Garda Recruitment - Stage 3 2016/2017

Wexfordgal0987

Vitaliy wrote: »

Hi, just wondering, what number are you that you have interview next week.
Just to have a rough idea when I'll be called, I'm 627.
Thanks

Hi. I'm in mid 600's too. I was told we should be called In first few weeks of February

Vitaliy

Wexfordgal0987 wrote: »

Hi. I'm in mid 600's too. I was told we should be called In first few weeks of February

Thanks grand, at least I know rough idea, have some time to prepair

tearing123

Vitaliy wrote: »

Hi, just wondering, what number are you that you have interview next week.
Just to have a rough idea when I'll be called, I'm 627.
Thanks

Early 300s

madcabbage

For those who've done the interview already, did ye hand in written references as well as filling in the section in the vetting form?

Madgek85

jay days wrote: »

Hi, I see lots of people in the same boat as myself and waiting for word on their interview, i'm in the 800's, just wondering how much notice we will get before it.
Also probably a stupid question but is the medical or fitness test first?? I'm under pressure to lose weight if I get pass the interview so I'm thinking positive and trying to get the lb's off and get fit!! But I need as much time as I can possibly get..... so I suppose I'm just trying to get some sort of time frame in my head!I had a baby 10 months ago and had pretty much let my fitness totally go!

Fair play too you, medical is first you need to pass this to be let do the physical, keep up the fitness as it's not easy especially the bleep test, if they are on top of the pile you could have medical a couple of weeks after interview and fitness 3 plus weeks after that. Best of luck with it

arc2017

Hi again guys!! Any more updates on interview dates? Really need to know soon..trying to plan something for the week of the 11th-16th February.

wlynch1984

arc2017 wrote: »

Hi again guys!! Any more updates on interview dates? Really need to know soon..trying to plan something for the week of the 11th-16th February.

What was your oom??

madcabbage

arc2017 wrote: »

Hi again guys!! Any more updates on interview dates? Really need to know soon..trying to plan something for the week of the 11th-16th February.

Im up next week for interviews and Im mid 300's so that might give ya an idea of when you might be up. Think this batch started this week but Im open to correction on that one.

arc2017

wlynch1984 wrote: »

What was your oom??

I am 948!!

arc2017

madcabbage wrote: »

Im up next week for interviews and Im mid 300's so that might give ya an idea of when you might be up. Think this batch started this week but Im open to correction on that one.

OK cool..I am 948 so will be another while I am guessing!!!

wlynch1984

arc2017 wrote: »

OK cool..I am 948 so will be another while I am guessing!!!

I'm 980 and I phoned pas as I could be going away for a while and they said I would be called around mid February,

arc2017

wlynch1984 wrote: »

I'm 980 and I phoned pas as I could be going away for a while and they said I would be called around mid February,

Ah ok..didn't think it would be that soon. Will have to hold off for amother while so before booking!! Thanks for your reply!

MarcSG

Hello, I have got email saying I will be contacted for interview in 1st quarter of 2017.
When do I get Form? Do I get it with my interview date?
I think I might have done a bad interview form when applying to Garda, is there anyway to rectify this?

madcabbage

Whats the story if you've a document short for the requirements? I've pretty much everything sorted but I'm still waiting on my LC cert to land and the Examinations office isn't replying to emails or picking up the phone! Ring PAS and explain the situation?

Vitaliy

madcabbage wrote: »

Whats the story if you've a document short for the requirements? I've pretty much everything sorted but I'm still waiting on my LC cert to land and the Examinations office isn't replying to emails or picking up the phone! Ring PAS and explain the situation?

It took about 4 weeks for mine to come in the post

arc2017

MarcSG wrote: »

Hello, I have got email saying I will be contacted for interview in 1st quarter of 2017.
When do I get Form? Do I get it with my interview date?
I think I might have done a bad interview form when applying to Garda, is there anyway to rectify this?

What number are you?

Nikkipapa

just a quick question for everyone who has an interview coming up. Do we have to submit an interview form a number of days before our interview as I found a sheet that states that for the garda interview for the early round competition for 2016

I am getting an interview as a result of the September 2016 campaign and All I have received so far is the form b to bring with me on the day of the interview and no mention of the interview form that was used in the previous campaign

can anyone clear this up for me

Thanks

Henry2006

Nikkipapa wrote: »

just a quick question for everyone who has an interview coming up. Do we have to submit an interview form a number of days before our interview as I found a sheet that states that for the garda interview for the early round competition for 2016

I am getting an interview as a result of the September 2016 campaign and All I have received so far is the form b to bring with me on the day of the interview and no mention of the interview form that was used in the previous campaign

can anyone clear this up for me

Thanks

My daughter had her interview from September 2016 campaign too. The only form she had to fill was form B and she had to print and bring it with her to the interview. I've never heard of another form prior to interview

Stopitwillya

Henry2006 wrote: »

My daughter had her interview from September 2016 campaign too. The only form she had to fill was form B and she had to print and bring it with her to the interview. I've never heard of another form prior to interview

Same here.

