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Cadetships 2020

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  • #152
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    Borderland wrote: »
    I have a feeling we’re probably on the reserve interview panel, and we’ll be called if other people aren’t available or fail the interview.

    Yeah that could be a possibility , I take it we won’t hear for a few weeks either way so?


  • #153
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    DannyMac23 wrote: »
    Yeah that could be a possibility , I take it we won’t hear for a few weeks either way so?

    Yea, I mean there is 3 weeks of interviews. D Day would be 7th August


  • #154
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


    mcc_c wrote: »
    Anyone who has done the AC stage 2, how do you feel about it? Some weird psychometrics

    I really liked the psychometrics in stage 2, especially the one where we used the joystick. I thought the second personality test was quite weird. I'd say I didn't do too well on the one with the plane multitasking though because I didn't really understand when I was supposed to press the "waypoint" button... that and there was a lot to remember for the questions at the end. :D

    What about you, what did you think?


  • #155
    mcc_c
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭mcc_c


    RCB1A wrote: »
    I really liked the psychometrics in stage 2, especially the one where we used the joystick. I thought the second personality test was quite weird. I'd say I didn't do too well on the one with the plane multitasking though because I didn't really understand when I was supposed to press the "waypoint" button... that and there was a lot to remember for the questions at the end. :D

    What about you, what did you think?

    I was a fan of the joystick one, more of a game than a test! Yeah that one was weird, very blatant as to what they were trying to gauge there tbh. The puzzle one with the shapes was anyone's guess not sure how I did in that one and I had the exact same problem with the multitasking one, the waypoint one was confusing!

    All in all if you put the testing and career aspects to the side I thought it was actually a great experience and quite a fun day ðŸ˜


  • #156
    TheWarChicken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭TheWarChicken


    Quick question regarding the army interview, should we bring certs and pieces of paper related to hobbies and stuff outside of formal education or is that surplus to requirement.


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  • #157
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    Lads, anyone know how many examples we should have for each competency for the interview? And what are the questions they ask like? I have my interview Tuesday morning! Thanks!


  • #158
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    I’ve gotten no email or response at all after completing the fitness test/group exercise. Would it be fair to assume I’m on some sort of reserve list or have I just been eliminated and they haven’t told me?


  • #159
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    JohnBoy140 wrote: »
    I’ve gotten no email or response at all after completing the fitness test/group exercise. Would it be fair to assume I’m on some sort of reserve list or have I just been eliminated and they haven’t told me?

    Not sure if you’re going to get good news or bad news but they will tell you if you’ve been unsuccessful at any point in the competition.


  • #160
    fergie199
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭fergie199


    Army is still slow with people's usual regard and expectation. Replys are going to be slow an staggared but don't be worrying I'm sure they havnt left any of you out. The covid restrictions have even one down to skeleton staff including the army so replys and test results will take a little longer than you folks are normally used to.


  • #161
    RVR590
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭RVR590


    Any more word on army interviews? I receive my invitation for the Navy interview but have yet to hear from the army?


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  • #162
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    RVR590 wrote: »
    Any more word on army interviews? I receive my invitation for the Navy interview but have yet to hear from the army?

    Got my Garda vetting on Friday. Hoping that it means I’m being considered for an interview. Surely we’ll find out for sure this week.


  • #163
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    Just got an email today offering an interview for next week.


  • #164
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    Yeah I just got word there as well, mine is next Thursday. Anyone else hear back ?


  • #165
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    DannyMac23 wrote: »
    Yeah I just got word there as well, mine is next Thursday. Anyone else hear back ?

    I’m next week as well. How many do you reckon are left?


  • #166
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    JohnBoy140 wrote: »
    I’m next week as well. How many do you reckon are left?

    I’m guessing they are staggering the emails by a week, so next week they will be emailing people about the following.


  • #167
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    gzaq wrote: »
    I’m guessing they are staggering the emails by a week, so next week they will be emailing people about the following.

    I think that’s how they’re working it, which means the earliest we’ll see how we do is mid-August I’d wager.


  • #168
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    Any of the chaps that did the interview this week have any words of wisdom/ caution or advice for it ?


  • #169
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    DannyMac23 wrote: »
    Any of the chaps that did the interview this week have any words of wisdom/ caution or advice for it ?

    It’s honestly not a bad interview, it’s somewhat informal the panel were really nice. There is 4 on the panel and each of them have an competency or two to ask you about. There is water there, use it to give yourself a second or two to think.
    Make sure you have specific examples for the competencies make sure you have 2/3 to fall back on for each. They will ask you to provide specific times or examples so E.g “Can you describe a time where you have had to make a difficult decision that impacted others?”

