GArda recruitment

cena

They are to start taking in applications for new garda tomorrow.


http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/gardai-to-start-looking-for-new-recruits-from-tomorrow/

well you signing up

Sh1tbag OToole

cena wrote: »

They are to start taking in applications for new garda tomorrow.


http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/gardai-to-start-looking-for-new-recruits-from-tomorrow/

well you signing up

No, because I dont agree with most of the laws I'd be enforcing. Kicking people out of their own houses because they are not paying property tax will be one of the jobs on the list in a few years

Rabelais

It's a very positive development. It's a sign that the Department of Justice and Equality has a budget to play with. Expecting some high-quality applicants. Very positive news.

hansfrei

My application will tell them I'm a gender reassigned Rastafarian of Polish origin.

I intend suing the bejaysus out of the department in 2015.

December2013

Where do you apply ?

cena

December2013 wrote: »

Where do you apply ?

Public jobs.ie

mutley18

Feck it I can't, I'm not from Mayo.

B.A._Baracus

cena wrote: »

Public jobs.ie

So to apply you have to be:

18 to 35
have a leaving cert
and apply on publicjobs.ie

is there anything else?
oh and whats the story with knowing Irish these days? Heard that was a requirement years ago (know next to nothing about the application process )

DEFTLEFTHAND

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

So to apply you have to be:

18 to 35
have a leaving cert
and apply on publicjobs.ie

is there anything else?
oh and whats the story with knowing Irish these days? Heard that was a requirement years ago (know next to nothing about the application process )

You won't need it for the initial process of aptitude test and interview. I think it's basic ordinary school Irish level they do in the College if you were to be accepted.

December2013

mutley18 wrote: »

Feck it I can't, I'm not from Mayo.

Why do you have to be from mayo ?!

keith16

December2013 wrote: »

Where do you apply ?

December2013 wrote: »

Why do you have to be from mayo ?!

With this attitude you'll never make detective!

December2013

keith16 wrote: »

With this attitude you'll never make detective!

Haha probably not .... But It's not for me I'm asking .. If you dectective thinking you would have copped

Jamie2k9

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

No, because I dont agree with most of the laws I'd be enforcing. Kicking people out of their own houses because they are not paying property tax will be one of the jobs on the list in a few years

Why didn't you pay the tax then....

Butterface

I had a look at some of the Garda recruitment threads over in Emergency Services... hours of entertainment.

The people who have wanted it all their lives/those who are currently Garda Reserves VS anybody else who has a passing interest in becoming a Garda.

It ain't pretty.

dirtyden

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

No, because I dont agree with most of the laws I'd be enforcing. Kicking people out of their own houses because they are not paying property tax will be one of the jobs on the list in a few years

When did this happen?

December2013

Butterface wrote: »

I had a look at some of the Garda recruitment threads over in Emergency Services... hours of entertainment.

The people who have wanted it all their lives/those who are currently Garda Reserves VS anybody else who has a passing interest in becoming a Garda.

It ain't pretty.

Have you got a link

okioffice84

cena wrote: »

They are to start taking in applications for new garda tomorrow.


http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/gardai-to-start-looking-for-new-recruits-from-tomorrow/

well you signing up

I'm not sure you would pass the spelling and grammar test. Although you do write like a garda talks so maybe....

Butterface

December2013 wrote: »

Have you got a link

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1081

Any thread on that forum.. it seems to be the same lads battling it out and trying to turn off anybody else that expresses an interest in becoming a Garda that (a) hasn't always wanted to become one or (b) isn't a Garda Reserve.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Butterface wrote: »

I had a look at some of the Garda recruitment threads over in Emergency Services... hours of entertainment.

The people who have wanted it all their lives/those who are currently Garda Reserves VS anybody else who has a passing interest in becoming a Garda.

It ain't pretty.

Many also were on the 2008 campaign and had everything passed before the moratorium was put in place.

That final panel was never called.

December2013

Butterface wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1081

Any thread on that forum.. it seems to be the same lads battling it out and trying to turn off anybody else that expresses an interest in becoming a Garda that (a) hasn't always wanted to become one or (b) isn't a Garda Reserve.

Thank you so much:) I'm just finding out for someone else... Haha well they can try all they want at the end of the day won't put anyone off doing what they want

Butterface

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Many also were on the 2008 campaign and had everything passed before the moratorium was put in place.

That final panel was never called.

Ah, well that explains the high levels of begrudgery going on in that forum so.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

With my level of liberal resitsnace and independent though..? Not a chacen they'll take me on...

Vincent Vega

how does one apply for the position of Garda OUTLAW?

Aestivalis

Well you have to cut the guys in the garda recruitment forums some slack to be honest.
Think about it, theere are hundreds and thousands of people in Ireland who's life long dreams, whos aspirations, and goals are to become police officers.

Completely normal like any job, no? And yet, they cant do it. They have minimal opportunity and MASSIVE competition for a small few places.
Its soul crushing and destroying. Imagine waiting 5+ years for a job opening, checking weekly, trying to improve your skills etc only to not get accepted to a job position that should have relatively open opportunities.

Its horrible. There are fúck all opportunities in this country for millions of people. Aside from generic run of the mill office jobs and labour, the more specialised area's are very difficult to get into.

Garda
Paramedic
Fireman
Train Driver

and I'm just listing 4 off the top of my head that I know are difficult as fúck to get a job in with todays job market.

Its only natural that people in this country feel let down, depressed, nowhere to go, without opportunity.

