Cadetship 2011

LC2010HIS

hi guys
im fem, 19.
got my dates for navy and army cadetships.
just wondering what i should be doing right now beforehand to make sure im successful? Also, if can a cadet 2010 tell me what the interview with the board is like, and what their looking for?
please help, really want this!...


Thanks
LC:)

concussion

There are 2 or 3 other threads already active on this subject - have a look through them and see if you still have questions after reading the responses. Quick answer would be to work on fitness and look through military.ie and the DoD website to find out about current missions, tasks, responsibilites, organisation and equipment. Schedule a mock interview if you can and practice psychometric tests online.

Edit - some reading

Large Cadet thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055958203
Small Cadet thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055970928
List of useful DF links http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=66341494&postcount=4

Mods: Would it be an idea to merge the existing Cadet threads and sticky them, there's a lot of unconnected info floating around the Board

Ketron

Hi, I got an email on Tuesday stating that the cadet competition is open for 2011. Does anyone know how many places are being offered and what the break down of those places are?

Perkina3

I am considering it too.. Does anyone know the closing date? I don't have the time to check through the website due to work commitments. If I can't find out on here I will sort another way.

Cheers.

Ketron

Perkina3 wrote: »

I am considering it too.. Does anyone know the closing date? I don't have the time to check through the website due to work commitments. If I can't find out on here I will sort another way.

Cheers.

The Competition is running from the 28th of February to the 20 of March 2011.

Perkina3

Ketron wrote: »

The Competition is running from the 28th of February to the 20 of March 2011.

Thanks!

lapsed

military.ie for info, and background. It's not the easiest site to navigate, but persevere.

Lots of discussion on irishmilitaryonline.com but more heat than light sometimes.

And it's ALL, and I mean ALL about leadership skills. You have to be able to convince the panel that you've got them - in embryo perhaps, but there all the same.

The physical tests aren't that difficult and if you can't do them then what on earth are you considering soldiering for is the question you should be asking yourself. Once accepted the 15 months of the cadetship are physically gruelling however... you'll lose a lot of weight !!

Good luck.

20 Times 20 Times

In my final year of a level 8 course , Accounting and finance. Just applied for a army cadetship , My question is what is the money like ?

odin_ie

Sarge wrote: »

In my final year of a level 8 course , Accounting and finance. Just applied for a army cadetship , My question is what is the money like ?

If money is your prime motivation for going for it, your looking into the wrong job. In saying that, the money is quite good starting off.

20 Times 20 Times

odin_ie wrote: »

If money is your prime motivation for going for it, your looking into the wrong job. In saying that, the money is quite good starting off.

Thanks for that excellent commentary , now have you got any figures that i can go off thanks.

discus

Sarge wrote: »

Thanks for that excellent commentary , now have you got any figures that i can go off thanks.

Did you even bother to look up military.ie?

20 Times 20 Times

Yeah i read through the booklet , couldnt find info on salary.

odin_ie

Sarge wrote: »

Yeah i read through the booklet , couldnt find info on salary.

Strange, Page 23 of the cadet booklet has both pay for cadets that are new entrants and have previous Public Service experience. And fancy that, page 24 has pay for the ranks of 2nd Lt and Lt.

I'd have a second read through if I were you...

Savage93

odin_ie wrote: »

Strange, Page 23 of the cadet booklet has both pay for cadets that are new entrants and have previous Public Service experience. And fancy that, page 24 has pay for the ranks of 2nd Lt and Lt.

I'd have a second read through if I were you...

Well , if you can't see what's in front of you I don't fancy your chances mapreading, maybe you should consider another career path:D

20 Times 20 Times

Savage93 wrote: »

Well , if you can't see what's in front of you I don't fancy your chances mapreading, maybe you should consider another career path:D

:-) maybe your right . I think that with my credentials Id be in with a good shout anyway

goldie fish

Sarge wrote: »

In my final year of a level 8 course , Accounting and finance. Just applied for a army cadetship , My question is what is the money like ?

