Garda Trainee 2018 campaign

RabbitHeart18

jojomama wrote: »

And me

Another one here too! I think there has been a push over the last few years to get more women to apply. It's good to have a few girls around.

Uweir32

lealor17 wrote: »

leheaven wrote: »

Just out of curiosity is there many women on here?

Im not sure but I was wondering the same. Theres me anyway:)

Me too

Is there anyone applying from the north? Just wondering will that hold up things like my police check and exam certificate checks etc. Anyone any idea?

LukeP26

Uweir32 wrote: »

Me too

Is there anyone applying from the north? Just wondering will that hold up things like my police check and exam certificate checks etc. Anyone any idea?

I'm from Dublin but I lived in England for a while and was told that when they do the background checks it can slow it down, especially if it was further afield than the UK. But it won't affect your application, just when you start training, if that makes sense?

leheaven

Bookings are now open for stage 2. Dates between the 7-17 of August!

leheaven

RabbitHeart18 wrote: »

Another one here too! I think there has been a push over the last few years to get more women to apply. It's good to have a few girls around.

Yay. Great to see a few on here!

LukeP26

Just booked mine for the 17th

jojomama

Looking forward to the orientation presentation! Exciting

leheaven

jojomama wrote: »

Looking forward to the orientation presentation! Exciting

Same here! Just read there that providing we do well we may be invited to stage 3 fairly quickly. So to get documentation in order soon just Incase. I’ll have to order my Leaving Cert results as I can’t find them lol. If we have qualifications since the L.c do we bring them aswell?

leheaven

Uweir32 wrote: »

Me too

Is there anyone applying from the north? Just wondering will that hold up things like my police check and exam certificate checks etc. Anyone any idea?

I think someone on one of these threads said his vetting was a bit longer because he had lived abroad for while. I can’t imagine living in the North would hold it up too long though.

lealor17

leheaven wrote: »

Same here! Just read there that providing we do well we may be invited to stage 3 fairly quickly. So to get documentation in order soon just Incase. I’ll have to order my Leaving Cert results as I can’t find them lol. If we have qualifications since the L.c do we bring them aswell?

Oh really? Like they'll want all this documentation on the same day as the stage 2?

Uweir32

LukeP26 wrote: »

Just booked mine for the 17th

Me too

leheaven

lealor17 wrote: »

Oh really? Like they'll want all this documentation on the same day as the stage 2?

No not on the day of the stage 2 tests but soon after. It says you may not have time to get some documentation between stage 2 and 3 so we should be getting them in order now. I’ll prob have to order my leaving cert results as I can’t find them but I did find the junior cert lol. I must of taken them out of the folder at some stage and don’t know where I put them, typical!

LukeP26

Uweir32 wrote: »

Me too

I'm going to do the test prep course as well to prepare for it. I was worried I wouldn't be able to go because I'm going on holidays from the 7th-14th, I was delighted there was slots all the way up to the 17th!

lealor17

leheaven wrote: »

No not on the day of the stage 2 tests but soon after. It says you may not have time to get some documentation between stage 2 and 3 so we should be getting them in order now. I’ll prob have to order my leaving cert results as I can’t find them but I did find the junior cert lol. I must of taken them out of the folder at some stage and don’t know where I put them, typical!

Ah ok that's cool. Yeah I know! I'll have to order mine too because I have no hope of finding them.

thos23

lealor17 wrote: »

Ah ok that's cool. Yeah I know! I'll have to order mine too because I have no hope of finding them.

Any idea what other documentation would be required?

lealor17

thos23 wrote: »

Any idea what other documentation would be required?

I don't know, I guess like any results for exams that you completed and definitely anything to do with any course etc that you put down on your original application form. Also in the previous PAS exams and interviews I did, they always want a copy of your birth certificate and passport at the interview.

job seeker

leheaven wrote: »

Bookings are now open for stage 2. Dates between the 7-17 of August!

Where are you seeing this?

leheaven

job seeker wrote: »

Where are you seeing this?

Go into my booking on PAS and go to book now and then in there you can choose your date and time slot.

