Tutorial Three

Competency Interview Preparation

One to one coaching in preparing for the competency interview so you can demonstrate the required competencies effectively, providing practice questions, advice in structuring answers and offering feedback.

Overview

The Garda Síochána applicant interview is a competency-based assessment designed to evaluate key skills essential for effective service as a member of An Garda Síochána. You will be interviewed online by a Garda Selection Board where you will be questioned and assessed across five competencies to determine if have the ability and skill sets to be an effective member of An Garda Siochana.

These competencies will include the following:

Interpersonal Skills and Service Ethos
Is motivated to serve others / the public, is helpful and engages with others in a positive and constructive way that facilitates relationship building, underpinned by respect and a sensitivity to others’ needs.  Possesses sound social skills such as sensitivity to the situation, the ability to listen and understand a range of perspectives and needs and respond with appropriate language and actions.

Exercising Authority
Demonstrates the ability and willingness to take a clear and credible lead, having the self-assurance to make rapid, well-judged and potentially unpopular decisions, executing them and standing by them.

Conscientiousness
Operates diligently, honourably and proactively, getting work done to the required standards and putting in effort.  Demonstrates professionalism and persistence, being motivated to do the right thing and seeing tasks through to the end, despite adversity.

Resilience
The ability to cope with a demanding workload and to deal calmly and objectively with difficult situations, crises and trauma. Demonstrates a desire for continual learning and self-development, seeking and accepting feedback from others.

Using Information & Problem Solving
Demonstrates strong problem solving skills with an ability to effectively assimilate and evaluate information from a range of sources to support good quality decision-making and generate solutions that meet the needs of a given situation or wider objective.

During the interview, you will be asked to provide specific examples from your work experience, education, voluntary activities, or other relevant areas that demonstrate these competencies or set of skills. The interview panel will probe further into these examples to assess your experience and competence for the role.

coaching

You will be given comprehensive one to one tuition broken into two sessions. These sessions will cover the following:

In depth Analysis

In depth analysis of each competency and the required evidence to meet that competency.

Competency Examples

Selection of examples that meet the different competencies.

Structure

How to structure your answers to display evidence of the competency

Addressing Probing Questions

Addressing the type of probing questions that will be asked by the interviewing panel

Online Interviewing

Advice on how to approach the online interviewing process.

General Tips

General tips to create a positive first impression and overcoming nerves.

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