Garda Recruitment - Stage 3 2016/2017

AudiKid

carzony wrote: »

I'm sure a few lads will get in but surely the vast majority would be in their late 20's with more experience, qualifications and life experience.

Only last week I seen a civil service job discriminate people in their early 20's so it does happen quite often. I know lads in the reserves who were rejected for that very reason.

I have not heard any lads with only a leaving cert, little work experience getting in the last few rounds? Competition can't be that tough so.

I'm sure the vast majority will be in there late 20's, but there is no reason why navanlad can't do well in his interview and progress to the next round.

His age has no bearing, and comments like yours will not exactly help his confidence or others of similar age.

We should be helping and encouraging each other on this forum, because if you are good enough then you'll make it regardless of anything else.

MondeoMan92

I think that being on the younger side might be seen as an advantage. With the amount of brain drain the last few years I can see AGS wanting to get their moneys worth with new recruits. The younger you join the longer they have you as a member. Thats not to say having life experience is not important though. At the end of the day the requirements state that you must be between 18-35 so we are all on a level playing field

daisy321

Anyone any idea where they are on the OOM list now for the interviews?

VicMack

daisy321 wrote: »

Anyone any idea where they are on the OOM list now for the interviews?

They're at mid 100s now!

AudiKid

VicMack wrote: »

They're at mid 100s now!

I'd of thought they were starting on the 200s now.

Hopefully they accommodate people who have holidays booked which I'm sure a lot of people do.

Lockstep

Does anyone know how much notice they give of when your interview is on?

Boult

Lockstep wrote: »

Does anyone know how much notice they give of when your interview is on?

I got 3 weeks notice.

df14

Lockstep wrote: »

Does anyone know how much notice they give of when your interview is on?

I got 2 weeks

daisy321

I wonder when will the rest of us get our interview forms etc. Hopefully soon anyways !

danjob1987

daisy321 wrote: »

I wonder when will the rest of us get our interview forms etc. Hopefully soon anyways !

Yeah hopefully, can't wait to get that date and start preparing.. I don't even know where to start!

Buzzer95o

Hey guys. First time posting in this thread. I've gotten into stage 3 which I'm absolutely over the moon about. In the 800 range! Really hoping the interview will go good for me and the other stages as I really want this. As everyone here does. However I'm just finishing up my college degree at the moment and my second option after the guards has always been teaching so as I'm not sure if I'm going to get the guards I want to apply for my masters in teaching asback up. It will start in September but do you think we will know by September if we've gotten the guards or not? And also if I do get the guards, would it be wise to maybe apply for a year long course that wouldn't be as severe as dropping out of a €12000 masters 😂😂 I wouldn't feel too bad if I'd to drop out of a course that's half price! But starting to think that maybe I might actually be able to complete the one year course in the time I'm even called to temple more IF I'm called to templemore? Sorry for such a long post guys but just slightly confused at the moment 😔 All in all just wondering when's the likelihood we will be going to templemore if we pass and all that? It's just kind of frustrating to not do anything at the moment career wise for me as I feel I'm putting things on hold for the guards that I may not even get!

carzony

Buzzer95o wrote: »

Hey guys. First time posting in this thread. I've gotten into stage 3 which I'm absolutely over the moon about. In the 800 range! Really hoping the interview will go good for me and the other stages as I really want this. As everyone here does. However I'm just finishing up my college degree at the moment and my second option after the guards has always been teaching so as I'm not sure if I'm going to get the guards I want to apply for my masters in teaching asback up. It will start in September but do you think we will know by September if we've gotten the guards or not? And also if I do get the guards, would it be wise to maybe apply for a year long course that wouldn't be as severe as dropping out of a €12000 masters 😂😂 I wouldn't feel too bad if I'd to drop out of a course that's half price! But starting to think that maybe I might actually be able to complete the one year course in the time I'm even called to temple more IF I'm called to templemore? Sorry for such a long post guys but just slightly confused at the moment 😔 All in all just wondering when's the likelihood we will be going to templemore if we pass and all that? It's just kind of frustrating to not do anything at the moment career wise for me as I feel I'm putting things on hold for the guards that I may not even get!

Do the course and maybe apply for the guards later if you still want it? Recruitment is likely to improve in the near future.

danjob1987

Does anyone know if by some small miracle I get through the interview and physical if service can carry over, I have some time done with the Irish Prison Service..?

