How does it work?

Female IDF candidates who are designated to perform their Yom Hame’a will receive a summon through a text message. Before the summon, you are required to have a computer with an internet connection,a speaker, a microphone and a camera. Your computer must have the ZOOM application too. The groups in Yom Hame’a contain up to 6 candidates, and the stations match the computerized format. Yom Hame’a is divided in two: The first part is a group video chat where you will pass a number of stations with candidates from all over the country, and the second part is performing different computer tests.

Yom Hame’a isn’t mandatory for every girl - candidates who’s Hebrew level is 6 and above. A female candidate who’s Hebrew level is 6 and above but is placed in the Hebrew course in Michve Alon - will not receive a Yom Hame’a summon as a “Malshab”, but as a soldier after the Hebrew course if your Hebrew level is 6 and above.

Please note that performing your Yom Hame’a after your draft doesn’t hurt your scores! It even increases your options because you get another chance to show your improved Hebrew level and your skills will be much better. Girls who do not perform a Yom Hame’a will be placed due to personal data, the Preferences Questionnaire (שאלון העדפות) and the army’s needs.

What is important to know?

                                                                                                                     Preparing before Yom Hame’a:

- Candidates who received a summon to Yom Hame’a are girls who have finished their Tzav Rishon process.
- Need to postpone your Yom Hame’a? We recommend doing so up till a week before your summon date through a private message to Meitav’s service center/if you are a new immigrant contact the Overseas Recruit Department service center via Whatsapp: 052-945-8579.
- Learning accommodations at school due to learning difficulties at school (for example: ADHD) are invalid in your Yom Hame’a. Likewise, you cannot assist in things such as a calculator.
- You cannot pass your Yom Hame’a on your phone, but only on a computer with a camera and a microphone. If you don’t have the equipment needed in your home, you can contact us and we’ll help you find an alternative solution.
- Towards your Yom Hame’a, make sure your email address we have is correct and updated. Therefore, you will receive a text message the day before your summon to verify your email address and approve your arrival. You can update your email address through the text message until 14:30 (2:30 pm) the day before your summon. Without an updated email address and approving your arrival, you won’t be able to perform your Yom Hame’a!

                                                                                                                     The day of Yom Hame’a:

- On the day of your Yom Hame’a you are required to be ready at 7:30 (am), starting from this hour you’ll be contacted for identification and connection to the summon.
- The virtual Yom Hame’a day is expected to begin at 8:00 (am), and end at 16:00 (4:30 pm).
- The morning of your Yom Hame’a, you will receive links to the ZOOM conference and the computer tests, and the number of the person in charge of the day who you can contact if you encounter a problem.
- Throughout the day you’ll have breaks between stations.
- During the day you’ll be required to sit in a quiet working area. You must be in a separate closed room and you cannot receive help from an additional authority.

What stations will you pass?

                                                                                                                     Commanding exercise:

In this exercise, we'll get to know your abilities to express yourself and command - the qualities needed for various commanding and guidance jobs in the army. The commanding exercise will take place through the ZOOM application, with other candidates and examiners. You will receive a short presentation with certain explanations, you’ll need to prepare an instruction exercise and present it to the fellow candidates.

                                                                                                                     Interpersonal simulations:

In this exercise, we'll get to know your interpersonal abilities and your ability to cope with different complicated situations. The exercise will take place through ZOOM with an examiner. You will receive a description of a certain situation with different instructions. During the exercise you will need to deal with the situation to the examiner who will play the role of a specific character presenting a problem.

                                                                                                                     Group exercise:

This exercise will show your ability to fit in a group and show leadership. The exercise will take place through ZOOM with six candidates and two examiners. You will receive various group tasks and will be requested to perform them in a defined amount of time. For example, you will be asked to manage a discussion between the group members, where you must come to an agreement on a specific issue.

                                                                                                                     Tests:

In this exercise, we will examine your ability to cope with numerous pieces of data, their analysis, your level of attention and concentration, your response to speed and more. You will receive a link to the tests’ system which examine your different abilities. There is no connection between these tests, so even if you feel that you failed one of the tests - you can still succeed in a different test.

Pay attention!

The virtual Yom Hame’a affects your military future! This summon includes various assignments of different themes that help us get to know you better and put you in a  job that matches your abilities. If you don’t take part in the summon, the Preferences Questionnaire will not be available for you and you will be assigned to a job according to your personal data from the ‘Tzav rishon’ and the military’s needs. Make sure that you take this day seriously and prepare for it beforehand - a good night's sleep, a quiet room with the required equipment, food and a beverage for the breaks and everything you need in order to be at your best! And most important - be yourself, feel comfortable and enjoy the stations and the new friends you will make.

Good luck!