Guards recruitment September 2016

PoorAuldDivil

Placed about 5550 in the last campaign earlier this year (and did my interview this week), placed 610 in this round. Delighted.

kellbag91

Congrats to all who passed !
Delighted to get placed 2000's on my second attempt, all I can say now is bring on Stage 2.

Leeroyjenkins

Hey guys first time poster. I failed on the report writing exercise at the supervised tests last time and this time I placed in the 2200's, am I doomed or in with a chance? Thanks guys.

Topps

Leeroyjenkins wrote: »

Hey guys first time poster. I failed on the report writing exercise last time and this time I placed in the 2200's, am I doomed or in with a chance? Thanks guys.

Just mad the cut. Well done! As long as you're in you have a chance.

misslemon

Leeroyjenkins wrote: »

Hey guys first time poster. I failed on the report writing exercise at the supervised tests last time and this time I placed in the 2200's, am I doomed or in with a chance? Thanks guys.

Most of here failed something before! Of course you're in with a chance!

Fionagibb

I just received my results and it says I qualified and placed 2300 but only gives information for candidates 1- 2260 any idea what that means for me?

Johny Cage

Made it through. Congrats to everyone else who made it.

PoorAuldDivil

Fionagibb wrote: »

I just received my results and it says I qualified and placed 2300 but only gives information for candidates 1- 2260 any idea what that means for me?

You'll almost certainly be called up for the next stage eventually. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, I placed around around 5550 in the last round of recruitment, was eventually called up for stage 2.............and just completed my interview this week. You're well in there.

madcabbage

Placed top 100, third time of trying. Got nowhere near the placement slots last time round. Well done to all who are through to next round.

craftgirl

My son just got his results and he was number 593. He's never thought of being a guard and he has aspergers and social anxiety so I'm wondering does this give him any chance. He's very fit etc but just socially awkward.

User16

Don't seem to have received an email yet, wtf?
That a bad sign? No feedback at all?

GB FAN GALWAY 30

User16 wrote: »

Don't seem to have received an email yet, wtf?
That a bad sign? No feedback at all?

Is public jobs down or is it just mine?

User16

My public jobs is fine, so is my email...

GazDublinC

Was absolutely buzzing when I got the result! Congrats to everyone who made it! Anyone know what days and when stage two is until in november? I'm assuming no weekends anyway?

MrBlack93

craftgirl wrote: »

My son just got his results and he was number 593. He's never thought of being a guard and he has aspergers and social anxiety so I'm wondering does this give him any chance. He's very fit etc but just socially awkward.

Tell him well done for his excellent score.
I wish him all the best with the rest of his application although there may be some things he may need to consider.

If successful he'll have to complete a competency based interview at a later stage and as a result of his conditions he may be at a disadvantage. I am also unsure if these conditions would rule him medically unfit during the medical and thus you'd probably want to email PAS or An Garda Siochanna for clarification on this matter.

From what I know from family members is that the role of a Garda is extremely social job in the sense were you're meeting with new members of the public on a daily if not hourly basis. This alone may make your son reconsider the role. Would your son be able to stand in front of protesters shouting abuse?

I genuinely do wish your son all the best and if he's serious about the job then he should do as much as he can (join a soccer/gaelic team etc) in order to better develop his social skills and demonstrate that he is capable of working well with others.

The Red Lad

No message for me so i assume that's bad news thought I would have got feedback on results to see where I fell for future recruitments..gutted best of luck to all who progressed to phase 2

Dublingarda

Passed!!!

Any of those from previous campaigns remember if it's the exact same test again in the test centre??

I know the last campaign it was the exact Saville test twice

kellbag91

Great score, if he does well in stage 2 he will have a good over all placement in the rankings but it all depends on his body language in the interview and maintaining a good level eye contact.

misslemon

Dublingarda wrote: »

Passed!!!

Any of those from previous campaigns remember if it's the exact same test again in the test centre??

I know the last campaign it was the exact Saville test twice

I think it has to be the same test. It's verifying you took the test in stage one and not a friend or family member. If the test was different they'd be comparing apples with oranges.

MrBlack93

Dublingarda wrote: »

Passed!!!

Any of those from previous campaigns remember if it's the exact same test again in the test centre??

