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Garda Reserve Force - (See Moderator note in first post #1)

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    #1532
    johnpaul6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭johnpaul6


    thanks for that


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    #1533
    leinsterdude
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭leinsterdude


    Hi, I was 32 and had no leaving cert, but had other education that was equal to, or even over and above the leaving cert, you will need something else if you dont have it, maybe a trade would count too, not sure, the leaving cert is in My opinion very important....but not the most important thing in life as you get a little older. By the way I love the GR and encourage it to all, I think it has now matured a little to be accepted by almost all, like all new ventures it takes a while to settle, and seems to be going well all over. Would I like to take on more modules of education, within the role to give me more responsibility going forward ???...yes, hopefully this will happen even for a few small areas, almost like further education in the evenings which would keep the attested reserves motivated, wait and see.


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    #1534
    heyjay14
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭heyjay14


    I applied to the reserves on publicjobs.ie and they have emailed me back inviting me to an interview. My question is, Im only doing my leaving cert at the moment, im in 6th year and I was just wondering should I still go to the interview or should I wait for my leaving cert results? Also I have an exemption from languages and I was just wondering what I should do in regards to this as I know you need 2 languages to join the reserves.

    Thanks in advance for any replys I get.

    Jason


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    #1535
    ZoneAlarm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭ZoneAlarm


    You only need 1 language English for the Reserves :)


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    #1536
    heyjay14
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭heyjay14


    ZoneAlarm wrote: »
    You only need 1 language English for the Reserves :)


    And what would the story be about the leaving cert? Will I have to wait untill I have my results?

    Chears
    Jason


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    #1537
    we3gkfu6qit95s
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭we3gkfu6qit95s


    has anybody heard of the next intake?
    i heard april may?


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    #1538
    klong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    Last weekend in March.


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    #1539
    we3gkfu6qit95s
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭we3gkfu6qit95s


    klong wrote: »
    Last weekend in March.

    has anybody been called for a medical in regards to that intake?


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    #1540
    klong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    Eliezer Powerful Signal wrote: »
    has anybody been called for a medical in regards to that intake?

    Yes. There were medicals on this week and there are others on this forum with medicals in early March.


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    #1541
    we3gkfu6qit95s
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭we3gkfu6qit95s


    very good :)
    do you think i could be called for the meds in march or has everybody been contacted?


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    #1542
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    klong wrote: »
    Last weekend in March.

    +1


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    #1543
    klong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    Eliezer Powerful Signal wrote: »
    very good :)
    do you think i could be called for the meds in march or has everybody been contacted?

    It depends on the status of your vetting, if it's finished you will get called for your medical.
    I don't think anyone is in a position on this site, unless they work in HR and know the details of your file, to give a definite answer to your question. It really depends on each individual case.


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    #1544
    we3gkfu6qit95s
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭we3gkfu6qit95s


    klong wrote: »
    It depends on the status of your vetting, if it's finished you will get called for your medical.
    I don't think anyone is in a position on this site, unless they work in HR and know the details of your file, to give a definite answer to your question. It really depends on each individual case.

    do you think maybe i should give them a ring an see whats happenin an how far along my application is?


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    #1545
    klong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    You could, but all they'll is say is that your application is "ongoing".


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    #1546
    colmwills5
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭colmwills5


    Hey Guys, just wondering is there anyone else waiting a while to hear about the medical, I done the interveiw and report writing last April and passed, met with super in october and hav, nt heard anything yet.!! Just wondering is anyone else waiting this long and if so have they contacted HQ and what are you told!! just want to get started.!!:o


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    #1547
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    anyone get any good news today!? :)


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    #1548
    EGOSHEA
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭EGOSHEA


    Scouser wrote: »
    anyone get any good news today!? :)
    Regarding? Did you get good news? If so, congratulations!


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    #1549
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,644 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    BATTERIES not included from now on.

    Sorry - couldn't resist.

    Back on topic.










    (If you don't know what I'm talking about, you're too late, it's all over. Only the people involved will get it.)


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    #1550
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    psni wrote: »
    BATTERIES not included from now on.

    Sorry - couldn't resist.

    Back on topic.