Cocopops24

Nikkipapa wrote: »

just a quick question for everyone who has an interview coming up. Do we have to submit an interview form a number of days before our interview as I found a sheet that states that for the garda interview for the early round competition for 2016

I am getting an interview as a result of the September 2016 campaign and All I have received so far is the form b to bring with me on the day of the interview and no mention of the interview form that was used in the previous campaign

can anyone clear this up for me

Thanks

The interview is based on the form you submitted when you applied! As well as the five competencies!

CLICK89

Hello

I have my interview weds, was anyone who has done it asked any questions they were surprised by?

Also regarding the vetting, if a family member was in prison in the early 90s would it affect you? Anyone in a similar situation

Canyon86

CLICK89 wrote: »

Hello

I have my interview weds, was anyone who has done it asked any questions they were surprised by?

Also regarding the vetting, if a family member was in prison in the early 90s would it affect you? Anyone in a similar situation

I had my interview a few months back and I wasn't asked anything out of the ordinary,
Have a look over the following and you will be well set:

your application form
your examples for your competencies
Info about the Garda training programme modules phases etc
They ll prob ask about how would you react in a violent situation e.g. Two lads scrapping on the street

Keep a cool head drink the water pause before you reply, don't be afraid to smile

Good luck!!

nicC

Anyone know if you had your interview last week when you're due to hear? Forgot to ask in the panic :P

Brian 92

nicC wrote: »

Anyone know if you had your interview last week when you're due to hear? Forgot to ask in the panic :P

2-3 weeks

MrBlack93

nicC wrote: »

Anyone know if you had your interview last week when you're due to hear? Forgot to ask in the panic :P

If it follwos previous interview result trends it's usually 3 weeks from the start of the interview cycle.
Thus results should be available the week commencing the 6th of Febuary.
:eek::eek::eek:

AlisonT123

Hi, I've just completed my interview last week, was enquiring how do they figure out OOM, at the end of the two weeks of interviews does the four boards come together and place everyone who passed in OOM or how does the results work Thanks

coener88

Hi I was just wondering, I have a previous conviction for public order about 5 years ago was a moment of madness and drink related, but I think this wont effect my application if I put it down on my Form B, was just wondering does anybody know if it will as it isnt a serious conviction. Any help would be appreciated thanks. Just waiting on my interview had interview with the prison service and flew that interview and the gaurds one is supposed to be the same interview

MrBlack93

coener88 wrote: »

Hi I was just wondering, I have a previous conviction for public order about 5 years ago was a moment of madness and drink related, but I think this wont effect my application if I put it down on my Form B, was just wondering does anybody know if it will as it isnt a serious conviction. Any help would be appreciated thanks. Just waiting on my interview had interview with the prison service and flew that interview and the gaurds one is supposed to be the same interview

I genuinely believe that people can change, but traditionally the best indicator of future behaviour is past behaviour and this may be the way an organisation such as AGS treats this issue as they must be held to a very high standard in the public eye. The comissionar can easily dismiss your application without giving a reason.

This incident will definitely be brought up with your local sergeant/super meetings. To navigate this potential pitfall you're going to have to work really hard and really demonstrate that you've changed and developed as a person.

If you don't declare this incident on your Form B your application will most assuredly be binned immediately.

Capricorn19

Hi, I'm still waiting for my interview date which should be coming up soon OOM is in the 800+, I'm just wondering what are the 5 competencies from the people who have done it in the last couple of weeks as I want to prepare as best I can for this one. This is my second time applying and really want to do well. Thanks

MrBlack93

Capricorn19 wrote:

Hi, I'm still waiting for my interview date which should be coming up soon OOM is in the 800+, I'm just wondering what are the 5 competencies from the people who have done it in the last couple of weeks as I want to prepare as best I can for this one. This is my second time applying and really want to do well. Thanks

Resilience

Motivation to be a Garda

Delivery of results

Judgement and decision making

Interpersonal skills

Capricorn19

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Resilience

Motivation to be a Garda

Delivery of results

Judgement and decision making

Interpersonal skills

Thank you 😊

Peterh89

Results are in

billymul10

Would anyone have any idea how long we could be waiting after getting through the interview. I know it depends on the vetting but I never lived out of the country so.. or anyone know the next step from experience

Peterh89

billymul10 wrote: »

Would anyone have any idea how long we could be waiting after getting through the interview. I know it depends on the vetting but I never lived out of the country so.. or anyone know the next step from experience

From what I can gather, a date for the medical will be out within 2 weeks and then a further 2 weeks will be the date of the medical.

billymul10

Peterh89 wrote: »

From what I can gather, a date for the medical will be out within 2 weeks and then a further 2 weeks will be the date of the medical.

