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Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

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  • #302
    shakin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    ojewriej wrote: »
    They don't keep your form b after you've failed, so you can safely re-use your scenarios. I used the same ones every time, and passed the intervie every time.

    thanks ojewriej saves me a lot of hassle having to be imaginative!


  • #303
    daisey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭daisey


    shakin wrote: »
    as long as you get the tests done first how bad!
    oh and your not hurt:D
    haha oh ya thats most important :D never mind the broken bones


  • #304
    goouch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭goouch


    anyone go for day 1.????????????


  • #305
    paddymc1
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭paddymc1


    Went for Saturday the 21st myself. Was told 9am. Anybody doing any of the courses before hand?
    Best of luck to all.


  • #306
    horse1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭horse1


    i went for sat 14th. was told 12.30pm


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  • #307
    shakin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    paddymc1 wrote: »
    Went for Saturday the 21st myself. Was told 9am. Anybody doing any of the courses before hand?
    Best of luck to all.

    im at 12:30 that day,not sure what course to do yet


  • #308
    karlokarl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭karlokarl


    I'm in on the 11th at 10.00! When do you fill in your form B?


  • #309
    shakin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    karlokarl wrote: »
    I'm in on the 11th at 10.00! When do you fill in your form B?

    when you pass stage 1 afaik


  • #310
    soundlad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭soundlad


    goouch wrote: »
    TO THOSE that have done stage 1 before are ye going to use the same scenarios as you used in stage ii form, i have passesd the interview in the past so i was thinking of just using the same again any advice?????



    I passed the interview before too but think i will change my scenarios a small bit . What did you fail on last time if u passed interview before. i was thinking about putting down that i failed and that i had to go back and achieve a high standard by losing enough weight to get in. what do you's think bout that. or is it bad to bring that in


  • #311
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    soundlad wrote: »
    I passed the interview before too but think i will change my scenarios a small bit ... i was thinking about putting down that i failed and that i had to go back and achieve a high standard by losing enough weight to get in. what do you's think bout that. or is it bad to bring that in

    I'll defo be using my re-applying as a scenario in Preparing to Achieve High Standards showing determination; will-power and how committed you are in wanting to succeed to get through ...


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  • #312
    paddymc1
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭paddymc1


    soundlad wrote: »
    I passed the interview before too but think i will change my scenarios a small bit . What did you fail on last time if u passed interview before. i was thinking about putting down that i failed and that i had to go back and achieve a high standard by losing enough weight to get in. what do you's think bout that. or is it bad to bring that in

    Thinking of swap mine around a bit. Going to use my back up ones as the main ones and keep the ones I used last time as my back up ones.


  • #313
    paddymc1
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭paddymc1


    shakin wrote: »
    when you pass stage 1 afaik

    This is in the mail sent to your account from PAS.

    IMPORTANT: Once you have booked a Stage 1 test slot you are required to complete the Stage II Interview Application Form and return by e-mail to garda2008@publicjobs.ie by Thursday 5th June 2008.


  • #314
    paddymc1
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭paddymc1


    Is there anybody here who did not get mail today from PAS? Friend of mine did not get one from them, he's ringing them tommorow to find out what has happened.


  • #315
    dottie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭dottie


    I'm on Sat 14th at 3.30pm. Yep, we have to email that form back by June 5th. I have to get thinking now on how to fill it out!:eek:

    Best of Luck to everybody.


  • #316
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    paddymc1 wrote: »
    Is there anybody here who did not get mail today from PAS? Friend of mine did not get one from them, he's ringing them tommorow to find out what has happened.

    When I was applying in feb I never received the e-mail when most others did but people here on boards gave me the number to ring to arrange my date for stage1 exam. I phoned the morning the lines opened and got my date and time and phoned PAS afterward and it was just a "clerical error affecting people on one of their mailing lists"


  • #317
    karlokarl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭karlokarl


    Probably a stupid question but do you just fill in all the info on the Interiew App. Form on your computer and then e-mail it back? i.e. no handwriting involved?? Sorry, but not up to date on this kind of thing!!


  • #318
    Dr_MaSoN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Dr_MaSoN


    karlokarl wrote: »
    Probably a stupid question but do you just fill in all the info on the Interiew App. Form on your computer and then e-mail it back? i.e. no handwriting involved?? Sorry, but not up to date on this kind of thing!!

    yes, its all on the computer.


    Its tedious but thats how it has to be done.