I know the last campaign it was the exact Saville test twice

The test will be of the same format (discovering rules & Cut-e verbal reasoning)

The discovering rules questions will be taken from the same test bank so some may be identical to the online test that you took. I doubt the verbal will be the exact same passage.

Lmarie2016

Hi Everyone, Congratulations to those who passed-my phone buzzed at 3.30am over here is Australia so have been awake since haha !! I places in the early 1300 delighted as didn't get anywhere near that in 2013. They advised they will let us know dates by the 7 November. Just one quick question and please no rude answers( as someone posted they where travelling from Australia to do the tests in another forum and she got a lot of grief)
Once I find out my stage 2 date I will be flying home as crazy as it may seem but this is something ive always wanted so don't mind forking out the few thousand on flights-
If successful in stage 2 when do they believe the interviews will take place? As I am going home for Christmas so it would be great if it was December/January??

Any information would be great.. and well done again

AiB123

Lmarie2016 wrote: »

Hi Everyone, Congratulations to those who passed-my phone buzzed at 3.30am over here is Australia so have been awake since haha !! I places in the early 1300 delighted as didn't get anywhere near that in 2013. They advised they will let us know dates by the 7 November. Just one quick question and please no rude answers( as someone posted they where travelling from Australia to do the tests in another forum and she got a lot of grief)
Once I find out my stage 2 date I will be flying home as crazy as it may seem but this is something ive always wanted so don't mind forking out the few thousand on flights-
If successful in stage 2 when do they believe the interviews will take place? As I am going home for Christmas so it would be great if it was December/January??

Any information would be great.. and well done again

Congrats on getting through. Don't be conscious of what people think, if it's what you want, then absolutely go for it. The numbers would surely be less if we all listened to everyone else and their opinions on joining the Guards.
I think I saw in an earlier post about interviews in early December, beginning, but correct me if I'm worng.

cjgblm

well done to everyone that passed , i scored in the top 500 and was pretty nervous as this is my first time applying , was just wondering if anyone could help me im having trouble with the study material link i have the latest adobe but its saying the file may not be compatable or may be damaged any help would be great

misslemon

MrBlack93 wrote: »

The test will be of the same format (discovering rules & Cut-e verbal reasoning)

The discovering rules questions will be taken from the same test bank so some may be identical to the online test that you took. I doubt the verbal will be the exact same passage.

At least some of the Savile testlet passages were the exact same in both tests in the last campaign. Doesn't make a difference, not like we'll remember the tabs in enough detail to have an advantage and it's just verification.

I'm sick of those godforsaken tests tho. I did the civil service cut-e tests earlier this week so the thought of doing yet another set is about as appealing as trying to police a water meter installation.

I even dreamedabout cut-e tests last night. How feckin' sad is that?!?!

Depp

one bit of advice for anyone worried about the job-sim test is take absolutely everything insofar as names addresses and phone numbers down as quick as possible. Its a big help aswel if between now and then you can come up with some description of shorthand for names and addresses!

OutCastLV

Hi, a Latvian Fella here..i got placed 1800s, so i guess ill meet you at Assessment center,
Good luck to all of us !!!

MrBlack93

I wont get to ring PAS to book my assessment centre appointment until later in the day. Just wondering what are the day's they're offering?

misslemon

MrBlack93 wrote: »

I wont get to ring PAS to book my assessment centre appointment until later in the day. Just wondering what are the day's they're offering?

It's ringing out for me right now.

MrBlack93

misslemon wrote: »

It's ringing out for me right now.

Keep me posted how you get on

misslemon

Cool, got through. It's not quite as free-for-all as we thought, I was told they were currently just booking November 7th.

Guess I'm getting it done nice and early so!

blueforce89

misslemon wrote: »

Cool, got through. It's not quite as free-for-all as we thought, I was told they were currently just booking November 7th.

Guess I'm getting it done nice and early so!

Did you ask if you could get a later date?

misslemon

blueforce89 wrote: »

Did you ask if you could get a later date?

I didn't because I don't work Mondays so was just really relieved not to have to ask my employer for time off at short notice (we have a two week rule). Plus I'm so nervous about Job sim that getting it done as quick as possible is probably best for me.

All I know is that she said to me they were currently only booking that day. I'm sure someone else will be along soon with more info on how flexible they actually are.

blueforce89

misslemon wrote: »

blueforce89 wrote: »

Did you ask if you could get a later date?

