Garda Reserve - Interview/Report-Writing (see Moderator note: POST#1)

want2b · 17-10-2013 12:22am

Does anyone know the start dates for training for the reserves?

King Ludvig · 17-10-2013 11:32pm

If you ring the GR office they may tell you the intake dates for next year. There is an intake this week, or so I'm told, and I believe it is the last class for 2013.

want2b · 18-10-2013 11:16am

Ok, thanks.

RUNNER 1 · 18-10-2013 10:24pm

Want2b , If you do find out can you post it on this or mail me i to would like to know.

rachie26 · 18-11-2013 11:36pm

Hi im new to all this.
Just wondering dooes anyone have a interview in sligo this thursday.

ZippysNo1Fan · 19-11-2013 3:55pm

Hi Rachie26,
I have mine in Sligo tomorrow (Wednesday)
Nervous wreck!!!!

want2b · 19-11-2013 6:07pm

ZippysNo1Fan wrote: »

Hi Rachie26,
I have mine in Sligo tomorrow (Wednesday)
Nervous wreck!!!!

Best of luck guys, don't worry to much just be yourself. Is it long since ye first applied?

Raider190 · 19-11-2013 6:08pm

ZippysNo1Fan wrote: »

Hi Rachie26,
I have mine in Sligo tomorrow (Wednesday)
Nervous wreck!!!!

You will be grand . Do your research and keep calm. Be honest with them and take your time answering the questions. Dont waffle keep it short and to the point.

RUNNER 1 · 19-11-2013 6:09pm

Best of luck

rachie26 · 19-11-2013 10:46pm

Hi zippys! No way, I'm sooooo nervous dreading it. Well the interview anyway

rachie26 · 19-11-2013 10:49pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

just got word that i past the interview .

Hi runner 1 what was the interview like.

rachie26 · 19-11-2013 11:15pm

Zippy! Let me no how ya get on tomorrow! And Best of Luck

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 12:24am

It was grand dont worry , they just ask you about community work and why you want to be a garda R , if there is anythin specific you want to ask just Pm me .

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 12:59am

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

It was grand dont worry , they just ask you about community work and why you want to be a garda R , if there is anythin specific you want to ask just Pm me .

Doesnt sound bad, but my nerves will get the better of me I'd say

I'm not normally a nervous person. Do they ask ya bout "conflict" strengths, or nythn bout da reserve! How long were u in there?

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 1:54am

Honestly dont worry its really not bad there not out to get catch u out , right this is what i got asked well what i can remember ,community work and my role, conflict resolution , dealing with challenges, teamworking and what would i bring to the Garda R?
also know about the training involed and would you ever like to join as a full time member , i was in for about 30 mins . but you may get out in 20 depends on what they ask .Hope this is of help to you.

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 11:33am

I've most of that covered, its just to answer them correctly? Well try to? When they asked u wat would u bring to the Garda reserve, wat did u say? If ya don't mind me ask in. I really don't wanna ****!

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 2:24pm

Its not that i dont mind you asking but this is somthing you can only answer, you have to sit down and think what would you bring and just say that because it will be your honest answer, you are reading into to much , when you have it done you will come back on here saying i duno why i was so worried lol.

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 3:13pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Its not that i dont mind you asking but this is somthing you can only answer, you have to sit down and think what would you bring and just say that because it will be your honest answer, you are reading into to much , when you have it done you will come back on here saying i duno why i was so worried lol.

Ya I no its so true! I'm just so worried ahhhhhh

half da **** I've learned prob won't come up? How was da report writing?

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 9:38pm

it was grand, ,I thought was very straight foward.

, when is the interview?

ZippysNo1Fan · 20-11-2013 9:42pm

I applied in April. Interview didn't go too good... Written test was ok. The lady was lovely but I knew the ex super so it was a bit awkward

Good luck to u tomorrow

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 10:10pm

I think thats a good thing that you knew the super tbh

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 10:11pm

ZippysNo1Fan wrote: »

I applied in April. Interview didn't go too good... Written test was ok. The lady was lovely but I knew the ex super so it was a bit awkward Good luck to u tomorrow

AW no, why didn't it go good? Wat was his name.. wat were da q like. Thank I'm gonna need it

......... a brick.

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 10:13pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

it was grand, ,I thought was very straight foward. , when is the interview?

Runner 1 I've my interview tomorrow at half 11

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 10:19pm

rachie26 wrote: »

Runner 1 I've my interview tomorrow at half 11

What was da supers name?

