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Rerserves Timeframe

  • 05-04-2015 6:26pm
    #1
    MrBlack93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭


    Hi, my ultimate goal is to become a full member of AGS, but until the next recruitment drive i wish to become a member of the reserves. I just wanted to know if i sent of an application when is the earliest/latest time it'll take to hear back?


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  • #2
    JonathanP
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭JonathanP


    MrBlack93 wrote: »
    Hi, my ultimate goal is to become a full member of AGS, but until the next recruitment drive i wish to become a member of the reserves. I just wanted to know if i sent of an application when is the earliest/latest time it'll take to hear back?

    You don't!! I had to sing them to find out if they got it and then you have to keep chasing them! I'm waitin nearly two years for an interview


  • #3
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    JonathanP wrote: »
    You don't!! I had to sing them to find out if they got it and then you have to keep chasing them! I'm waitin nearly two years for an interview

    Is there any interviews going on at the moment . I thought I was waiting a long time at 5 months for the interview. Two years now just waiting on the medical. Hope it might be soon any body hear of any movement with it .


  • #4
    JonathanP
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭JonathanP


    thesamster wrote: »
    Is there any interviews going on at the moment . I thought I was waiting a long time at 5 months for the interview. Two years now just waiting on the medical. Hope it might be soon any body hear of any movement with it .

    Not a nudge! There's not one thing at any level moving


  • #5
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    JonathanP wrote: »
    Not a nudge! There's not one thing at any level moving

    Can't believe you have been waiting 2 years for a interview. I was just lucky to get mine done before they stopped. I just finished with my BR checks last month. From the start to now I've been waiting over 2 years your better off not even thinking about it and see what happens .


  • #6
    JonathanP
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭JonathanP


    thesamster wrote: »
    Can't believe you have been waiting 2 years for a interview. I was just lucky to get mine done before they stopped. I just finished with my BR checks last month. From the start to now I've been waiting over 2 years your better off not even thinking about it and see what happens .

    Yea I have college and everything to keep my mind off it being realistic though I would like to see myself as a reserve or full time by this time next year


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  • #7
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    JonathanP wrote: »
    You don't!! I had to sing them to find out if they got it and then you have to keep chasing them! I'm waitin nearly two years for an interview
    And still the penny hasn't dropped


  • #8
    JonathanP
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭JonathanP


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    And still the penny hasn't dropped

    Hey now no need for smart comments. it's just the way things are that one must keep after something


  • #9
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Just over 2 years in the process still no medical , BR form is done tho .


  • #10
    tg123
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭tg123


    JonathanP wrote: »
    Hey now no need for smart comments. it's just the way things are that one must keep after something

    one thing about cruz the comments are always negetive . the poster does not like the reserve


  • #11
    danube
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭danube


    I sent of my application 10 months ago. Who do I contact to see what the story is?


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  • #12
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    danube wrote: »
    I sent of my application 10 months ago. Who do I contact to see what the story is?

    If it's only for interviews you have to contact publicjobs I think and if you've passed interviews it's then the garda reserve office.


  • #13
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    From what I here there is no movement with the Reserve recruitment from interview stage to training.You may be waiting another while longer.


  • #14
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    From what I here there is no movement with the Reserve recruitment from interview stage to training.You may be waiting another while longer.

    I was on to them last Wednesday and it was the quickest call ive ever had, has a date been set for training ? No. Okay thanks. Could be a good lengthy wait


  • #15
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Cedric87 wrote:
    I was on to them last Wednesday and it was the quickest call ive ever had, has a date been set for training ? No. Okay thanks. Could be a good lengthy wait


    I'd say start of next year ,because the college will have a lot less in it . I actually couldnt care less at this stage , bored of this process.


  • #16
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    I'd say start of next year ,because the college will have a lot less in it . I actually couldnt care less at this stage , bored of this process.

    Do you know mate im the exact same, as much as I want to train I know it will happen one day. I'll just sit and wait for them to contact me.


  • #17
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    Speaking of it all, just got my dates for training. Let the excitement begin


  • #18
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Cedric87 wrote:
    Speaking of it all, just got my dates for training. Let the excitement begin

    They have to be confirmed ,but looking good.