AudiKid

Buzzer95o wrote: »

Hey guys. First time posting in this thread. I've gotten into stage 3 which I'm absolutely over the moon about. In the 800 range! Really hoping the interview will go good for me and the other stages as I really want this. As everyone here does. However I'm just finishing up my college degree at the moment and my second option after the guards has always been teaching so as I'm not sure if I'm going to get the guards I want to apply for my masters in teaching asback up. It will start in September but do you think we will know by September if we've gotten the guards or not? And also if I do get the guards, would it be wise to maybe apply for a year long course that wouldn't be as severe as dropping out of a €12000 masters 😂😂 I wouldn't feel too bad if I'd to drop out of a course that's half price! But starting to think that maybe I might actually be able to complete the one year course in the time I'm even called to temple more IF I'm called to templemore? Sorry for such a long post guys but just slightly confused at the moment 😔 All in all just wondering when's the likelihood we will be going to templemore if we pass and all that? It's just kind of frustrating to not do anything at the moment career wise for me as I feel I'm putting things on hold for the guards that I may not even get!

You should know before September If you've passed the interview.

If your 800, you will probably have your interview hopefully done and dusted and you'll have your results by then.

I think there's a Garda class in September, and maybe November too.

So if I was you I'd wait to see how you do in the interview before you worry, and then if you get offered a place you might be able to defer it untill your masters is finished?

AudiKid

danjob1987 wrote: »

Does anyone know if by some small miracle I get through the interview and physical if service can carry over, I have some time done with the Irish Prison Service..?

I'm in a similar position to you.

I've heard that it does, I'm going to look into it if I get offered a place.

daisy321

danjob1987 wrote: »

Yeah hopefully, can't wait to get that date and start preparing.. I don't even know where to start!

I'm gonna start planning my competencies now and get a few examples ready for each. Is anyone doing any prep courses?

Turbo T

danjob1987 wrote: »

Does anyone know if by some small miracle I get through the interview and physical if service can carry over, I have some time done with the Irish Prison Service..?

Yes it does. Your service will carry over.

vivikins

daisy321 wrote: »

danjob1987 wrote: »

Yeah hopefully, can't wait to get that date and start preparing.. I don't even know where to start!

I'm gonna start planning my competencies now and get a few examples ready for each. Is anyone doing any prep courses?

I'm doing one this Sunday in Dublin- asked them would there be one in Cork soon but they said there wasn't one in the next week or two. I'm going to do the course so I can have an idea of whats to come as I don't have a clue!

Jaymayo91

Hi guys, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but is anyone else here concerned about the reduction in allowances and reduced starting salary for new recruits? I have always wanted to be a garda but it seems I would be taking a significant pay cut from my current job if I'm successful. Anyone else the same?

daisy321

vivikins wrote: »

I'm doing one this Sunday in Dublin- asked them would there be one in Cork soon but they said there wasn't one in the next week or two. I'm going to do the course so I can have an idea of whats to come as I don't have a clue!

Yeah I'm the same, I'm doing the one on Saturday in Dublin. If only they came to Cork! But I guess the numbers are smaller now compared to stage 1 & 2

AudiKid

Jaymayo91 wrote: »

Hi guys, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but is anyone else here concerned about the reduction in allowances and reduced starting salary for new recruits? I have always wanted to be a garda but it seems I would be taking a significant pay cut from my current job if I'm successful. Anyone else the same?

I'm concerned a bit, but I'd rather be in a job I love and be poor, then a job I hate and be rich.

I hate my current job and it's fairly well paid.

I would quit in the morning if the Gards came calling.

I do have the benefit though of having no mortgage or kids.

Buzzer95o

AudiKid wrote: »

You should know before September If you've passed the interview.

If your 800, you will probably have your interview hopefully done and dusted and you'll have your results by then.

I think there's a Garda class in September, and maybe November too.

So if I was you I'd wait to see how you do in the interview before you worry, and then if you get offered a place you might be able to defer it untill your masters is finished?

Thanks so much for your help. Are we allowed to defer if we get the guards do you know? I didn't think that was an option

Jaymayo91

Does anyone know which is the best prep course? There seems to be a few on the go

Buzzer95o

AudiKid wrote: »

You should know before September If you've passed the interview.