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 10:19pm

Well very best of luck and really dont worry

rachie26 · 20-11-2013 10:25pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Well very best of luck and really dont worry

Cheers! I'll post how I got on? Or shud I say think I got on... ha!! where did u do ur interview da mind me askn.

RUNNER 1 · 20-11-2013 10:47pm

Do.

I done my interview at the start of september in Dundalk,

rachie26 · 21-11-2013 10:12pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Do. I done my interview at the start of september in Dundalk,

Interview went grand, was very nervous but got thru it, the written wasn't great, didn't get fin at all

grrrrr

RUNNER 1 · 22-11-2013 1:15am

Its about quality of the report dont worry

ZippysNo1Fan · 22-11-2013 11:47pm

Sorry Rachie, I only saw ur reply there! Hope u got on well! Think i might have to become a volunteer somewhere else first as im not involved in any groups. Wont let it put me off though- if at first u dont succeed and all that ðŸ˜‰ Laters!

RUNNER 1 · 23-11-2013 12:13am

How did you get on zippysno1fan ?

ZippysNo1Fan · 25-11-2013 11:39am

Hi Runner 1! I haven't got the letter of rejection yet but I can feel it coming haha! I'm cringing thinking about some of the answers I gave in the interview

Think I did well in the written test but I know the interview brought me down. Have you done yours yet?

RUNNER 1 · 25-11-2013 2:48pm

Im well past that stage thank god, had it at the start of september , have all my meetings done aswell, just waiting on clearance and medical now. let us know how u get on

RUNNER 1 · 29-11-2013 11:33pm

Rachie26 and ZippsNo1fan , Have u had any word back yet ?

Jimmymcnulty86 · 30-11-2013 1:17pm

Do many get rejected at interview for the Reserve??, was always under impression if you applied to this voluntary position to help out in your spare time they'd be delighted to have you, no??. Even if u weren't the brightest they could get u to do a bit of filling in the station or answering phones. Also I know a lot of people who are just terrible at interviews doesn't mean ure no good. Interviews are something that need to be practised these guys are pros in techniques in getting u out of ure comfort zone nd talking nonsense.

RUNNER 1 · 30-11-2013 1:55pm

Jimmymcnulty86 they cant just let any1 have a uniform and off u go just cuz its unpaid means nothing its like trying to become a special in england and infact if you do 208 hours u get E1000 in allowances so if they let evey1 at it they would be handing out alot for a unpaid body . I have a few things that i have got off other forums on boards Facts and figures for you .
'One in a Hundred

Yvonne Moran
Irish Daily Mail Saturday, April 7, 2007

One in a hundred Embarrassment as astonishingly low pass rate for controversial Garda Reserve force is revealed

FEWER than one in 100 people who applied to join the controversial Garda Reserve last year were accepted into the part- time force. Just 73 of the 7,358 applicants for Garda Reserve jobs were successful, according to the annual report of the Com- mission for Public Service Appointments.

However, if recruitment continues at the current rate, it will be seven years before the Minister's target of 1,500 reservists is met - a goal he had intended to be reached no later than this summer. Reservists, who can be aged up to 60, have the powers of arrest for road traffic, public order, and theft and fraud offences.

Applicants who tried for the regular Garda Síochána had a greater chance of succeeding than those who had applied to be reservists. A total 1,120 people were accepted as trainee Gardaí out of 9,100 applications last year.'

http://www.herald.ie/news/recession-drives-1700-to-apply-for-garda-reserves-27947210.html

This show 1700 applied in 2009 about 200 -250 got in maybe, Since the section of the force started a good 20,000 people could have applied for this role and we have nearly 1000 garda R , and they wanted to get to 1500 by 2011, just shows you NO they defo just dont take anyone , and im gald they dont because you get fools doing it purely for the power. Rant over lol

Jimmymcnulty86 · 30-11-2013 2:16pm

My mistake didn't know that. Must be a difficult enough interview / recruitment process then?? Have noticed a couple reserves round my area nd they looked very young (late teens/early20's) / not very physical or intimidating but if there the best 1/100 fair play to them must be more to them than meets the eye as I think was said before on one of these treads there's more to being police than being a big tough guy your not working a nightclub door

RUNNER 1 · 30-11-2013 6:13pm

The day i had my interview there was about 30 of us in the room doing the report test, i kept in touch wi 2 other lads, they didnt get in and they were twice the size of me so it defo not about size or age cuz im 20 and they were in there late 20s, its all about how much you want it and how well u talk urself up . you only here about the people that get in on this, one or two do come back on and say they were unlucky loads dont . I think the people that do come on boards and i was one of them and look for help with the interview, are the people that really want it and they do well ,Thats why so many boards users do well cause i like to think its cuz the advice got on this , i no i past on the great advice i got off people on this

Jimmymcnulty86 · 30-11-2013 7:16pm

Really, would of thought the more mature lads would of been more attractive to them they could of had a I know it all attitude though nd were impressed by ure enthusiasm as u said, its hard to talk ureself up in the right way though tried to do it in a couple interviews over the years nd sounded like a cocky twat:)
Really is hard to pinpoint what type of personality they want these days used to be able make a gard a mile off

RUNNER 1 · 30-11-2013 7:24pm

Practice makes perfect

Are you goin for the GR force urself ?