    (If you don't know what I'm talking about, you're too late, it's all over. Only the people involved will get it.)

    swift justice with a dash of wit

    brilliance!


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    #1551
    Spartan09
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭Spartan09


    Finally got the word this week to go for the Super interview, feels great to have things finally moving again. Hopefully the medical wont be too long afterwards! Has anyone heard anything concrete about when the next intake might be? Are people being called for medicals at the moment? Getting one step closer to finally getting started on training is a great feeling!


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    #1552
    tcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭tcd


    Spartan09 wrote: »
    Finally got the word this week to go for the Super interview, feels great to have things finally moving again. Hopefully the medical wont be too long afterwards! Has anyone heard anything concrete about when the next intake might be? Are people being called for medicals at the moment? Getting one step closer to finally getting started on training is a great feeling!


    Congrats being at that stage.. when did you apply online? Found out today i acutaly didn't sned my application in last week :( so more wait


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    #1553
    Spartan09
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭Spartan09


    tcd wrote: »
    Congrats being at that stage.. when did you apply online? Found out today i acutaly didn't sned my application in last week :( so more wait


    Originally applied in March 09 so pretty much has taken a year overall if hopefully manage to get started in training this month


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    #1554
    SarahSTARRR
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭SarahSTARRR


    Spartan09 wrote: »
    Finally got the word this week to go for the Super interview, feels great to have things finally moving again. Hopefully the medical wont be too long afterwards! Has anyone heard anything concrete about when the next intake might be? Are people being called for medicals at the moment? Getting one step closer to finally getting started on training is a great feeling!

    I passed my medical this morning and the next intake is on the 26th of march, if you haven't gotten the date for your medical by now, chances are you wont be in this intake and you'll have to wait for the next one


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    #1555
    tcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭tcd


    SarahSTARRR wrote: »
    I passed my medical this morning and the next intake is on the 26th of march, if you haven't gotten the date for your medical by now, chances are you wont be in this intake and you'll have to wait for the next one


    How often is there a take in?? How many times a year roughly? Not once is it? when did you first put your application in?


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    #1556
    EGOSHEA
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭EGOSHEA


    tcd wrote: »
    How often is there a take in?? How many times a year roughly? Not once is it? when did you first put your application in?
    There are usually intakes every 2-4 months.


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    #1557
    Spartan09
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭Spartan09


    SarahSTARRR wrote: »
    I passed my medical this morning and the next intake is on the 26th of march, if you haven't gotten the date for your medical by now, chances are you wont be in this intake and you'll have to wait for the next one

    Yeah that was what I was afraid of, had inspector interview yesterday and went grand, was quite an informal chat as everyone on here has stated previously. Have waited so long for the super/inspector interview and now that its happened and went ok just want to finally get started. Your prob right tho that unlikely to make this intake, hopefully next one wont be too long after the March one. Best of luck with starting training.


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    #1558
    jmc1546
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭jmc1546


    Do you not have your sargent's interview first and then the super/inspectors one after that?
    Or do you just have the one interview?

    I have had the meeting with the sargent so will i have another soon with a super/inspector?


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    #1559
    SarahSTARRR
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭SarahSTARRR


    jmc1546 wrote: »
    Do you not have your sargent's interview first and then the super/inspectors one after that?
    Or do you just have the one interview?

    I have had the meeting with the sargent so will i have another soon with a super/inspector?

    I had a meeting with the sargent and then a few weeks later I had another meeting with the super. I think it just depends on your local station cause some people here have only had the one meeting with the Super.

    You just have to kind of wait and see


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    #1560
    da__flash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭da__flash


    jmc1546 wrote: »
    Do you not have your sargent's interview first and then the super/inspectors one after that?
    Or do you just have the one interview?

    I have had the meeting with the sargent so will i have another soon with a super/inspector?

    its different for everyone it just depends to be honest..in my case i just had the inspector interview and that was it... But there is other people i know and they have to met the inspector and the super so just sit tight and you ll soon find out..


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    #1561
    collig2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭collig2


    Just wondering if the meeting with the super is seen as an interview or is it an informal chat for him/her to assess your character?

    Cheers lads...


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