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Garda Recruitment - Stage 2

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    #632
    Galway K9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    thekopend wrote: »
    Fired it up just in time. I presume u will be getting an email soon with link to practise tests so that will answer your question

    Didn't expect it at all. Got email from Public jobs saying I'm invited to stage 2


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    #633
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    What band are you?


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    #634
    Galway K9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    wannabegard wrote: »
    What band are you?

    I was top of band 2.


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    #635
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Ya that doesn't really matter anymore. Totally different aptitude tests. We will all be reorganised again based on this test. I know a fella he was number 4 in band 1 and didn't get into stage 2


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    #636
    oreilly94
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭oreilly94


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Ya that doesn't really matter anymore. Totally different aptitude tests. We will all be reorganised again based on this test. I know a fella he was number 4 in band 1 and didn't get into stage 2

    Your right there. I'm in band 3 and got an email today for it


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    #637
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    Same as above.

    Email just came through. From recollection i wasn't too far into Band 2.

    I'm going to go through the process but I may refuse it in the end.

    Just entering my honours degree this year and not sure if I want it based on previous pay rates for new recruits.. They were poor for what's a tough job.

    Another negative was the potential location. Wouldn't be interested in Dublin for the pay and it was pointed out here at the time by others that "all recruits would be to Dub as ppl were waiting on transfers etc"....

    Well the recruits were dished out last week and it was apparently an even spread country wide with Galway getting 5 and Mayo around the same so at least that was quashed as a theory.


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    #638
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Buddy I'm telling ya as a masters graduate that doesn't matter. I work in airport were u stand outside airplanes all day. If you get t take it it will lead to something else.


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    #639
    Keno9407
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Keno9407


    I placed in the middle of band 2 but didn't recieve an E-mail???

    Any ideas?


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    #640
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Did you check your public jobs page?


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    #641
    Keno9407
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Keno9407


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Did you check your public jobs page?

    Aw there it is😠was worried ðŸ‘ðŸ»
    ThanksðŸ‘ðŸ»


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    #642
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    It was actually a txt i got sorry not an email. I think you have to set pj account for txt alert thats prob why you got nothing. Well atleased the ball is rolling now. Competition for the top places shouldnt be as fierce as it was for band one with the ammount that wont bother doing it which is a bonus.


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    #643
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    I reckon the first four thousand will go to stage 3. If recruitment goes ahead in 2017. That's why they are calling us all together to get rid of us and make room for the next groups


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    #644
    danbag1989
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭danbag1989


    Hey guys. I've been reading the garda threads for a while now although I have never posted in them!
    I was surprised yesterday to get a text from PublicJobs telling me I got to Stage 2 (More aptitudes!), since I only came in Band 2, a friend was placed in Band 3 and didnt get an email/text even though I saw someone else in Band 3 did. I dunno. Anyway, how are we all feeling about it? Anyone else surprised by the message?


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    #645
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    How ye finding the aptitude tests


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    #646
    danbag1989
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭danbag1989


    gilberto_eire wrote: »
    Same as above.

    Email just came through. From recollection i wasn't too far into Band 2.

    I'm going to go through the process but I may refuse it in the end.

    Just entering my honours degree this year and not sure if I want it based on previous pay rates for new recruits.. They were poor for what's a tough job.

    Another negative was the potential location. Wouldn't be interested in Dublin for the pay and it was pointed out here at the time by others that "all recruits would be to Dub as ppl were waiting on transfers etc"....

    Well the recruits were dished out last week and it was apparently an even spread country wide with Galway getting 5 and Mayo around the same so at least that was quashed as a theory.

    Hey, just came across this when doing research and remembered your post, http://www.gra.cc/payscales.shtml , Im sure you've already seen it but if you go back to the Salary page you can different info about different allowances depending what unit youre in etc


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    #647
    danbag1989
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭danbag1989


    thekopend wrote: »
    How ye finding the aptitude tests
    Just getting around to practicing them next week gonna do em for an hour or so a day I reckon, you?


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    #648
    danbag1989
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭danbag1989


    Anyone have any ideas when Stage 3 would go ahead if you placed in the top of the current batch?
    "Candidates must qualify in both tests and those ranked highest will be invited in batches as required, to undertake the next stage of the selection process"

    I know nobody knows but anyone care to guesstimate a ball park figure?


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    #649
    Dublingirl88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 314 ✭✭Dublingirl88


    danbag1989 wrote: »
    Hey, just came across this when doing research and remembered your post, http://www.gra.cc/payscales.shtml , Im sure you've already seen it but if you go back to the Salary page you can different info about different allowances depending what unit youre in etc

    Those rates are no longer correct....

    http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=12252

    "Rates of Pay:

    The pay of all public servants is determined by the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform in consultation with relevant parties.


    In addition, the Haddington Road Agreement provides for a review of the Garda Síochána including the remuneration and conditions of Service of An Garda Síochána. The rates of pay and allowances are therefore indicative and are therefore subject to change.


    Garda Trainees will receive an allowance of €184 per week for the 32 weeks leading to attestation.


    On appointment to the Service, a Probationer Garda will be paid €23,171 rising by increments to a maximum of €45,793 per annum after 19 years (October 2013 rates). Members of the Service may also qualify for other allowances. "


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    #650
    danbag1989
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭danbag1989


    Dublingirl88 wrote: »
    Those rates are no longer correct....

    http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=12252

    "Rates of Pay:

    The pay of all public servants is determined by the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform in consultation with relevant parties.


    In addition, the Haddington Road Agreement provides for a review of the Garda Síochána including the remuneration and conditions of Service of An Garda Síochána. The rates of pay and allowances are therefore indicative and are therefore subject to change.


    Garda Trainees will receive an allowance of €184 per week for the 32 weeks leading to attestation.


    On appointment to the Service, a Probationer Garda will be paid €23,171 rising by increments to a maximum of €45,793 per annum after 19 years (October 2013 rates). Members of the Service may also qualify for other allowances. "

    OK cheers for that


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    #651
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Lads can we focus on the aptitude test please and worry bout the pay afterwords. If we don't pass this we may as we'll forget about it. The aptitude tests are different to stage 1 and i can't speak for anyone else but I am struggling. Anyone else in the same boat?


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    #652
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Lads can we focus on the aptitude test please and worry bout the pay afterwords. If we don't pass this we may as we'll forget about it. The aptitude tests are different to stage 1 and i can't speak for anyone else but I am struggling. Anyone else in the same boat?

    Well maybe you should consider a day course or something if you are struggling that bad


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    #653
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Ya I'm looking into it. Few calls to make tomorrow..getting the hang of them thou... I'd get the careers services home study pack. There's good stuff I it.


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    #654
    mycro89
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭mycro89


    How long before this group will actually have people in Templemore training?


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    #655
    danbag1989
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭danbag1989


    mycro89 wrote: »
    How long before this group will actually have people in Templemore training?

    No idea, would like to know but theres going to be no way of knowing for sure really :/


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    #656
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    lets worry bout passing stage 2 first shall we....


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    #657
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    wannabegard wrote: »
    lets worry bout passing stage 2 first shall we....

    What do you expect us to talk about. There is no way to help each other pass an aptitude. Its not like we are going to post up answers or something its eveyone for themselves. All we can do at this stage is chat and give opinions and ask questions about the process or the job and thats what people are doing.


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    #658
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    Anyone thinking of doing a course


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    #659
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Doing one saturday


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    #660
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Doing one saturday

    What kind of money? And where if you dont mind me asking


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    #661
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    130 private guy who's local


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