Jimmymcnulty86 · 30-11-2013 8:03pm

Considering trying for full-time but applying for reserves nd being successful there would be more realistic, then maybe full-time in couple of years. NEED a career change badly!!, always found crime, serial killers, organized crime weirdly interesting so might be something I could get into(if that doesn't make me sound too weird at interview:) )

RUNNER 1 · 30-11-2013 9:01pm

I dont think it sounds weird atal, its your reason , we all join the force with different ones and thats what makes people stand out my advice would be Go for both

I myself am sticking with the Reserve for now , what i herd is that for the next recruitment drive not the one coming up now, it may be like the uk ,Reserve members as like the specials in the uk will be exempt from the entry application and just get offered interviews and this will happen as GR do so much policing in ireland, as its been put foward twice now >>> http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2013-11-05a.1761&s=garda+recruitment , <<<

rachie26 · 30-11-2013 9:56pm

Hi Runner1!! No I didn't get it, I new myself da written went bad, I was nervous enuf as well which didn't help?? I think it was for the best anyway!!

RUNNER 1 · 30-11-2013 10:10pm

Really sorry to here that Rachie26

if i was you id ask for feeback and try again

Not every1 that is a Garda or Garda R, made it in with there 1st interview im it sure could of taken some a few gos , i dont think you shud give up on it.

rachie26 · 30-11-2013 11:42pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Really sorry to here that Rachie26 if i was you id ask for feeback and try again Not every1 that is a Garda or Garda R, made it in with there 1st interview im it sure could of taken some a few gos , i dont think you shud give up on it.

Ahh its all good

I'm doin exams now at da min,, so wanna fin my coarse den try again. I'm going 4 da Garda siochana wen dey recruit next month. I'm not gonna give up on my dream

it was my 1st ever big interview so not to worry. I new myself so I was fine about it. How's it all goin for u??

RUNNER 1 · 30-11-2013 11:49pm

Thats the way, never give up

ahhh grand now waiting on medical id say be another wile , but all good things come to those who wait

rookie1470 · 10-07-2014 1:51pm

Hi Folks,

I did exam and interview in Athlone back in Jan '13. All went well thank god, just wondering if anyone else who was in Athlone that day has got any further ie. medical etc?

Cheers

gazzamcl · 18-05-2015 1:56pm

Hi guys, I'm looking for some help. This Saturday (23rd May) I have a test in Dublin for the stage 3 of the garda recruitment process. In this test it's a repeat of the online tests I done in previous stages which I found handy enough, anyway I'm more concerned about the report writing exercise as I have never done one before. I'm curious to know from people who have already done this exercise would they show us what they're expecting of us when writing it or is it you're thrown in to do it yourself? And another thing I want to know is are the interviews on the same day? If so can someone who has done the interview lately go into more detail of what they asked and how you replied? Thank you

RUNNER 1 · 18-05-2015 3:47pm

gazzamcl wrote:

Hi guys, I'm looking for some help. This Saturday (23rd May) I have a test in Dublin for the stage 3 of the garda recruitment process. In this test it's a repeat of the online tests I done in previous stages which I found handy enough, anyway I'm more concerned about the report writing exercise as I have never done one before. I'm curious to know from people who have already done this exercise would they show us what they're expecting of us when writing it or is it you're thrown in to do it yourself? And another thing I want to know is are the interviews on the same day? If so can someone who has done the interview lately go into more detail of what they asked and how you replied? Thank you

Hey , This is the Garda Reserve thread the layout of interview and exam is much different , best ask in the Garda recruitment thread ,

gazzamcl · 18-05-2015 5:29pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Hey , This is the Garda Reserve thread the layout of interview and exam is much different , best ask in the Garda recruitment thread ,

Sorry just thought I would ask since the heading mentioned the written report just thought I could get a few tips. Thanks anyway

Garda Reserve - Interview/Report-Writing (see Moderator note: POST#1)

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