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Temporary Clerical Positions in the Public Service

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  • #152
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    When are the interviews?


  • #153
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Anyone hear anything yet?


  • #154
    culsoh
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭culsoh


    I haven't heard anything back yet


  • #155
    noisenotmusic
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭noisenotmusic


    Nope, nothing here either. Not expeting anything for a month or two though.


  • #156
    scoopmine
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭scoopmine


    Have not heard a thing so applying for anything hoping I get a job for the summer somewhere!


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  • #157
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    EdenHazard wrote: »
    When are the interviews?

    Last year interviews were start-mid april, with start dates from 14th April in my office.


  • #158
    scoopmine
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭scoopmine


    Thanks mmcn90 hopefully get an interview. I applied for Carlow.


  • #159
    Red_Star
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Red_Star


    Just received an email telling me that I'm in the top group for Cork and if a position arises I will be asked to attend an interview :) .... Fingers crossed something comes up !!
    Goodluck everyone else


  • #160
    Graciefacey
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭Graciefacey


    Red_Star wrote: »
    Just received an email telling me that I'm in the top group for Cork and if a position arises I will be asked to attend an interview :) .... Fingers crossed something comes up !!
    Goodluck everyone else
    Well done red star! Was that an email to your personal email or publicjobs


  • #161
    sjms
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭sjms


    Got an email too. In the Top group for Dublin! :D


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  • #162
    jayteecork
    Site Banned Posts: 5,676 ✭✭✭jayteecork


    Heard nothing back from them.

    That said I can't see how they can select people for interviews after that online test.

    Thought we'd all have to go for an aptitude test in Croke Park or wherever.


  • #163
    daretodream
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭daretodream


    Me too! Top Group Westmeath. :D


  • #164
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Is it not a bid dodgy if they rank you according to your responses?

    Are they basically ranking you as top if you tell them you are the best?

    Or is some other criteria used?


  • #165
    sickle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭sickle


    Reserve list for Dublin, thats what I get for not saying I was fantastic for every question :pac:


  • #166
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    sickle wrote: »
    Reserve list for Dublin, thats what I get for not saying I was fantastic for every question :pac:

    Same, I'm a little annoyed tbh, considering I worked for them last year.


  • #167
    jayteecork
    Site Banned Posts: 5,676 ✭✭✭jayteecork


    Reserve List. lol.
    And I get through to the next round of AO, can't do it in TCO.

    If they're selecting candidates based on that silly online test, and not in aptitude tests or work experience, they they can go to hell anyway, crazy.


  • #168
    Corruptedmorals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,194 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    Reserve list Dublin. Annoyed because I have a good bit of filing and admin experience but not gutted as I have an interview tomorrow. I don't see how they can rank people just on that questionnaire though.


  • #169
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    Reserve for Louth :( oh well definitely leaving the country.


  • #170
    elainee40
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭elainee40


    reserve for Laois


  • #171
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    Just to make me feel better , anybody not get on the reserve or top band lists :)


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  • #172
    niallers1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭niallers1


    How many people are put into the top category for each county?

    Does that guarantee you an interview.
    Are the interviews difficult?


  • #173
    donalg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭donalg1


    An Ri rua wrote: »
    Statement one is possible but statement 2? I wouldn't think that's correct. In the case of many candidates and, should you be referring to my posts, in the case of mine. Its BECAUSE of my ideal worker attitude that I was hired by a semi-state. Its BECAUSE of my skills that I came 19th out of 350 candidates. Its BECAUSE of corrupt local council employees that my pleasant 20 minutwe interview resulted in them having a work history for me which wasn't possible.

    Yes, its being tightened up on. Is it rife in county councils though? YES it is.

    Fairly major generalistion, I know of a couple of people employed in the County Council at one stage or another one was temporary until a couple of years ago and one is now permanent and neither of them have any relations working in the County Council.

    Maybe if those that get the TCO jobs have experience in a County Council or have a friend working there that can coach them in what the interview will consist of or what the County Council does they are deemed a better candidate than someone who has no experience in the position or doesnt really know the first thing about the functions and day to day work practices of a County Council.

    Saying that you have to have a family member working in the County Council to get a job there is a load of s**t really


  • #174
    Arsenal_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Arsenal_Fan


    Do they reply to your personal email or is it on the publicjobs website?

    Anyone apply to Wexford and hear anything back?


  • #175
    elainee40
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭elainee40


    personal email


  • #176
    Arsenal_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Arsenal_Fan


    Thanks Elaine!:D Guess i just have to wait!


