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2014 Recruitment!

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    #272
    Mr.Peanut2
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Mr.Peanut2


    The previous salary it had on said it was based on 2013 and was currently under review. Would be interesting to know what salary scale people have started on recently


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    #273
    dunner515
    Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭dunner515


    Hey guys,

    For anyone that went to one of those familiarisation events that are currently going on did anyone bring their children with them?


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    #274
    noelsam
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭noelsam


    Hi guys,

    I have been lurking in the undergrowth for a while now just seeing what's what. This will be my 2nd attempt at the recruitment. Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I might be able to buy IST's similar to the ones that we had to sit in 2013? Every website i go on doesn't have the Numerical Reasoning at the same sort of difficulty as i feel should be practiced.


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    #275
    mk1234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭mk1234


    m.youtube.com/watch?v=LjpueIuLVcw

    Best job in the world!!


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    #276
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 835 ✭✭✭crinkley


    Dekkers wrote: »
    Definitely seems quieter on here. Last time the day before recruitment launched was like Christmas Eve :)

    Think it may be quieter due to the IT requirement being dropped and people being more aware due to the familiarization evenings. I have a feeling the number may be increased


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    #277
    Rj408
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭Rj408


    I checked some of my posts in this thread, and some were viewed more than 300,000+ times and there is definitely not that many posters on here, so this is being watched very heavily by who I do not know so just be careful what you say guys.

    Definitely a lot quieter, I for one hope there is less applicants this time less competition! I have not seen anything on the news this time around and it was on last time so maybe that is why its a little quieter?


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    #278
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 835 ✭✭✭crinkley


    I'll be doing my application Friday, if anyone is doing theirs tomorrow if you could just say how the personal statement part is worded that would be great. I have something from last year that I prepared before the IT meltdown lol


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    #279
    Sthm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    Does seem awful quiet when compared to the amount of posts last September.

    If the Facebook activity is anything to go by, I'd say there could be potentially more applicants than last year. However, a number of balloons by the looks of things.


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    #280
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    Sthm wrote: »
    Does seem awful quiet when compared to the amount of posts last September.

    If the Facebook activity is anything to go by, I'd say there could be potentially more applicants than last year. However, a number of balloons by the looks of things.

    I think its just people thinking they are gegs and tagging mates, highly doubt its anything to worry about ! :p


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    #281
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    crinkley wrote: »
    Think it may be quieter due to the IT requirement being dropped and people being more aware due to the familiarization evenings. I have a feeling the number may be increased

    I have just been looking at the join PSNI website, nothing up yet but it was pretty late in the day last time before it was open for applications.

    One thing I did notice was a list of qualifications, but noted it didn't mention IT. I then come on here and see your above post... has IT been dropped as a requirement?


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    #282
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Still a requirement but not through certificates (they learnt that lesson the hard way)

    They'll test it through various stages; online only application form, at the AC and online learning.

    Should be fun :D


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    #283
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    Homer01 wrote: »
    Still a requirement but not through certificates (they learnt that lesson the hard way)

    They'll test it through various stages; online only application form, at the AC and online learning.

    Should be fun :D

    Cheers. It's always a fun process, that's why I keep replying. Great craic. :)


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    #284
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    What else would we be doing?

    I love nothing more than investing six months applying for a job :D

    Feeling good this time around though :)


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    #285
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    There is a two page spread on the PSNI fitness test in today Belfast Telegraph.


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    #286
    pcplod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭pcplod


    Gee-22 wrote: »
    There is a two page spread on the PSNI fitness test in today Belfast Telegraph.

    they really are pushing the pca this time round arnt they? Suppose they have to with the astronomical fail rates....


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    #287
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    pcplod wrote: »
    they really are pushing the pca this time round arnt they? Suppose they have to with the astronomical fail rates....

    Yeah they say it's 1 in 4 fail. The fit looking journalist who tried it thought it would be easy but failed with a time of 4:18.