Thanks a mill

DonegalMan0544

Just a question in relation to the medical? Do we still get a text through the phone the way public jobs did or is it simply a matter of checking the emails every day? Thanks in advance

MrBlack93

DonegalMan0544 wrote: »

Just a question in relation to the medical? Do we still get a text through the phone the way public jobs did or is it simply a matter of checking the emails every day? Thanks in advance

I'd also like to know this, the countdown to try and get into the May intake is on ;)

billymul10

MrBlack93 wrote: »

I'd also like to know this, the countdown to try and get into the May intake is on ;)

Same!! Be great if someone let us know! And wen did ye both get the results of ye re interview!!

stiimpreza1984

MrBlack93 wrote: »

I'd also like to know this, the countdown to try and get into the May intake is on ;)

When is the next intake after May? Would you know?:)

MrBlack93

stiimpreza1984 wrote:

When is the next intake after May? Would you know?

August then November

OhThatsGreasy

DonegalMan0544 wrote: »

Just a question in relation to the medical? Do we still get a text through the phone the way public jobs did or is it simply a matter of checking the emails every day? Thanks in advance

MrBlack93 wrote: »

I'd also like to know this, the countdown to try and get into the May intake is on ;)

billymul10 wrote: »

Same!! Be great if someone let us know! And wen did ye both get the results of ye re interview!!

Email from HR section of An Garda Siochana from here on out. Once you pass the interview you are no longer in the hands of Public Jobs. So no more dreaded waits for text messages. They're replaced with constant refreshing of email inbox!

DonegalMan0544

MrBlack93 wrote: »

I'd also like to know this, the countdown to try and get into the May intake is on ;)

Yeah getting very real now. Hopefully all goes well.

Damo1988

Subject to garda vetting and passing medical/fitness, is there a chance that a candidate mightn't be considered?

MrBlack93

Damo1988 wrote:

Subject to garda vetting and passing medical/fitness, is there a chance that a candidate mightn't be considered?

Commissioner reserves the right to reject any candidate without providing a reason.

If you've passed vetting you should be sound unless you've done something in your past to warrant being rejected.

Cocopops24

Damo1988 wrote: »

Subject to garda vetting and passing medical/fitness, is there a chance that a candidate mightn't be considered?

If you pass medical/PCT it is really all dependent on your vetting and general suitability. Family and people you associate with also play a big role in this.

Nikkipapa

I'm wondering if anyone would have any knowledge or could point me in the right direction. Is previous service in the civil or public service taken into consideration when you finish in the Garda college, i.e if you have 1 years experience as a clerical officer will you be put on point 2 of the scale. Also is the rent allowance given to everyone even if you are stationed close to your home address after a number of years

Any help would be great
Thanks in advance

MrBlack93

Nikkipapa wrote:

Any help would be great Thanks in advance

Nikkipapa wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone would have any knowledge or could point me in the right direction. Is previous service in the civil or public service taken into consideration when you finish in the Garda college, i.e if you have 1 years experience as a clerical officer will you be put on point 2 of the scale. Also is the rent allowance given to everyone even if you are stationed close to your home address after a number of years

Rent allowance is given to all members regardless of living arrangement.

Cocopops24

Nikkipapa wrote: »

I'm wondering if anyone would have any knowledge or could point me in the right direction. Is previous service in the civil or public service taken into consideration when you finish in the Garda college, i.e if you have 1 years experience as a clerical officer will you be put on point 2 of the scale. Also is the rent allowance given to everyone even if you are stationed close to your home address after a number of years

Any help would be great
Thanks in advance

You can carry your service but you still start at the first point on the pay scale!

Peterh89

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Nikkipapa wrote:

Any help would be great Thanks in advance

Nikkipapa wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone would have any knowledge or could point me in the right direction. Is previous service in the civil or public service taken into consideration when you finish in the Garda college, i.e if you have 1 years experience as a clerical officer will you be put on point 2 of the scale. Also is the rent allowance given to everyone even if you are stationed close to your home address after a number of years

Rent allowance is given to all members regardless of living arrangement.

the only way that I know you can skip higher up the pay scale is if you have a degree.

T1991

Hi, I have interview coming up, I just received the email yesterday. Form B is attached but I have read I need to send back interview form. Where do I find this?

Thanks for the help,

I need it all😊