Just passed initial paper shuffle, advice please

[typecastboy]

Hi all

Just joined this forum, as I have just passed the initla paper shuffle, and am waiting for a date for an interview at the Peel Centre in Hendon.

Can anyone, Met or otherwise, give me any tips.

Thanks in advance

[jonny121]

expect to wait a long time! no kidding aside.

Listen to the questions carefully and think before you answer, always make eye contact with the person asking the questions.

my force is slightly different with recruitment, if you have role plays remember the 5WH, who, where, when, why and how

[ladyk100]

Hello, congrats on passing the day 1, i waited a long time for my date but some people at the moment are only having to wait two months. I have replied to another post on here regarding the interview...might be worth a read..

Good luck : )

[PCSO Mickyboy]

Be yourself no one else

[mj12cz]

Be yourself no one else

Good advice from micky boy +1


Topic has been moved from front door by mj12cz 16.08.2008 @ 0955hrs

[Andrew B]

you will probably get an A/C date in 3/4 months time. from me passing the shift in october, i had my ac in feb.

[typecastboy]

I got a call with an appointment, but I was on holiday on the day they offered, so couldn't do it. They said they would ring back with another appointment, but it's been ages since then. They phoned today, I've got my AC on 10th October at 9am. They also offered me a day on the 1st October, somewhere in Earls Court for a support day to help prepare for the interview. Not heard of this before, is this new? Anyone done it? Is it worthwhile.

Really looking forward to the interview, nervous, but positive about it all. Wish I could remember what I wrote on the application though.

I did an application for MI5 at the same time (which I was turned down for), and can't remember what I put on which form. Ho hum, no doubt I will soon find out. I think I'll walk the first interview, life experience and all that, I'm 44 years old. Physical might need a bit of training beforehand, I'll wait and see if I pass the interview first.

Do you find out on the day whether you've passed, or do you have to wait a month or so?

Anyone else got October 10th?

[tim419]

Yes go to Earl's Court (Empress State Building opposite West Brompton Tube Station). Well worth it.

MI5 to MPS!? I hope your feet are on the ground and you have a reality check on what you may be joining, rather than any TV-inspired aspirations of police work!

[typecastboy]

Feet firmly on the ground, yes I watch spooks, but then I watch the bill too. Thanks for the advice, will go to Earls Court.

I applied to be a Mobile Surveillance Officer, sounded like a good job, good pay too, but thought I would go for PCSO too. Didn't really think I would get the MI5 job, huge response to their ads.