Emergency Call Takers and Incident Creation Representatives in An Garda Siochana

Itainire · 25-03-2021 8:16pm

Jess25 wrote: »

I had mine on Monday

Do you mind me asking more or less how high - low were you in the OOM? Within the first 100?

Gruffalo27 · 25-03-2021 9:04pm

mrscoco30 wrote: »

Thanks! Anyone else have an interview this week?

Had it this morning Coco, howd you get on I found it a decent interview

luke in cork · 25-03-2021 9:08pm

Gruffalo27 wrote: »

Had it this morning Coco, howd you get on I found it a decent interview

Hi all those who had interview, was it face to face interview or how was it conducted.
What kind of questions did they ask.

luke in cork · 25-03-2021 9:11pm

Gruffalo27 wrote: »

Had it this morning Coco, howd you get on I found it a decent interview

Hi all those who had interview, was it face to face interview or how was it conducted.
What kind of questions did they ask.

mrscoco30 · 25-03-2021 9:12pm

I felt it went well I said a lot I just hope it was the right stuff! They were very nice & there was lots of smiling and nodding but who knows! There was 4 of us on Zoom, interviewers were lovely. It's nearly all about the competencies. The waiting now is the worst.

Jess25 · 25-03-2021 9:14pm

Itainire wrote: »

Do you mind me asking more or less how high - low were you in the OOM? Within the first 100?

I don't want to sound stupid but I don't have a clue where I was in the OOM, I couldn't find my number anywhere

Jess25 · 25-03-2021 9:15pm

luke in cork wrote: »

Hi all those who had interview, was it face to face interview or how was it conducted.
What kind of questions did they ask.

It was over zoom
They were asking about the competencies that are in the familiarisation sheet they sent a week or so before the interview

mrscoco30 · 25-03-2021 9:27pm

Jess25 wrote: »

I don't want to sound stupid but I don't have a clue where I was in the OOM, I couldn't find my number anywhere

It should be in the message on Public Jobs were you were invited to stage 3

Jess25 · 26-03-2021 2:07pm

Itainire wrote: »

Do you mind me asking more or less how high - low were you in the OOM? Within the first 100?

I was number 2 on OOM. My guess is this is probably just for the Castlebar job rather than the whole country

TP2021 · 29-03-2021 12:12pm

Has any1 been told when they will hear their results from interview?

Jess25 · 29-03-2021 1:21pm

TP2021 wrote: »

Has any1 been told when they will hear their results from interview?

He said to me either this week or next week

TP2021 · 29-03-2021 1:55pm

Great thank u!Probably the only question I didnt ask !!

mrscoco30 · 29-03-2021 2:27pm

So bloody nervous. Trying not to think too much about it but so hard to know if I answered them correctly or how far back the OOM I'll end up after it! Zero confidence in myself!

TP2021 · 29-03-2021 3:46pm

im the same!!!eeeeeek fingers crossed!All we did was our best!I wonder how many will they recruit?

Jess25 · 29-03-2021 4:10pm

mrscoco30 wrote: »

So bloody nervous. Trying not to think too much about it but so hard to know if I answered them correctly or how far back the OOM I'll end up after it! Zero confidence in myself!

I'm the exact same!! I've been stressing all week about it. Hopefully they're recruiting a good few people but we've done all we can now

TP2021 · 30-03-2021 12:49pm

any1 get results yet?eeeeek

Jess25 · 30-03-2021 1:07pm

TP2021 wrote: »

any1 get results yet?eeeeek

I did!! I passed but my OOM is quite high
How did you get on?

TP2021 · 30-03-2021 1:15pm

Ive passed too so we done well&#55357;&#56898;..Dont have a clie about Ooms tho in regards to vacancies!How high are ya?

Jess25 · 30-03-2021 1:38pm

TP2021 wrote: »

Ive passed too so we done well��..Dont have a clie about Ooms tho in regards to vacancies!How high are ya?

