Garda Reserve Force - (See Moderator note in first post #1)

jick the rapper

Two questions:

1) Ive gotten the go ahead from the inspector after the interview, whats the next step?

2) Re: the medical, whats involved? specifically, what emphasis is but on the bmi?

im fit from hurling, bout 5ft 10, 14 stone!
i carry some excess fat from drinkin though, how concerned should i be?

happy tuesday everyone!

sf94

jick the rapper wrote: »

Two questions:

1) Ive gotten the go ahead from the inspector after the interview, whats the next step?

2) Re: the medical, whats involved? specifically, what emphasis is but on the bmi?

im fit from hurling, bout 5ft 10, 14 stone!
i carry some excess fat from drinkin though, how concerned should i be?

happy tuesday everyone!

Hi Jick,

With regards your questions, I believe (but am open to corrrection) your next stage is to wait until you are security cleared and then you get called for the medical (or sometimes you can get called for the medical before cleared).......either way I think its all about playing the waiting game!! With regards the BMI I read somewhere (probably on here) that it just has to be below 30 and yours looks like it would be around 28 so you should be ok

Now I'm a step behind you in the process myself....meeting the local sergeant in the next few days and I have a quick question.....I have looked back over these pages and I haven't seen too much info on what is involved in the sergeant & inspector interviews other than to say they are pretty informal......would you (or anyone ) be able to give me an idea of the types of things that both the Sergeant and the Inspector asked you?

Thanks,
sf

ZoneAlarm

the meeting is very short asks you the same questions that you have put on the forms well pretty similar anyway you will be there for about 20 mins could be less

And just to let people that dont already know the April intake for the reserves has been postponed to a date to be announced thats all i got today :rolleyes:

glhoran121

:Dhow soon after filling out the form on public jobs is it till you hear some responce ????????

Murphy(Cork)

glhoran121 wrote: »

:Dhow soon after filling out the form on public jobs is it till you hear some responce ????????

It varies

Hacknabush

glhoran121 wrote: »

:Dhow soon after filling out the form on public jobs is it till you hear some responce ????????

I waited just over two years, but that was in the earlier days of the Reserve.

kerry4sam

I was just talking to a old lecturer from Templemore who reckons that the Reserves is the way to go in the future. With this moratorium in the full-time in effect now, I'd say she was right and that people with reserve experience will be looked upon more favourably when applying for the full-time.

kerry4sam

glhoran121 wrote: »

:Dhow soon after filling out the form on public jobs is it till you hear some responce ????????

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

It varies

Hacknabush wrote: »

I waited just over two years, but that was in the earlier days of the Reserve.

It does vary on when they have enough candidates in the different regions to hold interviews. Some people seem to be waiting a few weeks, while more wait for months.

I signed up for the reserves last year but passed over my initial call for the interview as I didn't feel the time was right for me. I was waiting 6months at that stage.

glhoran121

has anybody appliedd for the reserves in the past few weeks in the north west of ireland ie sligo if ye did let me know how ye got on ????:D

innercitydub1

Finaly got a call back about my file a year and a half waiting is over

going for my medical in a few weeks time

cant wait thrilled with the news

anybody else get a call for the next garda reserve intake ?????????????

if so anybody driving down from dublin???

ZoneAlarm

when is your medical due as the next intake to Templemore is on the 18th April so if your medical is not before this you may miss this intake ??

innercitydub1

Hey zone alarm

Yep medical is for the 16th of april so i will be going down for the 18th if everything is ok

are you going down yourself for that date

billyhead

If you mean you sat the interview in February of this year i doubt it will be April 18th by the time youstart training. I also sat and passed the interview and test in February and send back the BR form aswell as having had the Sergeant interview. I am presuming it will be months before I hear anything about a medical and the Supers interview

ZoneAlarm

innercitydub1 wrote: »

Hey zone alarm

Yep medical is for the 16th of april so i will be going down for the 18th if everything is ok

are you going down yourself for that date

yes mate i am going down on the 17th of April staying in the collage the night before for the start of the training at 9am on the 18 / 19th of April dont want to be driving down early in that morning fresh start is think would be better

ZoneAlarm

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Don't check your teeth for the Reserve, they only do that for the full time med (sometimes).

