Garda Recruitment Stage 3 (2018 Campaign)

Texmex · 29-11-2018 3:19pm

userunkown wrote: »

Have the past group's from the previous weeks got interview results?
OOM from 450 to 550 or there about I think?

I was higher than 550 and got my results two weeks ago.

User2206 · 29-11-2018 3:27pm

Had my interview this week! Hopefully the wait for results isn’t too long

user12345_ed · 29-11-2018 3:32pm

User2206 wrote: »

Had my interview this week! Hopefully the wait for results isn’t too long

My sister had her interview this week. Fingers crossed for you all! xx

Jecz · 29-11-2018 5:07pm

Had my interview today, wasn't that bad but definitely have a good few examples for the competencies. Each members questions kind of cross over , I was asked for 6 examples, 2 from each member of the panel.
Happy to help with any queries if people want to pm me.

Good luck to everyone

RST00 · 29-11-2018 8:04pm

Does anyone know if form B gets sent to Garda HQ regardless of whether you pass or fail the interview?

User2206 · 29-11-2018 8:34pm

Jecz wrote: »

Had my interview today, wasn't that bad but definitely have a good few examples for the competencies. Each members questions kind of cross over , I was asked for 6 examples, 2 from each member of the panel.
Happy to help with any queries if people want to pm me.

Good luck to everyone

I had mine today aswell! I felt the questions were fair and they defo weren’t trying to catch me out but I agree defo have a couple of examples per compentency cause like you said the questions crossed over for me aswell!

Smallboy · 02-12-2018 10:12am

Hey guys, congrats to everyone who had their interviews! I hope you all get the news you were looking for. As I'm preparing for mine my question is about the abstract questions. What type of "odd questions" were you asked? That's different from the competencies?

Carles Puyol · 03-12-2018 12:01am

Smallboy wrote: »

Hey guys, congrats to everyone who had their interviews! I hope you all get the news you were looking for. As I'm preparing for mine my question is about the abstract questions. What type of "odd questions" were you asked? That's different from the competencies?

Mine were all directly related to the competencies and form A.

NavyAndBlueGuy · 03-12-2018 11:51am

Had my interview last week. When do people reckon we will get the interview results for batch two?

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 03-12-2018 12:31pm

NavyAndBlueGuy wrote: »

Had my interview last week. When do people reckon we will get the interview results for batch two?

Going by my results. I had my interview 17th Sept and got my results 2nd Oct so was just the 2 weeks waiting time.

andy28992 · 03-12-2018 12:34pm

I have mine next week, 13th, so I'd say I will have an excruciating wait until the new year!

Lorelai Millions Bike wrote: »

Going by my results. I had my interview 17th Sept and got my results 2nd Oct so was just the 2 weeks waiting time.

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 03-12-2018 12:43pm

andy28992 wrote: »

I have mine next week, 13th, so I'd say I will have an excruciating wait until the new year!

It could be alright

but you'd never know!

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 03-12-2018 12:45pm

I've seen it mentioned that we have to buy PE gear and parade shoes etc. which set us back approx €250 and not paid for the 1st week until week 2. Just a heads up for people to put away a few bob to be prepared. Also it might be good to get a laptop sorted beforehand too.

Witcher · 03-12-2018 1:38pm

Ya wont need parade shoes for about 6 weeks until you get the uniform, 7/8 weeks really, your induction week isn't counted. Judo suit isnt needed until about week 12.

All you'll need to buy the first week (induction) is the tracksuit because you'll be doing first aid etc.

kellbag91 · 03-12-2018 1:56pm

Lorelai Millions Bike wrote: »

I've seen it mentioned that we have to buy PE gear and parade shoes etc. which set us back approx €250 and not paid for the 1st week until week 2. Just a heads up for people to put away a few bob to be prepared. Also it might be good to get a laptop sorted beforehand too.

During stage 2 the Sergeant gave a brief about expected wait times, he said this group would be looking at the end of 2019 for a start date in Templemore.

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 03-12-2018 2:42pm

kellbag91 wrote: »

During stage 2 the Sergeant gave a brief about expected wait times, he said this group would be looking at the end of 2019 for a start date in Templemore.

And on a post I saw in relation to intake of 2018 candidates it is expected for Mid 2019. So I dunno.

Carles Puyol · 03-12-2018 4:04pm

NavyAndBlueGuy wrote: »

Had my interview last week. When do people reckon we will get the interview results for batch two?

Lorelai Millions Bike wrote: »

Going by my results. I had my interview 17th Sept and got my results 2nd Oct so was just the 2 weeks waiting time.

This has been answered a few times now, it's the Tuesday after the last person in your batch gets interviewed. So some people will be waiting 2 business days, while others will be waiting 3 weeks.

kellbag91 wrote: »

During stage 2 the Sergeant gave a brief about expected wait times, he said this group would be looking at the end of 2019 for a start date in Templemore.