My number is 32 so I doubt there'll be that many vacancies haha. Hopefully I get called in the future

Jessie2487 · 30-03-2021 1:42pm

TP2021 wrote: »

any1 get results yet?eeeeek

Yes! Didn’t think I’d passed as hard to know with these interviews so delighted with myself!! My OOM’s in the late teens so here’s hoping! ðŸ€ž

TP2021 · 30-03-2021 1:44pm

well im in the 20s 2 so ya wouldnt know!The good thing is we passed tho!Wonder how did every1 else get on?

mrscoco30 · 30-03-2021 5:30pm

Sorry only getting a chance to post now. Got my results too, quite happy! My OOM didn't move much. Just depends how many they are taking on. Well done guys!

TP2021 · 30-03-2021 7:36pm

awe delighted for u!well done..ur well on ur way!Keep us posted !

Forthebuzz · 31-03-2021 6:44pm

Interview invites for call takers seem to have gone out, not sure how many.

Dates starting 19/4

mrscoco30 · 06-04-2021 9:05pm

I think this is the hardest wait...when or if I will receive vetting forms. The unknown is a pain! Also I've lost all interest in my current job. Sounds awful but can't help it!

Junior Blue · 06-04-2021 9:42pm

mrscoco30 wrote: »

I think this is the hardest wait...when or if I will receive vetting forms. The unknown is a pain! Also I've lost all interest in my current job. Sounds awful but can't help it!

FYI

I would suggest that anyone who thinks they may be moving ahead to start getting your vetting stuff together now, be it lists of addresses / references / certificates etc etc. The vetting process is a long process, so the more accurate and complete the info is at the beginning the better.
I also suggest that you copy everything ( I mean everything ) and keep a log of who & when for phone calls etc, for your own reference as trying to trace a document that you’ve already sent in can be soul destroying.

marmar1324 · 07-04-2021 11:44am

Forthebuzz wrote: »

Interview invites for call takers seem to have gone out, not sure how many.

Dates starting 19/4

Yeah! I managed to nab one! There seemed to be 20 slots available for interview and I was 10 in Galway and 54 (I think) nationally... If that's any help figuring how many they're doing!

What's people doing to prep for the interview? Haven't done on in so long so very nervous and outta practise!

Forthebuzz · 07-04-2021 12:29pm

marmar1324 wrote: »

Yeah! I managed to nab one! There seemed to be 20 slots available for interview and I was 10 in Galway and 54 (I think) nationally... If that's any help figuring how many they're doing!

What's people doing to prep for the interview? Haven't done on in so long so very nervous and outta practise!

How do you know where you are in Galway vs nationally? Did you ask PAS specifically?

Once the interview info comes out, my OH will be prepping answers to all competencies in STAR format

marmar1324 · 07-04-2021 12:35pm

Forthebuzz wrote: »

How do you know where you are in Galway vs nationally? Did you ask PAS specifically?

Once the interview info comes out, my OH will be prepping answers to all competencies in STAR format

Yeah, I emailed and asked them.

Oh great, that sounds good! Thanks! Will they be sending out the competencies with the info or is it competencies at the very end of the unital job description? Sorry for all the questions, haven't applied for a pubic service job before so all new to me ðŸ˜Š

mrscoco30 · 07-04-2021 1:46pm

For my interview it was discussing the application form followed by 5 competencies. Alot of questions in relation to them. They are tied to time so will move you on if you're going over time in your answers.

mrscoco30 · 07-04-2021 1:47pm

Junior Blue wrote: »

FYI

I would suggest that anyone who thinks they may be moving ahead to start getting your vetting stuff together now, be it lists of addresses / references / certificates etc etc. The vetting process is a long process, so the more accurate and complete the info is at the beginning the better.
I also suggest that you copy everything ( I mean everything ) and keep a log of who & when for phone calls etc, for your own reference as trying to trace a document that you’ve already sent in can be soul destroying.

