Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

Cedric87 · 13-02-2018 9:39pm

interviews will be after stage 2 results are sent out, you'll get an invite to stage 3 interviews

mmullen1983 · 14-02-2018 12:16am

just scraped through for stage two!Anybody got any advice to move up the oom?

Oliolioli · 14-02-2018 12:30pm

Does anybody else find the verbal reasoning frustrating? I've done the practice 10 times and the best I've got is 4/6. Usually get 2 or 3/6. I wish there was somewhere they'd tell you why you got what you got!

themom · 14-02-2018 2:29pm

Oliolioli wrote: »

Does anybody else find the verbal reasoning frustrating? I've done the practice 10 times and the best I've got is 4/6. Usually get 2 or 3/6. I wish there was somewhere they'd tell you why you got what you got!

Very frustrating. There are some questions that in my opinion need explanation as to why you chose the answer

AGS2017 · 14-02-2018 10:51pm

Passed all three tests and selected Dublin as my location. Any guesses as to likelihood of more people being called for Dublin?
170 people appear to be called forward for Dublin, but I’m in 250’s plus.
Surprised by how few are being called forward for Dublin, when 200 plus are being called forward in Galway. You’d think they’d need more as many in Dublin given population etc?
Would I be as well off to forget about this campaign given my placing of 250 in Dublin? How many jobs are going in Dublin?
Necrominus – You mention about people transferring out, do you mean people took the jobs and transferred to similar grades elsewhere in the civil or public service?

piobhan · 14-02-2018 11:15pm

I’m currently high on the oom for galway and Castlebar, am based in Mayo and recently found full time employment.
I think it’s a complete joke that I would need to take a full day off, about 8 hours travelling, the cost etc ...
All to do 17min of tests!!! Not sure if it’s worth it

mmullen1983 · 14-02-2018 11:39pm

piobhan wrote: »

I’m currently high on the oom for galway and Castlebar, am based in Mayo and recently found full time employment.
I think it’s a complete joke that I would need to take a full day off, about 8 hours travelling, the cost etc ...
All to do 17min of tests!!! Not sure if it’s worth it

And back up for interviews if sucessful after stage 2.Its a long spin... but "if your not in it you cant win it ". I didnt place high... just scraped through but i might be lucky enough to get through to stage 3!

Necro · 17-02-2018 12:43am

AGS2017 wrote: »

Necrominus – You mention about people transferring out, do you mean people took the jobs and transferred to similar grades elsewhere in the civil or public service?

Yep, transfer to different departments etc. that might be closer to home - or simply because they've been here for so long and fancy a change from shift work

I myself have put in for a transfer back to my home county but will have to serve another 18 months before I'm eligible.

Ted2015 · 19-02-2018 2:36pm

Necrominus wrote: »

Training is for 4 weeks, first two weeks is in a training room getting used to the PULSE system.

Next 2 weeks you're out on the floor taking calls but supervised.

After that you join one of the teams and go on shift cycle. Work is monitored and all your incidents are checked by your supervisors for the next six months.

Training is paid at base salary rate (no shift allowances etc) That comes when you go on cycle.

Note: All above info is regarding Castlebar centre.

Anyone has any questions as such about stuff I'll try to answer, been there since September myself. Shift work is tough but you do get used to it.

Just wondering would you have any idea how long the recruitment process may take after you finish stage 2 to actually beginning the position? thanks in advance

Necro · 19-02-2018 2:42pm

Ted2015 wrote: »

Just wondering would you have any idea how long the recruitment process may take after you finish stage 2 to actually beginning the position? thanks in advance

I don't sadly. I was part of the 2016 CO competition. Started September 2017 so it does take a while.

Now in saying that I could have started in June but I had holidays organised.

Did my stage 2 in November 2016, had the interview in February 2017. Got offered the position in April and then had to undergo garda vetting which takes a little longer for these positions.

Going off that about 6 months... BUT, that was CO and this is a more specified competition so could be quicker. Depends on your order of merit position really.

Hope that helps

Cedric87 · 20-02-2018 9:41am

Anyone here in today for state two ?

A91 · 20-02-2018 11:17am

Cedric87 wrote: »

Anyone here in today for state two ?

No tomorrow. Best of luck. Let us know how it goes

shinikins · 20-02-2018 3:10pm

I'm in at 3. The hanging around is killing me.

Kablamo! · 20-02-2018 4:12pm

I was in at eleven. Glad to have it out of the way now.

Cedric87 · 20-02-2018 5:00pm

Well that was great fun, results at the end of march seems a bit of a stretch.

A91 · 20-02-2018 5:06pm

Kablamo! wrote: »

I was in at eleven. Glad to have it out of the way now.

How was it? How long were you in there for ?

