Guards recruitment September 2016

stripmymind

I got an email to book my stage two there, that was quick .. I'm in the mid 1000s group.
I've a feeling this will be highly excelerated, I waited 8 months for my stage 2 last time .. This time I waited about 8 days. Hopefully we get going soon.

mandymo

stripmymind wrote: »

I got an email to book my stage two there, that was quick .. I'm in the mid 1000s group.
I've a feeling this will be highly excelerated, I waited 8 months for my stage 2 last time .. This time I waited about 8 days. Hopefully we get going soon.

Me too, just got the message and I'm the same as you early 1000's

MrBlack93

Any verification emails for those sitting stage 2 next week?

clairelouise95

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Any verification emails for those sitting stage 2 next week?

Haven't got mine yet.. I've my stage 2 on Monday.

DE1991

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Any verification emails for those sitting stage 2 next week?

The woman told me earlier when i phoned that the verication emails would be sent out tomorrow

clairelouise95

Anyone know how long stage 2 will last? I've mine at half 2 Monday, would I make it for the half 5 bus home?

MrBlack93

clairelouise95 wrote: »

Anyone know how long stage 2 will last? I've mine at half 2 Monday, would I make it for the half 5 bus home?

Probably not.
The testing will take at least an hour, there was an hour between the testing and orientation last time and the orientation takes 30 mins.

You also want to factor in time for potential technical difficulties on the day.

clairelouise95

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Probably not.
The testing will take at least an hour, there was an hour between the testing and orientation last time and the orientation takes 30 mins.

You also want to factor in time for potential technical difficulties on the day.

That's dead on thanks a million!

jobseekr1

Hi all,
Amazed to have gotten through to the supervised aptitudes, I’m in the 1,000 plus category.
Anyhow, trying to get a sense of how many people are left from the 2013 and also the 2015 campaign?, queued for Templemore ahead of the September 2016 campaign?
Also, do people think those in the second batch as in 1,000 plus would also be interviewed from the December 8 date, or likely early in the New Year?

MrBlack93

I do hate badgering but has anyone received a confirmation about their assessment centre test booking next week?

AlisonT123

I contacted them yesterday and they confirmed my date and time. They said an email will go out today.. Is it the first 1000 that succeeded in stage one that is called to stage 2.. I wonder how many of the people called further will attended stage 2.

TF1992

Say we'll get the list of what we need to bring by the end of the day

blueforce89

Emails just gone out confirming dates.

MrBlack93

TF1992 wrote: »

Say we'll get the list of what we need to bring by the end of the day

List of what you need to bring is as follows

I.D. - Passport or Driving licence

2 Passport Photos - With your candidate I.D. written on the back + signature

Printout of invitation email.

Emer29

I just read the email. At the button it mentions to familiarise yourself with the material for stage 3 before your test. I presume this is an error and they mean stage 2??

MrBlack93

Emer29 wrote: »

I just read the email. At the button it mentions to familiarise yourself with the material for stage 3 before your test. I presume this is an error and they mean stage 2??

Yeah, probably a relic from when the assessment centre was referred to as stage 3.

But there is a section regarding stage 3 within the familiarisation material for stage 2 so they could be referring to that either.

Butterfly2323

Got my confirmation email but it's saying I'm at half 2 on the 7th but when I rang they told me I was down for 1.15?? Any one else have this issue? I've already booked my train home for 7 to make sure I had plenty of time after the test but if it's at half 2 now I could be cutting it close??

MrBlack93

Butterfly2323 wrote: »

Got my confirmation email but it's saying I'm at half 2 on the 7th but when I rang they told me I was down for 1.15?? Any one else have this issue? I've already booked my train home for 7 to make sure I had plenty of time after the test but if it's at half 2 now I could be cutting it close??

Call them to verify the time. could be a mistake on their part

Resus_Medic

Got stage 2 booked today - 15 Nov @ 11:30. Anyone else on that day?

I wouldn't be the fittest person going, so I have booked a few PT sessions in a local gym... Would I be right in saying that getting going at the fitness early is a good idea?

vodkacz

I rang them and was told that 2.30 is the time when the tests start. The reason they want us to come in 1.15 is that orientation presentation prior to the test.

Butterfly2323

vodkacz wrote: »

I rang them and was told that 2.30 is the time when the tests start. The reason they want us to come in 1.15 is that orientation presentation prior to the test.

Oh that's fine so! I thought they'd just changed the times! So still be there for 1:15! Perfect!

clairelouise95

So the people doing the test at half 2 have to be there for 1.15?

TF1992

Resus_Medic wrote: »

Got stage 2 booked today - 15 Nov @ 11:30. Anyone else on that day?

I wouldn't be the fittest person going, so I have booked a few PT sessions in a local gym... Would I be right in saying that getting going at the fitness early is a good idea?

They big up the fitness during the induction , it's where a lot of people fell down last time. Fair play to you for getting going now , it'll show at the fitness

MrBlack93

Fed up of doing practice tests ha! I'm leaving nothing down to chance this time, to the extent that I'm losing sleep running through every potential test scenario for stage 2!!

madcabbage

You'll be grand lad, you're through to this round so you're doing fine. Verbal reasoning and the report writing you'd want to be paying attention to most, the rest are grand as you'd have done them before.

blueforce89

Will stage 3 dates be announced before 25th for people doing tests next week or will we have to wait?

