2013 Recruitment!

Goonerdee · 26-11-2013 06:06PM

Gee-22 wrote: »

Yeah I will throw my hat into the ring and see what happens, but its a very long shot.

When they recruiting?

Jen2013 · 26-11-2013 06:07PM

49 for me also

MissWillow12 · 26-11-2013 06:07PM

Lyn1984 wrote: »

I could cry lol

I am lol

Jen2013 · 26-11-2013 06:09PM

MissWillow12 wrote: »

I am lol

I am crying also lol

HighburyLad · 26-11-2013 06:15PM

Don't cry ladies, we move on and we go forward, it's how you get back up once your knocked down, I'm gonna take all this with me as experience I'm 22 and will be 23 in a few months and I know I'll become what I want, it might not be here but I will go forward and knock the crap out of this thing called life lol

Gee-22 · 26-11-2013 06:24PM

HighburyLad wrote: »

Don't cry ladies, we move on and we go forward, it's how you get back up once your knocked down, I'm gonna take all this with me as experience I'm 22 and will be 23 in a few months and I know I'll become what I want, it might not be here but I will go forward and knock the crap out of this thing called life lol

For me this might be one kick in the b**ls too many from the PSNI for me.

I will be 33 before the year is out and I need to move on.

JaneTennison · 26-11-2013 06:29PM

Just logged on to see how you were all doing as it's nearly he 28th and wowsa, it's gone bananas here.

To all those who have passed, congratulations and well done.

To those who sadly didn't make it, I really feel for you. If at first you don't succeed, try try again. I went through the college with a guy who got in on his 9th attempt.

The Initial Selection Test is designed to be tough, it's a way to whittle several thousands down to a more manageable level for the AC. For those who have sat it this time for the first and not been successful, know that you will know what to expect the next time.

You have to be able to work under pressured conditions, all through the college you will have exams and assessments so get used to it! Even when you graduate it doesn't stop there!

Best of luck to those now through to the AC.
Please please, do not post locations, dates etc. Think security at all times.

JaneTennison · 26-11-2013 06:32PM

Gee-22 wrote: »

For me this might be one kick in the b**ls too many from the PSNI for me.

I will be 33 before the year is out and I need to move on.

33? You're just a youngster. Of the four squads in the college when I went
through trainees ranged from 19 to 54.

Gee-22 · 26-11-2013 06:34PM

JaneTennison wrote: »

33? You're just a youngster. Of the four squads in the college when I went
through trainees ranged from 19 to 54.

Cheers. Just feels like its not to be. It would be my 7th shot next time and I dont think I could take any more heartbreak lol.

wanadrum · 26-11-2013 07:29PM

topcatcbr wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. I just missed the mark also.

Genuinely sorry to hear some of you didn't get through, I have missed out by a singlemark on 2 previous occasions so I know how it feels.

amanda70 · 26-11-2013 07:36PM

Failed,maybe next time good luck to all who passed

cladav32 · 26-11-2013 07:41PM

Fail, 2 marks off!
Congrats to all who have been successful!

papa2013 · 26-11-2013 07:44PM

amanda70 wrote: »

Failed,maybe next time good luck to all who passed

sorry to hear that Amanda.

candidate2013 · 26-11-2013 08:00PM

Thats me failed too.

Thought I'd gagged it on the day and I was right. The weeks of successfully passing mock exams counted for nothing.

Gutting thing is that this is the 1st exam I've ever failed my whole life.

From reading the above comments from Gee I'm in the same boat with PSNI recruitment. I'm now in my early 30's and cant put my life on hold till 2015/16 before my next chance. For various reasons it was now or never for me getting in through this route.

My last and final option is applying to Police Scotland, doing a few years there and trying to get a transfer sometime in the future.

Congrats to those that passed.

Commiserations to those that failed.

PSNI2013 · 26-11-2013 08:09PM

Well I crashed my IST, did well for both but my panic at data made me fail.

Life moves on, more opportunity out there to be grabbed. I wish the rest of you luck in the AC! Some very good people here that I'm sure will go far in the service!

Goodbye and goodnight lads/ladies

PorkProduct · 26-11-2013 08:12PM

Hard to see how much some people wanted this. If it's any consolation I'm certainly not taking anything for granted and I think there are a lot of intelligent people on here who just didn't do their best on the day. My track record with exams with written exams is not fantastic and luckily things came together for me on the day.

There's a very long hard road ahead. This is really only the first hurdle and although we're all keen to get excited (including myself) some of us will be on the disappointing end of an assessment centre e-mail in the not so distant future.

I honestly believe that the people who really want the career (or anything else) will achieve it if they try hard enough. I'd say try not to be disheartened and persevere.

Sorry for a bit of a 'Jerry's final thought' moment there.

biker701 · 26-11-2013 08:14PM

What a difference a day makes in here! Is there anyone still waiting for results?

gigity gigity · 26-11-2013 08:44PM

Sorry to hear about so many boards people not making it. Keep in mind previous years when the mark has been lowered, no doubt many will fall down at the ICT hurdle before making it in to the AC. Then there is the fitness!!

wanadrum · 26-11-2013 09:02PM

I think there are a right few people chancing their arm in relation to qualifications which is unfair to those who actually meet the criteria and miss out marginally in the IST.

