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Garda Recruitment Stage 3 (2018 Campaign)

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    Uweir32 wrote: »
    This is what’s confusing me there’s 8 competencies is there not

    Nope, just 5. Listed out in the familiarisation material for stage 3.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 203 ✭✭bottar1


    Nope, just 5. Listed out in the familiarisation material for stage 3.

    Would you be able to PM us those 5? If we haven't got a date yet we don't get them yet. Would be nice to know for those of us higher in the OOM numbers.


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭Uweir32


    Uweir32 wrote: »
    This is what’s confusing me there’s 8 competencies is there not

    Nope, just 5. Listed out in the familiarisation material for stage 3.

    I have my date for interview but can’t find the familiarisation material is it the papers given to us at stage 2 or via email? Cheers


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 Coconut21015


    I have my interview in October but haven't received the competencies yet. Could someone on her pm me with them if they have the link please? Would be very grateful.


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭Uweir32


    I have my interview in October but haven't received the competencies yet. Could someone on her pm me with them if they have the link please? Would be very grateful.

    I’m the same I’ve re read the email 2/3 times to see if I’ve missed them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Elliot192


    Uweir32 wrote: »
    I’m the same I’ve re read the email 2/3 times to see if I’ve missed them

    No there aren't. Some of the comptencies changed in 2016. That's why the link someone posted lists eight. It includes the old competencies from 2014.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭justshane


    Hey folks, I've my interview next month and keen to get everything in order for it. I called PAS today to enquire about form B,? I was told it's in my invitation for an interview message on the website but can't see it? Any suggestions?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 Goldfish bowl


    justshane wrote: »
    Hey folks, I've my interview next month and keen to get everything in order for it. I called PAS today to enquire about form B,? I was told it's in my invitation for an interview message on the website but can't see it? Any suggestions?

    Yeah, I'm the same boat as you. Don't seem to have form B on the invitation


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭FIVE.0


    Elliot192 wrote: »
    No there aren't. Some of the comptencies changed in 2016. That's why the link someone posted lists eight. It includes the old competencies from 2014.

    They are the exact same as the ones in the link that i posted apart from problem solving (which would come under judgment and decision making anyway) and serving the public. And to be honest, you would probably want examples for them anyway. Hope that helps.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Elliot192


    Yeah, I'm the same boat as you. Don't seem to have form B on the invitation

    If the link to Form B is not in your invitation (the word Form B is the link) or if you didn't get a separate email with a link to Form B then you'll just have to get back on to PAS and maybe send them a screen shot of your PAS inbox and your invitation/notification/Form B link emails. Same deal with the interview familiarisation materials. The word familiarisation is the link.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 pedrigo


    Does anyone know if the Form B is handed in before the interview to be solely used for vetting at a later date or does the interview board have the information on it available to them during the interview?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Elliot192


    pedrigo wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the Form B is handed in before the interview to be solely used for vetting at a later date or does the interview board have the information on it available to them during the interview?

    The interview panel will have your PAS application form with your employment/education history in front of them. You give your Form B to a member of AGS HRM who will go through it with you and tell you if you need to get any additional information.


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭leheaven


    Had my interview today. Went fine, it's more like a conversation about your experiences to date and the 5 competencies. Just know them and you'll do grand!

    Thank you


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭leheaven


    Elliot192 wrote: »
    The interview panel will have your PAS application form with your employment/education history in front of them. You give your Form B to a member of AGS HRM who will go through it with you and tell you if you need to get any additional information.

    I’ve been filling mine out on word (form B) so do I print it out and bring on the day? Or do I print it off and fill in by hand. I read the material and it says no hard copy would be taken.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Elliot192


    leheaven wrote: »
    I’ve been filling mine out on word (form B) so do I print it out and bring on the day? Or do I print it off and fill in by hand. I read the material and it says no hard copy would be taken.

    That's strange. Maybe they've changed the procedure for the 2018 interviews? Do you have to email the Form B? We had to type the answers in to Form B and print off a copy to hand to the HRM official on the day of the interview. But I would follow whatever instructions you've been given by AGS to the letter.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Carles Puyol


    leheaven wrote: »
    I’ve been filling mine out on word (form B) so do I print it out and bring on the day? Or do I print it off and fill in by hand. I read the material and it says no hard copy would be taken.
    You need 4 things on the day.


    1. Completed Form B (not by hand - it says so on the first page of document) with passport photo with name and DOB on back. This must be a hard copy.



    2. Original birth cert (and a photocopy).


    3. Original Leaving Cert results (and a photocopy).


    4. Photo ID (passport/driving license).


    Nothing else is required. If some info is incomplete/incorrect on From B you will be given 7 days to send it in by email.

    I don't know what the procedure is if you forget one of the four things required.




