Garda Recruitment 2017 - Stage 3

cheallaigheoin

Excellent advice, thanks a million!

Kerry1992

Hi All.

Congrats on getting through to stage 3.

Do we need a copy of our college results/degrees or is leaving cert results sufficient enough?

Thanks

Shield

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22832

Hi just qualified for stage 3 last Friday any idea how long before interview.. also after that how long before templemore? 850ish ranked
Thanks

Mokuba

Hard to know how it went. In my Motivation to be a Garda didn't get to give all info I had prepared.

Ciano1997

Mokuba wrote: »

Hard to know how it went. In my Motivation to be a Garda didn't get to give all info I had prepared.

Don't worry about it , I'm sure they were happy enough with what you provided. Best of luck. What was your oom?

mooju

Mokuba wrote: »

Hard to know how it went. In my Motivation to be a Garda didn't get to give all info I had prepared.

I was the same. Think the other competencies went well but feel I failed on motivation to be a Garda

mooju

Out of a matter of interest how soon after our Interview do they begin the vetting and contacting our references?? Is it after we receive confirmation if we passed interview or when??

Mowley

mooju wrote: »

Out of a matter of interest how soon after our Interview do they begin the vetting and contacting our references?? Is it after we receive confirmation if we passed interview or when??

No clue ....any idea when we'll know if we've passed interview.....don't think I did anyway .was tough..

mrDerek

Mowley wrote: »

No clue ....any idea when we'll know if we've passed interview.....don't think I did anyway .was tough..

what part did you think was the hardest if you dont mind me asking.

mooju

Mowley wrote: »

No clue ....any idea when we'll know if we've passed interview.....don't think I did anyway .was tough..

I expect that we will hear Friday week... just a guess really though

Mowley

mrDerek wrote: »

what part did you think was the hardest if you dont mind me asking.

I'm on the young side...don't think my examples were great...got thrown a bit by the superintendent...ah I don't know what to make of it. You're obviously happy enough?

Mowley

mooju wrote: »

I expect that we will hear Friday week... just a guess really though

Are they doing interviews up to the end of this week?

JC43

mooju wrote: »

I expect that we will hear Friday week... just a guess really though

I got results of interview about 2 half weeks after. This was the sept 2016. Also my oom changed because of it. I had a low oom after stage 1 then the nerves got to me on stage 2 so had a high oom . But after the interview my oom became mid way of stages 1 and 2.

That saying I'm still waiting on physical and superintendent chat.

mooju

JC43 wrote: »

I got results of interview about 2 half weeks after. This was the sept 2016. Also my oom changed because of it. I had a low oom after stage 1 then the nerves got to me on stage 2 so had a high oom . But after the interview my oom became mid way of stages 1 and 2.

That saying I'm still waiting on physical and superintendent chat.

When did they start contacting your references after interview?? Is it a bad sign on how you did like if they havent contacted them a week after interview??

Mowley

JC43 wrote: »

I got results of interview about 2 half weeks after. This was the sept 2016. Also my oom changed because of it. I had a low oom after stage 1 then the nerves got to me on stage 2 so had a high oom . But after the interview my oom became mid way of stages 1 and 2.

That saying I'm still waiting on physical and superintendent chat.

How long ago did you do your interview..seems a long time waiting on the physical?

JC43

mooju wrote: »

When did they start contacting your references after interview?? Is it a bad sign on how you did like if they havent contacted them a week after interview??

No .
Maybe someone on here will confirm but I think I read on one thread your local station contacts the references.
Some of my ref have been contacted but not all so far

mooju

JC43 wrote: »

No .
Maybe someone on here will confirm but I think I read on one thread your local station contacts the references.
Some of my ref have been contacted but not all so far

That is a long wait.... I was expecting if successful at interview to have medical and physical complete before christmas

JC43

mooju wrote: »

That is a long wait.... I was expecting if successful at interview to have medical and physical complete before christmas

My oom is 800 so prob if you have a much lower one you go through quicker. That saying one year on since Sep16 they offering places to in or around 250 for Nov 18 entry ..
So it's a waiting game

eoinkildare

I definitely wouldn't take anything out of your references not being contacted. Mine weren't contacted until around the time I met with the sergeant in

mrDerek

Mowley wrote: »

I'm on the young side...don't think my examples were great...got thrown a bit by the superintendent...ah I don't know what to make of it. You're obviously happy enough?

