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Cadetships 2020

Ayrtonf7

Hey,

I figured I would make a thread for the current round of cadetships. I just applied for the Army and Naval Operations cadetships.

For a bit of background, I'm 26 years old and currently living abroad with an eye to moving back home in the not too distant future. The military is something that's always interested me but I was sidetracked after college and never got around to really pursuing it. I just about make the cut-off date for the age requirements so I have one shot to try and get in (I hope).

The application was more straightforward than I thought, in fact it was just some typical information about myself (name, age, address, etc.) and some qualifying questions. I was expecting to have to submit a CV and letter of interest or something. I'm guessing that comes at a later date?

Is there anybody else out there applying in 2020?

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mcc_c

RCB1A wrote: »

Test link for Air Corps is up, hope everyone else got the email. Good luck!

Got mine as well, goodluck everyone doing it and goodluck to those with the group assessments this week!

RCB1A

Test link for Air Corps is up, hope everyone else got the email. Good luck!

Borderland

Beir bua this week lads. Wishing everyone the best of luck.

mcc_c

RCB1A wrote: »

The practice was in the second email, here:

http://getstarted.cut-e.com/home/

Hmm ok that's worrying I didn't get that one! Been checking my junk folder too. Think I'll give it tomorrow and if I don't get it might email on Tuesday, judging by the other lads they kind of move fast once the practice link has been sent out! Cheers for that now much appreciated!

RCB1A

mcc_c wrote: »

I got the timeline myself from the Air Corps but didn't get any practise link, did you get yours in the same email?

The practice was in the second email, here:

http://getstarted.cut-e.com/home/

mcc_c

RCB1A wrote: »

Hi lads I want to double check before I muck it up, for the army vetting invitation form I put down " Defence Forces Ireland" for the name of organisation and "Army Cadet" for role being vetted for right?

Yeah just the timeline and the one with the practice link but not the actual test

I got the timeline myself from the Air Corps but didn't get any practise link, did you get yours in the same email?

RCB1A

Hi lads I want to double check before I muck it up, for the army vetting invitation form I put down " Defence Forces Ireland" for the name of organisation and "Army Cadet" for role being vetted for right?

ConryJ5 wrote: »

Well lads, just to confirm, I have received an email from the Aer Corps regarding a timeline for the selection process, however have not yet received a link to begin the online psychometric testing. I presume all else are in the same boat?

Yeah just the timeline and the one with the practice link but not the actual test

Dskell67

There’s a video on there website of how to do them the right way make sure you follow all pointers, I done my fitness yesterday and he let me away with it apparently I was doing them wrong make sure most of your hand goes over your knee you might get someone that’s sound, nobody stands on your feet you get a mat and you place your heels on the edge best of luck

AD07

Just wondering for the sit ups how far back do you have to go and is anyone standing on your feet? I’m struggling with them

ConryJ5

Well lads, just to confirm, I have received an email from the Aer Corps regarding a timeline for the selection process, however have not yet received a link to begin the online psychometric testing. I presume all else are in the same boat?

JackHiker1995

Submitted the pysch tests a day late to be told I didn't pass due to the late submission. Fair enough but I appealed it just to chance it. Just got an email on Tuesday to say I actually passed and my date is the 30-Jun. Lesson is they may have some leeway if you reach out.

As I was under the impression I didn't get to the fitness phase I fell off the bandwagon when I went skydiving at the weekend. Essentially a five day sesh. Now I have to try recover my sit ups in a few days which are a terror. I'm fairly fit, can run a km in 3:30 and do 45 press ups in a minute but I think sit ups will be my downfall. Ironic as 20 sit ups should be rudimentary!

ConorAFH

Jason dunno wrote: »

Failed the psychometric test too. Absolutely gutted. Can't understand why becuse I did so much preparation and I thought the questions were grand. Do you think loads of people applied this year and they had to be extra hard with how they marked it ?

Probably had a high amount of applicants this year probably will find out if they release stats for it

RCB1A

I just got an email today from the Air Corps about the competition. Hope everyone else who applied found it in their inbox!

Tsandcs wrote: »

Anyone have a realistic idea on time frame between fitness/group - interview - medical?

If it's any help, the Air Corps aims to be finished with medical by August 14th and have an assessment every second-ish week so maybe Army is going to be the same but starting from the 5th of June instead?