    It's worth noting that eircodes are required for Irish addresses in Qs 8 (aunts and uncles).
    I did not have those and had to get back onto a few of them. They can also be found using the eircode finder.


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭leheaven


    Elliot192 wrote: »
    That's strange. Maybe they've changed the procedure for the 2018 interviews? Do you have to email the Form B? We had to type the answers in to Form B and print off a copy to hand to the HRM official on the day of the interview. But I would follow whatever instructions you've been given by AGS to the letter.

    Ok, thanks. I’m going to go through it all later again just to be sure. Hate to get there and have it wrong.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 203 ✭✭bottar1


    You need 4 things on the day.


    1. Completed Form B (not by hand - it says so on the first page of document) with passport photo with name and DOB on back. This must be a hard copy.



    2. Original birth cert (and a photocopy).


    3. Original Leaving Cert results (and a photocopy).


    4. Photo ID (passport/driving license).


    Nothing else is required. If some info is incomplete/incorrect on From B you will be given 7 days to send it in by email.

    I don't know what the procedure is if you forget one of the four things required.




    It's worth noting that eircodes are required for Irish addresses in Qs 8 (aunts and uncles).
    I did not have those and had to get back onto a few of them. They can also be found using the eircode finder.

    Thanks for that, I didn't think the eircodes were mandatory. I'm only missing about 2 from my 20 or so relatives on the list so I'll track those down!


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭leheaven


    You need 4 things on the day.


    1. Completed Form B (not by hand - it says so on the first page of document) with passport photo with name and DOB on back. This must be a hard copy.



    2. Original birth cert (and a photocopy).


    3. Original Leaving Cert results (and a photocopy).


    4. Photo ID (passport/driving license).


    Nothing else is required. If some info is incomplete/incorrect on From B you will be given 7 days to send it in by email.

    I don't know what the procedure is if you forget one of the four things required.




    It's worth noting that eircodes are required for Irish addresses in Qs 8 (aunts and uncles).
    I did not have those and had to get back onto a few of them. They can also be found using the eircode finder.

    Thanks for that. I know what I need to bring on the day but I’d seen someone say they had to hand over form B. I was basically looking for clarification so I’m all sorted now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 41 lealor17


    Uweir32 wrote: »
    Yes I got an email on Friday to book

    Excellent. Good luck! Can I just ask are you in the first 130 that are being called or have they moved on in the numbers?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    bottar1 wrote: »
    Thanks for that, I didn't think the eircodes were mandatory. I'm only missing about 2 from my 20 or so relatives on the list so I'll track those down!

    Just to add, I was in there today and I asked about eircodes and was told they aren't mandatory unless the address is very vague. I assume they follow up if they need clarification. One less thing to worry about!


  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Carles Puyol


    Just to add, I was in there today and I asked about eircodes and was told they aren't mandatory unless the address is very vague. I assume they follow up if they need clarification. One less thing to worry about!
    That would make sense actually as the majority of my relations live in rural areas.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 203 ✭✭bottar1


    Just to add, I was in there today and I asked about eircodes and was told they aren't mandatory unless the address is very vague. I assume they follow up if they need clarification. One less thing to worry about!

    Ah fair enough, I have very detailed addresses for the ones I don't have, but If I have time I'll try to get them. I got all the ones I could from the eircode finder.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 foam


    Just to add, I was in there today and I asked about eircodes and was told they aren't mandatory unless the address is very vague. I assume they follow up if they need clarification. One less thing to worry about!

    Yeah they will email you if they require any further details.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 Coconut21015


    For the interview have I to fill out a form apart from the b form? Like with my competencies and their examples? Or am I completely wrong here


  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Carles Puyol


    For the interview have I to fill out a form apart from the b form? Like with my competencies and their examples? Or am I completely wrong here
    Just the form b. Although it would probably help a lot were you to write out sample answers to the competencies.


  • Registered Users Posts: 30 Hearns2017


    Just wondering what numbers got called for October? I’m early 400’s just wondering when I might be called... very excited and nervous!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭arainagusime


    So worried I failed interview. I was asked for 3 examples for one competency and gave 2 good ones and was able to answer all follow up questions. But for the third example i was asked to provide, i gave 1 irrelevant answer and one weak answer when prodded.. Then panel member ran out of time. If any kind person from a previous campaign would PM me I would appreciate it. :) the rest of the interview went well and they mentioned several times there is ovelap in answers.

    I hope that overlapping answers count? Meaning if one panel member runs out of time but hears you say something relevant to his or her competencies they would give you the points?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 203 ✭✭bottar1


    So worried I failed interview. I was asked for 3 examples for one competency and gave 2 good ones and was able to answer all follow up questions. But for the third example i was asked to provide, i gave 1 irrelevant answer and one weak answer when prodded.. Then panel member ran out of time. If any kind person from a previous campaign would PM me I would appreciate it. :) the rest of the interview went well and they mentioned several times there is ovelap in answers.