Cedric87 · 20-02-2018 5:10pm

A91 wrote: »

How was it? How long were you in there for ?

It's an hour max

mmullen1983 · 20-02-2018 6:46pm

how did the call audio go?is it physically possible to complete 8 pages in 5 minutes?

Cedric87 · 20-02-2018 6:56pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

how did the call audio go?is it physically possible to complete 8 pages in 5 minutes?

I would be seriously impressed if someone finished the 8

mmullen1983 · 20-02-2018 9:21pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

how did the call audio go?is it physically possible to complete 8 pages in 5 minutes?

I would be seriously impressed if someone finished the 8

Same as that... on the practice tests I'm getting all 8 done with 50/55 seconds left.But they are a lot shorter than the real test!

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 10:20am

Does anyone know do you have to bring a printed copy of invite to stage 2? I'm sure I read a screen shot is ok but I can't find where it's written to confirm that. Thanks

A91 · 21-02-2018 10:25am

Waggamamma wrote: »

Does anyone know do you have to bring a printed copy of invite to stage 2? I'm sure I read a screen shot is ok but I can't find where it's written to confirm that. Thanks

I also read that a screenshot is ok

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 10:31am

I thought so. Thanks. Good luck with it! I'm not up until tomorrow but feeling a bit anxious today.

Ted2015 · 21-02-2018 12:58pm

Hi, where are you all doing the practice tests for the call handling? i can only do it once and it says exercise complete? if someone could help me out that would be great in on Friday!

March is a very long stretch to waiting to hear and then interviews if were lucky.

mmullen1983 · 21-02-2018 1:50pm

Ted2015 wrote: »

Hi, where are you all doing the practice tests for the call handling? i can only do it once and it says exercise complete? if someone could help me out that would be great in on Friday!

March is a very long stretch to waiting to hear and then interviews if were lucky.

check your emails from PAS... it has a link for practice tests.Best of luck .

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 1:53pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

check your emails from PAS... it has a link for practice tests.Best of luck .

I'm in same boat but my email link to practice tests only let me do 18 seconds of it. Can log in again.

mmullen1983 · 21-02-2018 1:56pm

Waggamamma wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

check your emails from PAS... it has a link for practice tests.Best of luck .

I'm in same boat but my email link to practice tests only let me do 18 seconds of it. Can log in again.

Did you copy and paste the link because when I click on the link it's inactive.

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 1:58pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

Did you copy and paste the link because when I click on the link it's inactive.

I clicked link initially and got 18 seconds worth. Copied link and it said exercise completed.

mmullen1983 · 21-02-2018 2:01pm

Waggamamma wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

Did you copy and paste the link because when I click on the link it's inactive.

I clicked link initially and got 18 seconds worth. Copied link and it said exercise completed.

Is that the link from the administration booklet or the separate email from PAS?

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 2:08pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

Is that the link from the administration booklet or the separate email from PAS?

From booklet and was directed to log on to typing test via email confirmation sent by PAS if that makes sense.

Ted2015 · 21-02-2018 3:18pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

check your emails from PAS... it has a link for practice tests.Best of luck .

Thanks a mill got it via email i was using the material book thanks again

mmullen1983 · 21-02-2018 4:10pm

Waggamamma wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

Is that the link from the administration booklet or the separate email from PAS?

From booklet and was directed to log on to typing test via email confirmation sent by PAS if that makes sense.

Check your emails separately... not from the booklet.if you search your emails from PAS... all capital letters it should help.it might say "exercise is completed " but click run exercise anyway and it will work.

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 4:15pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

Check your emails separately... not from the booklet.if you search your emails from PAS... all capital letters it should help.it might say "exercise is completed " but click run exercise anyway and it will work.

Got it thank you very much.

mmullen1983 · 21-02-2018 5:07pm

Waggamamma wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

Check your emails separately... not from the booklet.if you search your emails from PAS... all capital letters it should help.it might say "exercise is completed " but click run exercise anyway and it will work.

Got it thank you very much.

You are very welcome...Hopefully it will bring me good luck tomoro!!Which are are you looking for?I'm hoping for castlebar.

Ted2015 · 21-02-2018 5:37pm

Castlebar aswell i just wonder what type of results you need to be getting in round two to be called to stage three was round one tight enough? ah best of luck tomorrow

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 5:38pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

You are very welcome...Hopefully it will bring me good luck tomoro!!Which are are you looking for?I'm hoping for castlebar.

I have applied for Galway. Best of luck, might see you up there tomorrow!

mmullen1983 · 21-02-2018 5:56pm

Ted2015 wrote: »

Castlebar aswell i just wonder what type of results you need to be getting in round two to be called to stage three was round one tight enough? ah best of luck tomorrow

I don't know... I'd say the qualifying score is the same.well I have to try and move all the way up the rankings tomorrow because I just scraped through.Hopefully there will be a few that won't bother going up to Dublin for stage 2!

