Guards recruitment September 2016

MrBlack93

Dublingarda wrote:

Did u do anything different this time round???...... courses....... selecting good instead of excellent ....??

Took a harsher approach in answering questions that were bad and followed some basic principles that a serving family member prepared for me

Lmarie2016

Hi everyone me again haha...
Obviously over Christmas is the best time to gather the information from relatives- as you know that long lost auntie that you never see makes an appearance 😂😂.. correct me if I'm wrong.
Need to get my mum and dads brothers and sisters info- but don't need to worry about their partners?
Do I have to obtain cousins info?
Also my partners family is it the same deal?

Does anyone have a copy of the form b they could email me please. I would really appreciate it.

dildoshwaggins

Lmarie2016 wrote: »

Hi everyone me again haha...
Obviously over Christmas is the best time to gather the information from relatives- as you know that long lost auntie that you never see makes an appearance 😂😂.. correct me if I'm wrong.
Need to get my mum and dads brothers and sisters info- but don't need to worry about their partners?
Do I have to obtain cousins info?
Also my partners family is it the same deal?

Does anyone have a copy of the form b they could email me please. I would really appreciate it.

What's your email Lmarie2016?

Lmarie2016

Thanks so much for your response. Can you private message me please and I will give it to you there.

DooraGirl

Lmarie2016 wrote: »

Thanks so much for your response. Can you private message me please and I will give it to you there.

Hey. Not sure how to private mail on this but I've done my medical and just waiting for the physical now. If you have any questions about any aspect of the recruitment, I'd be happy to help in anyway

vardy98

Hi DooraGirl,
. since you passed the medical can you tell me what is involved, is it stricked, and did you do any prep courses for stages1 to 3.

adam kearney

Hi
I was successful at stage 2 and placed 555 so just waiting to be called for interview , hopefully early next year ??
Just wondering anyone that had interviews this week, how they went ?
also what where they asking any info at all would be great
Cheers

DooraGirl

vardy98 wrote: »

Hi DooraGirl,
. since you passed the medical can you tell me what is involved, is it stricked, and did you do any prep courses for stages1 to 3.

Heya. The medical is pretty standard. Nurse checks your height, weight, blood pressure, peak flow test (you blow in to a tube) ,hearing and takes a urine sample. Your BMI can be no higher than 30 I think, but I'm open to correction on that. Then doctor checks your eye sight and checked my heart, lungs and joint mobility and checked around for any protruding masses.

I didnt do any courses for stage one and two, but I worked with a serving member on the interview.

vardy98

Thank you for Tha yes I think you are right about the bmi being 30, but what does That mean, I'm quite a big fella, I'm 6ft tall and have very broad shoulders, is 30 of a bmi big or what would that be, also how is the eyesight checked, is is a box on the wall like in an optitions, thanks

MrBlack93

vardy98 wrote: »

Thank you for Tha yes I think you are right about the bmi being 30, but what does That mean, I'm quite a big fella, I'm 6ft tall and have very broad shoulders, is 30 of a bmi big or what would that be, also how is the eyesight checked, is is a box on the wall like in an optitions, thanks

BMI Is easily calculated if you know your weight and height, just google BMI calculator.

With regards to eyesight I believe it's checked by looking into a machine and reading out letters and numbers.

DooraGirl

vardy98 wrote: »

Thank you for Tha yes I think you are right about the bmi being 30, but what does That mean, I'm quite a big fella, I'm 6ft tall and have very broad shoulders, is 30 of a bmi big or what would that be, also how is the eyesight checked, is is a box on the wall like in an optitions, thanks

The eye sight is checked looking in to a machine. Each eye individually and then both together. 3 columns A B C and 123 down along and they ask you to read different rows

Dublingarda

Anyone have the email address for this current campaign? Can't seem to find it in the familiarisation material.

stiimpreza1984

hudhastings wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is with doing stage 2 I passed everything except job simulation got 3984 can you appeal.

