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Driver Tester Recruitment Campaign 2017 – 2018 (closing - 5.30pm Friday 5th January)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Did anyone apply for this? :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 30,338 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    job seeker wrote: »
    Did anyone apply for this? :o

    I was tempted until I saw that you need to have a full licence for 5 years. Only have mine three years :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    I was tempted until I saw that you need to have a full licence for 5 years. Only have mine three years :rolleyes:

    Same here, I have mine 4 years and 9 months. Despite having 6 yeas no claims bonus on my car policy. I applied, although they didn't accept my application.. :eek: I was reading on last years thread, that there was an age limit of 26. So this was scraped this year and replaced with the above!


  • Registered Users Posts: 30,338 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    job seeker wrote: »
    Same here, I have mine 4 years and 9 months. Despite having 6 yeas no claims bonus on my car policy. I applied, although they didn't accept my application.. :eek: I was reading on last years thread, that there was an age limit of 26. So this was scraped this year and replaced with the above!

    I never realised how well paid they are :eek: I suppose in a sense your putting your life in someone else's hands.

    Ah well, their loss. We would of been fabulous :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    I never realised how well paid they are :eek: I suppose in a sense your putting your life in someone else's hands.

    Ah well, their loss. We would of been fabulous :D

    True! :pac:
    But yeah, the money is fantastic! Even the starting wage is is great!

    That's it! :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    job seeker wrote: »
    Did anyone apply for this? :o

    My husband applied for this. Waiting now for online aptitude test which he's not looking forward to!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    teggers5 wrote: »
    My husband applied for this. Waiting now for online aptitude test which he's not looking forward to!

    Best of luck to him! :)

    It's like everything! It's worth giving it a go anyway. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭kerb


    teggers5 wrote: »
    My husband applied for this. Waiting now for online aptitude test which he's not looking forward to!

    did he get a email to say he is one of the chosen ones i applied but heard nothing yet ???


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    kerb wrote: »
    did he get a email to say he is one of the chosen ones i applied but heard nothing yet ???

    I believe that you should have receive an E-mail regardless.. I hadn't my B licence long enough (2 or 3 months short) and they contacted me to say that I wouldn't be considered!


  • Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    He has only got the email to say they received his application. I think it's tomorrow when they start contacting people about the aptitude tests.
    Fingers crossed!!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    teggers5 wrote: »
    He has only got the email to say they received his application. I think it's tomorrow when they start contacting people about the aptitude tests.
    Fingers crossed!!

    Same email received here .

    The 2016 thread makes for very interesting reading - don't know whether there was insider knowledge behind the post re 'unless your were a tester or driving instructor previously, waste of time applying' ...


  • Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    Same email received here .

    Best of luck to you! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Same email received here .

    The 2016 thread makes for very interesting reading - don't know whether there was insider knowledge behind the post re 'unless your were a tester or driving instructor previously, waste of time applying' ...

    Absolute dung! Pass no heed! Best of luck! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    Hopefully that's not the case but nothing to lose by applying anyway.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    teggers5 wrote: »
    Hopefully that's not the case but nothing to lose by applying anyway.

    I personally know someone who got it a couple of years ago. In the end he didn't take it as he got his salary increased and stayed in his current job. But the above is incorrect.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Good, thanks. No word yet today.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Engine No.9


    I applied for this. Got my confirmation email on the 21st December and nothing since. Spoke to CMcN last week and they said the invitations for aptitude testing are going to be sent today. Still haven't gotten one. Concerning when the window for these 2 tests is only a week. Will give them a call tomorrow and see what happens.


  • Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭kerb


    pajopearl wrote: »
    I applied for this. Got my confirmation email on the 21st December and nothing since. Spoke to CMcN last week and they said the invitations for aptitude testing are going to be sent today. Still haven't gotten one. Concerning when the window for these 2 tests is only a week. Will give them a call tomorrow and see what happens.

    i got same as you got no new reply either not looking good so :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Engine No.9


    kerb wrote: »
    i got same as you got no new reply either not looking good so :(

    In the thread for the previous campaign some people said that they had been advised that their applications were not going to be progressed before the closing date so I wouldn't say it's not looking good just yet :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    pajopearl wrote: »
    In the thread for the previous campaign some people said that they had been advised that their applications were not going to be progressed before the closing date so I wouldn't say it's not looking good just yet :)

    Yes, ye'll receive an e-mail either way!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    No word here yet today either


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Engine No.9


    No word here yet today either

    Just spoke with them. Girl I spoke with said they'll be sending out the emails towards the end of the week so presumably later this evening or tomorrow.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Thanks for that pajopearl. Out of curiosity, did she happen to mention what sort of numbers applied? I'd imagine it was in the 1000s?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Engine No.9


    Thanks for that pajopearl. Out of curiosity, did she happen to mention what sort of numbers applied? I'd imagine it was in the 1000s?

    I've no idea and I didn't ask either. For some reason I wouldn't think it's as many as last time. If this thread is anything to go by. Or maybe people just aren't willing to show their hand.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Engine No.9


    Just got the invitation email. 2 tests to complete before this day next week. Nerves kick in now 😂


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Here too!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Best of luck everyone.. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Bazzy


    Got the invite for the test too


    Will complete it tomorrow when the kids are at creche!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    My hubby got the link for the tests today too.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 8 De Plank


    kerb wrote: »
    did he get a email to say he is one of the chosen ones i applied but heard nothing yet ???

    Has anybody else applied for this & heard absolutely nothing ?

    Just wondering did I do it correctly, was the application form just 1 page & cv enclosed or did i miss something , cheers


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