    Just be confident and have your examples well learned off, they didn’t ask me anything regarding my degree and the only question they asked about the role of the DF was actually just what the role of a junior officer is on a day to day basis.

    Best of luck to ye all! Hopefully we all get calls for medicals!


  • #170
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


    josh1010st wrote: »
    It’s honestly not a bad interview, it’s somewhat informal the panel were really nice. There is 4 on the panel and each of them have an competency or two to ask you about. There is water there, use it to give yourself a second or two to think.
    Make sure you have specific examples for the competencies make sure you have 2/3 to fall back on for each. They will ask you to provide specific times or examples so E.g “Can you describe a time where you have had to make a difficult decision that impacted others?”

    Just be confident and have your examples well learned off, they didn’t ask me anything regarding my degree and the only question they asked about the role of the DF was actually just what the role of a junior officer is on a day to day basis.

    Best of luck to ye all! Hopefully we all get calls for medicals!

    Roughly how long is the interview time wise?


  • #171
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    RCB1A wrote: »
    Roughly how long is the interview time wise?

    Ah they said it would be 40 mins but mine ended up being 55mins but it flew so don’t worry about that!

    Just hoping what I said was right and we get calls soon! Best of luck lads!


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  • #172
    mcc_c
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭mcc_c


    josh1010st wrote: »
    It’s honestly not a bad interview, it’s somewhat informal the panel were really nice. There is 4 on the panel and each of them have an competency or two to ask you about. There is water there, use it to give yourself a second or two to think.
    Make sure you have specific examples for the competencies make sure you have 2/3 to fall back on for each. They will ask you to provide specific times or examples so E.g “Can you describe a time where you have had to make a difficult decision that impacted others?”

    Just be confident and have your examples well learned off, they didn’t ask me anything regarding my degree and the only question they asked about the role of the DF was actually just what the role of a junior officer is on a day to day basis.

    Best of luck to ye all! Hopefully we all get calls for medicals!

    Sounds like it went well, and cheers for the insight. Good luck with your application hopefully you get a call back for a medical!

    On another note, has anyone who went for the Air Corps heard back?


  • #173
    RVR590
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭RVR590


    Anyone still not heard from the army for interviews?


  • #174
    MountainGoat23
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭MountainGoat23


    RVR590 wrote: »
    Anyone still not heard from the army for interviews?

    I had my interview yesterday, it seemed like they are doing the technical applicants first, ie. Engineering/Ordnance.

    I’d say general line applicants/school leavers are being interviewed next week and the week after.


  • #175
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


    mcc_c wrote: »
    Sounds like it went well, and cheers for the insight. Good luck with your application hopefully you get a call back for a medical!

    On another note, has anyone who went for the Air Corps heard back?

    I have my Air Corps Interview this Tuesday coming, only day they could fit me in :D

    Thanks for the answer @josh1010st !


  • #176
    mcc_c
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭mcc_c


    RCB1A wrote: »
    I have my Air Corps Interview this Tuesday coming, only day they could fit me in :D

    Thanks for the answer @josh1010st !

    Congratulations that's great news! Hope it goes well for you and good luck!

    Do you mind me asking when they got in touch? Haven't heard back and beginning to think that's a bad sign, might email this afternoon if I don't hear between now and then.


  • #177
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    mcc_c wrote: »
    Congratulations that's great news! Hope it goes well for you and good luck!

    Do you mind me asking when they got in touch? Haven't heard back and beginning to think that's a bad sign, might email this afternoon if I don't hear between now and then.

    I think they are doing it week by week, if you’ve got the Garda Vetting email I’m sure you’ll hear by near Monday or Tuesday, the rejection emails went out nearly two weeks ago.


  • #178
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


    mcc_c wrote: »
    Congratulations that's great news! Hope it goes well for you and good luck!

    Do you mind me asking when they got in touch? Haven't heard back and beginning to think that's a bad sign, might email this afternoon if I don't hear between now and then.

    They only emailed me yesterday around 10am and by the time I replied Tuesday was the only day available. I'm inclined to agree with DannyMac23, if you got the Garda vetting you're probably fine.

    Thanks for the good wishes! I wish you good luck too!


  • #179
    MountainGoat23
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭MountainGoat23


    Anyone know when we hear back from the interview stage?


  • #180
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    MountainGoat23 wrote: »
    Anyone know when we hear back from the interview stage?

    I had my interview last Tuesday and I got an email Saturday night for my medical tomorrow. So you shouldn’t have to wait long!


