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Emergency Call Takers and Incident Creation Representatives in An Garda Siochana

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    #62
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    niteclubbecks wrote: »
    They might delay all of this now due to Covid

    Why would they delay it after putting out the dates of each stage though? Is that a common thing to happen??


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    #63
    niteclubbecks
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭niteclubbecks


    job seeker wrote: »
    Why would they delay it after putting out the dates of each stage though? Is that a common thing to happen??

    Well with the in house exam they may not be able to hold as many people in the room


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    #64
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    niteclubbecks wrote: »
    Well with the in house exam they may not be able to hold as many people in the room

    For the Civil Service, one of the supervised tests (EO if I recall correctly.) went ahead and it was done over webcam. So I would assume it would be the same. Also, I have read many posts on boards about public Jobs/Civil Service video interviews taking place Also. So there isn't that much of a delay in those campaigns. So I can't see why this would be different. I would expect them to stick to the times and dates as outlined in the information booklet. Have you read all this info somewhere or are you just assuming this???


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    #65
    Itainire
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Itainire


    Anybody else keep checking emails waiting for first stage? Lol


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    #66
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Itainire wrote: »
    Anybody else keep checking emails waiting for first stage? Lol

    Patiently waiting :o


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    #67
    niteclubbecks
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭niteclubbecks


    Mightydrumming wrote: »
    Patiently waiting :o

    Hopefully it won’t be too much longer


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    #68
    Jamie13
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Jamie13


    Also applied, anyone know when we expect to hear back?
    In regards to the process if it’s anything like AGS could be a long one!


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    #69
    Shau_98
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Shau_98


    Jamie13 wrote: »
    Also applied, anyone know when we expect to hear back?
    In regards to the process if it’s anything like AGS could be a long one!

    What is AGS? I'm expecting the full process of recruitment to take around a year, that's if I pass everything 🀞
    Sometime the middle of this month is what they said but maybe towards the end with the current lockdown.


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    #70
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    An Garda Síochána


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    #71
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Shau_98 wrote: »
    Does anyone know is there any opportunities for progression in this role?

    There's some scope to move from call taker to dispatcher after a year or so, with a commensurate bump in pay.


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    #72
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    There's some scope to move from call taker to dispatcher after a year or so, with a commensurate bump in pay.

    Out of interest is it an allowance or a grade bump or movement to the Higher Scale?


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    #73
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »
    Out of interest is it an allowance or a grade bump or movement to the Higher Scale?

    Can't be sure Samuel, as it's not my area.

    I know Forsa were heavily involved in negotiating improved terms for call takers and though a grade bump may have been sought, I'd be doubtful same was ever realistically on the table.


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    #74
    Shau_98
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Shau_98


    I just got a message on public jobs about the aptitude test. I'm actually very nervous.


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    #75
    Itainire
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Itainire


    Shau_98 wrote: »
    I just got a message on public jobs about the aptitude test. I'm actually very nervous.

    I am so excited lol I can't wait to see how this goes!! I am so hopeful it's scaring


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    #76
    Shau_98
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Shau_98


    Itainire wrote: »
    I am so excited lol I can't wait to see how this goes!! I am so hopeful it's scaring


    From looking at the booklet it seems fairly short and not too hard but im sure ill get a shock on the day I decide to do it


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    #77
    niteclubbecks
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭niteclubbecks


    Shau_98 wrote: »
    From looking at the booklet it seems fairly short and not too hard but im sure ill get a shock on the day I decide to do it


    Yeah I’m excited and nervous.,you may as well do it . You have nothing to lose yet


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    #78
    Itainire
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Itainire


    I think I will do it as soon as I receive the link 😂


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    #79
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 59,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Same here, now it feels real!.


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    #80
    Junior Blue
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Junior Blue


    Best of luck to all of ye.


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    #81
    Shau_98
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Shau_98


    Yeah I am allocating time to do it tomorrow night after work just to have it finished and out of the way


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    #82
    Itainire
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Itainire


    Shau_98 wrote: »
    Yeah I am allocating time to do it tomorrow night after work just to have it finished and out of the way

    Have you got the actual link for the test ? I am waiting on it


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    #83
    niteclubbecks
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭niteclubbecks


    Itainire wrote: »
    Have you got the actual link for the test ? I am waiting on it

    No haven’t got it yet


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    #84
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Itainire wrote: »
    Have you got the actual link for the test ? I am waiting on it

    Link will be sent tomorrow and have up until 12 noon on Monday, 18th January 2021.

    Best of luck to everyone, no bother to us at all!


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    #85
    Shau_98
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Shau_98


    Good luck everyone! Hopefully we all get to the next round after this


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    #86
    Big_Baner
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Big_Baner


    I've applied for this also, in Waterford. Does anyone know if there are hiring multiple people for each station or is it just one each?


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    #87
    Shau_98
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Shau_98


    Big_Baner wrote: »
    I've applied for this also, in Waterford. Does anyone know if there are hiring multiple people for each station or is it just one each?

    I've applied for Waterford as well. I actually have no idea, I'd assume it would be a few positions but now you're making me second guess


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    #88
    JKerova1
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭JKerova1


    Shau_98 wrote: »
    I've applied for Waterford as well. I actually have no idea, I'd assume it would be a few positions but now you're making me second guess

    I'd say there will be at least a few in each location, hopefully.


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    #89
    SNOOP22
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭SNOOP22


    Is anyone doing anything to prepare before doing the test or just going in? I’m wondering is there any websites to help us prepare before? Thanks 😊


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    #90
    Itainire
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Itainire


    SNOOP22 wrote: »
    Is anyone doing anything to prepare before doing the test or just going in? I’m wondering is there any websites to help us prepare before? Thanks 😊

    I searched a bit in Google and couldn't really find anything.. There are some examples before the actual test questions so I am sort of relying on them to prep myself to what's to come.. I keep checking emails waiting for that linkkkkk aaaah can't wait lol


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    #91
    Itainire
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Itainire


    Big_Baner wrote: »
    I've applied for this also, in Waterford. Does anyone know if there are hiring multiple people for each station or is it just one each?

    I applied for Galway.. and I am guessing there are few places in each station but that's just a guess I don't know


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