Abbey127

If you're in the first 900 you should have it

5i6blrtngojxwf

Dress code for these assessments? Although it’s not actually an interview I’m assuming to stick to suits for the time being?

Elliot192

Jazlyn Old Weapon wrote: »

Dress code for these assessments? Although it’s not actually an interview I’m assuming to stick to suits for the time being?

No, wear what you are comfortable in. It's a long old day. At the minute you're still just a number. Suit up for interview. Best of luck with Stage 2.

lealor17

Elliot192 wrote: »

No, wear what you are comfortable in. It's a long old day. At the minute you're still just a number. Suit up for interview. Best of luck with Stage 2.

Yeah they dont mind what you wear on the test day. So be comfortable.

mrDerek

seen someone wear shorts before dress code is only for interview and meeting super.

leheaven

mrDerek wrote: »

seen someone wear shorts before dress code is only for interview and meeting super.

Oh god what do women wear lol

D Trent

leheaven wrote: »

Oh god what do women wear lol

Nothing , if they want to give themselves the best chance of progression over the others....

leheaven

D Trent wrote: »

Nothing , if they want to give themselves the best chance of progression over the others....

Hahaha

thos23

Has anyone on forum lived away from Ireland in last 5 years? Just regarding vetting, enquired through a local garda, said my vetting may take 6-12 months because I lived in the States for a year, anyone know can this be quickened up at all by any means?

jojomama

thos23 wrote: »

Has anyone on forum lived away from Ireland in last 5 years? Just regarding vetting, enquired through a local garda, said my vetting may take 6-12 months because I lived in the States for a year, anyone know can this be quickened up at all by any means?

That's mental, 6 months not so bad really but a year is mad.

Flashpoint

jojomama wrote: »

That's mental, 6 months not so bad really but a year is mad.

It Used to be 12 months for vetting for an Irish person to get into the Army Reserve. That sounds about right for the states

justshane

I've been living in New Zealand for the past five years, flying back for the assessments.

LukeP26

Just did the test prep stage 2 course with Paul today, just wondering if anyone has any links to any report writing videos or examples? If not I'll probably purchase the online material from careerservices.ie so if anyone wants that material I'd be happy to share it (provided no one has other examples to share as I'd rather not spend the 90 quid lol)

Elliot192

LukeP26 wrote: »

Just did the test prep stage 2 course with Paul today, just wondering if anyone has any links to any report writing videos or examples? If not I'll probably purchase the online material from careerservices.ie so if anyone wants that material I'd be happy to share it (provided no one has other examples to share as I'd rather not spend the 90 quid lol)

https://youtu.be/hY1LukxY4c4

Study Guide for the Columbus Ohio Police Officer Entry Level Examination. That's the video. There is only one so do it under test conditions. Then you can compare your answer to the good/bad examples in the study guide.

Read the writing sample section of the study guide first though. Just not the answers: https://www.columbus.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147485620

Edit: If you scroll/search back and I mean waaaaay back through the pre-moratorium recruitment posts. There is a layout for the reports in there somewhere. Found it after I'd done mine!

LukeP26

Elliot192 wrote: »

https://youtu.be/hY1LukxY4c4

Study Guide for the Columbus Ohio Police Officer Entry Level Examination. That's the video. There is only one so do it under test conditions. Then you can compare your answer to the good/bad examples in the study guide.

Read the writing sample section of the study guide first though. Just not the answers: https://www.columbus.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147485620

Edit: If you scroll/search back and I mean waaaaay back through the pre-moratorium recruitment posts. There is a layout for the reports in there somewhere. Found it after I'd done mine!

Thanks for that

Phillip k

LukeP26 wrote: »

Just did the test prep stage 2 course with Paul today, just wondering if anyone has any links to any report writing videos or examples? If not I'll probably purchase the online material from careerservices.ie so if anyone wants that material I'd be happy to share it (provided no one has other examples to share as I'd rather not spend the 90 quid lol)

They don't give you any report writing material only on the day you went in i ask aswell. but they didnt recommend any videos online or anything which i thought is bad can't just expect everyone to just have the one go at it during the course day.

arainagusime

Phillip k wrote: »

They don't give you any report writing material only on the day you went in i ask aswell. but they didnt recommend any videos online or anything which i thought is bad can't just expect everyone to just have the one go at it during the course day.