The first intake we are eligible for is the second quarter of 2019, so April intake the earliest. Whether many, or any, will have everything signed off is anyone's guess, but most people from the 2018 campaign are looking at summer 2019 to summer 2020. A lucky few will get in before that, and an unlucky others will be waiting longer.
A lot will depend on your vetting, and obviously the medical and physical are the final hurdles on our part. The sergeant told me at my meeting that a good bit of my vetting has already been done so I'd imagine a lot of the first batch are in the same boat. However, it only takes one person on your list to delay your application. I also think I'll be failing the eye test, which will delay me up to 6 months.

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 03-12-2018 4:32pm

Carles Puyol wrote: »

This has been answered a few times now, it's the Tuesday after the last person in your batch gets interviewed. So some people will be waiting 2 business days, while others will be waiting 3 weeks.

The first intake we are eligible for is the second quarter of 2019, so April intake the earliest. Whether many, or any, will have everything signed off is anyone's guess, but most people from the 2018 campaign are looking at summer 2019 to summer 2020. A lucky few will get in before that, and an unlucky others will be waiting longer.
A lot will depend on your vetting, and obviously the medical and physical are the final hurdles on our part. The sergeant told me at my meeting that a good bit of my vetting has already been done so I'd imagine a lot of the first batch are in the same boat. However, it only takes one person on your list to delay your application. I also think I'll be failing the eye test, which will delay me up to 6 months.

I have 1 person on my vetting that lives in the US now. It's my ex husbands brother. Do you reckon that'll delay my vetting much? Everyone else is in Kerry/Limerick.

bottar1 · 03-12-2018 5:21pm

Carles Puyol wrote: »

This has been answered a few times now, it's the Tuesday after the last person in your batch gets interviewed. So some people will be waiting 2 business days, while others will be waiting 3 weeks.

The first intake we are eligible for is the second quarter of 2019, so April intake the earliest. Whether many, or any, will have everything signed off is anyone's guess, but most people from the 2018 campaign are looking at summer 2019 to summer 2020. A lucky few will get in before that, and an unlucky others will be waiting longer.
A lot will depend on your vetting, and obviously the medical and physical are the final hurdles on our part. The sergeant told me at my meeting that a good bit of my vetting has already been done so I'd imagine a lot of the first batch are in the same boat. However, it only takes one person on your list to delay your application. I also think I'll be failing the eye test, which will delay me up to 6 months.

You could get the laser eye surgery done while you wait for your medical. Even if you elect for the PRK the recovery should only be 1 week.

User2206 · 03-12-2018 5:24pm

Does anyone know when the final day of interviews for this batch is taking place?

is this week the last? Or next week too?

Carles Puyol · 03-12-2018 5:29pm

Lorelai Millions Bike wrote: »

I have 1 person on my vetting that lives in the US now. It's my ex husbands brother. Do you reckon that'll delay my vetting much? Everyone else is in Kerry/Limerick.

Not a clue, but by the sounds of things all your relatives in Ireland are nearly done in 1 sitting, assuming there's no problems of course.

bottar1 wrote: »

You could get the laser eye surgery done while you wait for your medical. Even if you elect for the PRK the recovery should only be 1 week.

Aye, I could, but I'm not too keen on forking out the money if it's not necessary, not at this stage of my life anyway when I've a house and everything else to be worrying about. I'll play by ear for the moment. I've a career where I am so me being delayed wouldn't be the worst thing anyway.

Jecz · 04-12-2018 9:35am

Lorelai Millions Bike wrote: »

I have 1 person on my vetting that lives in the US now. It's my ex husbands brother. Do you reckon that'll delay my vetting much? Everyone else is in Kerry/Limerick.

You don't put down ex partners family I thought, just current partners.

Jecz · 04-12-2018 9:37am

For those that have been successful at interview, how long was it till you were told what the next stage was for you and what was it ?

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 04-12-2018 10:27am

Jecz wrote: »

You don't put down ex partners family I thought, just current partners.

I'm still technically married (not divorced/separated) yet so I had to put them down.

Jecz · 04-12-2018 11:26am

Lorelai Millions Bike wrote: »

I'm still technically married (not divorced/separated) yet so I had to put them down.

Ah sorry, hopefully it doesn't take to long on the checks, my family are spread across England so I'm expecting delays if my application gets that far

userunkown · 04-12-2018 11:37am

Last I review came out the 14th...
Reckon it's about time results came out.
Hopefully today or next week

NavyAndBlueGuy · 04-12-2018 2:04pm

userunkown wrote: »

Last I review came out the 14th...
Reckon it's about time results came out.
Hopefully today or next week

Maybe this afternoon hopefully

User2206 · 06-12-2018 5:27pm

This waiting for interview results is horrendous haha and I’ve only been waiting just over a week!!

Jecz · 06-12-2018 5:51pm

User2206 wrote: »

This waiting for interview results is horrendous haha and I’ve only been waiting just over a week!!

