Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2018 Campaign)

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kellbag91 wrote: »

So I met the local Sergeant last night was really informal and chill. He emphasized that if you're signed-off on everything don't be surprised if you get the call in April. But he also added that you can defer 3 months to the next intake if it's too soon. He also told me alot of recruits from last year were sent up to the boarder region, so (Brexit)
What did yours say ?

Mine said all my vetting is complete and he is sending my file to hq monday morning. Said i should be in for April too. Fingers crossed i pass the medical on thursday

OscarKilo

Maggie Blue Starlet wrote: »

My medical is thursday too!

When did you do your PCT? Just so I can suss when I’ll be called lol

Redfox21

Whoever is thinking about going in for April , your file need to be checked with senior management which might take from a week to 3 yrs ... mine is there since september 2018 and ive no family abroad so be patient

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OscarKilo wrote: »

When did you do your PCT? Just so I can suss when I’ll be called lol

22nd Feb

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Redfox21 wrote: »

Whoever is thinking about going in for April , your file need to be checked with senior management which might take from a week to 3 yrs ... mine is there since september 2018 and ive no family abroad so be patient

Are you 2017 campaign??

Redfox21

Maggie Blue Starlet wrote: »

Are you 2017 campaign??

Yes

wizardofdodge

Redfox21 wrote: »

Whoever is thinking about going in for April , your file need to be checked with senior management which might take from a week to 3 yrs ... mine is there since september 2018 and ive no family abroad so be patient

3 years - safe to assume one would be deemed as unsuitable in any length of time like this.

stripmymind

wizardofdodge wrote: »

3 years - safe to assume one would be deemed as unsuitable in any length of time like this.

Nah they’re just super slow at rectifying little issues and they have no urgency

wizardofdodge

stripmymind wrote: »

Nah they’re just super slow at rectifying little issues and they have no urgency

This is what I don't get about when it gets sent to senior mngt. I would have thought that any issues would have been cleared up at vetting stage or at meeting with sarg or supr to question you about the issues thst have arisen and that everything that reaches mngt is just a routine tick box exercise

andrewkiely

Submitted my GP Letter end of January and still no PCT date yet, assume theres no reason to panic just yet?

stripmymind

wizardofdodge wrote: »

This is what I don't get about when it gets sent to senior mngt. I would have thought that any issues would have been cleared up at vetting stage or at meeting with sarg or supr to question you about the issues thst have arisen and that everything that reaches mngt is just a routine tick box exercise

Nah lad. I applied 2016, decent OOM. All finished 14 months ago. Vetting ever since and awaiting sign off the last 5 months.

G1raff3

andrewkiely wrote:

Submitted my GP Letter end of January and still no PCT date yet, assume theres no reason to panic just yet?

I submitted mine early Jan and still waiting too. There seems to be a few in the same position so I wouldn't panic yet.

andrewkiely

G1raff3 wrote: »

I submitted mine early Jan and still waiting too. There seems to be a few in the same position so I wouldn't panic yet.

Oh cool thanks! Hows the training going??

G1raff3

andrewkiely wrote:

Oh cool thanks! Hows the training going??

Going grand yea just looking forward to having it ticked off. Hopefully going well for yourself too

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Is it suit and tie or casual clothes for the super meeting? Anyone got any advice?

Bigred88

Marcos Cool Condolence wrote: »

Is it suit and tie or casual clothes for the super meeting? Anyone got any advice?

Full suit . Shine the shoes . Make an effort

bottar1

Marcos Cool Condolence wrote: »

Is it suit and tie or casual clothes for the super meeting? Anyone got any advice?

I didn't go for a full suit. Shirt, pants, shiny shoes.

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I went in with dark jeans top and blazer with boots. I came straight from work to meet mine.

extra1912

For people considering accepting an offer (if/when they get one).. out of curiosity, what are people currently working as/studying or what kind of undergraduate degrees do people hold?

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Also interested to know if anyone that does get an offer for April who might defer ??

OscarKilo

For the medical, I do you get a big form to fill out? I remember getting that for the Garda reserve, or are they making you do that on site?

Amy_123

Are many others still awaiting the GP form?

Henry2006

Amy_123 wrote: »

Are many others still awaiting the GP form?

Yes my daughter hasn’t got hers yet, she had her interview in January

Gadaves

Just a quick question about deferring the pct I got an email today getting called for Friday the 15th, just wondering is it much hassle to push it back a week or will they only accept a doctor's note?

CZ 453

Gadaves wrote: »

Just a quick question about deferring the pct I got an email today getting called for Friday the 15th, just wondering is it much hassle to push it back a week or will they only accept a doctor's note?

Sorry- Just a quick question. What was the cut off date for your GP form to be sent via email? Thanks. Just trying to gauge the timings between cut off and pct date.

FIVE.0

Gadaves wrote: »

Just a quick question about deferring the pct I got an email today getting called for Friday the 15th, just wondering is it much hassle to push it back a week or will they only accept a doctor's note?

As far as I know from other posters they want a DR note, and then another DR note when you are ready to do it to say your fit enough

Gadaves

FIVE.0 wrote: »

As far as I know from other posters they want a DR note, and then another DR note when you are ready to do it to say your fit enough

Ya that's what I thought, its not a medical reason I want to defer, I just have to miss the wedding. What can ya do.

Gadaves

CZ 453 wrote: »

Sorry- Just a quick question. What was the cut off date for your GP form to be sent via email? Thanks. Just trying to gauge the timings between cut off and pct date.

Think it was the 11th of Jan.