I have no interest in becoming a guard, so no I wont be applying but lets hope they offer a huge amount of places..because by god this country needs a lot more police.

jantheman91

I'd rather sign up for the British Army and with the hatred I have for them it says enough.

cena

okioffice84 wrote: »

I'm not sure you would pass the spelling and grammar test. Although you do write like a garda talks so maybe....

I did not proof read my post. So feck off

Butterface

Well you have to cut the guys in the garda recruitment forums some slack to be honest.
Think about it, theere are hundreds and thousands of people in Ireland who's life long dreams, whos aspirations, and goals are to become police officers.

Completely normal like any job, no? And yet, they cant do it. They have minimal opportunity and MASSIVE competition for a small few places.
Its soul crushing and destroying. Imagine waiting 5+ years for a job opening, checking weekly, trying to improve your skills etc only to not get accepted to a job position that should have relatively open opportunities.

Its horrible. There are fúck all opportunities in this country for millions of people. Aside from generic run of the mill office jobs and labour, the more specialised area's are very difficult to get into.

Garda
Paramedic
Fireman
Train Driver

and I'm just listing 4 off the top of my head that I know are difficult as fúck to get a job in with todays job market.

Its only natural that people in this country feel let down, depressed, nowhere to go, without opportunity.

I have no interest in becoming a guard, so no I wont be applying but lets hope they offer a huge amount of places..because by god this country needs a lot more police.

Yeah, but does aspiration to join the police force mean that they'll actually be any good at the job?

There are people on that forum giving out about the unfairness of the aptitude test.. as if their ambition alone should qualify them for a career in the force!

Aestivalis

Butterface wrote: »

Yeah, but does aspiration to join the police force mean that they'll actually be any good at the job?

There are people on that forum giving out about the unfairness of the aptitude test.. as if their ambition alone should qualify them for a career in the force!

Not at all. There are plenty of people who wont get the job, and rightly so because they were unsuitable applicant.

Complaining about an aptitude test is completely normal. Welcome to boards.ie

Mint Aero

Of the lads I know who want to apply, most are how shall I say? nutjobs.

bigpink

Met a few guards through work over the years and huge number of them are of very poor standard young and old

Dont knock peoples dream but fellas seem to want to become a guard or fireman for the status

greenflash

ACAB

K-9

jantheman91 wrote: »

I'd rather sign up for the British Army and with the hatred I have for them it says enough.

Why I'd never sign up, could you imagine dealing with somebody with that attitude everyday?

drunkmonkey

Aestivalis wrote: »

Think about it, theere are hundreds and thousands of people in Ireland who's life long dreams, whos aspirations, and goals are to become police officers.

Please tell us your not one of them.

humbert

Aestivalis wrote: »

Think about it, theere are hundreds and thousands of people in Ireland who's life long dreams, whos aspirations, and goals are only hope of a decent career is to become police officers.

If I were to be cynical I'd include a need to command respect they would never manage to earn.

Aestivalis

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Please tell us your not one of them.

You didnt even read my post then.

humbert wrote: »

If I were to be cynical I'd include a need to command respect they would never manage to earn.

Thats great.

MadsL

jantheman91 wrote: »

I'd rather sign up for the British Army and with the hatred I have for them it says enough.

"legitimate targets" is it? I thought that was the PSNI?

rustedtrumpet

Rather not, RATS

SV

rustedtrumpet wrote: »

Rather not, RATS

Whens your court date?

rustedtrumpet

SV wrote: »

Whens your court date?

Minority Report?

SV

rustedtrumpet wrote: »

Minority Report?

People who tend to call Gardaí 'RATS' tend to be the type that have court dates often.

rustedtrumpet

SV wrote: »

People who tend to call Gardaí 'RATS' tend to be the type that have court dates often.

Ah take your head out of your arse would ya

SV

rustedtrumpet wrote: »

Ah take your head out of your arse would ya

Do you have any reason for calling them that then? Or are just trying to be cool on the internet?

rustedtrumpet

SV wrote: »

Do you have any reason for calling them that then? Or are just trying to be cool on the internet?

Jokes are not supposed to be explained, I see you have had to do so with the past 2 jokes you made, in the space of 5 minutes on 2 different threads.

Pappa Charlie

rustedtrumpet wrote: »

Rather not, RATS

Your so cool!

SV

rustedtrumpet wrote: »

Jokes are not supposed to be explained, I see you have had to do so with the past 2 jokes you made, in the space of 5 minutes on 2 different threads.

what? lol, jesus I'm not trying to be a comedian and haven't tried to make any jokes but thanks for the lesson there!
Nothing funny about a joke calling Gardaí rats but good chap yourself.

I would join if there was even the slightest hope I could use the line: "YOU'RE OFF YOUR CASE CHIEF!" But alas, I don't think Chief is a rank in the gards nor do I think they call them "cases"

cena

Are they going to reopen some of the stations?

I would like to join but I don't think I would pass the aptitude test.

Specialun

id say I would be a right corrupt guard... make the money fast from corruption before your booted out

yourdeadwright

Can you apply if you wear glasses ?
Also if your colour blind ?

Shane-KornSpace

"Applicants Must have a proven proficiency in two languages; one of which must be Irish or English".

Taken from the booklet.

So I can't apply cause I don't speak a second language? Damn that sucks.

Specialun

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Can you apply if you wear glasses ?
Also if your colour blind ?

I think the more blind you are the better chance you have..think they do a test where they put a bike and an aeroplane in front of you..they ask you which one is the bike and if you point to the bike then you are automatically crossed off