AlisonT123

Does anyone remember the scenarios and actions giving in stage 1. One regarding a officer leaving his assigned area and another regarding a seized car. Trying to go over them as unsure if I got them correct or not

DE1991

Just got the online course there from career services. Anyone else get it? Slightly hungover today so i think ill wait till tomorrow to have a crack at looking through it

madcabbage

DE1991 wrote: »

Just got the online course there from career services. Anyone else get it? Slightly hungover today so i think ill wait till tomorrow to have a crack at looking through it

Try not to mention those courses, against forum rules. They are good, there's pointers in there that you might not have know before.

MrBlack93

Best of luck to the brave souls who are doing stage 2 tomorrow.

misslemon

Not feeling very optimistic I have to say. Especially after failing last time. But just have to give it your best shot I suppose!

Depp

misslemon wrote: »

Not feeling very optimistic I have to say. Especially after failing last time. But just have to give it your best shot I suppose!

you'll be fine! doing it last time and being familiar with the process will stand to you big time

misslemon

Depp wrote: »

you'll be fine! doing it last time and being familiar with the process will stand to you big time

I'm very bad at job sim though. I think I overthink it.

I did really well on the other three last time but job sim kicked my ass.

misslemon

Good luck to everyone else sitting stage 2 tomorrow! Wishing you a straightforward set of tests and a good night's sleep tonight

Eddyrio5

Hi guys,
Just reading through the thread here. So if im down for 2.30 i have to be there for 1.15 for a presentation or?

Best of luck everyone the day is finally here

Butterfly2323

Eddyrio5 wrote: »

Hi guys,
Just reading through the thread here. So if im down for 2.30 i have to be there for 1.15 for a presentation or?

Best of luck everyone the day is finally here

When I booked in they told me to be there at 1.15 but my confirmation email said 2:30 so I'd say get there for 1.15!

DE1991

Eddyrio5 wrote: »

Hi guys,
Just reading through the thread here. So if im down for 2.30 i have to be there for 1.15 for a presentation or?

Best of luck everyone the day is finally here

Im not too sure. Im down for 8:30 on Wednesday and was told be there for 8:15. Or am i wrong there?

misslemon

I was down for 8.30 this morning and was told to arrive at 8.15. They're usually very clear about what they want in PAS.

Speaking of which, I'm done!!! Jazz hands!!

Now back to the Waiting. Best of luck to everyone still to go!

DE1991

misslemon wrote: »

I was down for 8.30 this morning and was told to arrive at 8.15. They're usually very clear about what they want in PAS.

Speaking of which, I'm done!!! Jazz hands!!

Now back to the Waiting. Best of luck to everyone still to go!

Happy with everything or any shocks?

GazDublinC

misslemon wrote: »

I was down for 8.30 this morning and was told to arrive at 8.15. They're usually very clear about what they want in PAS.

Speaking of which, I'm done!!! Jazz hands!!

Now back to the Waiting. Best of luck to everyone still to go!

Back to the waiting....

Hope it went well. There were no surprises anyway!

misslemon

DE1991 wrote: »

Happy with everything or any shocks?

Nothing shocking or surprising. Job sim seemed easier. I don't know if I did enough to get through, but I'm happy I gave it a good shot if that makes sense.

GazDublinC

Are we expecting result fairly quickly and our oom later? Or will they send everybody's result and oom out at the same time after everyone has completed stage 2?

misslemon

Someone could correct me, but I thought OOM didn't change again until after interviews .

GazDublinC

misslemon wrote: »

Someone could correct me, but I thought OOM didn't change again until after interviews .

You are probably right.

My first time applying so didn't know

GB FAN GALWAY 30

Hi all. When I did the prep course for stage one theguy said that in stage two they could use a different type of test for the shapes and that we should study both. Is this a possibility or is usually the same format? Haven't done a stage two prep so I don't want to waste time practicing both if I don't need too.

MrBlack93

GB FAN GALWAY 30 wrote:

Hi all. When I did the prep course for stage one theguy said that in stage two they could use a different type of test for the shapes and that we should study both. Is this a possibility or is usually the same format? Haven't done a stage two prep so I don't want to waste time practicing both if I don't need too.

Its the same format. "Discovering rules"

GB FAN GALWAY 30

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Its the same format. "Discovering rules"

Thanks a lot for that.. I wasted yesterday practicing abstract./

Depp

misslemon wrote: »

Someone could correct me, but I thought OOM didn't change again until after interviews .

think it changes based on the report writing/job sim...definitely went back a few spots after it last time

misslemon

Depp wrote: »

think it changes based on the report writing/job sim...definitely went back a few spots after it last time

Thanks for the clarification - didn't get through last time so I never found that out!

misslemon

Depp wrote: »

think it changes based on the report writing/job sim...definitely went back a few spots after it last time

Thanks for the clarification - didn't get through last time so I never found that out!