Tsandcs

Anyone have a realistic idea on time frame between fitness/group - interview - medical?

Dskell67

Best of luck to all doing interviews in Dublin tomorrow bit of luck

IC901

Emailing them too. We deserve to know where we went wrong.

P0dr1ck

Jason dunno wrote: »

Failed the psychometric test too. Absolutely gutted. Can't understand why becuse I did so much preparation and I thought the questions were grand. Do you think loads of people applied this year and they had to be extra hard with how they marked it ?

I would email them and give them a ring. That's what I'm doing anyway. Let me know here if you get through to them. Cause I've been trying a few times this morning but cant get anyone to pick up

mcc_c

P0dr1ck wrote: »

For anyone else out there. I somehow failed the psychometric test which to me is strange. I've done these 3 or 4 times now and got through to the next stage every time. So I will be contacting them about what the hell happened ðŸ˜‚ this was my last chance as well as I will be over the age limit next year. Has anyone else received the same news after doing these for a few years? Lol

Ah jaysus lad hard luck that's really disheartening to hear. You've nothing to lose by getting in touch wish you the best with that.

@Jason Dunno hard luck as well, hopefully you can have another shot next year.

Keep the head up lads!

Jason dunno

Failed the psychometric test too. Absolutely gutted. Can't understand why becuse I did so much preparation and I thought the questions were grand. Do you think loads of people applied this year and they had to be extra hard with how they marked it ?

P0dr1ck

For anyone else out there. I somehow failed the psychometric test which to me is strange. I've done these 3 or 4 times now and got through to the next stage every time. So I will be contacting them about what the hell happened ðŸ˜‚ this was my last chance as well as I will be over the age limit next year. Has anyone else received the same news after doing these for a few years? Lol

RCB1A

josh1010st wrote: »

Hi lads, does anybody know what is involved in the group assessment? Are we just given a task and then have to complete it as a group to see if we can work well in a team?
Thank you!

Looking forward to hear the specifics of what Bordeland and P0dr1ck have to say about it due to their previous experience.

A guy I know currently in the Air Corps said his group assessment was trying to build a tower and yeah basically to see whether you can work well in a team, if not or if you're just kind of a bystander. The way he talked about it sounded like they cared more about your performance in the team rather than how tall your tower was (so he thought).

Do take this with a grain of salt as my phone call with him was a bit hard to understand due to signal issues

josh1010st

Hi lads, does anybody know what is involved in the group assessment? Are we just given a task and then have to complete it as a group to see if we can work well in a team?
Thank you!

Borderland

gzaq wrote: »

How’s it going lads, I got my date for phase 2 on the 30th of June. Just a question in regards to the vetting form, the box for our reference number in the top right, where would I find this number? I have gone back through past emails and I’m unsure if it’s the username we used for Mindmill or something else.

Any help appreciated and best of luck over the next couple of weeks.

That’s for the Defence Forces‘ own internal reference number. Nothing you need to worry about!

gzaq

How’s it going lads, I got my date for phase 2 on the 30th of June. Just a question in regards to the vetting form, the box for our reference number in the top right, where would I find this number? I have gone back through past emails and I’m unsure if it’s the username we used for Mindmill or something else.

Any help appreciated and best of luck over the next couple of weeks.

ConorAFH

P0dr1ck wrote: »

I still haven't received anything from army or navy after completing the assessment. Hopefully hear something back this week

They could have split them in half because of covid measures. Cause we probably would have been told if the group had been selected yet and if you look at the email that you received when you completed the assessment they said they’d be in contact to inform you on your progress

P0dr1ck

IC901 wrote: »

I wonder if they will be sending out more emails this week? Haven't received anything myself yet.
I guess the Assessment will take place over two weeks?

I still haven't received anything from army or navy after completing the assessment. Hopefully hear something back this week

IC901

Tsandcs wrote: »

Can confirm I got mine, July 1st

I wonder if they will be sending out more emails this week? Haven't received anything myself yet.
I guess the Assessment will take place over two weeks?

Tsandcs

IC901 wrote: »

Has everyone received the dates for the Fitness & Group Assessment for Army Cadetship 2020 at this stage or people still waiting?

Can confirm I got mine, July 1st

IC901

Has everyone received the dates for the Fitness & Group Assessment for Army Cadetship 2020 at this stage or people still waiting?

Tsandcs

Anyone have any idea how the group assessment is gonna work with social distancing?