Thanks for the heads up! Just wish I knew I was going to be vetted or if I'm too far down the panel.

marmar1324 · 07-04-2021 1:55pm

mrscoco30 wrote: »

For my interview it was discussing the application form followed by 5 competencies. Alot of questions in relation to them. They are tied to time so will move you on if you're going over time in your answers.

Great, thanks! Good luck!

SNOOP22 · 07-04-2021 3:49pm

marmar1324 wrote: »

Yeah, I emailed and asked them.

Oh great, that sounds good! Thanks! Will they be sending out the competencies with the info or is it competencies at the very end of the unital job description? Sorry for all the questions, haven't applied for a pubic service job before so all new to me ðŸ˜Š

Well done so far!! Can I ask if the OOM we originally got was national or just for the area you applied for then? Just so I know how far down I am! I got around 200 but not sure if it’s nationally or for Dublin? Thanks

marmar1324 · 07-04-2021 4:20pm

SNOOP22 wrote: »

Well done so far!! Can I ask if the OOM we originally got was national or just for the area you applied for then? Just so I know how far down I am! I got around 200 but not sure if it’s nationally or for Dublin? Thanks

For me it was that the OOM we got initially was nationally and was then told that I was 10 in Galway after asking. I'd imagine it's the same for everyone!

mrscoco30 · 07-04-2021 4:37pm

I wonder was it different then for the Incident Creation representatives and the Emergency Call Takers? Was there one OOM for Castlebar and one for the other 4 areas?

SNOOP22 · 07-04-2021 6:53pm

marmar1324 wrote: »

For me it was that the OOM we got initially was nationally and was then told that I was 10 in Galway after asking. I'd imagine it's the same for everyone!

Great thanks so much! Best of luck!

mrscoco30 · 10-04-2021 2:11pm

Has anyone applying for Castlebar heard anything back? Or anything about how many they taking on etc?

TP2021 · 10-04-2021 5:49pm

No not a thing !!Have u?

mrscoco30 · 10-04-2021 6:15pm

TP2021 wrote: »

No not a thing !!Have u?

Nothing! I'm the worst for patience. It's just strange doing an interview, passing & then not knowing if you'll have a job or not!

TP2021 · 10-04-2021 7:34pm

I know it is..I thought u might of heard as ur oom was quite high?God knows but keep us posted pls if you do hear anything?Does ppl get on2 doin their garda vetting without a job offer or do they just wait??

mrscoco30 · 19-04-2021 12:02pm

Good luck to those doing interviews this week 🤞

Ginja · 19-04-2021 2:09pm

mrscoco30 wrote: »

Good luck to those doing interviews this week ðŸ€ž

Are there interviews for Castlebar this week? My oom is 70 and was told they had interviewed 58 in the first batch of interviews so thought I would be in this batch.

mrscoco30 · 19-04-2021 2:21pm

Ginja wrote: »

Are there interviews for Castlebar this week? My oom is 70 and was told they had interviewed 58 in the first batch of interviews so thought I would be in this batch.

I think from previous posts that the interviews for the rest of the country start today. Could be wrong! I interviewed for Castlebar about 4 weeks ago.

TP2021 · 19-04-2021 6:50pm

Its interviews for call takers this week!

Forthebuzz · 19-04-2021 9:05pm

mrscoco30 wrote: »

Has anyone applying for Castlebar heard anything back? Or anything about how many they taking on etc?

I think they might be holding off on appointments until galway panel is in place as there will be quite a few who would have both areas down

marmar1324 · 20-04-2021 12:32pm

Good luck everyone!

shauna2020 · 21-04-2021 2:44pm

Hey, has anyone been called for cork for an interview?

TP2021 · 22-04-2021 4:27pm

has anyone heard anything back from Castlebar or had job offers??

marmar1324 · 23-04-2021 12:37pm

I had my interview on Wednesday and they told me to expect word in the next week or the week after.

TP2021 · 23-04-2021 2:25pm

great!where did u have interview for?Call taker or GISC?

Emergency Call Takers and Incident Creation Representatives in An Garda Siochana

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