RWJ1995 wrote: » I’m only out near maynooth so getting to the curragh thankfully won’t be too much of a trek! Yourself?
Cadetirldub wrote: » Does anyone who has gotten this far before have any advice for the group assessment? Also I assume we're meant to arrive in training gear?
RCB1A wrote: » Group assessment is where you show off your communication skills and ability to perform under pressure as well as outside the box thinking (if you come up with any genius ways to solve the problems ). This is your basic talking in turns, apologise briefly if you cut someone off and listening to ideas during the planning stage. Ask if you're unsure what your teammate means or mention how you think their idea could be improved. All of this goes as well for when you're actually building whatever your prompt requires. Pointing with your finger and demonstrating with your hands helps to paint a clearer picture for everyone so don't be afraid to do that The obvious don't here is don't shout at your teammates or get angry/indignant and just generally don't be hard to work with. What I think got me through it was saying mostly everything I did so everyone knew what was going on, repeating out loud my tasks to teammates to "show understanding", definitely make sure you assign roles or subgroups if youse think the solution requires two parts, and a "timekeeper" as the problems are timed. Lastly be prepared to concede your ideas. You can think you have a brilliant idea but the rest of the group will like a different, simpler idea and at that point you have to prioritise depending on the time left whether you want to try convince the group to your idea or go along with the group to speed up everyone else's preparedness and understanding so you make the most of your building time. Also it might happen that you've no clue what to do during the building time, in which case you can try your best to help out physically or ask someone what needs to be done. I will also mention here that you will might come up with better ideas as you are building so don't worry if you didn't provide any input during the planning. This was all my experience so if any of it is not great info or I left something out, etc. please correct me! Edit: sorry this is so long
RWJ1995 wrote: » Just for anyone who’s gotten to the fitness stage before; what kind of structure does the day follow? Do they kick off with the run etc? I’d imagine it’s different to previous years a bit with COVID but presumably the same as last year
mcc_c wrote: » On a side note, has anyone heard anything from the Air Corps?
Dilbert75 wrote: » My son is in for his round 2 next week.
mcc_c wrote: » Congratulations to your son, that's great news. Do you mind me asking when he received the email?
Dilbert75 wrote: » Thanks. He's delighted naturally but a long way to go yet. They mailed him on 11th and confirmed his day on 14th.
Cadetirldub wrote: » I got the email abut Air Corps stage 2 on same day as the army. I'm surprised really, the Air Corps aptitude tests are far tougher than the army ones in my opinin.
Cadetirldub wrote: » Ah sorry about that. Did you get through with the army?
mcc_c wrote: » I did indeed yes which I'm delighted with. Are you going for both?
Cadetirldub wrote: » Just wondering if under Name of Organisation if we should write "Irish Defence Forces" or should we specify whether it is Army, Air Corps or Navy? And goodluck to everyone starting tomorrow
mcc_c wrote: » EDIT: does anyone know if parking is available? I'll be driving myself.
CavanBG1997 wrote: » Hope your assessment went great yesterday! Just out of curiosity, does anyone have any idea on the numbers they're running for this stage for the army? Seems to be just the Mondays that they run the assessment, so I imagine a high number of candidates turn up?
CavanBG1997 wrote: » Cheers for the responses lads, just one last question, for the proof of my education qualifications can I just bring a copy of my bachelor's degree itself or do I need to bring the results?
RWJ1995 wrote: » Lads just a quick one, does anyone know the story with the BMI? I know it’s under 30, I’m slightly over but I’m definitely not fat, just always been high enough BMI because of my build, do they do a calliper test if you’re over? My BMI is literally like 30.5/31
CS97 wrote: » Yeah they take you off to a different room to do the calliper test if you're off on the bmi, was at least one who did that yesterday.
