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good for you Josh, how many times have you had a crack, how far into the process have you been?
Will be going for number five myself with cab ranking as far as i have been before.
Rollercoasters are a pain in the neck.
I like the fear of the unknown myself
i was going to, but have recently found out that my eyes are not upto scratch. i dont wear glasses or anything but my eyes are 6/15 in one eye and 6/9 in the other. bugger!
now saving for lasic eye surgery! $5k
Give it a go anyway and apply in 2009. The process will be good practise and you never know you may pass the medical.
From one who has tried to gain employment with the MFS in the past, it is an interesting method of selection when ranking is based on interview scoring.
I am a self employed tradesman running a very successfull business, i apparently dont interview too well and hence after three attempts am still working for myself. People around me cant understand why i havent been employed yet. All comes down to how well you sell yourself on the day. Know this though, i will be there having another go next year and the year after that until i am told, Thanks but no thanks, you dont fit the bill.
I think the rankings are done from the psych and aptitude testing. How can they possibly get a fair ranking system from interviews when this year they interviewed about 150 people and interviews were done by at least 4 or 5 different people? And if you do a bit of research ( SAMFS website) and ask some current MFS members you can get a fair idea of the questions they will ask.
Just your basic cover one eye read the letters on the wall, cover the other eye and repeat.
Good on ya MR Wouldnt u like to know.
what did u end up with in the beep test?
well there ya go, we al know what the mfs is like. i take it you were out of luck this year, bad luck. better luck next time. Im hoping i dont need next time, though it is my first shot at the pat2 dont know what to expect. i know i can do it all just hope i dont mess up under pressure.
Josh, thats realy wierd. I know someone who was succesful in 2007 and had done the process same order as i have, he made first drill squad. did you apply in another intake? it sounds really wierd to me. I am aware last time they made the applicants complete the PAT2 before they were even placed in a pool. that has changed due to alot of unnecessary work putting say 100 people through when only 54 are required. There was alot of filtered with the 2007 intake and the process they ran from the start. I think the union has stepped in now to make it more fair
I think you misunderstood buddy, I applied in Feb, i have already done PAT1, phych and written testing, then interview in that order, we were all then put into a pool, so far they have taken 36(2 squads) and have just recently notified a further 36 in the pool to complete there PAT2 for 2 more squads (believed to start in Feb). In total 72 people 4 squads. This is all they will take from the pool, Ive heard, it will all start again early next year but the whole process will be for the 2010 recruits.
For starters big bronto your a tool, obviously somewhat bitter. Do some mathematics its not 90 its 72 which doesnt leave any dregs as thats what was stated in the interview they were looking for 4 drill squads, therefore no 72 will be the last of the 4th. I got my letter yesterday, 2 shots at PAT2 just like the last 2 squads.
One of our members went down last week for his interview and testing but when he got there he found out that he had not brought his updated first aid card so they would not allow him the right to come back this week with it... Mind you he had passed his medical and had all the other information and last time he did the shuttle run in correct time...
