Jeanxx wrote: » Hey, Got through the interview & the written test for the reserves & filled out the GR2 form putting in everyone in my family but I never met my father so obviously I left him out. Now apparently I need his details or its a no go application. I never knew him, he isn't on my birth cert, my mam & him weren't married, no contact between him & my mother & family for 20 years & now they want relevant details no one has! I didn't think this would happen & it's a bit crushing for me as I've wanted to be a Guard since I was tiny & now because I never knew my dad & I don't have any relevant information I might not be able to do it! Has this happened to anyone at all?? I honest to God did not think this was even going to be an issue when I applied!! Thanks
Manwise Bumwell wrote: » whats the craic, just wondering, i applied for the garda reserve at the end of april and got a conformation email from publicjobs.ie whts the story about what happens after this? how long till i can go for an interview etc?
kerry4sam wrote: » If substantial time has passed from when you applied they have been known to call people to see if they are still interested in applying or if they have changed their mind
iandromiskin wrote: » I'd love to know the anwer to that question too, but I presume the lack of posts is because few people hear are in the reserve or are full time Garda. I'am not a Garda by the way, but I did put my name in the hat when the recruitment started last year. I have now gotton notification of interviews in my area (Louth/Meath) and I have to decide what to do next. I may well fail at any of the hurdles, but I might give it a go. We'll see. I've also read a lot of either neutral or negative comments further on this board site, but it must be remembered the reserve is new and should at least be given a chance to prove itself. But has anyone applied for the reseres and been throught the interview, exam etc ? I would love to know what its like and what kind of things they ask. Do you have to emphasis your charity or community envolvement ? Do they show you a video of a dramitised crime and you have to detail from memory what you say ? What is the physical exam like ??? All these things. I'am 34 and I wear glasses, but within the limits. But I'd love to know what is involved in not only the interview, but the training. The last post mentioned that the training is much longer that the specified hours, and this I can believe. But does anyone have any insight or advice for someone thinking of going for the interview ?? Positive feedback please, no 'don't do it' kind of posts please. Ian in Louth.
CO19 wrote: » You could be waiting a few months for a call for the interview or you could be one of the lucky one's and get a call over the next few weeks which is what has happened to some posters on here but as I said you could have a wait of a number of months,they will send you a letter with the time and date of your interview when the time for your interview comes along .
Mountain Man wrote: » Hi marymulr, I'm one of those waiting awhile now for clearance and a medical, started this whole process back in Feb 07!! Don't know if your allowed to say here, perhaps send me a PM just in case, but when in June does the next course start? On hols begining, so probably my luck I'll get called up then, if I pass the medical that is.
Story1970 wrote: » I applied in October 2006, Did the written exam and interview August 2007, completed all GR forms as requested etc had interview with local Garda Sgt in March 2008 and am still waiting for security clearance and medical date ... You really have to be patient with this !!
marymulr wrote: » The GR course started 7th/8th June. I had my med in the phoenix park on 27th May but my app was deferred as the consultant wanted info off my doc. The info wasnt passed over in time so I wasnt cleared for the June course. Next one is 26/27 July but i'm still waiting on the med results.
Fyr.Fytr wrote: » I applied last night so just going to sit and wait it out now