If your 800, you will probably have your interview hopefully done and dusted and you'll have your results by then.

I think there's a Garda class in September, and maybe November too.

So if I was you I'd wait to see how you do in the interview before you worry, and then if you get offered a place you might be able to defer it untill your masters is finished?

Thanks for your help. Didn't realise it may be a possibility to defer the guards if gotten. Are you sure about deferring?

Turbo T

Buzzer95o wrote: »

Thanks for your help. Didn't realise it may be a possibility to defer the guards if gotten. Are you sure about deferring?

You can only defer 1 intake. If you get offered an intake in September (if that's the date) you can only defer to the next one (say November's intake) but you can't defer 2 or more.

vivikins

daisy321 wrote: »

vivikins wrote: »

I'm doing one this Sunday in Dublin- asked them would there be one in Cork soon but they said there wasn't one in the next week or two. I'm going to do the course so I can have an idea of whats to come as I don't have a clue!

Yeah I'm the same, I'm doing the one on Saturday in Dublin. If only they came to Cork! But I guess the numbers are smaller now compared to stage 1 & 2

That's what I thought too, I'd prefer to make the trek and know whats going on as opposed to feeling lost for the next few weeks- hate that feeling! It's supposed to be good anyway so fingers crossed, I started back at the gym last night cos I'm freaking over the physical if I get through the interview, don't want to leave it any longer

_IamCiara_

Heya guys

I had my interview last Monday week. I don't have my results yet but don't panic, they aren't there to trick you out and just learn your competencies inside out!

Good luck to everyone!

_IamCiara_

Heya guys

I had my interview last Monday week. I don't have my results yet but don't panic, they aren't there to trick you out and just learn your competencies inside out!

Good luck to everyone!

AudiKid

_IamCiara_ wrote: »

Heya guys

I had my interview last Monday week. I don't have my results yet but don't panic, they aren't there to trick you out and just learn your competencies inside out!

Good luck to everyone!

Thanks

Can you just confirm what the competancies are exactly.

Is it 5 or 6?

And what are they down as with the publicjobs info.

The majority of us are still waiting to get this from them.

daisy321

vivikins wrote: »

That's what I thought too, I'd prefer to make the trek and know whats going on as opposed to feeling lost for the next few weeks- hate that feeling! It's supposed to be good anyway so fingers crossed, I started back at the gym last night cos I'm freaking over the physical if I get through the interview, don't want to leave it any longer

Yeah same here, we'll get loads done I'm sure

Oh I know I really need to start practicing for the bleep test as well, I think it's a level of 7.6 or something we need to get?

Lockstep

vivikins wrote: »

That's what I thought too, I'd prefer to make the trek and know whats going on as opposed to feeling lost for the next few weeks- hate that feeling! It's supposed to be good anyway so fingers crossed, I started back at the gym last night cos I'm freaking over the physical if I get through the interview, don't want to leave it any longer

Don't panic about the fitness: push ups and sit ups are very easy to get the hang of. Literally do them every day and focus on the form (you might do 40 push ups but if the form is bad, they won't get counted) I always find if I do them too slowly, they're a lot harder to do so keeping them at a fast enough pace helps.
As for the run, I'd advise against doing them on a treadmill as it's setting the pace for you which prevents you learning how to do this. There's a great app called Zombies Run which got me hugely into running a few years ago. Basically, it's a running app set in a zombie outbreak and you play by running. Definitely worth a look.

I've had to do annual fitness tests for the last few years and the above all helped me.

AnMuinteoirOg

AudiKid wrote: »

Thanks

Can you just confirm what the competancies are exactly.

Is it 5 or 6?

And what are they down as with the publicjobs info.

The majority of us are still waiting to get this from them.

There is 5 of them.


Motivation to be a Garda
Resilience
Delivery of Results
Interpersonal Skills
Judgment and Decision Making

df14

Of people who have interview dates what's the latest? Just trying to figure out when we should get results

Lockstep

daisy321 wrote: »

Yeah same here, we'll get loads done I'm sure

Oh I know I really need to start practicing for the bleep test as well, I think it's a level of 7.6 or something we need to get?

You can download the Beep Test fairly easily (I use an app called Bleep Fitness) to practice on. I run regularly but found pacing myself for the Beep Test is a different story to regular running, so it's handy getting the practice in now.

