Garda Reserve - Interview/Report-Writing (see Moderator note: POST#1)

Hi,

Don't worry too much about it, we all felt the same after coming out of that interview, even me. I even think I was asked the same about being part of a team and identifing people who arn't or are less than capable. It sounds like you answered correctly by saying you would prefer to be part of team, as lets face it the reserves will and are a part of a much larger team. The Garda sort of has to act or perform in a certain way, its not personnal, a reflection on your performance or an indication of how you got on, just a means of impartiality really. I can't remember getting a hand shake either. Hang tight. You should get a letter soon enough, I was a week (though I got an email sooner), telling you how you got on.

I know it doesn't help much, but we all went through it and felt the same. 'Oh God, if only I had said this or that'. The whole purpose of the thing is to get an indication of who you are and how you would work within the organisation. You'll be grand.

leinsterdude wrote:

Hi all just did my test today,then after into the interview in with the super and the public jobs rep,test was grand,think I messed the interview though,was asked about team work and would I prefer to be a team member or a leader,thought they wanted me to say member and said that a team member was my preference....which he picked me up on as conflicting with earlier comments on how an underperformer should be dealt with,not a very nice guy either,no handshake at all no smiles,feel I messd up now,although the public app lady was very good and made me feel at ease,who makes the decision? is it both or just the super? any feedback from you guys would help.[/QUOTE

leinsterdude, Don't worry. I've done many an interview in the past and felt I messed up, but didn't. I would say he just wanted to see your reaction. You will be fine.

Done my interview back in May. Was told i passed it about 2 weeks afterwards. Been waiting ages for this medical. But if i pass it, training starts in Templemore on the 1st weekend in November.

Hey, well done. Would appear you made it through the interview. Same thing happened to me - I got the GR(2) then a letter in the post. As the previous post said, this form does not mean your there yet, you still have to get security clearance, be interviewed by two more Garda and the medical. It will take time and patience.

You are going to love that form, NOT. You have to list all your relatives, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles. They don't want cousins etc, but if you have any relatives abroad expect a long wait. Your next test after submission is patience and patience and more patience as its going to take ages, I mean it. I was waiting 6 months, and some guy in my group was waiting at least 8, but you may be lucky.

Anyway, wait for the letter for official confirmation, but it appears your onto the next stage. Congratulations.

francie81 wrote: »

Hi people,

I signed up to the Garda Reserve and am going for Interview on thursday BUT I see alot of you that already attended says it consists of your own community involvement like voluntary forces that you are or were a part of BUT the thing is I have never been or contributed to my community apart from playing gaelic football so my reason for applying was to have a new challenge and having it on top of my day job because after all I do only work a 39hr week. Can someone gimme advice of some sort, like is it really worth my while going if am going to thrown questions that leaves me looking into space?????

Thanks

I wouldn't worry about it too much, give them loads of spiel about how into your community you are, tell them your on your local residents association etc etc. Seriously at the end of the day you do not have to have served on loads of voluntary boards to be accepted into the Garda Reserve, all you have to prove is that your care for your local community, and how you feel that reservists can assist in the local community. Also have something prepared on working as part of a team, and how you deal with new challenges. Good Luck with your interview

francie81 wrote: »

Thanks for that gilly. Am just gonna go in there and be myself and answer the questions as best I can. What is the exact procedure like am kinda confused because mines at 1/4 to 10 with my written test @1, does it actually take 3 1/2 hrs for the whole process?

The interview will take no more than half an hour, so on the basis that your doing your interview in Dublin, this will then leave you plenty of time to do all your Christmas shopping in the nearby Jervis Shopping Centre, returning at 1 for the written test which again will take no more than half an hour Best of luck.

leinsterdude wrote: »

Women always find the time eh!!!

priceless