I have a degree of sympathy for those who have been duped by the scam websites for the it qual, but not much for those who are completely winging it.

I think they have been fairly clear about the IT qual since the revised candidate information was released.

fingers crossed 2013 · 26-11-2013 09:11PM

wanadrum wrote: »

I think there are a right few people chancing their arm in relation to qualifications which is unfair to those who actually meet the criteria and miss out marginally in the IST.

I have a degree of sympathy for those who have been duped by the scam websites for the it qual, but not much for those who are completely winging it.

I think they have been fairly clear about the IT qual since the revised candidate information was released.

I completely agree, I am sitting with all the relevant qualifications and more, as I am sure a lot of others who are in the same position are, I went and did the IT qual when it was first announced to make sure I wasn't running round at the last minute (even though I had another IT qual that may have been accepted but wasn't on the list). So frustrating to think that some people don't have the minimum requirements and have passed the IST and so many, including myself, have failed by 1 mark

PSNI2013 · 26-11-2013 09:11PM

Since I'm known for my pictures, here we go.

To all those that didn't pass the IST, including myself. Just move on to the next campaign! Never let go of your dream. Thats goes for even those going through to the next stage.

DesertCreat_15 · 26-11-2013 09:13PM

Again for those that would be interested and in a position to move to the republic, The Gardai are rumoured to be opening applications over the next few weeks!

Just something to keep in mind !

Gee-22 · 26-11-2013 09:13PM

fingers crossed 2013 wrote: »

I completely agree, I am sitting with all the relevant qualifications and more, as I am sure a lot of others who are in the same position are, I went and did the IT qual when it was first announced to make sure I wasn't running round at the last minute (even though I had another IT qual that may have been accepted but wasn't on the list). So frustrating to think that some people don't have the minimum requirements and have passed the IST and so many, including myself, have failed by 1 mark

Don't lose hope just yet. They may still have to drop it by a point again this year.

fingers crossed 2013 · 26-11-2013 09:17PM

Gee-22 wrote: »

Don't lose hope just yet. They may still have to drop it by a point again this year.

I think I need to put it out of my mind or I'll drive myself crazy. If it happens, it happens but if not I am fortunate that I am in a job quite similar in a lot of ways that I do enjoy, it just falls a bit short of the dream job

Gee-22 · 26-11-2013 09:21PM

fingers crossed 2013 wrote: »

I think I need to put it out of my mind or I'll drive myself crazy. If it happens, it happens but if not I am fortunate that I am in a job quite similar in a lot of ways that I do enjoy, it just falls a bit short of the dream job

You're right not to put much hope in it, but I would not be surprised if it's lower to 50.

Still blows me out if the water but there may be hope there for you.

fingers crossed 2013 · 26-11-2013 09:28PM

Gee-22 wrote: »

You're right not to put much hope in it, but I would not be surprised if it's lower to 50.

Still blows me out if the water but there may be hope there for you.

Gutted for you, after getting so far before it must be devastating

Tyloc · 26-11-2013 09:32PM

wanadrum wrote: »

I think there are a right few people chancing their arm in relation to qualifications which is unfair to those who actually meet the criteria and miss out marginally in the IST.

I have a degree of sympathy for those who have been duped by the scam websites for the it qual, but not much for those who are completely winging it.

I think they have been fairly clear about the IT qual since the revised candidate information was released.

Unfortunately 'fairly clear' isn't clear enough around some of the qualifications

PSNI2013 · 26-11-2013 09:45PM

For those gutted about your results, use that damn feeling inside of you right now. Take that feeling of disappointment and pain, maybe even anger and USE IT! Take that emotion and use it right now to look at more options, more recruitment campaigns, more choices in life! There is so much fruit to pick right now, ok maybe you didn't get the golden apple. But focus this failure and turn it into a motivation to succeed.

Everyone here has the ability to succeed, what makes winners and losers is if you choice what side you are on. As the great philosopher Confucius once said "He who says he can and he who says he can't are both usually right"

Pick yourselves up and go out there and get what you damn well desire!

Royal87 · 26-11-2013 09:47PM

Some one pass me a sick bag failed by one mark now I know how the Irish team felt on Sunday ! Gutted.com
I will not give up! I will get there one day !

Good luck to all that passed serious thought ahead of what career path to stay in or follow .

Good luck to all and stay safe folks

Royal87 over and out !:(

MissWillow12 · 26-11-2013 09:47PM

PSNI2013 wrote: »

For those gutted about your results, use that damn feeling inside of you right now. Take that feeling of disappointment and pain, maybe even anger and USE IT! Take that emotion and use it right now to look at more options, more recruitment campaigns, more choices in life! There is so much fruit to pick right now, ok maybe you didn't get the golden apple. But focus this failure and turn it into a motivation to succeed.

Everyone here has the ability to succeed, what makes winners and losers is if you choice what side you are on. As the great philosopher Confucius once said "He who says he can and he who says he can't are both usually right"

Pick yourselves up and go out there and get what you damn well desire!

Thats what im doing now had a good cry earlier (dont judge me lol) and now looking at other options until the next campaign!

2013 Recruitment!

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