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Gadaves wrote: »

Ya that's what I thought, its not a medical reason I want to defer, I just have to miss the wedding. What can ya do.

I had to miss a wedding myself for mine. If you call them you never know, you might get someone sound that will change your date.

Hearns2017

Gadaves wrote: »

Ya that's what I thought, its not a medical reason I want to defer, I just have to miss the wedding. What can ya do.

I know the day of my PCT there was a guy who had to go to a wedding too so they let him go do the second part as soon as he was ready instead of having to wait around which might help u?

Hearns2017

Anyone know if there's a particular dress code for the medical?? Also do we know on the day if we have passed or not?

bottar1

Hearns2017 wrote: »

Anyone know if there's a particular dress code for the medical?? Also do we know on the day if we have passed or not?

No dress code. I wore pretty casual clothing.

Yes, you will know if you passed or failed, or were deferred, (for example given time to get laser eye surgery, etc).

Uweir32

Does anyone know if an email from a GP saying your injured be enough to have the PCT deferred ?
I have tried to get a sick line from my private doctor but they don’t provide them and I know my own GP was so useless during the last phase and wouldn’t tough my GP form for insurance reasons - they’re the least helpful GPs ever apparently

EL11

Uweir32 wrote: »

Does anyone know if an email from a GP saying your injured be enough to have the PCT deferred ?
I have tried to get a sick line from my private doctor but they don’t provide them and I know my own GP was so useless during the last phase and wouldn’t tough my GP form for insurance reasons - they’re the least helpful GPs ever apparently

Just ring them and explain mate. They'll defer it for you no problem.

SHIELDSRED

Gadaves wrote: »

Just a quick question about deferring the pct I got an email today getting called for Friday the 15th, just wondering is it much hassle to push it back a week or will they only accept a doctor's note?

I think if u defer it will be up to them to call you back. Could be 3 months.. and yeah you need a doctor's cert in order to defer.

FIVE.0

SHIELDSRED wrote: »

I think if u defer it will be up to them to call you back. Could be 3 months.. and yeah you need a doctor's cert in order to defer.

Yea I’m pretty sure you need another cert to say you are ok after your illness to participate in the PCT. If your sick I can’t see why your GP wouldn’t give you a cert?

mright123

Got a call from HQ this afternoon offering me a cancellation spot for the PCT. I jumped at it so I've got my date.

CZ 453

mright123 wrote: »

Got a call from HQ this afternoon offering me a cancellation spot for the PCT. I jumped at it so I've got my date.

Good stuff. Are you high in the 2018 OOM?

Mmk123

Where is the medical at, Dublin?

mright123

CZ 453 wrote: »

Good stuff. Are you high in the 2018 OOM?

I'm glad to get it now as I have all of the interviews done so it's just the PCT and Medical for me and I'm done. My OOM is around 420. Where about's are you in the campaign?

CZ 453

mright123 wrote: »

I'm glad to get it now as I have all of the interviews done so it's just the PCT and Medical for me and I'm done. My OOM is around 420. Where about's are you in the campaign?

700. So good to know where they are at. Best of luck with both.

G1raff3

CZ 453 wrote:

700. So good to know where they are at. Best of luck with both.

I'm around the 50 mark and still waiting on pct, all local interviews done. Its somewhat random

mright123

CZ 453 wrote: »

700. So good to know where they are at. Best of luck with both.

Cheers, hope you get word soon.

mright123

Can someone please answer this for me. See during the Fitness test, is there much recovery time for candidates between assessments. So for example, after you complete the Shuttle running do they give candidates much time to recover before going straight into the push ups and sit ups? I am aware that there is a 2-hour break between Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the fitness test. Just want to know so I can try and be conservative with my stamina during it.

Richmond Ultra

mright123 wrote: »

Can someone please answer this for me. See during the Fitness test, is there much recovery time for candidates between assessments. So for example, after you complete the Shuttle running do they give candidates much time to recover before going straight into the push ups and sit ups? I am aware that there is a 2-hour break between Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the fitness test. Just want to know so I can try and be conservative with my stamina during it.

10 or so minutes.

FIVE.0

mright123 wrote: »

Can someone please answer this for me. See during the Fitness test, is there much recovery time for candidates between assessments. So for example, after you complete the Shuttle running do they give candidates much time to recover before going straight into the push ups and sit ups? I am aware that there is a 2-hour break between Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the fitness test. Just want to know so I can try and be conservative with my stamina during it.

10-15 minutes rest between bleep test and push-ups/sit ups.
No rest between obstacle and push/pull - just straight up onto the machine, it’s tight going.

RabbitHeart18

FIVE.0 wrote: »

10-15 minutes rest between bleep test and push-ups/sit ups.
No rest between obstacle and push/pull - just straight up onto the machine, it’s tight going.

I wouldn't bank on the 10-15 after beep test either, I was in the last group and we were nearly straight in to do it. You have at least 2 hours between stage 1 and 2 though.

Carles Puyol

RabbitHeart18 wrote: »

I wouldn't bank on the 10-15 after beep test either, I was in the last group and we were nearly straight in to do it. You have at least 2 hours between stage 1 and 2 though.

I'm assuming we're grouped by age & gender? So we're all finishing at the same time?

RabbitHeart18

Carles Puyol wrote: »

I'm assuming we're grouped by age & gender? So we're all finishing at the same time?

Oh no that would be too organised! Just random groups.

userunkown

Carles Puyol wrote: »

I'm assuming we're grouped by age & gender? So we're all finishing at the same time?

No it's not. Everyone just mixed in and people finishing at different times and stages