Clerical Officer An Garda Síochána Competency Interview Preparation

Clerical Officer An Garda Síochána Competency Interview Preparation

Clerical Officer An Garda Síochána

Competency Interview Preparation

  • Undoubtedly the best in the market, GardaIP offers a dedicated one-to-one session on preparing for the Clerical Officer role in An Garda Síochána.
  • This stage of the selection process comprises a competency interview and will be conducted online. You will be interviewed in a remote supervised environment.
  • The interview will last approximately 40 minutes and you will be assessed on how you have demonstrated the following competencies in your career to date.
    1. Teamwork
    2. Information Management / Processing
    3. Delivery of Results
    4. Customer Service and Communication Skills
    5. Specialist Knowledge, Expertise & Self Development
    6. Drive and Commitment to Public Service Values
  • You must also be mindful of the scope of the Clerical Officer role and how your experience to date maps onto that role. In other words, you must demonstrate to the Interview Panel how you are uniquely equipped today to fill the role of a Clerical Officer.
  • Our one-to-one Zoom or face-to-face session will cover the following:
      • Professional advice for preparing for the online interview i.e. easing nerves, optimum lighting, camera position, building rapport
      • Practical advice for perfecting your performance on the day. How to structure your responses to their questions. Insider tips on how stronger scoring candidates answer the questions.
      • Most importantly I will assist you in articulating your relevant examples for each competency and how to give structured, succinct, informative evidence on how your examples relate to the 6 core competencies of a Clerical Officer In An Garda Síochána.
      • I will ‘war-game’ your examples i.e. pick them apart so we can anticipate the follow-on questions from the Interview Panel.
      • I will also help you narrow down the best examples and help you in lining up some back-up examples fully prepared if you need them during the interview, you are never caught off-guard and can remain confident and calm under pressure.