Shopassistant · 21-02-2018 9:51pm

I'm just wondering if there's any point for me going up to Dublin for Stage 2? I'm in the top 130 for my chosen areas but feel I'm too far down the list to eventually end up in the job. Have many people attended the Assessment Centre?

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 11:42pm

Shopassistant wrote: »

I'm just wondering if there's any point for me going up to Dublin for Stage 2? I'm in the top 130 for my chosen areas but feel I'm too far down the list to eventually end up in the job. Have many people attended the Assessment Centre?

You might improve your oom after stage 2.
How interested are you in the job? I desperately want it but am not convinced I will get placed being in top 50 in my area but I'm going to give it a shot.
I have been told of a few people who are not going to continue despite invitation to stage 2 so you never know.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

Waggamamma · 21-02-2018 11:45pm

mmullen1983 wrote: »

I don't know... I'd say the qualifying score is the same.well I have to try and move all the way up the rankings tomorrow because I just scraped through.Hopefully there will be a few that won't bother going up to Dublin for stage 2!

Are you are also scored on interview? If we make it that far we could come out with much better scores. Fingers crossed !

Crunchymomma · 21-02-2018 11:55pm

Shopassistant wrote: »

I'm just wondering if there's any point for me going up to Dublin for Stage 2? I'm in the top 130 for my chosen areas but feel I'm too far down the list to eventually end up in the job. Have many people attended the Assessment Centre?

Don't discount yourself yet. In the last CS campaign I did, I jumped from 1580 to 158 between stage 1 and stagr 2 (nationwide rankings)

mmullen1983 · 22-02-2018 12:00am

Waggamamma wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

I don't know... I'd say the qualifying score is the same.well I have to try and move all the way up the rankings tomorrow because I just scraped through.Hopefully there will be a few that won't bother going up to Dublin for stage 2!

Are you are also scored on interview? If we make it that far we could come out with much better scores. Fingers crossed !

I don't think so... as far as I know it's either they like you in the interview and think you're suitable or they don't.Think they just offer interviews based on how you ranked in stage 2.

Waggamamma · 22-02-2018 12:07am

mmullen1983 wrote: »

I don't think so... as far as I know it's either they like you in the interview and think you're suitable or they don't.Think they just offer interviews based on how you ranked in stage 2.

Fair enough I guess.

mmullen1983 · 22-02-2018 12:35am

Waggamamma wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

I don't think so... as far as I know it's either they like you in the interview and think you're suitable or they don't.Think they just offer interviews based on how you ranked in stage 2.

Fair enough I guess.

true... Hopefully tomorrow will go well and stage 3 invites will come.its nerve wrecking stuff!!!

Cedric87 · 22-02-2018 1:47am

Any idea the amount of positions they are offering us. I'm saving to cover me until I get on shift pay. First month is only basic pay.

mmullen1983 · 22-02-2018 6:59am

Cedric87 wrote: »

Any idea the amount of positions they are offering us. I'm saving to cover me until I get on shift pay. First month is only basic pay.

I'm not sit sure cedric87... someone said in an earlier post between 20 and 30 for castlebar. you would never know... when 2nd choice slots are taken out of the equation it might free up a few more positions in castlebar...and people that don't bother going to Dublin for stage 2.

Cedric87 · 22-02-2018 8:19am

mmullen1983 wrote: »

I'm not sit sure cedric87... someone said in an earlier post between 20 and 30 for castlebar. you would never know... when 2nd choice slots are taken out of the equation it might free up a few more positions in castlebar...and people that don't bother going to Dublin for stage 2.

Perfect thanks. I won't be taking my second choice it's Dublin for me or nothing. I'm sure many are the same.

mmullen1983 · 22-02-2018 8:34am

Cedric87 wrote: »

mmullen1983 wrote: »

I'm not sit sure cedric87... someone said in an earlier post between 20 and 30 for castlebar. you would never know... when 2nd choice slots are taken out of the equation it might free up a few more positions in castlebar...and people that don't bother going to Dublin for stage 2.

Perfect thanks. I won't be taking my second choice it's Dublin for me or nothing. I'm sure many are the same.

I know.. it's the same for me.. mayo or nothing.best of luck !!

colfah · 22-02-2018 9:26am

Does anybody know how many they need in Galway. I think this is a new Garda control room maybe I'm wrong. I wonder how many they need to set it up

DeanoG14 · 22-02-2018 11:51am

colfah wrote: »

Does anybody know how many they need in Galway. I think this is a new Garda control room maybe I'm wrong. I wonder how many they need to set it up

I heard that it's a new control room too.

Necrominus, any idea how many staff are currently employed in Castlebar?

Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

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