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What effect has COVID-19 had on the second drill squad and the likelihood of recruitment applications opening this year?

Also only able to access this site when on wifi.

Quote from: Crow on October 03, 2019, 04:48:47 PM
Just got an 'unlikely to be invited to pat1'

Says they had lots of applicants this year.

Same here

Advisory dates have been removed from the recruitment schedule calendar.

Anyone heard anything?

For those left on the "keep fit" list, has anyone contacted HR to try and get any information from them as to what's going on with the applications, especially since it looks they are recruiting again soon?

Expect 4 information sessions for new recruitment to be coming up at the end of June.

It seems strange they are running interviews with what appears to be so little participants.

It appears the "keep fit" pool has been slashed by half or by two-thirds.

Friday's media announcement on the MFS website states they are looking to recruit again in the second half of the year.

Quote from: FireLuke on April 03, 2019, 05:31:23 PM
Sorry to hear guys.
I'm in the 'stay fit' pool and still haven't received anything.
Not sure if that's a good thing or not!

Or they have forgotten about us?

Quote from: Jason V on September 21, 2018, 04:45:59 AM
No. I wrote in once I received the test date and was given another date for catch up. There would have been maybe 20 of us...

How did it go Jason? Did you receive a "keep fit" letter original the other week?

Quote from: Cobra1 on September 18, 2018, 10:50:50 AM
I wonder if the file name of the letter we received can give any indication as to how many different pools there are?

The file name for mine is PPA Pool (2) and its the "not invited at this stage though we strongly recommend you maintain a high level of fitness" letter.

Would be interesting to see what other people received?

Interesting point, mine can with file name as straight "PPA Pool"

Had mine the Thursday morning session too and found that strange too as to how early they left. 

The session itself almost felt like being babied through it this time with the such heavily explained steps through the process.

The pumpers be due peeling the current stickers off shortly wouldn't they?

Possibly shortly?

Retains getting pretested again this year?

Quote from: beater on February 22, 2017, 08:28:04 PM
Heard from a couple choccos at my unit that the 3 year "ban" is because they believe you have been untruthful and tried to manipulate the test. It's a big call, but HR seem to think they can do whatever they want. I would make a complaint.

May be an army thing then, maybe we are use to military political correctness and gave a too politically correct expression.

Quote from: Benny on February 21, 2017, 07:50:47 PM
I sat the abilities and personality profiling last year... I have finally recieved an email confirming I wont be progressing further, although Id already assumed this. It stated that I achieved competency in the abilities test but due to my psych exam I am deemed ineligible to reapply for three years. Does anyone know if this is standard to have to wait three years before applying? Congrats to everyone that has been successful

Yep got the same, although was interesting to read the 3 years bit as I don't remember them stating anywhere prior to applying that results will make you void of reapplying for said time period.

Quote from: Gpats on November 11, 2016, 06:51:31 PM
Yeah it seems 80224,s mate got an email confirming he was unsuccessful and there was another alternate email that went out telling someone they were in the "suitability pool". Appears the majority of us are being kept in the dark though. Very frustrating

"The MFS have now invited applicants forward to contest the first Physical Aptitude Test (PAT1  Shuttle Run) over the course of next week."

It does seem weird that it states the 'first' physical attitude test.

Ok has anyone actual got an unsuccessful email?

I got the same we haven't told you you're unsuccessful but we haven't given you a PAT1 date so wait to hear email.

Quote from: Pac on November 04, 2016, 04:45:29 PM
Anyone hear anything today?

Nope....

Anyone heard anything yet?

No it's the good old colour in the black circle on the test paper again.

The recruitment for more females is evident with more females visible in numbers at the testing.

When is everyones personality and profiling test?

Quote from: FF GAZZ on September 26, 2016, 11:53:23 AM

Quote from: crossy on September 23, 2016, 04:49:38 PM
Received an email today for payment

Interesting, anyone else received email for payment yet?

Just got my email for payment request.

Quote from: crossy on September 23, 2016, 04:49:38 PM
Received an email today for payment

Interesting, anyone else received email for payment yet?