Garda Recruitment - Stage 1a(1) - The Aptitude Test

LeoGilly · 31-05-2008 4:44pm

angelfire9 wrote: »

No, i have to wait until July

I was told they wouldn't do this, but that i'd have first preference for the next sittings! (which are in July)

Does that mean you dont have to fill in the stage 2 application form till then. Not too worry bout waiting till July. Wasn't exactly prepared!!!

The Dude 87 · 31-05-2008 5:19pm

From what I gather PAS is a smaller room than the teachers club and they weren't prepared for the large amount of applications so they will be accomadating these in July. Could be wrong but hope this helps!!

LeoGilly · 01-06-2008 1:43pm

The Dude 87 wrote: »

From what I gather PAS is a smaller room than the teachers club and they weren't prepared for the large amount of applications so they will be accomadating these in July. Could be wrong but hope this helps!!

Does this mean you don;t have to send off the Stage 2 application form till july or still send it off before the June 5th deadline??

greydiamond · 01-06-2008 3:01pm

Anyone else get 19th of june?

paddymc1 · 01-06-2008 6:00pm

Anyone pick Saturday the 21st?

brig_eagan · 01-06-2008 6:01pm

Hi all.

Hoping someone can give me advice
I was on a weeks holiday this week.
Got home yesterday to see i missed booking the aptitude test as the line was open from wed-fri.

Absolutely gutted i cant belive this has happened, ill take it ive got to wait all over again.

the hotel we were staying had no internet
So fucing pissed off

Question is do i have to wait all over again?????
Thanks

Celtic07 · 01-06-2008 6:34pm

brig_eagan wrote: »

Hi all.

Hoping someone can give me advice
I was on a weeks holiday this week.
Got home yesterday to see i missed booking the aptitude test as the line was open from wed-fri.

Absolutely gutted i cant belive this has happened, ill take it ive got to wait all over again.

the hotel we were staying had no internet
So fucing pissed off

Question is do i have to wait all over again?????
Thanks

yeah ull have to wait till next next recuitment drive be good few months away from now though..make sure you check publicjobs regularly

kerry4sam · 02-06-2008 12:45am

brig_eagan wrote: »

Hi all.

Hoping someone can give me advice
I was on a weeks holiday this week.
Got home yesterday to see i missed booking the aptitude test as the line was open from wed-fri.

Absolutely gutted i cant belive this has happened, ill take it ive got to wait all over again.

the hotel we were staying had no internet
So fucing pissed off

Question is do i have to wait all over again?????
Thanks

That is unfortunate but their will be 1more recruitment drive open to everyone again toward the end of this year so it means more time to prepare

jdq · 02-06-2008 11:34am

I'm the 19th aswell....

SOUTHTIPP · 02-06-2008 12:34pm

just wondering how the august intake woulb be coming along would it be nearly full up would anyone have any ideas

Dr_MaSoN · 02-06-2008 1:07pm

SOUTHTIPP wrote: »

just wondering how the august intake woulb be coming along would it be nearly full up would anyone have any ideas

it wont be full til towards the start date id say, But Places will be competitive with a fair few people defering to finish exams n that.

Celtic07 · 02-06-2008 1:24pm

SOUTHTIPP wrote: »

just wondering how the august intake woulb be coming along would it be nearly full up would anyone have any ideas

no one would have a clue very private people in garda hq:rolleyes:

pvt.joker · 02-06-2008 1:53pm

Im hoping it wont be full till July anyway, cos I have another 4 weeks to go till i can submit my eyesight report to HQ. The wait is killin me !

RandomPunter82 · 02-06-2008 3:04pm

Hi all,

Looking for some assistance please!

I am booked in for the 14 june at 12.30 for the Aptitude test.
Does anybody know how long we have to wait to hear if we are succesful at this stage or not? - Is it by post or e-mail?

I will be on holidays for the month of july so i'm afraid i won't be around to fill in the next forms if succesful.

Any help would be great, thanks

kerry4sam · 02-06-2008 3:10pm

RandomPunter82 wrote: »

Hi all,
Looking for some assistance please!

I am booked in for the 14 june at 12.30 for the Aptitude test.
Does anybody know how long we have to wait to hear if we are succesful at this stage or not? - Is it by post or e-mail?

I will be on holidays for the month of july so i'm afraid i won't be around to fill in the next forms if succesful.

Any help would be great, thanks

You wil receive notification of your result by e-mail to your publicjobs message account ... I got my result 12days after sitting my stage1 tests ... not much waiting thankfully

popsypya · 02-06-2008 3:45pm

pvt.joker wrote: »

Im hoping it wont be full till July anyway, cos I have another 4 weeks to go till i can submit my eyesight report to HQ. The wait is killin me !

What do you mean submit your eyesight report? Do they not do that for the medical no?

Dolph Starbeam · 02-06-2008 4:24pm

popsypya wrote: »

What do you mean submit your eyesight report? Do they not do that for the medical no?