Accountancy you say, and you miss the figures in the info booklet. No wonder the economy is in bits...:D

Perkina3

goldie fish wrote: »

Accountancy you say, and you miss the figures in the info booklet. No wonder the economy is in bits...:D

Now now...I am an accountant and let me tell you..... we just don't know how to add....Funny how the army seems to draw in accountants lol...Hmmmm maybe we should be an army of accountants :P...

Sarge without sounding bad.... If you are going for the cadets solely for the money then you really are going for the wrong career..... The cadets will b e the hardest thing you ever do!!

Ketron

The money is poor but as most people apply for it as a career and not for money, the choices are yours.

gbee

Sarge wrote: »

Thanks for that excellent commentary , now have you got any figures that i can go off thanks.

Say that again?

I think the comment about joining only for the money really hit your attitude right on the head, stay in school.

Ketron

I think its about 25K, 30 odd once commisioned. Its in the handbook on the DF site. Most people here that are willing applicants dont care about the wage. Hope that helps!

rallye150flyer

Ketron wrote: »

Hi, I got an email on Tuesday stating that the cadet competition is open for 2011. Does anyone know how many places are being offered and what the break down of those places are?

i heard that there are three places goin for the air corps same as last time not sure about the other services the source that said three is in the know so i believe its true hopefully will get abit further than the last time made it to the last 90 for the air corps from 500

Ketron

Hopefully there is more anyway, I finished 6th on the panel for the army, got more stuff under my belt now but more places wouldnt hurt!

richy1

should the four week exercise plan on military.ie be done four weeks before second stage

concussion

You should be exceeding the requirements for the entry test by a big margin - I myself would be aiming to achieve Grade 1 in the Annual Fitness Test, details of which can be found here http://www.1bderdf.com/fitnesstests.htm

How and when you train is up to you, the four week plan is good to get you to a minimal level of fitness. No-one wants to be led by someone who aims for the lowest requirement.

oldspice

Ketron wrote: »

Hopefully there is more anyway, I finished 6th on the panel for the army, got more stuff under my belt now but more places wouldnt hurt!

Ketron what do you mean by 6th?? just wondering

Ketron

oldspice wrote: »

Ketron what do you mean by 6th?? just wondering

There was 21 places available for army cadets, they also select a reserve panel just incase of dropouts/non acceptance etc. Hence I was 6th on the panel, i.e. 27th overall.

oldspice

Ketron wrote: »

There was 21 places available for army cadets, they also select a reserve panel just incase of dropouts/non acceptance etc. Hence I was 6th on the panel, i.e. 27th overall.

That was a serious achievement, say your in with an extremely good chance this year. Wouldnt mind been in your position, this is my first time applying and would love to get that far

Ketron

oldspice wrote: »

That was a serious achievement, say your in with an extremely good chance this year. Wouldnt mind been in your position, this is my first time applying and would love to get that far

Well i'm here and we're here to help! I've many attempts under my belt at this stage haha! Great thing about this competition is that everyone helps everyone despite the fact of being potential competitors! Which service branch are you applying for?

oldspice

Ketron wrote: »

Well i'm here and we're here to help! I've many attempts under my belt at this stage haha! Great thing about this competition is that everyone helps everyone despite the fact of being potential competitors! Which service branch are you applying for?

I applied for the army, just wondering does everyone get called for the aptitude test or not?

Ketron

oldspice wrote: »

I applied for the army, just wondering does everyone get called for the aptitude test or not?

Once you meet the requirements, age, qualifications etc (all in the application form) you will be called for aptitude testing.

Trooperboyo

When is the deadline to have sent in the applications?

Ketron

Trooperboyo wrote: »

When is the deadline to have sent in the applications?

20th March I think.