Haha I'm the same, checking the emails every 5 minutes

User2206 · 06-12-2018 5:54pm

Jecz wrote: »

Haha I'm the same, checking the emails every 5 minutes

My guess is Tuesday the 18th for results haha again the interviews are over next week

Jecz · 10-12-2018 2:19pm

Just had my interview results (interviewed 29/11/18) so check your messages!!! Passed and have gone up another 300ish place , so fecking happy today haha good luck to the rest

User2206 · 10-12-2018 2:28pm

I PASSED and jumped up over 300 places!! I’m so happy! Not a bad Monday

good luck to everyone else

Jecz · 10-12-2018 2:32pm

User2206 wrote: »

I PASSED and jumped up over 300 places!! I’m so happy! Not a bad Monday good luck to everyone else

Well done, defenitly brightened up my grey Monday :-)

jwals2130 · 10-12-2018 2:38pm

Passed also jumped up a good few places &#55357;&#56842;

Jecz · 10-12-2018 2:49pm

Does anybody know how long it normally takes before we hear about the next stage?

Koccy89 · 10-12-2018 4:48pm

Jecz wrote: »

Does anybody know how long it normally takes before we hear about the next stage?

The first batch have yet to hear about there's so it could be Feb/March

Jecz · 10-12-2018 5:55pm

Koccy89 wrote: »

The first batch have yet to hear about there's so it could be Feb/March

Ah that's going to be some wait :-(

Koccy89 · 10-12-2018 7:51pm

Jecz wrote: »

Ah that's going to be some wait :-(

Loads of time to prepare after the Christmas feast

kellbag91 · 10-12-2018 11:59pm

It's taken me all fu.ken day but I opened it, congrats to all that passed. To those who didn't pass this is my 3rd time, arguably my 4th and finally got there. Keep at it.

Jecz · 11-12-2018 1:23am

Koccy89 wrote: »

Loads of time to prepare after the Christmas feast

Haha yeah I did think that, I will have some Christmas weight to shift :-)

james flanagan · 11-12-2018 1:12pm

Interview done and dusted , long wait now for the results, best of luck to everyone today and well done to those who passed the interview.

andy28992 · 12-12-2018 1:00pm

Well done to those who passed. I have mine tomorrow, I have never in my life been so nervous!

Smallboy · 12-12-2018 10:42pm

Hey people, interview tomorrow super nervous! I heard a rumor that when the board asks you a question you need to try talk for 4 minutes on each question asked. At most I can maybe talk for 1-2 minutes with each competency? Is this an issue or is the time not as important as what you say?

Witcher · 12-12-2018 10:44pm

There's no way you'll talk for 4 mins on anything, they have about 10mins each to interview you and they'll just cut across your answer on many questions once theyve got the gist of it.

Jecz · 12-12-2018 11:16pm

Smallboy wrote: »

Hey people, interview tomorrow super nervous! I heard a rumor that when the board asks you a question you need to try talk for 4 minutes on each question asked. At most I can maybe talk for 1-2 minutes with each competency? Is this an issue or is the time not as important as what you say?

I wouldn't get concerned over time, just know your competency and have a few extra as back up. They won't let you sit there and talk for 4 minutes straight, your probably talking for 30 seconds before they ask you something about the answer your giving them

fmp3d26og54yi9 · 13-12-2018 11:23am

andy28992 wrote: »

Well done to those who passed. I have mine tomorrow, I have never in my life been so nervous!

Don't be! Be confident in yourself that you have prepared enough your examples. They want you to pass they are not trying to catch you out. They do want you to be detailed in your example just to confirm it is a true example of yours with a positive outcome.

Harley2016 · 16-12-2018 6:38pm

Had my interview Monday just gone. Does any one know how long before we find out if we failed or passed? I forgot to ask.

Smallboy · 16-12-2018 9:05pm

I asked in mine and they said *hopefully* next week. I'm also hopeful it's this week cause I can't imagine PAS work over the Christmas week so it will probably be next 2 weeks if not this coming week.

1990siobhan · 18-12-2018 1:54pm

Hey,
Wondering can anyone help.
I passed my interview there but got my results. Came in the 500's.
Is it a definite I get called or if another recruitment campaign comes out am i back to square one???
So confused any help be greatful

Mrletsdothis · 18-12-2018 2:02pm

1990siobhan wrote: »

Hey,
Wondering can anyone help.
I passed my interview there but got my results. Came in the 500's.
Is it a definite I get called or if another recruitment campaign comes out am i back to square one???
So confused any help be greatful

Good question, not sure how it works at all myself. Like I came in 300s , but if they taking in 600 this year in total and there are a lot from the previous campaign does it mean we gonna be sitting around waiting for a couple of years .... makes no sense to me why they keep recruiting if so many people are waiting still.

Anyhow sure there is a reason and someone here will explain !!

Garda Recruitment Stage 3 (2018 Campaign)

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