Thats what i thought, i'm supposed to wear glasses but if i go to the medical and pass it but fail on eyesight i still get through, but i will need laser eye surgery before i start...

kerry4sam · 02-06-2008 5:46pm

popsypya wrote: »

What do you mean submit your eyesight report? Do they not do that for the medical no?

Yes they do the eye-test in the medical but after laser surgery you have to wait 6?weeks before you get your eyes tested again and have the optician send in a report saying they now meet the required standard and he only has another 4weeks to wait before he can do that and move into his PCT

paddymc1 · 02-06-2008 6:50pm

Sent off my stage 2 application form today, anybody got there's sent in yet?

Dolph Starbeam · 02-06-2008 8:58pm

paddymc1 wrote: »

Sent off my stage 2 application form today, anybody got there's sent in yet?

Hi mate, did you just print off the form then scan it or how did you do it?

kerry4sam · 02-06-2008 11:42pm

MOG7 wrote: »

Hi mate, did you just print off the form then scan it or how did you do it?

your stage2 application form is sent in via e-mail to the e-mail address given on the publicjobs website ... save a copy onto your computer and e-mail it on while keeping the saved copy for yourself for preparation purposes

popsypya · 03-06-2008 10:19am

paddymc1 wrote: »

Sent off my stage 2 application form today, anybody got there's sent in yet?

Just sent mine off today to get it edited before submitting it, am all nerves, found it very hard to come up with some stuff to write about, but hopefully it will all be good:)

Also sent my leaving cert off to get it translated as I took it in Denmark, costing me 70 euros to get it translated, crazy.. but am very excited, have my test on the 11th, can't wait:)

Dolph Starbeam · 03-06-2008 10:29am

kerry4sam wrote: »

your stage2 application form is sent in via e-mail to the e-mail address given on the publicjobs website ... save a copy onto your computer and e-mail it on while keeping the saved copy for yourself for preparation purposes

Cheers ye but i was just wondering do you write it out or do you just write it in Word if you know what i mean?

Best of Luck Popsypya, i thankfully know a Sergant so i'm gonna show him mine tonight just to check over it...

ojewriej · 03-06-2008 11:34am

MOG7 wrote: »

Cheers ye but i was just wondering do you write it out or do you just write it in Word if you know what i mean?

Just open it as a Word Doc, and type it in in there.

paddymc1 · 03-06-2008 11:39am

MOG7 wrote: »

Cheers ye but i was just wondering do you write it out or do you just write it in Word if you know what i mean?

Best of Luck Popsypya, i thankfully know a Sergant so i'm gonna show him mine tonight just to check over it...

Hi MOG7,
When you download the application form just fill in the areas required and E-mail it off. Save a copy as Kerry said so you can go over what you put on it for the interview stage.

Dolph Starbeam · 03-06-2008 12:01pm

ojewriej wrote: »

Just open it as a Word Doc, and type it in in there.

Cheers.

shakin · 03-06-2008 1:52pm

well , is sent off the interview form there, forgot to attch it the first time, DOH! doin a course on sunday and test on the 21st, moving along nicely now

horse1 · 03-06-2008 3:02pm

tryin fo fill out the form. in the employment section, in a few jobs i had. i walked out of them for one reason or another. i can hardly put that down on the form as it wont look good at all. anyone else got the same problem and what reason did they give for leaving.

pvt.joker · 03-06-2008 3:03pm

I hope you have good reasons for walking out on them or they'll grill you on it in the interview.

And I would advise you to put them down, as it'll look 10 times worse if they catch you out and find out you left out information.

horse1 · 03-06-2008 3:27pm

one of them was in a bar. after 3 weeks i was the longest member of staff in the bar. tells you what kind of owners it had. it was a family owned pub and they were really hard to work for. nothing was good enough. i lasted a month.

paddymc1 · 03-06-2008 6:54pm

horse1 wrote: »

one of them was in a bar. after 3 weeks i was the longest member of staff in the bar. tells you what kind of owners it had. it was a family owned pub and they were really hard to work for. nothing was good enough. i lasted a month.

Worked in a place like that myself and walked out. Still put it in my Jobs section last time I did the interview that i worked there. The reason i put for leaving was for better Employment. Explained in more detail at inteview as to the reason why I left.
It's all about life experiences and shows you can make good decisions when in a situation.

kojack · 03-06-2008 6:57pm

Hey everyone, i'm looking for some advice, I passed stage 2 last year but failed the medical, just want to ask would it be a good idea to use the same scenarios again on the application form or will they think I'm just too lazy to change them, is anyone else in the same situation?

Dr_MaSoN · 03-06-2008 7:01pm

i dont think they keep a record of your previous applications.

well the finer details of it, ie what scenario's you used.

Random · 03-06-2008 7:04pm

Surely the scenarios explain your life experiences and actions in a certain situation which would qualify you to be a guard? Surely they would be equally valid this time around if you didn't fail based on them last time?

kerry4sam · 03-06-2008 7:21pm

kojack wrote: »

Hey everyone, i'm looking for some advice, I passed stage 2 last year but failed the medical, just want to ask would it be a good idea to use the same scenarios again on the application form or will they think I'm just too lazy to change them, is anyone else in the same situation?