Yes they do i had to get a referral from my dentist after doing the medical in the garda hq but all was sorted the following week and got the all clear

Story1970

ZoneAlarm wrote: »

Yes they do i had to get a referral from my dentist after doing the medical in the garda hq but all was sorted the following week and got the all clear

Just curious my teeth are fine however could do with some dental work , is this a fail at the medical ? :eek:

ZoneAlarm

Story1970 wrote: »

Just curious my teeth are fine however could do with some dental work , is this a fail at the medical ? :eek:

I am not sure to be honest all i know was when the doc looked at mine she just said they wanted a letter from my dentist with regard to the work i had done and what work needed to be done and any that might be needed in the future

But as i got the letter and it cleared all the points up for the doctor i was passed medically fit i don't know what would have happened if it had have went the other way i could not understand what your teeth had to do with anything to be honest :rolleyes:

redzerdrog

ok i applied on line the other day for this. when should i hear back and what is the first step ect.???

Thanks in advance

lehanemore

KIERAN61 wrote: »

Hope ye used real butter?

nah, that's for real Guards

virtual butter for the Reserves:D

wetgarden

Just wondering, does anyone know what the story is with Garda Reserve training for the year ahead? With all the cutbacks and no further promotions or recruitment within the fulltime Garda, does this mean that recruitment for the reserve will be effected?

I know its voluntary but obviously personnel will have to be paid to train the Reserves so I'm wondering will Reserve recruitment be effected.

Any comments. Thanks

Murphy(Cork)

wetgarden wrote: »

Just wondering, does anyone know what the story is with Garda Reserve training for the year ahead? With all the cutbacks and no further promotions or recruitment within the fulltime Garda, does this mean that recruitment for the reserve will be effected?

I know its voluntary but obviously personnel will have to be paid to train the Reserves so I'm wondering will Reserve recruitment be effected.

Any comments. Thanks

I'd be surprised if it didn't.. Hopefully the budget will tell alot

innercitydub1

Thanks for the information stifion

Ansered all my questions

thanks again

hope your application works out

good luck

JJ22

Hi everyone,
I'm only new but have read through most of this thread and have found it really helpful!thanks!I just have a question for anyone is who is currently serving in the GR, is there an average age of those that are out there?Is it generally older and more experienced people who are GRs?
I'm 21 and I have been thinking of applying since the announcement of the moratorium on full time recruitment.
Any answers/advice would be great!

Murphy(Cork)

JJ22 wrote: »

Hi everyone,
I'm only new but have read through most of this thread and have found it really helpful!thanks!I just have a question for anyone is who is currently serving in the GR, is there an average age of those that are out there?Is it generally older and more experienced people who are GRs?
I'm 21 and I have been thinking of applying since the announcement of the moratorium on full time recruitment.
Any answers/advice would be great!

The average age is quite high, but there are loads in the early 20's also.
I joined when I was 20.

JJ22

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

The average age is quite high, but there are loads in the early 20's also.
I joined when I was 20.

Thanks for the infomation. How have you found your experience in it so far? Did you have any specific reason for joining?
I have two minds about it because I had my heart set on the full time but have to reassess the options?!Reserves definitely would be an invaluble experience:)but I think Im a little bit wary (don't know if that's the right word!) because they are still only recently established and don't know what to expect?!I've read up on all the information on the website etc but from talking to some people I've heard a couple of stories and opinions

Murphy(Cork)

JJ22 wrote: »

Thanks for the infomation. How have you found your experience in it so far? Did you have any specific reason for joining?
I have two minds about it because I had my heart set on the full time but have to reassess the options?!Reserves definitely would be an invaluble experience:)but I think Im a little bit wary (don't know if that's the right word!) because they are still only recently established and don't know what to expect?!I've read up on all the information on the website etc but from talking to some people I've heard a couple of stories and opinions

Joined for the experience and to see was it for me, now starting with the full time in May.

It is what you make of it. Don't believe everything you hear or read

JJ22

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Joined for the experience and to see was it for me, now starting with the full time in May.

