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Andrea345 · 17-01-2014 11:13PM

thekopend wrote: »

I don't know much about it but if you ask me the person who runs the fb page looks at this site, that's where they based there negative marking on unanswered q's the then seen us figure out it was wrong and changed it, they then set up a page and tried to redeem there image by posting there cheap course. But who knows.

Right, I see. I would have expected that they assumed it from the booklet. Surely, the booklet was read.

King Ludvig · 17-01-2014 11:20PM

Interesting comments placed on record by Shatter this week:

Given that the closing date for applications for the competition was the 9 January we hope to have 300 recruits entering training in Templemore in 2014. I would like to say however that reports implying that there are 25,000 applicants for 300 posts are incorrect as we expect to use this competition to provide Garda recruits in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2014-01-15a.1540&s=garda+recruitment#g1546.r

D Trent · 17-01-2014 11:22PM

King Ludvig wrote: »

Interesting comments placed on record by Shatter this week:

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2014-01-15a.1540&s=garda+recruitment#g1546.r

King Ludvig take a look at post #2035 on this thread

Andrea345 · 17-01-2014 11:35PM

Anyone mentioning the name of the FB page might want to go back and edit their posts, It's also against the rules for us to mention the name. I have corrected the quoted text in my comments. Just a heads up. Don't want anyone getting into trouble

Galway1987 · 18-01-2014 04:46AM

King Ludvig wrote: »

Interesting comments placed on record by Shatter this week:

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2014-01-15a.1540&s=garda+recruitment#g1546.r

This is very disheartening. I was hoping there would be annual campaigns and to move back to Ireland next year and have a go.

Devil08 · 18-01-2014 09:18AM

Galway1987 wrote: »

This is very disheartening. I was hoping there would be annual campaigns and to move back to Ireland next year and have a go.

It will cost a lot for them to do this campaign with the amount of applicants. You can't blame them getting their money's worth and making it last a few years. They might not have a budget for another campaign next year or the year after so they need to make this one count!

thekopend · 18-01-2014 09:48AM

It's good for the people that have applied tho, gives them a better chance of being hired

mfergus · 18-01-2014 12:03PM

Devil08 wrote: »

It will cost a lot for them to do this campaign with the amount of applicants. You can't blame them getting their money's worth and making it last a few years. They might not have a budget for another campaign next year or the year after so they need to make this one count!

I wonder is everybody getting the same online test or is it random?

The only extra cost is the online aptitude test, that will knock out 10000. Then it's back in line with all the other campaigns!

Shield · 18-01-2014 04:09PM

Guys, I could set up a Facebook page and call it "The Official Garda Entrance Exam" and rip off a logo from a Telecoms company, but it wouldn't mean a thing. This guy has demonstrated that he clearly doesn't know what he's talking about, and that's likely to screw people out of a career they've waiting years to apply for. There no way of knowing if there is question weighting or negative marking in play unless it is released or acknowledged by PAS.

If I was doing it, I would just try my best to get through the answers as quickly as possible, and if I didn't get to finish the test, I think I'd leave them blank, but that's just me. I'm not posting this as a Mod, just as someone who has done very similar tests and passed with a score high enough to guarantee me a place as a Student Officer (quite a long time ago, I admit!).

AaronMul1 · 19-01-2014 12:52AM

i think the news that it will be used for a few campaigns is good news, if i could get on the panel and then continue with the reserves for a year or two it would be fantastic. I know its not a guarantee of a job but its a hell of a good start to get on a panel!

carzony · 19-01-2014 12:56AM

don't forget what happened to the previous panel lads lol.... just joking..

AaronMul1 · 19-01-2014 12:57AM

carzony wrote: »

don't forget what happened to the previous panel lads lol.... just joking..

thats why i got in that there is no guarantee

PeteK* · 19-01-2014 10:50PM

So people who pass these stages will be selected (for interview?) for the next intake in years to come?

Scouser · 19-01-2014 11:44PM

PeteK* wrote: »

So people who pass these stages will be selected (for interview?) for the next intake in years to come?

correct

eventually called

thestar · 20-01-2014 01:30PM

Am I right in saying that the next windows are from today to Thursday and tomorrow to Friday? That company that handed out wrong information should be ashamed of themselves, just goes to show some of the idiots that are out there trying to make money from applicants. Done my own test and was relatively happy with it. However I'm expecting the standard to be high so whether I'm above that or not is another story

slingerz · 20-01-2014 03:31PM

thestar wrote: »

Am I right in saying that the next windows are from today to Thursday and tomorrow to Friday? That company that handed out wrong information should be ashamed of themselves, just goes to show some of the idiots that are out there trying to make money from applicants. Done my own test and was relatively happy with it. However I'm expecting the standard to be high so whether I'm above that or not is another story

All in the same boat.