I'm betting you came out of the interview thinking you could've added more info in at least 1scenario and if you kept your notes from last time it would work to your advantage...

I'd say it would be grand to use the same again for 3 of them at most seen as they worked for you last time but i would change at least 1 of them to include a more recent scenario though

greydiamond · 03-06-2008 7:27pm

For the aptitute test, what do people normally wear? Is it formal or casual?

kerry4sam · 03-06-2008 7:34pm

greydiamond wrote: »

For the aptitute test, what do people normally wear? Is it formal or casual?

Because of the thousands attending the aptitude tests, all candidates would be seen as a number so anything goes (within reason) really for stage1 ... Never saw one person last feb during my tests who was dressed in formal attire...It's obviously different then for stage2 when they put a face to the name etc

tevezrooney · 03-06-2008 9:19pm

Just wondering about the stage 2 application form. I left my first college course after a year and a half. i am just finished the first year of a new course. I was wondering where or if i should put these down on the form, as it says i have to account for time.

Dolph Starbeam · 03-06-2008 9:29pm

Ye i'm the same, i did a course for a year and a half but then left college, i presume i can just put down the course but obviously not put down anything for qualification recieved.

Dr_MaSoN · 03-06-2008 9:36pm

MOG7 wrote: »

Ye i'm the same, i did a course for a year and a half but then left college, i presume i can just put down the course but obviously not put down anything for qualification recieved.

yeah, its what i did.

karlokarl · 03-06-2008 9:59pm

Yeah I'm in college now so I just put down where and what I was doing and thats it.

kerry4sam · 03-06-2008 11:15pm

tevezrooney wrote: »

Just wondering about the stage 2 application form. I left my first college course after a year and a half. i am just finished the first year of a new course. I was wondering where or if i should put these down on the form, as it says i have to account for time.

Same with me ... Just expect to answer a few questions in the interview on why you left the course ; be prepared to explain your decision for leaving at the time you did. They really scrutinised my answer in there!

tevezrooney · 04-06-2008 12:01pm

Thanks for the answers, big help.

bexlee666 · 04-06-2008 4:23pm

Working like a maniac recently and by the time i went to book my test first thing on the Friday they were all booked up... I thought there would be enough times available to balance with the number of applicants as absolutely any time at all within those dates I would be able to make myself available...absolutely gutted!

Was told I was on the prority list, does anyone know what the chances are that I may get called, is it likely? And also is it worth my while doing a precourse now? ....I have no idea as to when the next tests are going to be held...or even if I have to wait for the next recruitment drive...its my first time applying...help!!!!!! Also any recommendations on books on the analytical patterns section?!

bruno_12345 · 04-06-2008 9:33pm

how long after applying on public jobs where you waiting for an email. i applied only last week & i know that they are doing stage 1 from the 09/06/08 to 27/06/08. cant wait to go for it.

angelfire9 · 04-06-2008 11:02pm

bexlee666 wrote: »

Working like a maniac recently and by the time i went to book my test first thing on the Friday they were all booked up... I thought there would be enough times available to balance with the number of applicants as absolutely any time at all within those dates I would be able to make myself available...absolutely gutted! Was told I was on the prority list, does anyone know what the chances are that I may get called, is it likely? And also is it worth my while doing a precourse now? ....I have no idea as to when the next tests are going to be held...or even if I have to wait for the next recruitment drive...its my first time applying...help!!!!!! Also any recommendations on books on the analytical patterns section?!

I'm in the same boat, i don't know what's going to happen all i can do is wait & hope!
I sent off the Stage II Interview Application Form this evening anyway, just in case

After all its not our fault the tests are overbooked and i didn't want to f**k up by not having it in by June 5th!
Anyway, its been a long day & i've a early start tommorrow so i'd better get some sleep, starting a nice handy 4 month contract position tommorrow so i don't want to be late!

bexlee666 · 04-06-2008 11:12pm

I applied to Publicjobs over a month ago and went to the open day in Templemore and all. So I took it I had done thE research and followed all the correct procedures. Got the email last week, but I understood their 'first come first served' theory only applied to people applying and that booking their test was a given! I literally applied for the recruitment a few minutes after it was posted!!!!! I think if you manage to apply within the three days that the garda trainee is posted you should at least be given your first test!!! So now I don't know what to do!! Its more frustrating not knowing than anything else. All I can do now I suppose is send off the stage II form anyway like yourself Angelfire and see and study analytical patterns in the meantime!!!

Murphy(Cork) · 05-06-2008 8:25am

What's the number in HQ that you ring when you have a general question regarding the application process??

Thanks

ojewriej · 05-06-2008 8:50am

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

What's the number in HQ that you ring when you have a general question regarding the application process??

Thanks

Garda HR is 016661644

But Public Appointments Service is looking after the process up untill you pass your interview, so you are better off ringinf them - 1890-449999 or 01 858-7400

sfhawke7w · 05-06-2008 9:07am

just wondering i emailed my application form yesterday, but have had no confirmation to say it was received! should i send it again?

Garda Recruitment - Stage 1a(1) - The Aptitude Test

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