Cadetship 2011

goldie fish

Kosseegan wrote: »

A what???

A person who lives next door to your flat. On the other side is a righttenant.

mhorda

BigDuffman wrote: »

Congrats lads! Rejectionville here. Best of luck with medical.

Same here! ah well next year ill be there again!


congrats to all those successful, ill see all the guys who didnt get it next year

How does one go about applying for feedback btw?

Ketron

mhorda wrote: »

Same here! ah well next year ill be there again!


congrats to all those successful, ill see all the guys who didnt get it next year

How does one go about applying for feedback btw?

Just send an email to the recruitment section and ask, may take awhile to get to you, but it really helps if you're going to apply next year.

Civil Def

shep556 wrote: »

Could be wrong ash but I thought I read somewhere that successful applicants can claim any expenses incurred during the competition process.

Drinks on you first night in the mess so!

that would be super and yes beers on me (if i get in that is):)

Civil Def

shep556 wrote: »

Could be wrong ash but I thought I read somewhere that successful applicants can claim any expenses incurred during the competition process.

Drinks on you first night in the mess so!

that would be super and yes beers on me (if i get in that is):)

Civil Def

Kosseegan wrote: »

A what???

yea thank god spelling is not a major requirement for the cadets otherwise Id be gone at the first step

Civil Def

Kosseegan wrote: »

A what???

yea thank god spelling is not a major requirement of the cadets otherwise id be out at the first step

JD RoX

When is the next recruitment? Does anyone know the dates?

davytheram

Heard from a lieutenent today that he thinks word will be round the same time as leaving cert results..
thursday week they are

Ketron

Not much longer to wait now lads!! Best of luck to all!!!

LFC96

Why is the official day Friday?

goldie fish

After Leaving cert results and CAO offers surely?

LFC96

The CAO offers arn't out till monday so maybe it will be next week.......

Ketron

Wouldn't have thought the CAO results would matter, its nothing to do with it, hopefully we'll know when the leaving results are out! Anyone's guess is as good as mine at this stage

gbee

As regards the leaving results, my son was accepted prior to sitting his leaving cert about four years ago. He had to pass all subjects he had on his syllabus, he could not drop any and had to pass everything.

The day after his results, he was 1st reserve and he proceeded to accept his COA ~ then on the Monday an urgent phone call ..........

DPMURPH1

Just wanted to say best of luck to all those still in the competition,
hope ye hear soon, i was bad enough just waiting for interview reply, but this must be torture ha:o
It will be worth it,
and to those also waiting on LC results best of luck,
i'll be seeing ye in a years time again, with positive results next time:D

lemur762

Just off the phone with the competitions section there. We'r getting word on the 30th, via phonecall and/or email. So much for finding out this week Im actually fit to be tied here

LFC96

Is this serious? Not till the 30th?? Ahhhhhhh

Tubsandtiles

lemur762 wrote: »

Just off the phone with the competitions section there. We'r getting word on the 30th, via phonecall and/or email. So much for finding out this week Im actually fit to be tied here

The wait must be killing you guys, best to just get out for a bit of training

lemur762

Fraid so kid. Surely that would rule out a september start to training? Bit short notice like!

Tubsandtiles

lemur762 wrote: »

Fraid so kid. Surely that would rule out a september start to training? Bit short notice like!

I see an early October start

DPMURPH1

3RD of october was the original start date

Civil Def

today is the day, just got a great phonecall. starting the 3rd of october, cant wait. good luck to everyone!:D

Ketron

I'll see you in October!! Delighted!! It hasnt fully sunk in yet Congrats to everyone!

To those that didnt make it, my deepest commiserations, I was in your position last year so I know how it feels. My advice would be to definitely apply again next year, its very close at the final 30, a tiny improvement and you'll get in. All the best

lemur762

See ye there lads! Whats the story with this second medical?

chubbysteve18

Anyone hear anything about the naval cadetship yet?

soldier boy

Well done to all successful candidates in the competition this year, i was there myself but wasn't one of ye ha. Next year hopefully and i'll stand among ye

jamc23

Hi lads,

Was thinking of applying for a cadetship possibly next year all going well, just wondering what is the usual term for an officer after completing training, I know from military.ie that it says a guaranteed 12yrs but is this a mandatory 12 years or how does it work.

Thanks!

soldier boy

it sounds good that your doing a bit of research in to the career, but it sounds like you are looking for the "out" option before you even given it a shot. id be more focused on preparing youself for it and getting it,, you should only be going if you see it as a lifetime career setting yourself goals etc. as they say its a life less ordinary not 12 years less ordinary..

wildfowler94

How do you apply for feed back lads?

WF

soldier boy

just email the competition section and say what feedback you want, ie interviews, tests, group assessments, run times etc, as far as i know you have to wait until the comp is taken in which will be the 3rd of october.

PaurGasm

can i really get feedback for the group assessments?

i didnt make it to the interview though!

soldier boy

PaurGasm wrote: »

can i really get feedback for the group assessments?

i didnt make it to the interview though!

Yes, As far as i know or what i remember being told, you can. don't hold me to it in case you can't but it may be worth a shot

BigDuffman

Anyone heard anything back from an FOI feedback request

soldier boy

BigDuffman wrote: »

Anyone heard anything back from an FOI feedback request

i was told it takes about two weeks to get the info from the competition section, but that they cant start the two weeks until the class had gone in so as that was monday last week then you can apply away i reckon

hope that helped

jamc23

Hey,
does anyone know what the ratio is like for first time applicants getting the cadetship or is it often the case of getting it the second time through use of previous experience. obviously competition would tough either way. Just curious what chances are?

gbee

jamc23 wrote: »

. obviously competition would tough either way. Just curious what chances are?

Quite a few would be first time selection, passing and commissioning.

It's very difficult to get interviewed again, but it does happen. Others are disciplined and sent back to the beginning which can happen in the very last month.

You will heard stories of candidates being interviewed and accepted a few times, but it cannot be more than three or four times for age reasons, unless they applied at fifteen.

You will also hear of people who graduated Sandhurst, left, joined the Irish Gardai, left and became and Irish Officer claiming it having been the hardest system to apply to, be accepted and be successful.

BigDuffman

From what I've seen getting in first time is the absolute minority. I've heard of people going 5 times. Particularly nowadays as competition is insane.

Lockstep

A friend of mine got in as a schoolleaver and was one of only 2 non-graduates taken on that year.
Competition is seriously intense.