  • #319
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    Hi all, has anyone any opinion of the age limit rule i.e 35. Will it ever be lifted? Sure I know it was from 26 to 35 a couple of years ago but will they raise it again. The majority of forces in UK including PSNI (age limit 50 I believe?), US and Australia have no upper age limit.
    Also is it possible they (Gardai) could (as in other forces worldwide) allow people who have served say 2 years in the reserves a chance to apply to the full time force with no conditions regarding age, within reason! ;-)
    Just wondering does anyone have any opinions on the above? :cool:


  • #320
    goouch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭goouch


    I ADDED mine as an E-Mail attachment, and sent it off this evening i wouldnt delay with what they ask for, take yer time at the scenarios as this forms your interview,,,,,


  • #321
    horse1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭horse1


    with regards the employment history on the interview app form, can you give your employment history from when you finished college instead of when you finished school. it says school or college. just wondering


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  • #322
    srdb20
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    From what i can remember you must give ALL your employment history....

    With in reason, i believe there is some stipulation (Read the Form, it should be on it somewhere, unless its changed) on the form about not needing to put down employment details for jobs not lasting longer than 2 weeks or something like that!!

    Others Boardsies will confirm, but better to be safe then sorry.


  • #323
    shakin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    goouch wrote: »
    I ADDED mine as an E-Mail attachment, and sent it off this evening i wouldnt delay with what they ask for, take yer time at the scenarios as this forms your interview,,,,,

    you have to have it in for the 5th so whether you send it now or on the day wont put you up or down:)


  • #324
    sfhawke7w
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭sfhawke7w


    help

    achieving high standards?

    making balanced decisions?

    working with others? community or work based

    persuading others and taking charge?

    have ideas but not sure whether they relevant, can anyone give me some help!

    thanks


  • #325
    srdb20
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    sfhawke7w wrote: »
    help

    achieving high standards?

    making balanced decisions?

    working with others? community or work based

    persuading others and taking charge?
    have ideas but not sure whether they relevant, can anyone give me some help!

    thanks

    They are not looking for you to fill these scenarios with storys of how you saved the day and are some kind of hero.

    Some examples below, but with a caveat attached

    *TBH you are better off thinking of scenario's that you know and have experience of because it will be easier to talk about and recall.

    achieving high standards?
    Could be anything, passing a driving test, studying for college exams, preparing for the actual PAS Interview itself.

    making balanced decisions?
    Dealing with problems in work etc....

    working with others? community or work based
    Teamwork..... this one is kind of easy to come up with scenario's so need to elaborate

    persuading others and taking charge?
    Team Leader, Captain of a football team etc,,,

    Use examples from your life, trust me this is a much better way to do it, also if you read the scenarios they give a short synopsis including the key values they are looking for, just have a good think about it and you will come up with times when you have used them.

    Make sure you have an example of how you would apply all the scenarios to life in AGS.

    And have plenty of backups ready, usually its good to have 2 extra just in case.

    Final point would be DO NOT LIE, they will sniff it out and unravel you in the interview.

    They have interviewed 100's of candidates so they know when your telling lies.

    *All the above is just my opinion, but it worked for me.

    P.s Sorry about the long post!!!:D


  • #326
    sfhawke7w
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭sfhawke7w


    thanks have read them a few times but just not sure what to put down, will have another good read this evening, also found some info on net about skills and experiences and how to elaborate on them so will get working on it.


  • #327
    mc-panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭mc-panda


    Should an example of how these skills could be used in AGS be included in text on the actual Interview Application Form, or should we just keep this in mind for verbal communication at the interview?

    Silly question? Probably. I just want to make sure I dot all my is and cross every t.


  • #328
    ojewriej
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭ojewriej


    mc-panda wrote: »
    Should an example of how these skills could be used in AGS be included in text on the actual Interview Application Form, or should we just keep this in mind for verbal communication at the interview?

    Silly question? Probably. I just want to make sure I dot all my is and cross every t.

    Don't put it on the form, but they will ask you about it during the interview.


  • #329
    rebels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭rebels


    iam new to this thread i ha ve a hearing aid in one ear really small will this go against me in the process


  • #330
    ojewriej
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭ojewriej


    rebels wrote: »
    iam new to this thread i ha ve a hearing aid in one ear really small will this go against me in the process

    You have to pass a hearing test, so i'm afraid it will.


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  • #331
    lehanemore
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭lehanemore


    DustyMan wrote: »
    Hi all, has anyone any opinion of the age limit rule i.e 35. Will it ever be lifted? Sure I know it was from 26 to 35 a couple of years ago but will they raise it again. The majority of forces in UK including PSNI (age limit 50 I believe?), US and Australia have no upper age limit.
    Also is it possible they (Gardai) could (as in other forces worldwide) allow people who have served say 2 years in the reserves a chance to apply to the full time force with no conditions regarding age, within reason! ;-)
    Just wondering does anyone have any opinions on the above? :cool:

    This is a very good question, one I've been thinking about asking in the past.
    I know most of the people on here are young and will never have to worry about this but for the people in the know, are there any movements on this? anything on the grapevine?


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