  • #19
    danube
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭danube


    Got this email from the PAS:

    "The Garda Reserve recruitment has been on hold since December 2013 due to the full time Garda Trainee recruitment. We have no idea as to when we will be recommencing Garda Reserve recruitment. However we do have a huge back log of applications on file. So it could be quite a while before we get back to you in relation to calling you for interview".


  • #20
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    danube wrote: »
    Got this email from the PAS:

    "The Garda Reserve recruitment has been on hold since December 2013 due to the full time Garda Trainee recruitment. We have no idea as to when we will be recommencing Garda Reserve recruitment. However we do have a huge back log of applications on file. So it could be quite a while before we get back to you in relation to calling you for interview".

    Makes me feel lucky that I got the September interview of that year, it's such a long process mate I applied Febuary 2013 and im only getting training in September this year. I wouldn't worry about it mate it's out of your hands and not worth losing sleep over it.


  • #21
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    danube wrote:
    "The Garda Reserve recruitment has been on hold since December 2013 due to the full time Garda Trainee recruitment. We have no idea as to when we will be recommencing Garda Reserve recruitment. However we do have a huge back log of applications on file. So it could be quite a while before we get back to you in relation to calling you for interview".

    I am going to be quite honest with you , scrap the idea of joining, because the backlog they have is 2 years worth , and there was a small backlog when I applied and again like cedric87 I'm only getting training in a few months time. Il be nearly 3 years waiting when I start. I'd say hold out for the next full time recruitment because u will get a full time post a lot quicker then a Reserve post if you pass the tests, they won't open recruitment again for the GR till they finish that backlog which I say could be 2018/19, and then u would only be a applying then and the wait from interview to training is anywhere from 1 year to 4 years . its my advice anyway.


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  • #22
    danube
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭danube


    They really need to change the recruitment process. It should be like the RDF where they have a recruitment campaign and a structured process which is completed in about 4 months. It might cost more but it would be worth it. How can they expect people to be around 2 years after they made the application!


  • #23
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    danube wrote: »
    They really need to change the recruitment process. It should be like the RDF where they have a recruitment campaign and a structured process which is completed in about 4 months. It might cost more but it would be worth it. How can they expect people to be around 2 years after they made the application!

    The process is long but to be fair to them they are at full capacity in terms of reserve numbers.


  • #24
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    danube wrote: »
    They really need to change the recruitment process. It should be like the RDF where they have a recruitment campaign and a structured process which is completed in about 4 months. It might cost more but it would be worth it. How can they expect people to be around 2 years after they made the application!

    The process is long but to be fair to them they are at full capacity in terms of reserve numbers.


  • #25
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    danube wrote:
    They really need to change the recruitment process. It should be like the RDF where they have a recruitment campaign and a structured process which is completed in about 4 months. It might cost more but it would be worth it. How can they expect people to be around 2 years after they made the application!


    It would be great if it was like that, but there isn't as many vacancies in the GR as there in in RDF, the RDF take on large numbers at one time the GR takes on Low number over a long time instead of waiting and doing one big drive. ,not as many people leave the GR as army Reserve also.


  • #26
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    Cedric87 wrote: »
    The process is long but to be fair to them they are at full capacity in terms of reserve numbers.

    No there not, just one look at the HR bulletin theres resignations galore.. I reckon there is easily 250/300 gone since the start of the year.


  • #27
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    rocky911 wrote: »
    No there not, just one look at the HR bulletin theres resignations galore.. I reckon there is easily 250/300 gone since the start of the year.[/quotes]

    I wouldn't believe the numbers are that high, another reason for the lack of interviews and back log is Down to the training of full time members.


  • #28
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    rocky911 wrote:
    No there not, just one look at the HR bulletin theres resignations galore.. I reckon there is easily 250/300 gone since the start of the year.

    That's fairly high, I'd say probably a lot are people that didn't get full time maybe ?


  • #29
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    That's fairly high, I'd say probably a lot are people that didn't get full time maybe ?

    Correct, theres a few who have got FT but there is a lot have moved on due to career etc but majority would be to people sick of it tbh


  • #30
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    rocky911 wrote:
    Correct, theres a few who have got FT but there is a lot have moved on due to career etc but majority would be to people sick of it tbh


    Ya , well with the new powers now might change things up .


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  • #31
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Ya , well with the new powers now might change things up .

    I would have thought that our training would be longer considering the new powers.


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