Garda reserve

Trackerjacker

rookie1470 wrote: »

Got the email from HQ myself. Hopefully the background checks and medical are pushed through fairly fast

Back to the waiting game again I guess

rookie1470

Trackerjacker wrote: »

Back to the waiting game again I guess

As Johnny Logan sang.....Sure what's another year 😂😂

donman

Yes,and we have to fill out a new BR Form.So we might as well be New Applicants.Think it's very unfair,as we're not Fulltime,and have waited long enough.5 years in my case,to be told it's back to the start,when Training should have been done and dusted.At the most,we should only have to have background checks and medical to do again.That I could understand.Really deflated at how the whole thing has gone.

Dr_Champion

I thought this forum would be hit with people saying they wanted to join. For some reason I don't think they will get many going for it.

Boaty

Another bash to the reserves tonight after Gay Byrne reveals that it was a reservist who told him about the breath test scandal.
I imagine nearly everyone will get an interview.

ando88

Hi all, I registered my interest for the garda reserves through publicjobs.ie, what happens next? will I be called for an interview or is it a supervised test? I did not fill out an application form, I just registered my interest in applying.

Any help on the recruitment process would be appreciated.

Andy

Avada

ando88 wrote: »

Hi all, I registered my interest for the garda reserves through publicjobs.ie, what happens next? will I be called for an interview or is it a supervised test? I did not fill out an application form, I just registered my interest in applying.

Any help on the recruitment process would be appreciated.

Andy

Not being a smartarse, but go back and read the information booklet on the PAS website (publicjobs). It contains important info.

Cedric87

Just prepare yourself for a long dragged out process and many set backs along the way. That's usually how the reserve recruitment goes, average waiting time over past years is around 3 to 4 years.

donman

I have to back Cedric87 here,as the Reserve process has been one of the longest and most frustrating process's,I have undertaken.Myself,Cedric87 and others on here,should be in our 2nd year as Reserves,but had our Training dates cancelled,and have now been shoved back to the start of the process again,as New Applicants.5 years in total now,my application is running.Some will be lucky and fly through the process,others will play the waiting game.So,just be prepared for anything.

Boaty

No need to be so negative, they were barely recruiting for the permanent force never mind the reserves. The funding is there now and the recruitment process is open fully.

Cedric87

sorry but ive heard that all before, it has been advertised more than 3 times in the last 3 years and the total amount of people trained would be less than 40

Boaty

Cedric87 wrote: »

sorry but ive heard that all before, it has been advertised more than 3 times in the last 3 years and the total amount of people trained would be less than 40

Just because they advertise the job doesn't mean they are going to be recuiting hundreds at a time, as annoying as it might be, people miss out.

Cedric87

point is they have ****ed people over since day one, 5 year waiting list for most

Trackerjacker

Anyone else get there BR form?

donman

Yes,got it Wednesday.What a task filling that out again.More costs incurred sending for any Certs they require,when they already have them.Maybe they'll let that slide as we already have them in our last application ie Education Certs / Birth Certs.

Boaty

Did you get it by email?

Trackerjacker

Boaty wrote: »

Did you get it by email?

Ya got mine by email

Boaty

They wouldn't have gotten ridden of anyone yet considering we have given them very little information. I guess I'll just have to wait another few days to get it.

Decoda

Hi,

Has anyone else received any further communication from Public Jobs about the most recent recruitment campaign? I received the initial E-Mail containing the Acknowledgement of Application but nothing since.

Just wondering if theres been any progress for anyone yet?

Thanks,

D.

Avada

Decoda wrote: »

Hi,

Has anyone else received any further communication from Public Jobs about the most recent recruitment campaign? I received the initial E-Mail containing the Acknowledgement of Application but nothing since.

Just wondering if theres been any progress for anyone yet?

Thanks,

D.

Comp only closed on 13th of April, so you wont hear anything yet.

Decoda

Thanks for replying Avada but I just received an email from public jobs telling me that I have a message on my public jobs page.

Attached I found a link to the Questionnaire Assessment familiarization information. I will next receive a link to my assessment by this Friday the 21st of April and I must have the assessment completed by Thursday the 27th of April. Results will be sent to my public jobs page by the 12th of May.

Best of luck to everyone doing the Assessment.

D.

Trackerjacker

Anyone heard anymore about training etc?

Willie Stroker 1976

Is the online assessment written answers or do you need a camera to record your answer?

delly

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Is the online assessment written answers or do you need a camera to record your answer?

It's all done through tick boxes onscreen. The sample link makes the process fairly clear.