    I hope that overlapping answers count? Meaning if one panel member runs out of time but hears you say something relevant to his or her competencies they would give you the points?


    Three examples? Well ****! I've only ever heard of them asking two, jaysus. I better prepare a third..


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭arainagusime


    bottar1 wrote: »
    Three examples? Well ****! I've only ever heard of them asking two, jaysus. I better prepare a third..

    Yes, best to over prepare but don't panic. I certainly didn't need 3 examples for *every* competency. And it is important to have strong examples that stand up to further questions than to have many examples, I'd say. I don't want to compromise the interview process by elaborating further.

    If I do fail I am nearly certain I would pass next time because I think I was very close. I definitely prepared well for this interview and know my experiences directly relate to being a garda.

    Again - does anyone know anything about picking up marks for examples given in a different competency?

    I hope I pass..........Jesus the wait is killer


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 203 ✭✭bottar1


    Yes, best to over prepare but don't panic. I certainly didn't need 3 examples for *every* competency. And it is important to have strong examples that stand up to further questions than to have many examples, I'd say. I don't want to compromise the interview process by elaborating further.

    If I do fail I am nearly certain I would pass next time because I think I was very close. I definitely prepared well for this interview and know my experiences directly relate to being a garda.

    Again - does anyone know anything about picking up marks for examples given in a different competency?

    I hope I pass..........Jesus the wait is killer


    Good luck man. Wishing you the best.


  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Carles Puyol


    Interview results are out.

    Absolutely over the moon, jumped over 100 places and into lower single digits oom. Best of luck to all ye! Only 2 stages left - getting very close now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Interview results are out.

    Absolutely over the moon, jumped over 100 places and into lower single digits oom. Best of luck to all ye! Only 2 stages left - getting very close now.

    First off. Congrats.
    Have we any idea of how many failed the interview?
    I take it it wasn't the entire 900 from Batch 1 got to interview?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    Interview results are out.

    Absolutely over the moon, jumped over 100 places and into lower single digits oom. Best of luck to all ye! Only 2 stages left - getting very close now.

    I passed too!!! Cried with relief, really thought I blew the interview.
    I dropped a few places again but still good oom, so I'm over the moon. Hope everyone else here gets good news too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 26 MrNightOwl


    Just got word I failed. Absolutely gutted. My OOM was in double digits for the first two stages. I even did an interview prep course. I put a lot if work in. The board absolutely grilled me on the day. Asked for 3 examples for each competency and probed all my answers. I used all the buzz words and kept my cool. I can't understand what I did wrong. Hopefully the feedback will give some indication where I went wrong. Just have to try again next year.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    MrNightOwl wrote: »
    Just got word I failed. Absolutely gutted. My OOM was in double digits for the first two stages. I even did an interview prep course. I put a lot if work in. The board absolutely grilled me on the day. Asked for 3 examples for each competency and probed all my answers. I used all the buzz words and kept my cool. I can't understand what I did wrong. Hopefully the feedback will give some indication where I went wrong. Just have to try again next year.

    I'm so sorry.
    I know it's no consolation, but at least you'll have the experience to draw on next year.


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭arainagusime


    I passed, OOM improved by a lot. I really feel for anyone who didn't pass. I was convinced I failed on one of the competencies. I had told myself the following, when bracing myself to fail - "Good. More time to get better," a phrase borrowed from an inspirational podcaster and ex navy seal. I thought to myself how one year is not long in comparison to a career. Also, the PSNI opened recruitment yesterday. So just keep on keeping on. Get super fit. You will probably be in the first round of interviews again next year.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13 mezzac95


    I passed too!!! Cried with relief, really thought I blew the interview.
    I dropped a few places again but still good oom, so I'm over the moon. Hope everyone else here gets good news too.

    I passed too! Absolutely shocked I swore i failed the interview. Now I need to get ready for the fitness!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    mezzac95 wrote: »
    I passed too! Absolutely shocked I swore i failed the interview. Now I need to get ready for the fitness!

    I came out feeling great and by the time I got home I had convinced myself I hadn't done enough.
    Think I'll be running with a spring in my step tomorrow :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 26 MrNightOwl


    Congrats everyone who passed. It's a great achievement to get this far. If you don't mind, could you maybe talk about how specific they were with the competencies? Like, did they say 'can you tell me about a time you had to use your interpersonal skills to solve a problem'? In my interview, they honed in on specific sub-headings within each competency, like, 'tell me about a time you had to use your LISTENING SKILLS to resolve a problem'.


