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Garda Recruitment - Stage 3 2016/2017

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    #1532
    Wexfordgal0987
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Wexfordgal0987


    What are the statistics for passing the interview? I feel I stuffed up on one question would that make a difference ?


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    #1533
    MrBlack93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭MrBlack93


    Wexfordgal0987 wrote: »
    What are the statistics for passing the interview? I feel I stuffed up on one question would that make a difference ?

    one question shouldn't make or break the interview. Did you not find that the panel picked up that you were having difficulty with the question and steered you in the right direction ?

    Anecdotally 3 out of 4 pass the interview


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    #1534
    MrBlack93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭MrBlack93


    billymul10 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me do they do ure background checks and referances before or after the medical???

    Begins before the medical but may take several months to be complete.

    You don't have to have your vetting complete before proceeding to the medical.


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    #1535
    Wexfordgal0987
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Wexfordgal0987


    MrBlack93 wrote: »
    one question shouldn't make or break the interview. Did you not find that the panel picked up that you were having difficulty with the question and steered you in the right direction ?

    Anecdotally 3 out of 4 pass the interview

    He was wanting me to talk about the scrutiny the Garda are getting and I said the public and media but he kept at me to say more (he was wanting to know about the government and Garda commissioner but I didn't know at the time) he eventually left it but he was at me for ages about it and just worried now I could have failed because of that.


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    #1536
    MrBlack93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭MrBlack93


    Wexfordgal0987 wrote: »
    He was wanting me to talk about the scrutiny the Garda are getting and I said the public and media but he kept at me to say more (he was wanting to know about the government and Garda commissioner but I didn't know at the time) he eventually left it but he was at me for ages about it and just worried now I could have failed because of that.

    Shouldn't be that big an issue. Would only marginally relate to the competency ''motivation to be a garda'' so I'd say your fine.

    If it was the Garda asking this question it was more to see your knowledge of current affairs. As long as you demonstrated that you want to be and are capable of being a garda I'd say you'll be fine. :D:cool::D:cool::D:cool:


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    #1537
    Cloyra29
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Cloyra29


    Hey, just wondering about the open day this saturday? What is the story with it is it mandatory as I don't think I will be able to make it and will I be missing out a huge amount by not going?


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    #1538
    Chrisbellew
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Chrisbellew


    Wexfordgal0987 wrote: »
    He was wanting me to talk about the scrutiny the Garda are getting and I said the public and media but he kept at me to say more (he was wanting to know about the government and Garda commissioner but I didn't know at the time) he eventually left it but he was at me for ages about it and just worried now I could have failed because of that.

    Thought I was the only one who got that question, completely messed it up myself as well I felt. Got the vibe he was pushing towards the GC and that whole debacle as well but sure ah well


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    #1539
    Damo1988
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Damo1988


    Cloyra29 wrote: »
    Hey, just wondering about the open day this saturday? What is the story with it is it mandatory as I don't think I will be able to make it and will I be missing out a huge amount by not going?

    Best thing to do is to ring up and find out. Maybe they'll slot you in for another date if possible.


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    #1540
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    Cloyra29 wrote: »
    Hey, just wondering about the open day this saturday? What is the story with it is it mandatory as I don't think I will be able to make it and will I be missing out a huge amount by not going?

    Not mandatory but definitely worth going to get a feel for what happens the day of the physical. There's no attendance sheet or anything so you can just go to another open day.


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    #1541
    Wexfordgal0987
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Wexfordgal0987


    Chrisbellew wrote: »
    Thought I was the only one who got that question, completely messed it up myself as well I felt. Got the vibe he was pushing towards the GC and that whole debacle as well but sure ah well

    Don't think it will affect us that much he was just wanting to see what knowledge we had on current affairs. It was only one question!


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    #1542
    Jg990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Jg990


    Hi I'm just wondering about the vetting process. Will they only ring your two references and academic one? They wont ring other employers on the sheet? How soon after the interview does it go to the sergent in your local station? I passed my interview in Feb. Thanks...


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    #1543
    vodkacz
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭vodkacz


    Im just wandering whether it is Super who concludes your vetting or it all depends on idividual case??


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    #1544
    Cloyra29
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Cloyra29


    Anyone know what sort of time frame between passing the interview and the physical/medical is?


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    #1545
    billymul10
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭billymul10


    Cloyra29 wrote: »
    Anyone know what sort of time frame between passing the interview and the physical/medical is?

    Ul do ure medical about 4 weeks after passing and ure physical another 4 weeks after that


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    #1546
    Damo1988
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Damo1988


    Walking distance, how far is garda headquarters from Heuston?


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    #1547
    MrBlack93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭MrBlack93


    Damo1988 wrote:
    Walking distance, how far is garda headquarters from Heuston?

    Took me half hour from o connell street


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    #1548
    Cocopops24
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Cocopops24


    Damo1988 wrote: »
    Walking distance, how far is garda headquarters from Heuston?
    Not far, takes me 10 minutes!


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    #1549
    jay days
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭jay days


    Just wondering is it possible to defer the medical and if so how can it be done?


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    #1550
    Damo1988
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Damo1988


    Failed on the eyesight! 6 months to get them corrected. some dose


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    #1551
    killer91
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭killer91


    Damo1988 wrote: »
    Failed on the eyesight! 6 months to get them corrected. some dose

    Same here pal, now I've to go and find 4 grand outta somewhere haha


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    #1552
    leestone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭leestone


    killer91 wrote: »
    Same here pal, now I've to go and find 4 grand outta somewhere haha

    Whats the colour vision test like?


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    #1553
    jay days
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭jay days


    Do ye know if you can change your date for the medical lads?


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    #1554
    Damo1988
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Damo1988


    Hey lads this open day that's on tomorrow, do ye have to go?!


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    #1555
    Toronto17
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Toronto17


    Hey everyone I am looking for someone non-irish who passed stage 3 the interview I just need some advice regarding documentation.Could you please send me pm . thanks


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    #1556
    Nikkipapa
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Nikkipapa


    I was thinking about going tomorrow but i'm unsure as its not mandatory, can anyone say how long you can expect to spend getting through everything


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    #1557
    Henry2006
    Registered Users Posts: 398 ✭✭Henry2006


    Nikkipapa wrote: »
    I was thinking about going tomorrow but i'm unsure as its not mandatory, can anyone say how long you can expect to spend getting through everything

    It takes 2 hours and would recommend you go as a good opportunity to practice everything especially technique they require for push ups


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    #1558
    Sam1996
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Sam1996


    Just wondering about the compenties and did people get asked more than one story for them?


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    #1559
    Toronto17
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Toronto17


    Anyone failed colour vision test? What is it like ? Is it standard Ishihara plates or is it different method? Cheers


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    #1560
    Nikkipapa
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Nikkipapa


    If you fail the color test you can still pass, there may be restrictions on you for some units.
    There is no way to bluff the test


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    #1561
    Damo1988
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Damo1988


    Meeting with my local sergeant tomorrow night. Is it just a chat or what's it like?


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