I appealed it in the last campaign and I failed by 5 marks so I know the feeling . But yes try your best to appeal. My appeal was unsuccessful.

stiimpreza1984

stripmymind wrote: »

Not to sound sarcastic or anything but I appealed before in last campaign ... Public jobs strung me along for 11 weeks, 11 weeks and then they never gave me any result at all. They fobbed me off. On this occasion I nailed stage two so my bitterness has eased. But they do not want to deal with anyone, not even the people just enquiring.
Honestly mate, appeal if u like but there's no chance they will entertain it.
I'm sorry to be the Blunt force but that's the way it is I'm afraid.
Apply again and you'll be grand that's what I did.

Yes a true reality I'm afraid as my appeal was on going and finally found out 6 weeks later that my appeal for the job simulation was unsuccessful even though I was out by five marks.

leestone

DooraGirl wrote: »

The eye sight is checked looking in to a machine. Each eye individually and then both together. 3 columns A B C and 123 down along and they ask you to read different rows

I wear glasses if I fail the medical can you get a re test so you can laser eye surgery etc?
Also should asked this first can you defer the medical when given the date and does the medical take place soon after the interview stage??

DooraGirl

leestone wrote: »

I wear glasses if I fail the medical can you get a re test so you can laser eye surgery etc?
Also should asked this first can you defer the medical when given the date and does the medical take place soon after the interview stage??

As far as I know, if you fail the eye test, they will defer you for at least 6 weeks to get the laser done. I'm not sure about defering the medical to be honest. I found out id passed my interview at the end of October and did my medical on the 6th of December. Hope that helps

Cedric87

I lost the email regarding the interview study material can someone tell me the 5 key things we need to know

GazDublinC

Cedric87 wrote: »

I lost the email regarding the interview study material can someone tell me the 5 key things we need to know

Resilience
Motivation to be a garda
Decision making
Interpersonal skills
Delivery of results

Cedric87

GazDublinC wrote: »

Resilience
Motivation to be a garda
Decision making
Interpersonal skills
Delivery of results

Thanks I'll just do a one to one prep course before it

Elliot192

leestone wrote: »

I wear glasses if I fail the medical can you get a re test so you can laser eye surgery etc?
Also should asked this first can you defer the medical when given the date and does the medical take place soon after the interview stage??

You get six months. No need for a re-test. You just send in your six week post-op report. The doctor reviews it and you're good to go!

GB FAN GALWAY 30

Elliot192 wrote: »

You get six months. No need for a re-test. You just send in your six week post-op report. The doctor reviews it and you're good to go!

Hi i'm in the same boat with the old eyesight. Just wondered am i right in thinking that until the medical is completed they won't call you for the physical? Thanks

Elliot192

GB FAN GALWAY 30 wrote: »

Hi i'm in the same boat with the old eyesight. Just wondered am i right in thinking that until the medical is completed they won't call you for the physical? Thanks

Yup. That's it. Need to pass the medical first. Then fitness.

GB FAN GALWAY 30

Elliot192 wrote: »

Yup. That's it. Need to pass the medical first. Then fitness.

Thanks for that. I suppose blindness has a benefit in that it gives more training time..:) Although I need to get through interview first so one step at a time..

Cedric87

Curious about the weight issue, is that also 6 months to sort it out

DonegalMan0544

wlynch1984 wrote: »

A lot has to do with publicjobs closing for Xmas and how long they are holidays for. They will interview 50 a day approximately, they started on the 8th so by this Friday I'm guessing they will have gone through 350,

I'm early 300s and haven't received a date yet so it's looking like it will be after Christmas

Elliot192

Cedric87 wrote: »

Curious about the weight issue, is that also 6 months to sort it out

From what I've read on the forum no - you get three months. But I would say also that if you're weight is above a loss of say a max 2lbs a week over three months it might be a different story. Think I remember reading waaaay back that someone failed the medical over their weight.

Emer29

Does anyone know when results are out for the interviews??