Whats done is done at this stage just got to accept whatever happens happens!

thestar · 20-01-2014 03:59PM

slingerz wrote: »

All in the same boat.

Whats done is done at this stage just got to accept whatever happens happens!

True but I'm still gonna be thinking about it, looks like we will be waiting a month to hear either way as well

jkell061 · 21-01-2014 05:34PM

hi,

I've applied and my window is this week, however someone else i know applied (or thought that he did), and when i mentioned it to him today about when his tests are he didnt know what i was talking about. He went checked his publicjobs a/c and there was no word back from them. I don't think he got any sort of confirmation at all. I know there's a chance his application may not have submitted properly (due to his end), but is there a chance it could have happened from the other end? Has there been any other applications that didn't go through correctly or anything?

thanks

thekopend · 21-01-2014 05:37PM

jkell061 wrote: »

hi,

I've applied and my window is this week, however someone else i know applied (or thought that he did), and when i mentioned it to him today about when his tests are he didnt know what i was talking about. He went checked his publicjobs a/c and there was no word back from them. I don't think he got any sort of confirmation at all. I know there's a chance his application may not have submitted properly (due to his end), but is there a chance it could have happened from the other end? Has there been any other applications that didn't go through correctly or anything?

thanks

I'd say it must be a problem at his end, might not have registered interest properly, did he fill out the online application form ?

jkell061 · 21-01-2014 05:41PM

thekopend wrote: »

I'd say it must be a problem at his end, might not have registered interest properly, did he fill out the online application form ?

He reckons so, and the more i asked him the more i realised he must not have done it properly. Asked had he any emails he said no. I just thought I'd ask in case there had been any cases where an application did not go through correctly on publicjob's part

Scouser · 21-01-2014 05:42PM

jkell061 wrote: »

He reckons so, and the more i asked him the more i realised he must not have done it properly. Asked had he any emails he said no. I just thought I'd ask in case there had been any cases where an application did not go through correctly on publicjob's part

what did PAS say when he contacted them?

jkell061 · 21-01-2014 05:47PM

Scouser wrote: »

what did PAS say when he contacted them?

Don't think he's contacted anyone yet he's only realised this now. I'll tell him to get onto them asap

davydute · 21-01-2014 05:55PM

is there any point in this application process where we let them know our educational background and work experience??

DesertCreat_15 · 21-01-2014 05:57PM

davydute wrote: »

is there any point in this application process where we let them know our educational background and work experience??

Think that'd be interview stage matey !

thekopend · 21-01-2014 05:57PM

davydute wrote: »

is there any point in this application process where we let them know our educational background and work experience??

Before interview I imagine.

davydute · 21-01-2014 05:58PM

Ok just making sure as i though maybe i fill in the first application in wrong or something lol

Cheers folks

Devil08 · 21-01-2014 09:41PM

davydute wrote: »

is there any point in this application process where we let them know our educational background and work experience??

You fill out a form about 10 pages long with full family details, addresses of all family members, all your previous addresses, all your previous jobs, and all your education and qualifications info. They won't get you to fill that out until you get to the relevant stage. Usually just before interview.
Right now all they care about is getting rid of the air heads

AaronMul1 · 22-01-2014 07:58PM

How is everyone getting on with the Physical requirements?

ann.lewis · 22-01-2014 09:49PM

AaronMul1 wrote: »

How is everyone getting on with the Physical requirements?

Was just thinking about asking the very same. Just incase I get that far...im doing ok. Ran a 7.5k this evening and have been doing a new weights thing. Im into fitness anyway so would be fairly fit but wanna up it to make sure.
Push ups are a great way of building upper body strength for the ladies for the push pull machine.

Scouser · 22-01-2014 09:51PM

ann.lewis wrote: »

Was just thinking about asking the very same. Just incase I get that far...im doing ok. Ran a 7.5k this evening and have been doing a new weights thing. Im into fitness anyway so would be fairly fit but wanna up it to make sure.
Push ups are a great way of building upper body strength for the ladies for the push pull machine.

deadlifts and squats

ladies love it

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