Fast Stream 2012

*sigh* I guess that means they've set the initial pass mark then? Obviously haven't made it, which means more waiting I suppose to see if I make the cut later on.

Does anyone have any advice on practising the numerical tests? Considering giving up right now they are so hard! Even the verbal ones aren't going great....

People who've passed the selection tests, what stream did you apply for? I was told pretty soon after my tests that I passed EFS, but GFS and TiB are still pending. Has anyone had a GFS result yet?

Don't let the numbers put you off. The FS is the only part of the CS not impacted by the hiring freeze. For that reason its the only real way for many departments to replace departing staff and is more necessary than ever for departments. So although numbers are down, statistically, your chances aren't that much worse compared to, say, two or three years ago.

So don't be put off by how competitive it is.

I NEVER think about the other 200 or whatever it is people trying to get the position whenever I make applications. I just concentrate on meand my application. I have confidence in myself and my abilities. I know there isn't many people out there that have the talents I have. The majority of that 200 is simply not up to scratch. To some this would sound really arrogant but to achieve incredible things in your life you need to have a lot of belief in yourself.

Someone will get the job, why can't it be you?

I absolutely believe I am 'better' than most people, but it's more of an inner confidence i.e. it doesn't effect the way I treat people, it just effects the way I see myself. And if I don't get it? Well it obviously wasn't meant for me, and there's something greater coming in my future ....

I NEVER think about the other 200 or whatever it is people trying to get the position whenever I make applications. I just concentrate on meand my application. I have confidence in myself and my abilities. I know there isn't many people out there that have the talents I have. The majority of that 200 is simply not up to scratch. To some this would sound really arrogant but to achieve incredible things in your life you need to have a lot of belief in yourself.

Someone will get the job, why can't it be you?

I absolutely believe I am 'better' than most people, but it's more of an inner confidence i.e. it doesn't effect the way I treat people, it just effects the way I see myself. And if I don't get it? Well it obviously wasn't meant for me, and there's something greater coming in my future ....

I get where you are coming from but it is rather ironic when you can't use effect/affect correctly...

Hey.

I'm very interested in the Fast Stream for Northern Ireland. My academics are ok (2:1 and about to start a MSc) but I've heard that the process is incredibly competitive and heavily reliant on aptitude testing. What kind of practice should I be doing for these tests and does anyone know what the pass mark is for them?

Thanks

is anyone else applying for the northern ireland fast stream ?

Yeah I am (again...lol...)

Me too - first time round for me, graduated from doctorate in the summer and against all the odds I've been working since then but my job's in the voluntary sector so - like everyone - on a temp contract "subject to funding".

Wouldn't mind actually having a wee bit of job security and all that jazz, so think I'm going to give it a go - bloody competitive tho! Going to do the online test bit next week and take it from there, see how I get on lol

Don't let the numbers put you off. The FS is the only part of the CS not impacted by the hiring freeze. For that reason its the only real way for many departments to replace departing staff and is more necessary than ever for departments. So although numbers are down, statistically, your chances aren't that much worse compared to, say, two or three years ago.

So don't be put off by how competitive it is.

Hi, I applied for NI stream last year and got as far as the assessment center in London. Unfortunately did not get it but am going to give it a go this year again. They give you about 5 pages of feedback from center which is really useful at identifying where you went wrong. Some of the guys at my assessment day had their previous feedback with them and said it helped greatly.....hth....