Haven't done it yet Thursday for me did they introduce themselves and say which competencies they would be focusing on

Mowley

mrDerek wrote: »

Haven't done it yet Thursday for me did they introduce themselves and say which competencies they would be focusing on

They covered all of them...

mrDerek

Mowley wrote: »

They covered all of them...

No I meant like did each interviewer say which competency they would be focusing on so like interviewer 1 saying he or she will do resilience and interpersonal and so forth

Mowley

mrDerek wrote: »

No I meant like did each interviewer say which competency they would be focusing on so like interviewer 1 saying he or she will do resilience and interpersonal and so forth

They split them between the three of them.

22832

Hi this is a bit off but got cancer few years ago all good now didn't need treatment will that be a problem going forward??

DeHorse88

Currently waiting on Stage 3 Interview don't have a date yet. I have a problem though, I have a pass in 4 Leaving Cert Subjects and also a pass in Link Modules. Will the Link Modules be enough to pull me through?? I applied for Prison Officer and on the entry requirements for that it said Link Modules would count as a Pass to qualify. However there is no mention of anything like that for The Guards. I rang Public Appointments about it and they are looking into it and will get back to me in the next couple of days.....some anxious wait.

droptheworld

Anyone going to the stage 3 prep course on the 6th of October? Looking for a lift from Waterford city or possibly Nenagh Tipperary if anyone has a spare seat in their car for me

floggmolly

Anyone that did there interview on the day they started (Monday 18th Sept), get results yet?

kerryman85

floggmolly wrote: »

Anyone that did there interview on the day they started (Monday 18th Sept), get results yet?

I was just wondering the same myself. Anyone get any feedback or results for interviews since the 18th Sept?

mooju

kerryman85 wrote: »

I was just wondering the same myself. Anyone get any feedback or results for interviews since the 18th Sept?

They said 2-3 weeks so I would expect them either Friday or next week

wlynch1984

mooju wrote: »

They said 2-3 weeks so I would expect them either Friday or next week

I was waiting 11days for my interview results in the sept 16 campaign

mooju

wlynch1984 wrote: »

I was waiting 11days for my interview results in the sept 16 campaign

do they wait until all the interviews from one batch are complete to give out results perhaps?? So those who had interview on the 18th would have longer wait than those interviewed last week

Whoishenry

They just wrapped up the first round of interviews last Friday... from the 305 brought forward they are selecting 125 to advance to next stage. Results will all be out together from this I would imagine. They are rank everybody on a scoring system based on the interview and this will determine your new oom. At the end if succesful through all stages your 3 oom's from stage 1-3 are combined to give you a total score and the lower this total is the quicker you get to templemore provided no issues with vetting etc. Could be wrong on some bits but its what ive been told anyway ☺

mrDerek

Whoishenry wrote: »

They just wrapped up the first round of interviews last Friday... from the 305 brought forward they are selecting 125 to advance to next stage. Results will all be out together from this I would imagine. They are rank everybody on a scoring system based on the interview and this will determine your new oom. At the end if succesful through all stages your 3 oom's from stage 1-3 are combined to give you a total score and the lower this total is the quicker you get to templemore provided no issues with vetting etc. Could be wrong on some bits but its what ive been told anyway ☺

sounds mostly accurate i dont think theres a set amount they bring forward i think if you meet the minimum competency requirements you are brought forward.

mooju

mrDerek wrote: »

sounds mostly accurate i dont think theres a set amount they bring forward i think if you meet the minimum competency requirements you are brought forward.

Yeah all sounds right bar the set number part.

Ruairi93

Hi guys, new to this just started. My oom is 773 and awaiting a date for my interview. Any idea when there expected to reach my number?

Thanks

deiseman17

Hi guys just wondering is there any indication when we will get interview dates with oom just over 1000?

floggmolly

deiseman17 wrote: »

Hi guys just wondering is there any indication when we will get interview dates with oom just over 1000?

