Garda Recruitment- The Waiting to Apply Room

thestar · 15-01-2014 04:01PM

Scouser wrote: »

your right

dont bother selecting anymore than 1

its all you will need - clicking on others will waste time and scupper your chances

Do I detect an element of sarcasm here Scouser?

Zadie10 · 15-01-2014 04:04PM

want2b wrote: »

Must have been if it only took months!

Same for me (the matter of months, not the headhunting) ... 5 months from date of application to date I began training. I applied in 09 though so believe its a totally different story these days!

billie1b · 15-01-2014 04:06PM

Some fair amount of animosity on here guys, I want to do the best I can but i'm also not gonna begrudge anyone the chance if they get it, i've always wanted to be a member of AGS and really hope I get it but I also wish everyone else the best at their application, we cant all hate each other, we could end up working together

IrishLad2012 · 15-01-2014 04:07PM

smelly sock wrote: »

A buddy of mine,

Father is a super is pretty much guaranteed a place. Along with one of his cousins.

You know, I taught that the day was well and truly over in this country. Obviously not.

I know a lad who does security at Old Trafford but can't get me a game. I think its naïve to think that anyone who has someone in the force will get preference. I think out of the 30,000 that applied, it will only be the best and brightest that get selected, eg. Pass all tests, good interviews and meet relevant criteria.

thestar · 15-01-2014 04:08PM

ya i was just about to say that ye were probably one of the first groups to start in the reserve and that's why it didn't take so long.. Your definitely looking at 2 years now, just shows the demand there is out there for a reserve uniform that they can take their time processing applicants

thestar · 15-01-2014 04:14PM

IrishLad2012 wrote: »

I know a lad who does security at Old Trafford but can't get me a game. I think its naïve to think that anyone who has someone in the force will get preference. I think out of the 30,000 that applied, it will only be the best and brightest that get selected, eg. Pass all tests, good interviews and meet relevant criteria.

A supers son will get in most definitely but if Daddy or uncle Mick are just normal Gardai then I wouldn't see it being that much of an advantage to an applicant

Scouser · 15-01-2014 04:26PM

thestar wrote: »

A supers son will get in most definitely but if Daddy or uncle Mick are just normal Gardai then I wouldn't see it being that much of an advantage to an applicant

if thats the case - we have 153 supers, 41 chiefs, 9 AC's and 2 Deputys

looks like the first class is already full

My super has no kids - i wonder if he'll give me the spot hes entitled too.......

:rolleyes:

thestar · 15-01-2014 04:30PM

Scouser wrote: »

if thats the case - we have 153 supers, 41 chiefs, 9 AC's and 2 Deputys

looks like the first class is already full

My super has no kids - i wonder if he'll give me the spot hes entitled too.......

:rolleyes:

Maybe he could actually be you father after all?

want2b · 15-01-2014 06:46PM

thestar wrote: »

ya i was just about to say that ye were probably one of the first groups to start in the reserve and that's why it didn't take so long.. Your definitely looking at 2 years now, just shows the demand there is out there for a reserve uniform that they can take their time processing applicants

I still don't believe that a guy 21 is a reserve 3 years. That would leave from aapplication, interview, super interview, br checks, medical, training in templemore, in a station then graduate in less than 12 months.

want2b · 15-01-2014 06:47PM

thestar wrote: »

Maybe he could actually be you father after all?

Do ye really believe that there is no pull????? Lads its Ireland.

Santa Cruz · 15-01-2014 07:16PM

want2b wrote: »

Do ye really believe that there is no pull????? Lads its Ireland.

Pull is no use if you can't get by the aptitude test but after that it's full steam ahead for the people with pull.
Canvassing will disqualify only applies to those with no influence.
While we would all like to think that there is no pull when it comes to the interview stage a bit of influence won't be any harm having.
Anyone who thinks otherwise really dosen't know how this country operates.
Anyway it will be good preparation for them to see how things operate in the job

smelly sock · 15-01-2014 08:54PM

IrishLad2012 wrote: »

I know a lad who does security at Old Trafford but can't get me a game. I think its naïve to think that anyone who has someone in the force will get preference. I think out of the 30,000 that applied, it will only be the best and brightest that get selected, eg. Pass all tests, good interviews and meet relevant criteria.

I like your optimism if you think that at a certain level ( super etc) political strings can't be pulled.

