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Offline Velvet

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #400 on: January 03, 2019, 08:16:25 AM »
SJ000 - you might receive an email today or tomorrow? I’m not sure what your surname starts with but the interviews last year were done in alphabetical order and they tend to give applicants the same notice period to prepare.
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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #401 on: January 03, 2019, 08:20:33 AM »
Could be the case, but I know people yesterday that got their emails and interviews ranging from 14th-17th

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #402 on: January 03, 2019, 08:23:22 AM »
Ok, that counters my thoughts then. Fingers crossed SJ000 and good luck

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #403 on: January 04, 2019, 09:21:47 AM »
How can people in first lot beep tested not receive interviews when some from the latest lot beep tested have? They are ranked lower from personality profiling than the first lot.


Be good to hear how Left Foot Snap analyses this one ??

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #404 on: January 04, 2019, 12:12:24 PM »
Maybe no one from first lot has missed out?

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #405 on: January 04, 2019, 12:54:54 PM »
Sj000 I’d contact recruitment.. make sure they actually received your email

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #406 on: January 04, 2019, 01:31:51 PM »
I can’t answer this one. Call HR and ask. There were a number of people unable to complete the PAT1 the first time round due to illness who were invited to run this time. It could be that their scores were higher.

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #407 on: January 04, 2019, 02:47:40 PM »
I can’t answer this one. Call HR and ask. There were a number of people unable to complete the PAT1 the first time round due to illness who were invited to run this time. It could be that their scores were higher.

Complete it or attempt it?

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #408 on: January 04, 2019, 02:58:13 PM »
An email has come through, cheers all, good luck to those interviewing

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #409 on: January 04, 2019, 06:05:12 PM »
An email has come through, cheers all, good luck to those interviewing
What date did you get? Did you get 2 weeks notice like others? Just curious if interview invites are being staggered so everyone has the same notice for preparation
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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #410 on: January 04, 2019, 08:38:22 PM »
Got the email yesterday, and the interview is on the 17th

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #411 on: January 07, 2019, 06:36:13 AM »
Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone is the same boat... or If someone can pass their thoughts on:

Passed all testing, medicals, driver history and even been fitted for uniform but didn’t hear anything about the first squad which according to here has been chosen?

Do I just sit tight and hope I’m in the next squad?

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #412 on: January 07, 2019, 04:11:34 PM »
Hi Squid. I’m in the same boat as you. I was hoping for first squad but that starts on 21/1 so I am now hoping for the second squad but who knows??

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #413 on: January 07, 2019, 05:03:29 PM »
Hi Squid. I’m in the same boat as you. I was hoping for first squad but that starts on 21/1 so I am now hoping for the second squad but who knows??

It will depend on how many "score " higher than you in the up coming interviews. You'd have to think you'll be in second squad though

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #414 on: January 07, 2019, 06:34:25 PM »
I think the fact we have been intervied first means we scored higher in the psych so should be fine into the second squad canine

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #415 on: January 08, 2019, 10:28:52 AM »
I think the fact we have been intervied first means we scored higher in the psych so should be fine into the second squad canine

Might come down to interview scores but you'd be very unlucky to miss out

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #416 on: January 08, 2019, 12:09:05 PM »
Isn’t interview pass/fail? Sounds like you guys are reserves for the next squad

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #417 on: January 08, 2019, 01:11:16 PM »
Velvet did you get an email today?

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #418 on: January 08, 2019, 01:40:39 PM »
Squid - I received an email today. I also sent you a PM if you look under the My Messages tab at the top of the page.

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #419 on: January 08, 2019, 03:04:38 PM »
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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #420 on: January 20, 2019, 03:52:34 PM »
So, in summary, 200 invited to PAT 1, 60 to interview and 25 to PAT 2. Unknown number in "keep fit" (PPA Pool)?


Anyone got an idea what these numbers look like now? I know some more interviews happening this week.

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #421 on: January 29, 2019, 05:49:28 AM »
Anyone heard where they are up to now? Any movement since interviews a couple of weeks ago?

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #422 on: January 29, 2019, 09:43:27 AM »
Did anyone ask when they expect to do PAT2’s ?

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #423 on: January 31, 2019, 05:18:03 PM »
Did anyone ask when they expect to do PAT2’s ?

Mid February

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Re: SAMFS Recruitment 2018
« Reply #424 on: February 02, 2019, 11:37:09 AM »
Has anybody had confirmation on whether the first 2019 squad actually started Jan 21st like previously mentioned in this thread or know of the expected start date of the next squad?