Pappa Charlie wrote: » If you get to interview stage, it won't come down to you having a driving licence or first aid, it will come down to the replies to their questions and how you come across, there are people spouting here who must never have done an interview and realise how much weight is given to it, anyone who gets that far has it in their own hands if they prepare well and come across as decent reliable people rather than coming across as arrogant and condecending but with a first aid course and a few hours in the reserve!
Santa Cruz wrote: » If you get to the interview stage what is required is that you perform well to be included in the number of available positions. If there are 300 vacancies and you perform to the standard of 301st then you don't make the cut. You will then be hoping that someone above you declines the offer. This is of course depends on the interview board applying a fair and equal approach to all candidates being interviewed. I personally would have no confidence in that happening.
Santa Cruz wrote: » Member of the final interview board using his/her influence to rate a candidate higher than they should be, perhaps having served as a Garda with that persons father etc. Other non Garda members of the interview board using the same to favour a family member, family friend. Nod nod to the other interview panel members. This is Ireland Don't be so naieve as to believe that this won't go on
Pappa Charlie wrote: » There are 300 places up for grabs, stop looking for excuses if you don't get it, that's typical of Ireland and with an attitude like that you might as well stay at what your at! By the way your forgot to back up your arguement!
thekopend wrote: » Your talking s***e Charlie. I would expect you above all to know what goes on if you are in the job!. I know for definate but I would not go into detail for obvious reasons. Naive or innocence I don't know what to call it.
Pappa Charlie wrote: » In the interest of the other 30,000 applicants you should bring your information to the garda ombudsman or shut the feck up!
Santa Cruz wrote: » If you are a serving member of An Garda Siochana you must have little connection with the way the selection system operates. I don't need any excuse. I have done my time and I know how it works. Lesson one is not to believe anything that is put on paper about you when it comes to applying for any position in an Garda Siochana. It's the phone call and word of mouth where the real truth is told.
Pappa Charlie wrote: » Good luck, I'm out of here, best of luck to those who get in and feck the begrudgers!
Devil08 wrote: » Yes you can't. You either accept or decline. Thousands of people wanting the jobs so don't apply if you can't take it. Apply next time when you are available to take it
thestar wrote: » You 100% sure of that?
DesertCreat_15 wrote: » Time to put the handbags away !
Devil08 wrote: » Yes u cannot defer as medicals and physical tests are time limited as well as many other reasons. You either accept or your place is given to someone else on list and u go back to start
D Trent wrote: » Candidates could defer in previous campaigns. Where have you seen/heard otherwise for current campaign?
Devil08 wrote: » You can go back to the end of the panel. Won't guarantee you a spot in next intake though
D Trent wrote: » If anything you would be at beginning of the new panel. You would have proven your ability in the interview and physical test ahead of the panelists. The individual may be deferring for a reason out of their control not necessarily by choice. Garda management will see that
Pappa Charlie wrote: » It happened to me as a student and I can empathise, but when you become full time you are seen as a working part of the unit that can actually contribute and investigate incidents and share the workload. That's the problem I have is that people think it can be done part time, I find that insulting and so do the vast majority of members. I've spoken to UK officers and they generally say the same!
jimmythedivil wrote: » All prison officers and civil servants have had to do 40 years service since 2008. There is no mention of the length of service for new recruits into the Guards...something that needs immediate clarification surely.
Raider190 wrote: » More utter rubbish creating stories to put forward his point of view. This poster is not a member of AGS. He is constantly disseminating this bias against the Garda Reserve.
Santa Cruz wrote: » . They are going to be exploited by Government and Garda management and abused by the public for shortcomings in the service due to lack of manpower, training and equipment.
mycro89 wrote: » I wonder how many have applied at this stage?
ann.lewis wrote: » Was thinking the same. If 30'000 odd had expressed interest over the years..how many did apply in the end.
Scouser wrote: » prob half that