They finished first batch last Friday which was 305

Weejohnny

floggmolly wrote: »

They finished first batch last Friday which was 305

And next batch start oct 16th, possibly group 306-550.

mooju

Does anybody know whether we can find out how or why we failed interview if we failed or is it simply "you failed and thats that"

mrDerek

results just sent out surprisingly quick i only did mine thursday. Passed

Mokuba

Failed - almost positive I failed on Motivation to be a Garda.

Quite annoyed now to be honest. Don't feel like I was given a fair crack of the whip in that section. I actually felt like the Inspector completely misread my additional comment in the original application form - he seemed to be focusing on something that I hadn't even said - in fact I had almost said the opposite to what he was inferring. What's more annoying is the fact that he focused on it and when I tried to display my knowledge of modues/training/ranks - which I knew inside out and upside down - he moved me away from it immediately.

Sounds like sour grapes, always areas to improve on and experiences to better yourself with to make a better candidate - but still frustrating nonetheless.

That's probably it for me - I know some people will say well you don't have much motivation if you're giving up now, but it adds on probably another 2 years to me getting in at least. I need to focus on other pursuits now rather than twiddle my thumbs waiting for another campaign to come around.

Best of luck to all who went through.

Weejohnny

Mokuba wrote: »

Failed - almost positive I failed on Motivation to be a Garda.

Quite annoyed now to be honest. Don't feel like I was given a fair crack of the whip in that section. I actually felt like the Inspector completely misread my additional comment in the original application form - he seemed to be focusing on something that I hadn't even said - in fact I had almost said the opposite to what he was inferring. What's more annoying is the fact that he focused on it and when I tried to display my knowledge of modues/training/ranks - which I knew inside out and upside down - he moved me away from it immediately.

Sounds like sour grapes, always areas to improve on and experiences to better yourself with to make a better candidate - but still frustrating nonetheless.

That's probably it for me - I know some people will say well you don't have much motivation if you're giving up now, but it adds on probably another 2 years to me getting in at least. I need to focus on other pursuits now rather than twiddle my thumbs waiting for another campaign to come around.

Best of luck to all who went through.

There's supposed to be another campaign in February, you obviously placed high in stage 1+2. Use interview as a lesson.

mrDerek

Weejohnny wrote: »

There's supposed to be another campaign in February, you obviously placed high in stage 1+2. Use interview as a lesson.

Yeah I failed my first interview in the 14 campaign I dunno what age you are but if your not already 35 give it another go

mooju

Mokuba wrote: »

Failed - almost positive I failed on Motivation to be a Garda.

Quite annoyed now to be honest. Don't feel like I was given a fair crack of the whip in that section. I actually felt like the Inspector completely misread my additional comment in the original application form - he seemed to be focusing on something that I hadn't even said - in fact I had almost said the opposite to what he was inferring. What's more annoying is the fact that he focused on it and when I tried to display my knowledge of modues/training/ranks - which I knew inside out and upside down - he moved me away from it immediately.

Sounds like sour grapes, always areas to improve on and experiences to better yourself with to make a better candidate - but still frustrating nonetheless.

That's probably it for me - I know some people will say well you don't have much motivation if you're giving up now, but it adds on probably another 2 years to me getting in at least. I need to focus on other pursuits now rather than twiddle my thumbs waiting for another campaign to come around.

Best of luck to all who went through.

I also feel I failed on this aspect. Any way of us finding out you know??

mrDerek

mooju wrote: »

I also feel I failed on this aspect. Any way of us finding out you know??

You can request feedback how detailed it is I'm.not sure I reckon it's the scoring of your interview since there's so many interviews goin on

mooju

mrDerek wrote: »

You can request feedback how detailed it is I'm.not sure I reckon it's the scoring of your interview since there's so many interviews goin on

That would be great as I am young enough to give it another go and would love to know how I did on each part.... How do I go about this do you mind me asking

mezzac95

Hi guys. I got through to stage 3 and my oom was 53. My interview date was scheduled for the 26th of August but I was away. Does anyone know when the next rounds are? Thanks!

Mowley

I passed..I can't believe it. Delighted. Well done to those that did and keep going to those that didn't.

mrDerek

mezzac95 wrote: »

Hi guys. I got through to stage 3 and my oom was 53. My interview date was scheduled for the 26th of August but I was away. Does anyone know when the next rounds are? Thanks!

Did you just not go to the interview?