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Garda Reserve - Interview/Report-Writing (see Moderator note: POST#1)
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sorry for the stupid qustion but i have my interview on wednesday and am wondering do i wear shirt and tie or something more casual?
I wore a shirt,tie trousers and shoes but you don't necessarily have to wear that you can make it smart casual (just don't go in jeans, runners and a t-shirt
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I'd go in in a shirt and tie etc think it just gives a better impression that way but this is just my opinion on it
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on standby wrote: »WELL THATS THAT...IM OUT.
Two and a half years of waiting for nothing, but a Dear John..
Yes, I am really disapointed but I knew it was always a possibility in the back of my mind due to a family member i suspect but will never know for sure.
I fully respect the decision from the top as it is in everybodys interests I guess. But a big blow to me as an individual especially the idea of not being able to work for free.! will bounce around in my head for a while but i will get over it. To all those who made it and all those applying i wish you the best of luck for the future.
A SLIP OF THE PEN IS NO FAULT OF THE MIND
Signing off On Standby..............
Sorry to hear that mate im sure you are not the only 1 just others have not come on and told people but i myself and others could be in the same boat
and until we are called we have to presume we are in with a chance
Best of luck with what ever you decide to do now
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Hey all.
Have my first interview in about two weeks. I've read over this entire thread (took a while! :P) and it has helped a lot. Just want to make sure I'm totally clear on a few things though!
1) The area of question will be community involvement and conflict resolution. I've done a martial art and drama for about four years, as well as being in the RDF for about three years. Would this be sufficient for the community work?
2) With regards the conflict resolution questioning, can anyone expand on that a little? I'm afraid that there's a 'wrong' answer and that I'll give it!
3) I'm shortsighted, and will need laser surgery to correct this. If I get as far as the medical stage, can I then postpone the medical to get the surgery done? As I'm only getting it to join the force.
4) Should I make it clear that I'm looking at the full time force as a future career? I've a degree already, but don't wish to pursue that field - I want to be a Garda instead.
Any help and advice would be excellent. Thanks to all for contributing to this thread, helps us newbies an awful lot! 0 -
Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »Hey all.
Have my first interview in about two weeks. I've read over this entire thread (took a while! :P) and it has helped a lot. Just want to make sure I'm totally clear on a few things though!
1) The area of question will be community involvement and conflict resolution. I've done a martial art and drama for about four years, as well as being in the RDF for about three years. Would this be sufficient for the community work?
2) With regards the conflict resolution questioning, can anyone expand on that a little? I'm afraid that there's a 'wrong' answer and that I'll give it!
3) I'm shortsighted, and will need laser surgery to correct this. If I get as far as the medical stage, can I then postpone the medical to get the surgery done? As I'm only getting it to join the force.
4) Should I make it clear that I'm looking at the full time force as a future career? I've a degree already, but don't wish to pursue that field - I want to be a Garda instead.
Any help and advice would be excellent. Thanks to all for contributing to this thread, helps us newbies an awful lot!
Hi Jimmy,
As someone who had an interview recently I think the best piece of advice I can give is to prepare the things outlined in the preparation material. The interview went exactly as outlined (i.e. i was asked questions about the 3 themes Community Involvement, Working as Part of a Team and Solving a Difficult problem)....the lady from PAS asked questions about teamwork in my job and why I felt it was important etc...
Then it passed over to the Super who asked about community involement (dont know much about the RDF but I would think that this would be looked on favourably as involvement in the community). Then he asked about solving a difficult problem and I gave him an example from work...he then asked about solving one in a social setting (so as it mentions in the prep material have a few prepared, maybe you can bring in problems you have faced in the martial arts or drama here and how you resolved them??).
After that the Super asked about my reasons for wanting to join and what areas I would enjoy/dislike the most. The time really flies by and I felt I didn't get to say all I had prepared. With regards getitng across that you want to join full time I'm sure that would be a good thing to say (it never came up in mine though)
Dont know about the medical sorry!!
Hope this helps,
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Hi Jimmy,
As someone who had an interview recently I think the best piece of advice I can give is to prepare the things outlined in the preparation material. The interview went exactly as outlined (i.e. i was asked questions about the 3 themes Community Involvement, Working as Part of a Team and Solving a Difficult problem)....the lady from PAS asked questions about teamwork in my job and why I felt it was important etc...
Was I supposed to receive preparation material? I only got the letter, and the material outlining the written exercise.Then it passed over to the Super who asked about community involement (dont know much about the RDF but I would think that this would be looked on favourably as involvement in the community). Then he asked about solving a difficult problem and I gave him an example from work...he then asked about solving one in a social setting (so as it mentions in the prep material have a few prepared, maybe you can bring in problems you have faced in the martial arts or drama here and how you resolved them??).
I presume the problem would be one between people (i.e. a disagreement between colleagues), and not an actual problem with the job (copier breaking constantly!). I almost feel stupid asking that question!
But I just want to clarify it.
Same as with the social setting question - would a problem between two sports guys count?0 -
Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »Was I supposed to receive preparation material? I only got the letter, and the material outlining the written exercise.
Sorry maybe "preparation material" was a bit misleading.....it's just the 2 pages that you get with the letter. The first page and half talks about the interview and then the rest is about the written testJimmy Bottlehead wrote: »I presume the problem would be one between people (i.e. a disagreement between colleagues), and not an actual problem with the job (copier breaking constantly!). I almost feel stupid asking that question!
But I just want to clarify it.
Actually I used a technical problem that I was having in work....I think that they just want to see your thought process as to how you go about solving problems so it doesn't really matter what the problem is.Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »Same as with the social setting question - would a problem between two sports guys count?
Like I said I dont think its necessarily the problem that matters its your thought processes they are interested in0 -
Sorry maybe "preparation material" was a bit misleading.....it's just the 2 pages that you get with the letter. The first page and half talks about the interview and then the rest is about the written test
I only got the cover letter with the time and date of the interview, and a 6 page handout on the written part...
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Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »I only got the cover letter with the time and date of the interview, and a 6 page handout on the written part...
To be honest I cant actually remember where I got that 2 page'r......a lot of it is just general interview tips the main things to remember are the 3 areas they will concentrate on.....Community Involvement, Working as part of a team and Sloving difficult problems aswell as why you want to join the Reserves0 -
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To be honest I cant actually remember where I got that 2 page'r......a lot of it is just general interview tips the main things to remember are the 3 areas they will concentrate on.....Community Involvement, Working as part of a team and Sloving difficult problems aswell as why you want to join the Reserves
No worries man, you've covered what needed to be covered!!
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