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[Paradox]

This topic has been started alongside the 'Training' topic to accommodate all posts regarding the recruitment process within Herts Constabulary.

This will include topics such as; the vetting process, the force medical, the assessment centre etc.


All posts relating to the recruitment process should be posted into this topic from now onwards and I will merge other related posts into it as well.

Edited by Paradox, 21 March 2011 - 08:36 PM.

[smiffy3585]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to say "Hi" to you all.

I'm totally new to this and have actually today just found out that my application passed the competency based part of the form, so very early days I know. Fingers crossed though!

[king_swann]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to say "Hi" to you all.

I'm totally new to this and have actually today just found out that my application passed the competency based part of the form, so very early days I know. Fingers crossed though!

hey smiffy and welcome!
good luck in the whole process and any problems or questions feel free to ask someone here!

[cargo]

I'm totally new to this and have actually today just found out that my application passed the competency based part of the form, so very early days I know. Fingers crossed though!

Smiffy, congrats on getting this far and we look forward to seeing more of you

[Paradox]

Congratulations Smiffy!

Keep us posted on how you're getting on.

[smiffy3585]

hey smiffy and welcome!
good luck in the whole process and any problems or questions feel free to ask someone here!

Smiffy, congrats on getting this far and we look forward to seeing more of you

Congratulations Smiffy!

Keep us posted on how you're getting on.

Thanks very much guys, will keep you posted!

[smiffy3585]

Hey everyone

All proceeding well, if not a little slow (no fault of Herts Police recruitment, who have been nothing but brilliant so far) but just getting 'Official Permission' from my main employer as I work for the Fire Rescue Service. I expect (& hope!) to be invited to the Saturday September 17th Assesment day in Stevenage!

I'm prematurely starting to do some homework & research, anybody got any tips/ sources??
I've begun with the obvious, Herts Police own website, current operations, local NPT, a couple of books & of course this forum!!! :-)

[cargo]

I'm prematurely starting to do some homework & research, anybody got any tips/ sources??
I've begun with the obvious, Herts Police own website, current operations, local NPT, a couple of books & of course this forum!!! :-)

Smiffy

TBH I'd start with concentrating on the Core competency questions for now, and where you are looking, along with your life experiences and current affairs should be fine for that, once you start training there is additional reading that you can either buy or look in the local library for.

Best of luck!

[king_swann]

Hey everyone

All proceeding well, if not a little slow (no fault of Herts Police recruitment, who have been nothing but brilliant so far) but just getting 'Official Permission' from my main employer as I work for the Fire Rescue Service. I expect (& hope!) to be invited to the Saturday September 17th Assesment day in Stevenage!

I'm prematurely starting to do some homework & research, anybody got any tips/ sources??
I've begun with the obvious, Herts Police own website, current operations, local NPT, a couple of books & of course this forum!!! :-)

what i found really helped were a few books i bought from waterstones to do with passing the police recruitment process and a verbal reasoning Q&A book. you can get them online or just pop down to your local waterstones and look in the learning section near all the GCSE, A level etc. books

[smiffy3585]

Smiffy

TBH I'd start with concentrating on the Core competency questions for now, and where you are looking, along with your life experiences and current affairs should be fine for that, once you start training there is additional reading that you can either buy or look in the local library for.

Best of luck!

what i found really helped were a few books i bought from waterstones to do with passing the police recruitment process and a verbal reasoning Q&A book. you can get them online or just pop down to your local waterstones and look in the learning section near all the GCSE, A level etc. books

Thanks guys, appreciate your help. I've been looking into the 7 competencies and matching them up to scenarios I've encountered/ life experiences. I'll look at getting a couple of books like you mention king_swann - help me to get thinking that way and stretch my brain a little !!

Thanks again

[cargo]

what i found really helped were a few books i bought from waterstones to do with passing the police recruitment process and a verbal reasoning Q&A book.

I think you are missing a stroke here, you are now in, chance to resell your books?

[king_swann]

I think you are missing a stroke here, you are now in, chance to resell your books?

I'm probably going to keep em for when I apply for regs.

[smiffy3585]

I think you are missing a stroke here, you are now in, chance to resell your books?

I like the thinking.....!

[smiffy3585]

Well as promised...an update!!

Today I was FINALLY confirmed on this weekends assessment day on Saturday 17th!! Anybody else going on this one??

Pretty nervous, as you'd expect I guess but feel like I've done loads of prep, been digesting the pack I was emailed today and all looks good, rather surprised/ pleased there's no mention of role plays! ;-)

Fingers crossed! 

[cargo]

Pretty nervous, as you'd expect I guess but feel like I've done loads of prep, been digesting the pack I was emailed today and all looks good, rather surprised/ pleased there's no mention of role plays! ;-)

Fingers crossed! 

Smiffy, best of luck, and unless it has changed you are correct - no role plays.
We'll expect a positive update on monday then!

[Waddle]

Well as promised...an update!!

Today I was FINALLY confirmed on this weekends assessment day on Saturday 17th!! Anybody else going on this one??

Pretty nervous, as you'd expect I guess but feel like I've done loads of prep, been digesting the pack I was emailed today and all looks good, rather surprised/ pleased there's no mention of role plays! ;-)

Fingers crossed! 

Good luck mate, as already stated......no role plays! Let us all know how you got on.

[smiffy3585]

Smiffy, best of luck, and unless it has changed you are correct - no role plays.
We'll expect a positive update on monday then!

Good luck mate, as already stated......no role plays! Let us all know how you got on.

Cheers guys.... .....24hrs to go!! Not seen or heard from anybody else on here who may be going, not sure how many they'll be!

Ready as I'll ever be...!

[smiffy3585]

Well I'm out!!! Just gotta wait for the result, should be by Wednesday they say, fingers crossed! ;-/

[Rocket]

Well I'm out!!! Just gotta wait for the result, should be by Wednesday they say, fingers crossed! ;-/

Well done, that is that bit over!

[smiffy3585]

Well it's result time.....sooner than I expected!

I PASSED!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!! 

Well chuffed.

[Rocket]

Well it's result time.....sooner than I expected!

I PASSED!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!! 

Well chuffed.

Well done!

See you 'out there'!

[king_swann]

Well it's result time.....sooner than I expected!

I PASSED!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!! 

Well chuffed.

Well done mate! now to fill out the mahoosive amount of paperwork lol

[smiffy3585]

Cheers guys, really pleased. Yes paperwork was a bit OTT! Lol anyway was so keen, finished most of it last night as they emailed it all with my "you've passed" email!

Some of the Q's did make me laugh!

[cargo]

Cheers guys, really pleased. Yes paperwork was a bit OTT! Lol anyway was so keen, finished most of it last night as they emailed it all with my "you've passed" email!
Some of the Q's did make me laugh!

Smudge

Well done, let's hope the rest goes smoothly for you, where do you hope to be based?

[Waddle]

Well it's result time.....sooner than I expected!

I PASSED!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!! 

Well chuffed.

Had no doubts about it mate....well done and welcome to the journey