Always been the way my friend. It's not right. It's called Ireland.

smelly sock · 15-01-2014 08:57PM

IrishLad2012 wrote: »

I know a lad who does security at Old Trafford but can't get me a game. I think its naïve to think that anyone who has someone in the force will get preference. I think out of the 30,000 that applied, it will only be the best and brightest that get selected, eg. Pass all tests, good interviews and meet relevant criteria.

I like this line the most. It's the guards we're going for. Not NASA. I am in the PS and I know a lot of people, dreadful at their job, who can do test and great interviews until the cows come home. It's an art in itself. So, unfortunately it's not just the brightest and best who will get it.

Santa Cruz · 15-01-2014 09:27PM

smelly sock wrote: »

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I like this line the most. It's the guards we're going for. Not NASA. I am in the PS and I know a lot of people, dreadful at their job, who can do test and great interviews until the cows come home. It's an art in itself. So, unfortunately it's not just the brightest and best who will get it.

Live at the Apollo material

KERSPLAT! · 15-01-2014 09:34PM

Do ye not get sick of bickering? Seems to be a constant on the few threads here

thekopend · 15-01-2014 09:49PM

Santa Cruz wrote: »

Pull is no use if you can't get by the aptitude test but after that it's full steam ahead for the people with pull.
Canvassing will disqualify only applies to those with no influence.
While we would all like to think that there is no pull when it comes to the interview stage a bit of influence won't be any harm having.
Anyone who thinks otherwise really dosen't know how this country operates.
Anyway it will be good preparation for them to see how things operate in the job

spot on!

thestar · 15-01-2014 10:07PM

Getting back on point, is it true that there is going to be a panel set up along with the 250-300 that are taken on straight away?

smelly sock · 15-01-2014 10:07PM

Santa Cruz wrote: »

Live at the Apollo material

Couldn't agree more. But that's this country for you.

Rothmans · 15-01-2014 10:10PM

thestar wrote: »

Getting back on point, is it true that there is going to be a panel set up along with the 250-300 that are taken on straight away?

You mean, setting up a panel for the next few years out of this campaign?

thestar · 15-01-2014 10:11PM

Rothmans wrote: »

You mean, setting up a panel for the next few years out of this campaign?

Ya, say 300 placed on a panel that they pick from in the next few years?

thekopend · 15-01-2014 10:20PM

id say there will be a handy panel. e.g it will be use soon so it dosent go stale. as far as i know it is 250-300 over two intakes this year

Scouser · 15-01-2014 10:27PM

thekopend wrote: »

id say there will be a handy panel. e.g it will be use soon so it dosent go stale. as far as i know it is 250-300 over two intakes this year

panels can run for years and have several thousand on it

i would imagine the 2015 and 2016 intake will be from this recruitment drive. a campaign such as this is very very pricey and they will squeeze every drop from it

thestar · 15-01-2014 10:35PM

if you look at it in a way that they are taking on 500 then there is hope. I wouldn't care if I had to wait 2 or 3 years to get in as long as I knew that I would eventually be heading for Templemore

Scouser · 15-01-2014 10:42PM

thestar wrote: »

if you look at it in a way that they are taking on 500 then there is hope. I wouldn't care if I had to wait 2 or 3 years to get in as long as I knew that I would eventually be heading for Templemore

yes thats the positive - the panel could be quite big

negative - if you have a bad day and dont score well, you could be waiting years for another crack at the job

Rothmans · 15-01-2014 10:46PM

Scouser wrote: »

yes thats the positive - the panel could be quite big

negative - if you have a bad day and dont score well, you could be waiting years for another crack at the job

Was thinking the exact same myself.

Scouser · 15-01-2014 10:48PM

Rothmans wrote: »

Was thinking the exact same myself.

shoot for the stars kids! :cool:

thestar · 15-01-2014 10:49PM

500 is a lot to be fair, Any word on the report writing? looks like its gone??

Scouser · 15-01-2014 10:53PM

thestar wrote: »

500 is a lot to be fair, Any word on the report writing? looks like its gone??

so far off the radar at the mo!!

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thestar · 15-01-2014 11:00PM

i know i'm jumping the gun, i'm just inquisitive

thekopend · 15-01-2014 11:30PM

thestar wrote: »

i know i'm jumping the gun, i'm just inquisitive

Where are u getting 500. Thought it was 250/300 spread out over 2 intakes

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