Permanent Defence Forces Recruitment 2015

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What kind of questions were asked on the career orientation?

Michaeljohne

Don't think anyone would post tips at this stage of the competition .

Betty14

Does anyone one know how long the interviews r running for

azure

Betty14 wrote: »

Does anyone one know how long the interviews r running for

Its probably another week at least. I was told by the Corporal that the medicals would be in January. He said they were interviewing 400 people in Cathal Brugha for 80 places.

Michaeljohne

azure wrote: »

Its probably another week at least. I was told by the Corporal that the medicals would be in January. He said they were interviewing 400 people in Cathal Brugha for 80 places.

I know someone who was told that only 200 got through to interview . And that's for 120 places . . I don't think half them are sure what the real stats are . But 200 does seem very little .

jamesmack19

Anyone know the chances of actually getting in? Done my interview last week and it went well, my father and uncle were in the army and I have family friends who are currently serving, does that better my chances?

billy few mates

jamesmack19 wrote: »

Anyone know the chances of actually getting in? Done my interview last week and it went well, my father and uncle were in the army and I have family friends who are currently serving, does that better my chances?

Only if you remembered to mention it....

jamesmack19

billy few mates wrote: »

Only if you remembered to mention it....

I did of course!

billy few mates

Then I definitely think they'll take it into consideration, the army is like a family, they look after their own. You'll know what army life is like, you'll know what's ahead of you and you'll know what's expected of you. I don't think it I'll mean you're automatically in but it might give you an advantage over someone who they may be unsure of or someone with no connection or no experience of what it's really like...
That's my guess anyway.

jamesmack19

billy few mates wrote: »

Then I definitely think they'll take it into consideration, the army is like a family, they look after their own. You'll know what army life is like, you'll know what's ahead of you and you'll know what's expected of you. I don't think it I'll mean you're automatically in but it might give you an advantage over someone who they may be unsure of or someone with no connection or no experience of what it's really like...
That's my guess anyway.

ya your right there! I just hear a lot of lads say its all about who you know.

Michaeljohne

jamesmack19 wrote: »

ya your right there! I just hear a lot of lads say its all about who you know.

I think they refer to people you know for to do with the recruiting board . The your definatly in with a chance .

billy few mates

Let's face it, the army is not for everyone and some people will have no idea what they're letting themselves in for until they start training. Then they decide it wasn't what they thought it was going to be like and leave, wasting a place that someone else could have taken. At least if you're from an army background they'll assume you know what's ahead of you and that there's a good chance you'll stick it out.

Betty14

Is it true that the people that havnt got through will get an email a week before the people that's to go for an email because it takes longer to process the names forward for a medical

Fitzafrenic

Betty14 wrote: »

Is it true that the people that havnt got through will get an email a week before the people that's to go for an email because it takes longer to process the names forward for a medical

Its what we were told. If we didnt pass the interview we would hear within a week. Medicals probably wont take place till late January and probably wont be till middle of February that recruits actually start. Thats my guess

Betty14

Fitzafrenic wrote: »

Its what we were told. If we didnt pass the interview we would hear within a week. Medicals probably wont take place till late January and probably wont be till middle of February that recruits actually start. Thats my guess

Aye I'd say you are right!! Thought I heard him say that but wasn't to sure

Betty14

Fitzafrenic wrote: »

Its what we were told. If we didnt pass the interview we would hear within a week. Medicals probably wont take place till late January and probably wont be till middle of February that recruits actually start. Thats my guess

How do you think you done in the interview!! I messed up a little bit on career orientation but feel majority of it went well

Fitzafrenic

Betty14 wrote: »

How do you think you done in the interview!! I messed up a little bit on career orientation but feel majority of it went well

Ah I did the best I could. Hopefully it was enough

Betty14

Does anyone know what their actually looking for at an interview!!

Betty14

Fitzafrenic wrote: »

Ah I did the best I could. Hopefully it was enough

How did your career orientation go!! Heard a good bit of it is based on it!!

strangel00p

billy few mates wrote: »

Let's face it, the army is not for everyone and some people will have no idea what they're letting themselves in for until they start training. Then they decide it wasn't what they thought it was going to be like and leave, wasting a place that someone else could have taken. At least if you're from an army background they'll assume you know what's ahead of you and that there's a good chance you'll stick it out.

Bull$hit, that's called nepotism and there should be no place for it in the public service.

billy few mates

Like I said that's just my opinion, I could be wrong though....

jamesmack19

Its been over a week now since I've done my interview now so does that mean I passed or? A few lads on this said the ones who failed would of heard after there interview within a week or something?

Betty14

jamesmack19 wrote: »

Its been over a week now since I've done my interview now so does that mean I passed or? A few lads on this said the ones who failed would of heard after there interview within a week or something?

No I think it's a week after all interviews are completed my guess is there completed and the people who have failed will be emailed next week sometime !!

Betty14

Just got word the day anyone else here anything

Brandon darcy

Got my email around lunch to say ive passed. Very quick as i only done the interview on Wednesday.

Betty14

Same I only done mine tuesday

Brandon darcy

Very Quick, thank god theres no waiting around wondering if you've passed or not. Just a wait to see now if we get a medical date before Christmas.

Betty14

Ur right the waiting would put u nuts at least we can enjoy Christmas now!!

Chalkyw91

Well done lads, where did ye do the interview?

Michaeljohne

Where did you two do interviews