually give you a 2/3 week period of being notified to actually doing the fitness test and interview. Once you pass fitness and interview, it can be a bit if a waiting game for medical as mentioned earlier. This was all my experience and it may be moving at a faster pace, so just keep an eye out on your emails!

odwyer22

Hi all,
Currently waiting for the Naval Service Reserve medical, already have completed the interview and the fitness test. I have applied for Cadetships in the past but haven't gotten past the online psychometric test, does anyone have any tips for preparing for them or taking the tests? Hopefully I will be applying again this year if the cadetships go ahead.
Seán

JackHiker1995

Anyone any idea on the next cadetship campaign? Normally applications close end of May, so should be opening soon.

Also a quick question is it 26 and under or under 26?

BadBannana

JackHiker1995 wrote: »

Anyone any idea on the next cadetship campaign? Normally applications close end of May, so should be opening soon.

Also a quick question is it 26 and under or under 26?

Under 26 by the 1st of September usually. It's usually outlined in the document they put out when the competition opens.

rayray2002

Hi All,

I applied last year in september for both the army and navy general service cadetship, lost the psychometric test email, Long story short didnt work out!

Reapplied this month for the navy, hoping it works out this time.
Im not too sure if I should apply for the army one too?
As the curragh is so close to home, and I have my heart set on the navy down in cork!

Good luck to anyone else going for the df this year!

BadBannana

rayray2002 wrote: »

Hi All,

I applied last year in september for both the army and navy general service cadetship, lost the psychometric test email, Long story short didnt work out!

Reapplied this month for the navy, hoping it works out this time.
Im not too sure if I should apply for the army one too?
As the curragh is so close to home, and I have my heart set on the navy down in cork!

Good luck to anyone else going for the df this year!

Don't apply if you don't feel that it's for you! Best of luck regardless

rayray2002

BadBannana wrote: »

Don't apply if you don't feel that it's for you! Best of luck regardless

Thank you ! will keep all updated on the process as it occurs!:D

galwaytt

Can anyone tell me if there is a course or training or something to prepare for the Psychometric test ? My young lad has applied and got an 'unsuccessful' response, so we don't know what or where he fell down on it.

Is there anywhere offering training or coaching for it, or found an online resource that works ? (I've come across (paid) online stuff from UK, but I'm not convinced it's legit or truly beneficial).

Any help would be appreciated.

galwaytt

At Galway Port recently, a Naval officer gave me a source for Psych test prep, but for the life if can't find it I must have picked up the name wrong. I thought he said "Careers Ireland", and he told me he did a course there which prepped him and he passed on his 3rd attempt.

My lad got an "unsuccessful" email today, but zero feedback on how/why/where he's falling short.

I think I'm more upset about it than he is, and I can't figure out why they wouldn't give you feedback to succeed.

Any help appreciated

BadBannana

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117904908#Comment_117904908

Probably https://careerservices.ie/

They've stopped running courses for joining the Defence Forces. The only other place I know if is this crowd: https://www.testpreparations.ie/defence-forces-recruitment-army-navy-air-corps/

For what it's worth, you can get feedback, you just have to request it from the same email. I was able to get the notes and the marking scheme used for my group assessment and interview. That said, if he failed on the psychometric test I'm not sure would he get much use from it.

galwaytt

Many thanks for that, most useful.

Parachutes

Is the psychometric test sent out the first week of the next month after you apply?