  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Carles Puyol


    Any one know if our oom can change from now on with only the physical and medical left? I've been up and down like a yo-yo, changing over 100 places after stages 2 + 3.

    Only real concern I have left is the eyesight test. I think I'm right on the verge and would really not like to have to drop 5 grand on that lasek.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    MrNightOwl wrote: »
    Congrats everyone who passed. It's a great achievement to get this far. If you don't mind, could you maybe talk about how specific they were with the competencies? Like, did they say 'can you tell me about a time you had to use your interpersonal skills to solve a problem'? In my interview, they honed in on specific sub-headings within each competency, like, 'tell me about a time you had to use your LISTENING SKILLS to resolve a problem'.

    It's hard to say because I had quite a few general kind of questions. I have a healthcare background so when I answered with a competency based on that for say, resilience, they then asked me more detailed questions relating to that experience if that makes sense.
    I wonder if your competencies were a bit vague and if they were trying to lead you?
    I know for one of mine, I definitely didn't give them what they wanted and they reframed the question.

    My guess would be that every interview panel is going to be different and slightly subjective so a lot of it could be luck. I felt a good connection with my board and we had a bit of a laugh (probably at my expense), so who knows how much of an impact that had?

    Sorry if this isn't very helpful, Im sure someone else might have a more insightful response.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭RabbitHeart18


    Any one know if our oom can change from now on with only the physical and medical left? I've been up and down like a yo-yo, changing over 100 places after stages 2 + 3.

    Only real concern I have left is the eyesight test. I think I'm right on the verge and would really not like to have to drop 5 grand on that lasek.

    Honestly, no idea.
    I wear glasses as well, so mildly concerned about that too. My OH had a student who apparently wore jam jars (his words), so I'm trying not to worry too much. :L


  • Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭arainagusime


    It's hard to say because I had quite a few general kind of questions. I have a healthcare background so when I answered with a competency based on that for say, resilience, they then asked me more detailed questions relating to that experience if that makes sense.
    I wonder if your competencies were a bit vague and if they were trying to lead you?
    I know for one of mine, I definitely didn't give them what they wanted and they reframed the question.

    My guess would be that every interview panel is going to be different and slightly subjective so a lot of it could be luck. I felt a good connection with my board and we had a bit of a laugh (probably at my expense), so who knows how much of an impact that had?

    Sorry if this isn't very helpful, Im sure someone else might have a more insightful response.



    I agree with this. I felt more "grilled" during my weakest competency. They try to ask you the same question a different way if you aren't giving them enough to assign points.

    My advice is to go over the competencies and sub headings and know what example you will put there with specifics like situation, task required of you, what you actually did and why and the result of your actions.

    The same example can sometimes fit multiple categories especially when you attempt this exercise for every subheading, but it is a very thorough way to prepare and will keep you on topic during the interview.


  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Carles Puyol


    @MrNightOwl

    Tbh I think we probably have to a little bit careful in how much information we divulge when talking about the interview. I've heard before this place, among other social media sites, is monitored for people doing that. I have no idea if that is true but I certainly won't be risking it anyway.

    All I say is how I prepared, which is pretty much what the above posters said anyway. Prepare at least 2 strong examples for each competency. Think about what they're looking for and use your experience to show them you have that. Also think about how each competency relates to the job.
    But all in all, don't stress yourself out. It's a lot more like a conversation. Have plenty to say about everything and you should do fine. They will ask you questions you don't expect, but don't panic. There's no perfect answer anyway, and they just want to see that you are a competent candidate.

    If you do fail, it's not the end by any means, they're recruiting like mad atm and if anything it's a real show of resilience if you apply again after being turned away before.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Tomohawk85


    Passed the interview, congratulations to everybody else on here who did. I would say to anybody who failed to be undeterred and try again. This was not my first time to apply!


  • Registered Users Posts: 26 MrNightOwl


    I suppose I'm a bit annoyed because I didn't get to give that first general response. They were specific from the beginning. So all those nice scenarios I'd learned off became useless to a degree because they weren't focused enough on their angle of questioning. Ah, sure I'll know more when I get the feedback. This bloody stings.


  • Registered Users Posts: 398 ✭✭Henry2006


    Interview results are out.

    Absolutely over the moon, jumped over 100 places and into lower single digits oom. Best of luck to all ye! Only 2 stages left - getting very close now.

    Fantastic very well done


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭User2206


    Hey, I’ve just received my stage 2 results and placed in the 700’s (delighted to have passed) can anyone from this batch confirm wether an OOM of this high has been reached for interview yet? :) thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 48 userunkown


    User2206 wrote: »
    Hey, I’ve just received my stage 2 results and placed in the 700’s (delighted to have passed) can anyone from this batch confirm wether an OOM of this high has been reached for interview yet? :) thanks

    First 350 have had interview or have dates


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