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**Lockstep** · 11-05-2012, 12:23

Yeah, I was seriously pleased when I got the results of the civil service exam but it's of no use if they havn't even done stage 3 for the law exams.

CavanGal · 14-05-2012, 17:37

Did anyone get a breakdown of their results from the tax category? I got mine and I am in the top percentile but no word of an interview. Was the report just for my own information?

OBSC · 14-05-2012, 17:42

Ditto that CavanGal. Not too hopeful really, lacking experience. It was a bit odd, getting the text message for something of so little consequence!

blueblood1 · 15-05-2012, 00:40

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Originally Posted by CavanGal

Did anyone get a breakdown of their results from the tax category? I got mine and I am in the top percentile but no word of an interview. Was the report just for my own information?

yeah got mine, top percentile also which was nice to hear! They initially said we'd have that by the end of April so a few weeks late but I think it's just for our own benefit. Everyone who applied for tax got a breakdown of how they fared!

Im dreading the presentation/interview. I've basically zero experience in tax although my degree was in taxation. I've management experience which Im hoping will balance things out for me!

CavanGal · 15-05-2012, 09:14

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Originally Posted by blueblood1

Im dreading the presentation/interview. I've basically zero experience in tax although my degree was in taxation. I've management experience which Im hoping will balance things out for me!

I'm the same. I have no tax experience but do have legal and financial and a law degree so its my best shot until or if they send out the law applications.

Is it just me or are they very slow getting back to us about interviews?

aidom · 15-05-2012, 10:30

Has anyone from the Banking and Finance stream heard anything since being placed on the panel?

Hopefully I'll be moving up with a few people who are ahead of me taking an economics offer first

blueblood1 · 15-05-2012, 12:51

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Originally Posted by CavanGal

I'm the same. I have no tax experience but do have legal and financial and a law degree so its my best shot until or if they send out the law applications.

Is it just me or are they very slow getting back to us about interviews?

Yeah same as, Law and Tax Degree and I've a good few years experience with a Solicitors firm.

They are slow but Im thinking thats a good thing for us because people have applied for multiple panels. The more that is accepted on to other panels/jobs it'll help reduce the numbers on tax and law. But I do feel Im clutching at straws! And Im also dreading the presentations!

**Lockstep** · 16-05-2012, 18:26

Just got the Law feedback. Said I placed in the top percentile but no mention of what happens next or when.

Glinda! · 16-05-2012, 18:29

WTF was dat message about? No wonder i didnt qualify I cant even understand their messages! Sincerely feel so sorry 4 those poor ppl that had 2 sort through all that jus to tell me that yes u did crap and here is how crap u did compared to every1 else! Lord . . . .

**Lockstep** · 16-05-2012, 18:35

Did you apply for law?
AFAIK, nothing has been set for law so you might still qualify.

For those who got their feedback for other areas, how long did it roughly take between getting feedback and getting instructions on the next stage?

Glinda! · 16-05-2012, 18:38

Ya law feedback bu such a load of muck and waste of time. Would they not jus sort out hu they want to proceed to next stage and get on with it?

**Lockstep** · 16-05-2012, 18:39

I know exactly what you mean, I'm leaving the country in a month so if they leave it too late I won't be around for the interviews.

jayteecork · 16-05-2012, 20:01

lool, top percentiles in numerical and verbal yet 10-30 percentile in job simulation.

Fairly embarassing to be honest.

Verbal Reasoning Test
Your Score 654 Qualifying Score 336

Numerical Reasoning
Your Score 647 Qualifying Score 396

Job Simulation Exercise
Your Score 400 Qualifying Score 400

aidom · 16-05-2012, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Lockstep

For those who got their feedback for other areas, how long did it roughly take between getting feedback and getting instructions on the next stage?

I actually got my economics and Business and Finance feedback after I'd sent in my follow up application so I don't think the feedback stage is related to moving on to the next stage.

LillySV · 16-05-2012, 21:33

I think the whole recruitment process is a joke to be honest

Eg in the job ad for tax and accounting they stated that being a qualified accountant or tax advisers would be desirable.
Yet the whole recruitment is based on these speed tests.
I would love to know of the top 100 in tax and accounting how many were qualified and had experience.

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11-05-2012, 12:23	#631
Lockstep Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 8,394 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Politics	Yeah, I was seriously pleased when I got the results of the civil service exam but it's of no use if they havn't even done stage 3 for the law exams.

14-05-2012, 17:37	#632
CavanGal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 291 Adverts \| Friends	Did anyone get a breakdown of their results from the tax category? I got mine and I am in the top percentile but no word of an interview. Was the report just for my own information?

14-05-2012, 17:42	#633
OBSC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	Ditto that CavanGal. Not too hopeful really, lacking experience. It was a bit odd, getting the text message for something of so little consequence!

15-05-2012, 10:30	#636
aidom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 56 Adverts \| Friends	Has anyone from the Banking and Finance stream heard anything since being placed on the panel? Hopefully I'll be moving up with a few people who are ahead of me taking an economics offer first

16-05-2012, 18:26	#638
Lockstep Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 8,394 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Politics	Just got the Law feedback. Said I placed in the top percentile but no mention of what happens next or when.

16-05-2012, 18:29	#639
Glinda! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	WTF was dat message about? No wonder i didnt qualify I cant even understand their messages! Sincerely feel so sorry 4 those poor ppl that had 2 sort through all that jus to tell me that yes u did crap and here is how crap u did compared to every1 else! Lord . . . .

16-05-2012, 18:35	#640
Lockstep Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 8,394 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Politics	Did you apply for law? AFAIK, nothing has been set for law so you might still qualify. For those who got their feedback for other areas, how long did it roughly take between getting feedback and getting instructions on the next stage?

16-05-2012, 18:38	#641
Glinda! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	Ya law feedback bu such a load of muck and waste of time. Would they not jus sort out hu they want to proceed to next stage and get on with it?

16-05-2012, 18:39	#642
Lockstep Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 8,394 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Politics	I know exactly what you mean, I'm leaving the country in a month so if they leave it too late I won't be around for the interviews.

16-05-2012, 20:01	#643
jayteecork Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Mushroom Kingdom Posts: 5,941 Adverts \| Friends	lool, top percentiles in numerical and verbal yet 10-30 percentile in job simulation. Fairly embarassing to be honest. Verbal Reasoning Test Your Score 654 Qualifying Score 336 Numerical Reasoning Your Score 647 Qualifying Score 396 Job Simulation Exercise Your Score 400 Qualifying Score 400

16-05-2012, 21:33	#645
LillySV Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	I think the whole recruitment process is a joke to be honest Eg in the job ad for tax and accounting they stated that being a qualified accountant or tax advisers would be desirable. Yet the whole recruitment is based on these speed tests. I would love to know of the top 100 in tax and accounting how many were qualified and had experience.