RedmondHR

Just finished it there, think it went grand.
For form B you have to include grandparents who are deceased as well as living, I didnt bother doing that. But its not too bad you can just re send it to them with the adjustments.
One of the lads I was talking to said that they have family living abroad and you need to put down the address and POSTAL CODE if they have one. USA so remember that. Best of luck to all of yous!

Collielover

RedmondHR wrote: »

Just finished it there, think it went grand.
For form B you have to include grandparents who are deceased as well as living, I didnt bother doing that. But its not too bad you can just re send it to them with the adjustments.
One of the lads I was talking to said that they have family living abroad and you need to put down the address and POSTAL CODE if they have one. USA so remember that. Best of luck to all of yous!

Well done! can I ask what numbers are they around for interviews? My brother is following in my footsteps and is waiting to hear about a date for his Interview

RedmondHR

Yea no problem, think I talked to someone else about this.
I had my interview today and I was between 200-205. They started the interviews the 21st April. I had mine at 10.00 and I think four other people where on the same time as me today.
If you do the numbers it on average 18 people per day. 11 days of interviews, processed just over 200 people. Average 18 per day.
So if you apply that knowledge and go from there might give you an Idea. BUT I DO NOT KNOW, this was all guess work, not the gospel truth,take it with a pinch of salt.

Collielover

RedmondHR wrote: »

Yea no problem, think I talked to someone else about this.
I had my interview today and I was between 200-205. They started the interviews the 21st April. I had mine at 10.00 and I think four other people where on the same time as me today.
If you do the numbers it on average 18 people per day. 11 days of interviews, processed just over 200 people. Average 18 per day.
So if you apply that knowledge and go from there might give you an Idea. BUT I DO NOT KNOW, this was all guess work, not the gospel truth,take it with a pinch of salt.

I appreciate it's all guess work but thank you anyway

RedmondHR

Tell him best of luck as well!

df14

Did anyone who had to send in additional form b info after the interview get any confirmation after sending it? Getting a bit worried it was lost

baldshin

df14 wrote: »

Did anyone who had to send in additional form b info after the interview get any confirmation after sending it? Getting a bit worried it was lost

Same as, no confirmation whatsoever.

dalenka

ok, not sure if its needed, but as probably some of you didnt keep the paper they gave us at orienteering about Physical Requirements Pre Entry Test here it its.
You can download 'Loughborough 20 Meter Shuttle Run - Fitness Assessment' for practie.
Below guidelines about fitness level depending on gender and age

Shuttle Test
Age -- Males-- Females
18-25 -- 8.8

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- 7.6
26-35 -- 8.1

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6.6

Sit ups (one minute)
18-25 -- 35

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30
26-35 -- 32

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27

Press Up Test (no time restriction)
18-25 -- 25

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20
26-35 -- 22

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18

vivikins

I'm worried as I'm early 300s and am on holidays for 10 days in June! Should I email public jobs and let them know or will it make a difference?

Gem1994

I emailed them regarding exams and they said they can not do anything about it until we have our interview date .

LuisMendoza

Long time reader, first time poster.

Like the rest of ye I'm onto the interview stage, I'm well up in the 700's and haven't received any date or any of the forms yet...

I managed to get form b downloaded (job,family ect) but if someone could send me on the form for filling in the competencies I'd be very grateful!

Cheers

df14

LuisMendoza wrote: »

Long time reader, first time poster.

Like the rest of ye I'm onto the interview stage, I'm well up in the 700's and haven't received any date or any of the forms yet...

I managed to get form b downloaded (job,family ect) but if someone could send me on the form for filling in the competencies I'd be very grateful!

Cheers

There's just a basic interview form where you fill in stuff about yourself and you will have to apply the competencies to your situations during the interview

topman1945

I sat my leaving certificate in 12/13, does any one know where i can obtain my original leaving results?

df14

topman1945 wrote: »

I sat my leaving certificate in 12/13, does any one know where i can obtain my original leaving results?

Go on examinations.ie and you will see a link to get them , costs €15 and takes about 2 weeks

AudiKid

Did anybody get their interview dates or anything yet?

CreamTim

AudiKid wrote: »

Did anybody get their interview dates or anything yet?

No not yet ... I fell in the 800's though .. so I'll be waiting a good few weeks i'd say