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    #288
    pcplod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭pcplod


    Gee-22 wrote: »
    Yeah they say it's 1 in 4 fail. The fit looking journalist who tried it thought it would be easy but failed with a time of 4:18.

    just shows ya, you could fly round it but one or two mistakes can end it! I personally thought id failed miserably because i made 2 mistakes, must have just got through with the skin of my teeth....


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    #289
    pcplod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭pcplod


    Maybe move this to the right thread? My wrist has been slapped before lol


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    #290
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    It's open. All ready to apply.


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    #291
    Lyn1984
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Lyn1984


    Gee-22 wrote: »
    There is a two page spread on the PSNI fitness test in today Belfast Telegraph.

    I'm so glad to see you back 😊


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    #292
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    Lyn1984 wrote: »
    I'm so glad to see you back ��

    Thanks Lyn. I'm like a bad penny, I just keep turning up.

    Ready to get this show on the road again?


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    #293
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    Why are you interested in becoming a police constable (150 words maximum)?

    Outline the skills you have and how they meet the requirements of the role of a police constable (150 words maximum).

    :mad: I can't find a copy of my last answers...

    EDIT: Just found my answers by searching my PC's waste bin.:p


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    #294
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 835 ✭✭✭crinkley


    Gee-22 wrote: »
    Why are you interested in becoming a police constable (150 words maximum)?

    Outline the skills you have and how they meet the requirements of the role of a police constable (150 words maximum).

    :mad: I can't find a copy of my last answers...

    EDIT: Just found my answers by searching my PC's waste bin.:p

    Trying to fit all for the second part in 150 is the first challenge of psni recruitment! Lol


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    #295
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    crinkley wrote: »
    Trying to fit all for the second part in 150 is the first challenge of psni recruitment! Lol

    Yip. That's why I wasn't fussed on having to do it all again. I've the second part done at 149 words. 139 for the first.


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    #296
    vickmackey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 380 ✭✭vickmackey


    DONE AND AWAY!!!


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    #297
    Sthm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    Got my application in.

    Links to the Belfast Telegraph articles re PCA:

    Article 1

    Article 2

    First article states:
    The PSNI is hoping to recruit 756 new police constables over the next two years.

    I'd presume that refers to 378 from the first campaign's merit list and 378 (although I was told 384 at one of the familiarisation events) from the second campaign.


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    #298
    vickmackey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 380 ✭✭vickmackey


    article on UTV news website too.


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    #299
    popolive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭popolive


    Are there any security issues to consider about turning up for one of those information sessions ? Are they busy events ? Basically any member of the public can get in , right ? And outside the perimeter of the event location might have I imagine it's own set of unsupervised potential problems. Hence I can imagine a public room in a hotel somewhere would be little different from a recruitment thread on boards. And if one was to ask questions publicly in front of the whole room then you would stand out in the mind of anyone there for malevolent purposes... So any words of wisdom going around about how to attend one of these sensibly and obtain the information one requires safely ? Be well and safe and good luck to all of you.


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    #300
    vickmackey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 380 ✭✭vickmackey


    think like a PO....park away and be on guard.....may get used to doing that as life will change completely if successful...


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    #301
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    popolive wrote: »
    Are there any security issues to consider about turning up for one of those information sessions ? Are they busy events ? Basically any member of the public can get in , right ? And outside the perimeter of the event location might have I imagine it's own set of unsupervised potential problems. Hence I can imagine a public room in a hotel somewhere would be little different from a recruitment thread on boards. And if one was to ask questions publicly in front of the whole room then you would stand out in the mind of anyone there for malevolent purposes... So any words of wisdom going around about how to attend one of these sensibly and obtain the information one requires safely ? Be well and safe and good luck to all of you.

    Park in the car park and walk in. These are held in public buildings so no one knows your business (they could probably guess but that's about it).

    The session I went to was in a hotel. Very visible police presence outside; few cars & Land Rovers. I've not heard of any trouble at these events but I suppose they have to take precautions.

    To be honest ANY information you need will be on these Boards. The sessions are good and I do recommend them but all the good info is right here :D

    If you have specifics you can talk to the speakers privately afterwards :)


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