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  • #181
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    Anyone that’s had their interview already, did you have to wear a mask for it? I have my interview this week. Thanks and best of luck to everyone.


  • #182
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


    Did my interview today and I agree with josh1010st's advice, drink the water lads! Precious thinking seconds! :)
    josh1010st wrote: »
    I had my interview last Tuesday and I got an email Saturday night for my medical tomorrow. So you shouldn’t have to wait long!

    Congrats! Good luck with that so.


  • #183
    MountainGoat23
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭MountainGoat23


    gzaq wrote: »
    Anyone that’s had their interview already, did you have to wear a mask for it? I have my interview this week. Thanks and best of luck to everyone.

    Wear a mask into the building, you’ll then be instructed to take it off prior to going into the interview room. Everyone will be spaced 2m apart.


  • #184
    RVR590
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭RVR590


    Anyone that did their navy interview heard back yet?


  • #185
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    Got my medical offer last night. Any idea if it’s just a case of passing it now and we’re in?


  • #186
    RVR590
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭RVR590


    JohnBoy140 wrote: »
    Got my medical offer last night. Any idea if it’s just a case of passing it now and we’re in?

    Is this for the navy?


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  • #187
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    RVR590 wrote: »
    Is this for the navy?

    Nope, army


  • #188
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    JohnBoy140 wrote: »
    Got my medical offer last night. Any idea if it’s just a case of passing it now and we’re in?

    No, once they’ve all the interviews finished they will run the medicals and then they’ll make up a panel. They’ll start offering the cadetships to the panel in order of merit once everyone who has passed the interview has been through the medical.

    The numbers who go through to medical be slightly larger than the available positions because some people will find out they’re colourblind at the medical or will decide against the army when they get an offer, or will drop out a few weeks into training.


  • #189
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    Borderland wrote: »
    No, once they’ve all the interviews finished they will run the medicals and then they’ll make up a panel. They’ll start offering the cadetships to the panel in order of merit once everyone who has passed the interview has been through the medical.

    The numbers who go through to medical be slightly larger than the available positions because some people will find out they’re colourblind at the medical or will decide against the army when they get an offer, or will drop out a few weeks into training.
    Right, so if there was 50 places they’d bring about 70 to the medicals?


  • #190
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    JohnBoy140 wrote: »
    Right, so if there was 50 places they’d bring about 70 to the medicals?

    Yea that sounds about right!


  • #191
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    Anyone done the medical know how long it lasts? I’ve mine Friday.


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  • #192
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    Just wondering how many days after your interview you got a date for medical?


  • #193
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    gzaq wrote: »
    Just wondering how many days after your interview you got a date for medical?

    Mine only took about 2 days


  • #194
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    JohnBoy140 wrote: »
    Mine only took about 2 days

    Got my medical date just there. Has anyone gone through the medical yet and explain what happens?


  • #195
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


    Out of curiosity is anyone who had their interview last week still waiting on a date for the medical?

    Something tells me I didn't make the cut this year but haven't received word either way yet.

    Edit: Yep, got one of the rejection emails today. Good luck to everyone else though!


  • #196
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    The lads that have done the medical, what’s the story with the eye examination? As a wearer of glasses I’m slightly worried over it. 😅


  • #197
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    DannyMac23 wrote: »
    The lads that have done the medical, what’s the story with the eye examination? As a wearer of glasses I’m slightly worried over it. 😅

    They do a test with and without glasses, honestly it’s tight without glasses if you wear them full time.take your glasses off a bit beforehand to let your eyes adjust, they do the eyesight after the bloods so time it that way. Best of luck with it, just take your time they won’t rush you!


  • #198
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    josh1010st wrote: »
    They do a test with and without glasses, honestly it’s tight without glasses if you wear them full time.take your glasses off a bit beforehand to let your eyes adjust, they do the eyesight after the bloods so time it that way. Best of luck with it, just take your time they won’t rush you!

    How long was the medical on total?


  • #199
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


    gzaq wrote: »
    How long was the medical on total?
    Just under 4 hours for me.


  • #200
    Dskell67
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dskell67


    Got the medical on the 21st, can’t wait for it to be done and dusted regardless of the outcome long couple of months with recruitment best of luck all!


  • #201
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    Dskell67 wrote: »
    Got the medical on the 21st, can’t wait for it to be done and dusted regardless of the outcome long couple of months with recruitment best of luck all!

    What day was your interview? Just trying to gauge if you’re in the last batch of medicals or not. I’ve my medical on Thursday


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