It is what you make of it. Don't believe everything you hear or read

You're one the lucky ones starting in may:)
That's good advice, I suppose it's whatever effort I put in thats the important thing!
Were you stationed near your home as a reserve?don't know if I'd like to be too close to home, hassle from mates and all that?!and were there other reserves serving with ya?I know in my local station, there is only one reserve on her one?!
Sorry about all the questions!:P

lucygoosy

Hacknabush wrote: »

New intake I believe,

Is this an intake for reserves? We are down the following weekedn for phase 3. A word of advice the self defence is hard on sunday!!!! Especially if you were out the night before!!!

jypo

I have just applied for the reserve through Public Jobs, i got my confirmation email but i am wondering do i fill out the interview application form now aswell or do i wait to be contacted?

kerry4sam

jypo wrote: »

I have just applied for the reserve through Public Jobs, i got my confirmation email but i am wondering do i fill out the interview application form now aswell or do i wait to be contacted?

hey jypo yeah after applying online you fill out the interview form and I e-mailed mine in to the address given. You then just wait to be contacted regarding the next time they will be holding interviews down your way - this timeframe differs with people from a month to 7months (usually no longer than that).

kerry4sam

jypo wrote: »

I have just applied for the reserve through Public Jobs, i got my confirmation email but i am wondering do i fill out the interview application form now aswell or do i wait to be contacted?

kerry4sam wrote: »

hey jypo yeah after applying online you fill out the interview form and I e-mailed mine in to the address given. You then just wait to be contacted regarding the next time they will be holding interviews down your way - this timeframe differs with people from a month to 7months (usually no longer than that).

Think the above post by me was a tad vague sorry. Yeah they will send you out a letter/or contact you via e-mail stating they will be holding interviews your way on x date...if you wish to continue with your application etc please fill out the form that's on the publicjobs website for the interview and e-mail it onto the address given which I think was:Garda.Reserve@publicjobs.ie (they have had 2addresses in the past year but they received my application form to that address). They then send you out another letter with your interview&report writting details & what they want you to bring with you on the day itself like originals & copies of birth cert, certs&qualifications received and that's it then until the day itself.

Hope this post is more helpful

jypo

kerry4sam wrote: »

Think the above post by me was a tad vague sorry. Yeah they will send you out a letter/or contact you via e-mail stating they will be holding interviews your way on x date...if you wish to continue with your application etc please fill out the form that's on the publicjobs website for the interview and e-mail it onto the address given which I think was:Garda.Reserve@publicjobs.ie (they have had 2addresses in the past year but they received my application form to that address). They then send you out another letter with your interview&report writting details & what they want you to bring with you on the day itself like originals & copies of birth cert, certs&qualifications received and that's it then until the day itself. Hope this post is more helpful

Ah thats grand very helpful, thanks kerry4sam.

Nick85

kerry4sam wrote: »

hey jypo yeah after applying online you fill out the interview form and I e-mailed mine in to the address given. You then just wait to be contacted regarding the next time they will be holding interviews down your way - this timeframe differs with people from a month to 7months (usually no longer than that).

When you say "after applying online you fill out the interview form".. i applied for the reserve through Public Jobs, i got my confirmation email, this was around 2 weeks ago... i havent heard anything since. do they email you the interview form? Sorry if im missing something from above

kerry4sam

Nick85 wrote: »

When you say "after applying online you fill out the interview form".. i applied for the reserve through Public Jobs, i got my confirmation email, this was around 2 weeks ago... i havent heard anything since. do they email you the interview form? Sorry if im missing something from above

kerry4sam wrote: »

Think the above post by me was a tad vague sorry. Yeah they will send you out a letter/or contact you via e-mail stating they will be holding interviews your way on x date...if you wish to continue with your application etc please fill out the form that's on the publicjobs website for the interview and e-mail it onto the address given which I think was:Garda.Reserve@publicjobs.ie (they have had 2addresses in the past year but they received my application form to that address). They then send you out another letter with your interview&report writting details & what they want you to bring with you on the day itself like originals & copies of birth cert, certs & qualifications received and that's it then until the day itself...

the above post by me should be more helpful

gailgo

hi i have just applied and i dont seem to be able to find the interview form i got a e mail back to say application was complete and i got a number confirming it so does any one know what i do next or do i just sit and wait

kerry4sam

gailgo wrote: »

hi i have just applied and i dont seem to be able to find the interview form i got a e mail back to say application was complete and i got a number confirming it so does any one know what i do next or do i just sit and wait

gailgo, hey! That's all you have to do for the time-being now. You will be contacted when interviews will be held in your area and if you want to proceed with your application or not. Until then it really is just kick back and wait to be contacted.