Are you talking about the career services material online? They uploaded the report writing exercises after the course was taught. They said they do this on purpose so that people can practice them after knowing what format to use when writing the report.

davinci88

How many still to be called from other campaigns ?

5i6blrtngojxwf

Good luck to anyone doing stage 2 this week! See yee next Monday at 11:30

LukeP26

Vardy it says you have to delete some messages
because you're full, before I can send you a reply

LukeP26

vardy98 wrote: »

How do I do that on this, I can't figure it out?

I'm not sure TBH. I'm pretty confident, booked in for the 17th, 3 days after my holidays. I just need to practice a couple more hours and I'm done, especially report writing. Only thing I'm worried about is that I scored so high in stage 1 that I have to repeat the results or better, just hoping the questions will be the same. How about you

LukeP26

Is the 6 month training in templemore 9-5? For the 6 months

Witcher

LukeP26 wrote: »

Is the 6 month training in templemore 9-5? For the 6 months

Phase 1 is 8 months and yeah 9-5.

RabbitHeart18

vardy98 wrote: »

How do I do that on this, I can't figure it out?

Hi Vardy98, I was trying to reply to you as well. You must be flat out!
When you go in for stage 2 you sign a confidentiality agreement so I don't think anyone can give specifics without jeopardizing their place. We were warned as well that boards are monitored so worth keeping in mind for anyone who is posting any personal info.
I think at the end of the day you can only do so much prep for this stage, it may even vary from group to group so no point getting too bogged down in the details. If you can stay on top of the nerves and use common sense for the most part you probably won't go too far wrong.
Good luck with your stage 2!

justshane

LukeP26 wrote: »

I'm not sure TBH. I'm pretty confident, booked in for the 17th, 3 days after my holidays. I just need to practice a couple more hours and I'm done, especially report writing. Only thing I'm worried about is that I scored so high in stage 1 that I have to repeat the results or better, just hoping the questions will be the same. How about you

I can relate to this. I think I achieved my maximum results in stage one and will find it hard to better them and maybe even hard to level them depending on the question. Obviously I never cheated but if my results fall a bit I hope that's not an assumption made.

LukeP26

justshane wrote: »

I can relate to this. I think I achieved my maximum results in stage one and will find it hard to better them and maybe even hard to level them depending on the question. Obviously I never cheated but if my results fall a bit I hope that's not an assumption made.

I know what you mean. Apparently you're allowed to get about 10% less than what you got in stage 1 but anymore than that and you're out

originalhobo

Anyone know how stringent the scoring on the report writing is?

I found the speakers weren't great in the testing room, the sound was a bit distorted and because of that I missed out on a few of the specific details here and there.

mrDerek

some details are critical some arent. Youd get heavily docked if you get names numbers addresses wrong/omitted but stuff like colour t-shirt/colour bag etc would not be as heavily marked against.

leheaven

originalhobo wrote: »

Anyone know how stringent the scoring on the report writing is?

I found the speakers weren't great in the testing room, the sound was a bit distorted and because of that I missed out on a few of the specific details here and there.

I’ve seen a number of people saying the audio isn’t great, have anyone do you know reported the issue?

P1nkr0ses

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originalhobo

leheaven wrote: »

I’ve seen a number of people saying the audio isn’t great, have anyone do you know reported the issue?

I didn't say anything on the day but I rang PAS and I was told that unless you raise the issue on the day there's nothing you can do. Starting to worry a bit!

FIVE.0

originalhobo wrote: »

I didn't say anything on the day but I rang PAS and I was told that unless you raise the issue on the day there's nothing you can do. Starting to worry a bit!

I'm from June '17 campaign. The sound was **** when I done mine too. I never go the Victims name which was required through the report and I came out with a fairly good OOM, although I'm pretty confident all other elements of my report were spot on.

From what I remember you marked on accuracy aswell so you'd be deducted marks if you got the digits in the phone number mixed up.

Don't worry too much about it, it's done now. I'm sure you done better than you thought.