Trooperboyo

Strange time for stage two to be commencing, I'm in my last year of college and up to me eyes...April/May is going to be hectic for with exams and a thesis due:eek:

Will every applicant be contacted: Since there are only 30 places going and possibly thousands applying?

rallye150flyer

i think the date to apply will be on the website

Ketron

Trooperboyo wrote: »

Strange time for stage two to be commencing, I'm in my last year of college and up to me eyes...April/May is going to be hectic for with exams and a thesis due:eek:

Will every applicant be contacted: Since there are only 30 places going and possibly thousands applying?

Every applicant will be contacted once they meet the minimum requirements, the aptitude test will take roughly the top 15% or so of all applicants onto stage one. Thats how the defence forces have ran the competition the last two years. Hope that helps

Perkina3

Ketron wrote: »

20th March I think.

Yeah I think the timing of this year could knock me out of applying until next year ...... I just can't get anytime off from my job and I have exams which I need to complete before going for this! ..... I was expecting it to be July or later before they advertised this again!!

Blast it anyway!

neilled

Trooperboyo wrote: »

Strange time for stage two to be commencing, I'm in my last year of college and up to me eyes...April/May is going to be hectic for with exams and a thesis due:eek:

Will every applicant be contacted: Since there are only 30 places going and possibly thousands applying?

If you meet the requirements you will be contact via email in order to proceed to stage one. If not you are also informed that you didn't meet the criteria. Thats the joys on an online application.

richy1

hey, I appplied last saturday to the army cadets and got my confirmation straight after. Just wondering did anyone get the second email to say their application has been accepted or declined, or is there just no reply yet

Trooperboyo

richy1 wrote: »

hey, I appplied last saturday to the army cadets and got my confirmation straight after. Just wondering did anyone get the second email to say their application has been accepted or declined, or is there just no reply yet

Yeah I got a reply during the week. I was declined as they said I don't meet the minimum eductional recuirements, which I found odd because I'm in my final year in college. I assumed that the degree would supersede my leaving cert.
Oh well.

goldie fish

Trooperboyo wrote: »

Yeah I got a reply during the week. I was declined as they said I don't meet the minimum eductional recuirements, which I found odd because I'm in my final year in college. I assumed that the degree would supersede my leaving cert.
Oh well.

Maybe it's because you don't have your degree YET.

Trooperboyo

goldie fish wrote: »

Maybe it's because you don't have your degree YET.

I thought that bet there was a section asking if the applicant would have necessary qualifications before 31st October 2011

discus

Do you pass the minimum LC requirements? Because in that case, the degree won't supercede anything.

BuckJamesRogers

Trooperboyo wrote: »

Yeah I got a reply during the week. I was declined as they said I don't meet the minimum eductional recuirements, which I found odd because I'm in my final year in college. I assumed that the degree would supersede my leaving cert.
Oh well.

third language?

oldspice

Just wondering, I appiled a few weeks ago for the cadets I got an email saying they would be in contact with me but no reply since, does that mean I haven't been called to the aptitude test or they just haven sent out an email yet?

Thanks oldspice:D

Trooperboyo

discus wrote: »

Do you pass the minimum LC requirements? Because in that case, the degree won't supercede anything.

Oh right, I see.

I assumed that a LC being at level 5 and an HBSc being at level 8 would just over ride it, in that case that rules me out of the PDF.


Best of luck to everyone else who got selected for the competion

oldspice

Has everyone recieved an email yet? And do they send out email accepting or rejecting people?

richy1

ya there supposed to send out an email, even if your rejected. I didnt get one yet though.

Welshman666

I haven't got an email yet either, i'll keep waiting anyway...

cazhater

I didnt get my email yet either.hmmmm..

Not liking the run of events this year either i mean April/ May is a busy BUSY time for college students and will deter students from entering.:rolleyes:. Then again that could be the whole idea.. I applied for it three years ago and got within one place of a place , but nobody dropped out :mad:... Hopefully they have not changed things too much this time and the added bonus of a degree and a few years wisdom will help my earn my place :P

shanec1928

haven't got one either

BigDuffman

Nothing yet!