gailgo

thanks kerry4sam i dont suppose you have any idea when the next lot of interviews in the munster region are i hope soon i am looking foward to it kicking off

Murphy(Cork)

gailgo wrote: »

thanks kerry4sam i dont suppose you have any idea when the next lot of interviews in the munster region are i hope soon i am looking foward to it kicking off

From what I gather, due to the recruitment ban in the public sector, there are hundreds of applications being received for the reserves at the moment.
I say things will be getting underway shortly to avoid a bottle neck situation.

kerry4sam

gailgo wrote: »

thanks kerry4sam i dont suppose you have any idea when the next lot of interviews in the munster region are i hope soon i am looking foward to it kicking off

No problem gailgo ... Well they were last held down here in the Kerry/Cork area almost 3weeks ago now. As for when they will be held down here again all depends on the numbers of candidates that sign up down here. The numbers may increase now with this moratorium in full-time recruitment.

gailgo

how did you find it i always wanted to join the full time force but i got tied up in work and that can you go on to join straight from the reserve i have commitments now a child and built a house would i be stationed away from home

kerry4sam

gailgo wrote: »

...i always wanted to join the full time force but i got tied up in work and that can you go on to join straight from the reserve i have commitments now a child and built a house would i be stationed away from home

Well from what I hear you would be stationed within 20-30mins drive from where you live so it seems very fair in that regard.

gailgo

thats not really the issue its would i get a allowence while i am in training ,see i built a house and i have a morgage on my own and would the allowence cover that

kerry4sam

gailgo wrote: »

how did you find it...

Well I only recently passed the interview and found the interview extremely relaxed & easy-going. Ah they were lovely, both the retired Superintendent and the lady from PAS.

The report-writting then - Their were only 7 of us there on the day I done mine and only 2 of us managed to complete the report writting. I would advise practising over & over before you go. The 2 of us done our full-time interview&report writting on the same day in Dublin last-year and neither of us passed it but felt that experience stood to us on the day for the reserves though.

kerry4sam

gailgo wrote: »

thats not really the issue its would i get a allowence while i am in training ,see i built a house and i have a morgage on my own and would the allowence cover that

Well from what I know you only get to claim back expenses once you have 207 hours of reserve work done but can't get an allowance before then. Maybe Murphy(Cork) or another reserve could clarify this for me though?

spudz21

Just wondering if anyone would be able to answer this??
If one of your parents is garda serg in your local district, would that affect where you would get assigned to as a reserve?
I cant imagine you would end up in same station as them.....:eek::eek:

jick the rapper

well folks!

did my 2nd interview with the inspector in my local stn (kildare) 3 weeks ago!

he said im fine and that the medical would be next!

as of yet, have recieved no offical word of acceptance , or date for medical!

anyone else on a similar timeline?

or can anyone offer an opinion as to when i should expect word?

innercitydub1

It all works in diffrent way jack the ripper

Too the best of my knowlege the fella you had the interview with will pass on his recomdations Garda HR [ the people that handle your file]

And when all sercurity checks are done your complted file will be passed onto the commisoner who will give the final yes or no

After this you will be contacted about the medical

Hope this helps

could be diffrent for yourself

This is how my application took place

gailgo

jick the rapper wrote: »

well folks!

did my 2nd interview with the inspector in my local stn (kildare) 3 weeks ago!

he said im fine and that the medical would be next!

as of yet, have recieved no offical word of acceptance , or date for medical!

anyone else on a similar timeline?

or can anyone offer an opinion as to when i should expect word?

well all we guys are miles ahead of me,i applied on publicjobs.ie a few weeks ago and nothing back , known my luck i wont get even a interview

jick the rapper

cheers for the replys, it does seem to vary significantly!

sooner rather than later im hoping, mad to get stuck in

gailgo you will it will just take a small while!

gailgo

jick the rapper wrote: »

cheers for the replys, it does seem to vary significantly!

sooner rather than later im hoping, mad to get stuck in

gailgo you will it will just take a small while!

thanks for that jick,has anyone from the ennis/limerick area joined up,and where are ye stationed