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Garda Reserve Recruitment 2024

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  • #122
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    So, any insights from anybody who had an interview today?



  • #123
    Mike_83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Mike_83


    I'm still waiting on invite for interview

    Post edited by Mike_83 on


  • #124
    popsmoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭popsmoke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122547425#Comment_122547425

    Well. All went well. Mine was like this - The competencies are covered ( or 4 out of the 5 were). Give examples of each one. Be able to give examples on each one and they will ask questions from that. About 40 minutes. They are sound, have a pint of water ready. Take your time. If you are unsure, just ask them to clarify the question. Straight forward enough once you have examples of the competencies. Best of luck everyone.



  • #125
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122547909#Comment_122547909

    Super, thanks for that.



  • #126
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    On a different note, I have just copped by reading through the information booklet, that there is no fitness test for reserves. I've spent the last few week trying the shuttle run and doing pressups, after many years of neglect. I suppose it won't do me any harm!



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  • #127
    OL16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭OL16


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122548064#Comment_122548064

    I did the medical for the reserves some years back (was offered a place but couldnt go at the time due to work/travel commitments). Anyway, the medical at Garda HQ; Invloved checking BMI (they seemed pretty strict about this) and testing by mobility/flexibility (movement of joints etc). I was fairly fit (at the time) and had no problem. Except for my eyesight which they were strict enough about too but this I passed after getting a letter from an Optometrist (at Specsavers) who confirmed my vision was within the acceptable limits.



  • #128
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122552777#Comment_122552777

    That's interesting, my own optician said I'd be borderline on the day based on the requirements, so will hopefully get to that point first of all.



  • #129
    gailgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭gailgo


    interview went well I’m happy enough but you never know
    they really focus on the competencies

    Have to say the panel were really nice and made you feel really comfortable and at ease

    Good luck to everyone else that has interviews this week.
    fod knows when we will know if we passed



  • #130
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122553922#Comment_122553922

    What kind of questions did they ask you on the competencies?



  • #131
    masterchief22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭masterchief22


    would anyone know by any chance how long it’ll roughly take for the interview results to come out?



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  • #132
    popsmoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭popsmoke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122556130#Comment_122556130

    I think that this recruitment process is better organised and will run on time. Apply in July (stage 1), Interviews in August (stage 2), so we could see medicals and vetting for the first batch in September (stage 3).



  • #133
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,796 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122554350#Comment_122554350

    The chairperson took the first two competencies, with the sergeant taking the second two, with the last one (communication) being assessed on the overall interview. Questions I can recall related to teamwork, as in can you give examples of teamwork you have performed, then how that would assist you as a reserve. Another might be dealing with the public, again with examples and how that interaction went in relation to a significant event. I was also asked what areas of the role I most looked forward to, but also what areas I was not looking forward to.



  • #134
    Jimmy.1733
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭Jimmy.1733


    Just got my interview date for the end of September, my oom was in around the mid 300s in case anyone is wondering were about they are in calling for interviews.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated in regard the interview, list of competencies they seem to be going with etc.

    Cheers folks



  • #135
    berry2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭berry2020


    Just booked my interview for Sept 24th. I am 448. Just said I'd let people know that mid 400 are been called



  • #136
    Picky owner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Picky owner


    Didn't know all the interviews would take that long,does that mean anyone successful will not find out until October?



  • #137
    AUser987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭AUser987


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122563496#Comment_122563496

    Yup, I’m in the low 500s and was also invited for an interview today in the same period.



  • #138
    Mike_83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Mike_83


    Just booked for my interview at the end of September.

    Any advice on interviews would be appreciated. Also wondering how long they are approximately.



  • #139
    gibsondoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭gibsondoyle


    No. Anybody who interviewed in August will find out how they got on soon. Probably at some point next week.



  • #140
    gailgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭gailgo


    do you mind me asking how we will know next week



  • #141
    gibsondoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭gibsondoyle


    They'll send you the outcome via a message on the public jobs portal.



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  • #142
    gailgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭gailgo


    lol thanks I know that bit but how do you know it will be next week



  • #143
    gibsondoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭gibsondoyle


    I don't know. I'm just assuming based on past experience.

    I made it past the interview stage in 2017 and got my result within 10 days so am assuming the same for this competition.



  • #144
    gailgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭gailgo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122571952#Comment_122571952

    ok that would be brilliant if they do thank you



  • #145
    OL16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭OL16


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122553922#Comment_122553922

    Out of intrest, what are the competencies? Teamwork?? Communication??



  • #146
    popsmoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭popsmoke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122576150#Comment_122576150

    resilience, motivation to be a Garda reserve, dealing with the public, teamwork, and communication skills.



  • #147
    OL16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭OL16


    Thank's popsmoke!

    Post edited by OL16 on


  • #148
    106racehill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭106racehill


    anyone hear anything yet after interview ?



  • #149
    gailgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭gailgo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122586701#Comment_122586701

    no not yet nothing



  • #150
    popsmoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭popsmoke


    Nothing……



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  • #151
    red850
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭red850


    no contact been received after interview, which was held almost 2 weeks ago now. I imagine they will ratify and process us in blocks of yay/nay and then email everyone at once, so when 1 of us gets a message we all will hopefully.



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