Cedric87

I've a bmi of 19.8 and I'm thin so I'm just worried about that aspect and it's hard to put the weight on, I've upped my calorie intake so hopefully I get my bmi to 20 by the medical.

dildoshwaggins

Emer29 wrote: »

Does anyone know when results are out for the interviews??

Christmas week.

howarethings30

I don't think there are any interviews this week coming..so hopefully results will be out.

Elliot192

Cedric87 wrote: »

I've a bmi of 19.8 and I'm thin so I'm just worried about that aspect and it's hard to put the weight on, I've upped my calorie intake so hopefully I get my bmi to 20 by the medical.

You're alright. You're well above 18.5 and no where in the familiarisation material does it mention a minimum BMI. Just says fit and healthy which with a BMI above 18.5 you are!

Cedric87

Elliot192 wrote: »

You're alright. You're well above 18.5 and no where in the familiarisation material does it mention a minimum BMI. Just says fit and healthy which with a BMI above 18.5 you are!

Thanks just last time I had a medical for the reserves he encouraged me to gain some weight if I ever went for the full time as he said I'd struggle to pass. I'm happy enough now though.

MrBlack93

I'd love an interview date this week just so I can do some prep work on my week off.

Chrisbellew

Hi lads was just wondering, do we get the Form B in the interview invitation email or do we have to print it off ourselves?

MrBlack93

Chrisbellew wrote: »

Hi lads was just wondering, do we get the Form B in the interview invitation email or do we have to print it off ourselves?

You get it with the invite email.

But it's also available here if u want to get a head start:

https://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/publication/document/Application_Form_B.doc

killer91

First week of interview results are out.

I climbed over 190 places, absolutely delighted.

IrelandDylan

Went from 360 after stage 1 to top 100 now, absolutly delighted! Some christmas present

AiB123

Top 50, absolutely thrilled. Happy Christmas guys!

copreed

You guys get help for the interview or prepare yourselves? Looking tips. And well done

blueforce89

Well done to all who got results. Noticed at the top of the email a Group. Wonder if this has any significance for medical/fitness dates.

GB FAN GALWAY 30

Seems to be all positive results today.. ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

killer91

blueforce89 wrote: »

Well done to all who got results. Noticed at the top of the email a Group. Wonder if this has any significance for medical/fitness dates.

Ye I'd say so. Just like the interviews, I'd say the top placed people will get the medical/fitness dates quicker.

MrBlack93

Anyone know what the highest oom that was interviewed?
Have the initial 260 now had their interviews or is it just some of the initial 260 that have been interviewed so far?

DE1991

Emer29 wrote: »

Does anyone know when results are out for the interviews??

Got mine today i interviewed on the 9th when did u?

killer91

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Anyone know what the highest oom that was interviewed?
Have the initial 260 now had their interviews or is it just some of the initial 260 that have been interviewed so far?

I was just inside the 260 but I've passed and moved into the top 50.

MrBlack93

killer91 wrote: »

I was just inside the 260 but I've passed and moved into the top 50.

Just to confirm when you say just inside you mean somewhere in the region of 240-260 ?

GazDublinC

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just to confirm when you say just inside you mean somewhere in the region of 240-260 ?

I was in that region and done it on the 9th. Passed and in top 150 now

MrBlack93

GazDublinC wrote: »

I was in that region and done it on the 9th. Passed and in top 150 now

Great stuff. That would imply that all 260 have done their interviews. Those of us just outside that range may get our interview dates at the end of the week.

If they're able to interview 260 people in 7 working days it gives an average of just under 40 candidates a day. Good info for estimation purposes going forward.

killer91

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Just to confirm when you say just inside you mean somewhere in the region of 240-260 ?

Yes let's say 240 to 260. Interview on the 9th.

Soulcrew09

Lads, a little off topic, but on Form B there is a question regarding being a member of a political party, presume everything should be disclosed as it will be found out?

Also, would Jury duty be classed as being 'summons to Court'

Thanks for any help.