I didn't because I don't work Mondays so was just really relieved not to have to ask my employer for time off at short notice (we have a two week rule). Plus I'm so nervous about Job sim that getting it done as quick as possible is probably best for me.

All I know is that she said to me they were currently only booking that day. I'm sure someone else will be along soon with more info on how flexible they actually are.

Great, thanks! You are completely right, get it done and out of the way early on, especially if you don't have to take annual leave!

quicksell0710

Hi All. I rang earlier too and was told that they are taking bookings for 7-11th of November. I asked if there will be later dates available and was told to ring them next week as they need to fill these dates first... hope it helps

MrBlack93

Booked for Friday the 11th.
Bring it on!!

MrBlack93

Anyone receive a booking confirmation email yet?

misslemon

MrBlack93 wrote: »

Anyone receive a booking confirmation email yet?

No, I think they're probably doing them in batches. At the end of the day or when a session is full, something like that.

User16

just rang PAS, Due to the number of email responses going out, not everyone has had their feedback of sucess or lack thereof. maybe I'm out...maybe I'm not. should know by end of today.
keeping my little candle lit here... others should too.

misslemon

User16 wrote: »

just rang PAS, Due to the number of email responses going out, not everyone has had their feedback of sucess or lack thereof. maybe I'm out...maybe I'm not. should know by end of today.
keeping my little candle lit here... others should too.

Fingers crossed for you, hope it goes your way.

Butterfly2323

Made it through to stage 2 with flying colours!!ðŸ˜
I've booked in for my tests and as I'll be travelling to Dublin I'm just wondering how long do the tests take? I'm at 1.15 so need to know what time train to get home!! Thanks!

misslemon

Butterfly2323 wrote: »

Made it through to stage 2 with flying colours!!ðŸ˜
I've booked in for my tests and as I'll be travelling to Dublin I'm just wondering how long do the tests take? I'm at 1.15 so need to know what time train to get home!! Thanks!

I can't remember how long they take, but due to technical difficulties all the sessions on my day overran, so we started 45 min late. No disrespect to the staff at PAS,they're so nice, but the tests aren't exactly run with military precision. So I'd add in a buffer 😜

ryan1305

I've never done them before but I read it can take up to 3 hours.

MrBlack93

Butterfly2323 wrote: »

Made it through to stage 2 with flying colours!!ðŸ˜
I've booked in for my tests and as I'll be travelling to Dublin I'm just wondering how long do the tests take? I'm at 1.15 so need to know what time train to get home!! Thanks!

If I recall correctly last time my test was scheduled at 1:15.

The orientation was on at 15:00 and finished at approx 16:15.

You'll be out at 5 at the very very latest.

GB FAN GALWAY 30

Made it though! Just about mind but I'm there so always a chance. Just a question.. It says in the info for stage two that it's a re test of the verbal and abstract reasoning test. Surely it can't be the same test as in same shapes and passage? Does anyone know how it works?

misslemon

GB FAN GALWAY 30 wrote: »

Made it though! Just about mind but I'm there so always a chance. Just a question.. It says in the info for stage two that it's a re test of the verbal and abstract reasoning test. Surely it can't be the same test as in same shapes and passage? Does anyone know how it works?

Congrats! Thrilled for ye!

It might be the same passage and shapes, but if not it'll be close enough. It's just to check it was actually you who completed the unsupervised stage one tests.

User16

thanks a million.....

GB FAN GALWAY 30

misslemon wrote: »

Congrats! Thrilled for ye!

It might be the same passage and shapes, but if not it'll be close enough. It's just to check it was actually you who completed the unsupervised stage one tests.

Thanks a lot for that. Well done to u to. Nice to get a chance at s 2 anyway... I thought they might change the test in s 2 to the five boxes or something like that. When I did the course we did both. Or passages without tabs would be great..
Thanks again

misslemon

The stage one tests in the last campaign back in January were made by a different company called Savile. They probably showed you both at the course because they weren't sure if PAS would use Savile or Cut-E.

TF1992

Booked in for Monday the 7th

Job sim is stressing me out , I failed that the last time round </3

blueforce89

Do you think there is any difference in doing the tests sooner rather then later, would we get results quicker? Since the format has changed, will people be scored based on the people in there group or overall?