Boaty

I wonder when they will say how many applied, I'm thinking less than 2000

Trackerjacker

Boaty wrote: »

I wonder when they will say how many applied, I'm thinking less than 2000

I'd say less again Boaty , my guess is around 1000-1500 . Since the full-time is up and running again doubt there many wanting to do the Reserve. And they say they want to take on 300 by the end of the year ,but sure half the year is nearly gone.

D Trent

Trackerjacker wrote: »

I'd say less again Boaty , my guess is around 1000-1500 . Since the full-time is up and running again doubt there many wanting to do the Reserve. And they say they want to take on 300 by the end of the year ,but sure half the year is nearly gone.

You're underestimating the amount of 35-60 year olds who have applied.

Trackerjacker

D Trent wrote: »

You're underestimating the amount of 35-60 year olds who have applied.

Actually very true D Trent , I was thinking in the since of 18-35 . Forgot that the Reserve went to 60.

Boaty

D Trent wrote: »

You're underestimating the amount of 35-60 year olds who have applied.

Is this a fact or what you think? I'm thinking that since the last recruitment drive,personal life has changed be it due to work or lack or work etc and people in this age bracket don't have time/effort required for the Garda Reserve

D Trent

Boaty wrote: »

Is this a fact or what you think? I'm thinking that since the last recruitment drive,personal life has changed be it due to work or lack or work etc and people in this age bracket don't have time/effort required for the Garda Reserve

If you were to approach the management of Order of Malta/Civil Defence/Irish Red Cross for official volunteers figures/stats, they will show the amount of volunteers have stayed in line over the last number of years, if not, they've risen.

Don't underestimate the amount of 'giving back to community' and the volunteers spirit of Irish people.

Dr_Champion

If they plan taking on 300 this year when will the first lot go down to Templemore ? Anyone have an idea ?

donman

Hard to say Dr Champion.Totally depends on numbers getting through the vetting and onto medicals,and what number they want to take for Training.Will it be groups of 100,150 or 300.They may Train Reserves along with Fulltime,or keep a seperate space just for Reserves.It's all up in the air.It's a watch this space and wait to see how the process goes.Hopefully we won't be waiting any great length of time,as has been the case previously.

Boaty

What date are the stage 1 results out? Did I see that it is some day this week?

ando88

Boaty wrote: »

What date are the stage 1 results out? Did I see that it is some day this week?

I think it's the 12th May, can ring PAS they can confirm.

Willie Stroker 1976

Got the nod there that I'm through to stage 2. Hopefully you'll all get some update today/tomorrow too

JohnMK95

I got place 58, is this a good/ bad position to be in?

Willie Stroker 1976

JohnMK95 wrote: »

I got place 58, is this a good/ bad position to be in?

Im in front of you, but by very little. I'd of thought its fairly good

Boaty

Is you place where you come in the county or country?

Decoda

Placed 19......and I thought that I had messed up badly in it....or maybe only 19 did the test in my preferred location.....

Roll on stage 2

D.

Anban

Got placed 6. Is this just a random number that they give you for interviews or is it actually a ranking?

iceadtea

Been looking up the placing myself, got my email in today that I placed 27 so not sure if that's for where your based or what?

delly

The number is your ranking in your county. I'm mid thirties in Louth, but without knowing how many there is, the ranking is hard to gauge.

Willie Stroker 1976

LC2017 wrote: »

Am I the only person who didn't get an email? Nothing on my message board either

Keep an eye tomorrow it could come.

Does anyone know if many applied or are needed in Kildare? I got mid 50's in Kildare and was happy until I seen other posters get single digit numbers etc, or could it be based on the fact I'm in a county with alot of applicants?

Cedric87

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Got the nod there that I'm through to stage 2. Hopefully you'll all get some update today/tomorrow too

What does stage two involve ?

Cedric87

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Got the nod there that I'm through to stage 2. Hopefully you'll all get some update today/tomorrow too

What does stage two involve ?

Viking123

Cedric87 wrote: »

What does stage two involve ?

Stage 2 is the Interview and Medical. Theres a hearing test, BMI test, eye test and other medical examinations, don't know them all off the top of my head 😂😂

Avada

Viking123 wrote: »

Stage 2 is the Interview and Medical. Theres a hearing test, BMI test, eye test and other medical examinations, don't know them all off the top of my head 😂😂

Pretty sure Medical is after stage 2

Boaty

Avada wrote: »

Pretty sure Medical is after stage 2

It is,
"Candidates will be invited to Stage 2 (interview and written exercise)"

Viking123

Boaty wrote: »

It is,
"Candidates will be invited to Stage 2 (interview and written exercise)"

I should've read the email properly lol

Dr_Champion

Im actually interested to see how long it will take after interviews for training to start?

Like will it be this summer ?