  • #177
    keepkeyyellow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 705 ✭✭✭keepkeyyellow


    Reserve list for cork. Cant see I'm not peeved by it but oh well

    Did anyone who was on the reserve list year get an interview?


  • #178
    Arsenal_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Arsenal_Fan


    Just got the reserve list boooooooo :(


  • #179
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Ditto. Reserve list for Cork....

    Ah well. Back to the hunt!:D


  • #180
    Arsenal_Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Arsenal_Fan


    :D Sure it was worth a try, the questionnaire was a hoot! lol


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  • #181
    Leane
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Leane


    Reserved List for Kildare...Not very happy but we'll wait and see


  • #182
    brokenhinge
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭brokenhinge


    sjms wrote: »
    Got an email too. In the Top group for Dublin! :D

    Same. Though my brother applied in Mayo and got reserve, even though he put the same answers and has the same experience ( I worked in the civil service before and he didn't). Presume it's because there's fewer places.


  • #183
    Dancer656
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Dancer656


    jayteecork wrote: »
    Reserve List. lol.
    And I get through to the next round of AO, can't do it in TCO.

    If they're selecting candidates based on that silly online test, and not in aptitude tests or work experience, they they can go to hell anyway, crazy.



    Same here. For a brief second I stupidly believed I had a chance seeing that I made it to the next round in the AO campaign. I would be angry right now but I totally expected it.


  • #184
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,084 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    jayteecork wrote: »
    Heard nothing back from them.

    That said I can't see how they can select people for interviews after that online test.

    Thought we'd all have to go for an aptitude test in Croke Park or wherever.


    It's repetitive clerical work, where you need to get the job done, pay attention to small details, and not get too stressed if you don't understand the bigger picture. Seems to me that the on-line test is as good as any for that.

    Imagine what an aptitude test for opening, sorting and scanning mail would look like ... the folks who scored best would be the ultra fast learners who'd be most like to go mad if they had to do the job for 8 weeks!


  • #185
    Brendog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    Placed top in dublin!
    hopefully I'll be called for an interview.


    Now we play the waiting game....

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  • #186
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,084 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Dancer656 wrote: »
    Same here. For a brief second I stupidly believed I had a chance seeing that I made it to the next round in the AO campaign. I would be angry right now but I totally expected it.

    Why on earth would you believe that? The AO job is totally different, requiring a totally different sort of personality.

    Sure, lots of AO applicants would be able to put their minds out to pasture and do the TCO work. But that doesn't make them the best - as in most suited to the job - applicants .



    I also have a suspicion that the government wants to continue to share the work around, so that as many people as possible get some. So people who got TCO work last year might not get selected this year.


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  • #187
    Brendog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    Same, I'm a little annoyed tbh, considering I worked for them last year.

    I worked for them 2008, 2009 and then didn't get past the questionnaire in 2011.


  • #188
    Dancer656
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Dancer656


    JustMary wrote: »
    Why on earth would you believe that? The AO job is totally different, requiring a totally different sort of personality.

    Sure, lots of AO applicants would be able to put their minds out to pasture and do the TCO work. But that doesn't make them the best - as in most suited to the job - applicants .



    I also have a suspicion that the government wants to continue to share the work around, so that as many people as possible get some. So people who got TCO work last year might not get selected this year.



    It's called being hopeful and a little disappointed I guess. I have worked as a TCO before so I'm not totally clueless about the difference between the TCO and AO positions.


  • #189
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    daaaaaaaaaaang, reserve list dublin, oh well.


  • #190
    cruizer101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭cruizer101


    Reserve list dublin also. I wonder are you meant to just say you are brilliant at everything.


  • #191
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    Was there a trick question?


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  • #192
    culsoh
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭culsoh


    Reserve list for Louth :(:(:(


  • #193
    josieb
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭josieb


    I dont understand how they mark these questionaires, I didn;t get call for the next round in TCO but was called for the aptitude test in AO, even though there the same job or is there a different? I am put on a reserve list but how long does that last? makes no sense :confused:


  • #194
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Unlucky again! :mad:


  • #195
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    The more I think about it , I'd say it's just random selection of the people who were able to actually complete the questionnaire. I'd say they did have applicants who rule themselves out by not being able to use the technology/ time ran out etc. Just another way of wittling it down .


  • #196
    Cian92
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Cian92


    Top list in Cork. When do most of the interviews happen? This is hopefully just a back up job, but its glad to know, I was able to beat the questionnaire thing.


  • #197
    Red_Star
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Red_Star


    It was my first year applying and to be honest I doubt I would have gotten in the Top Band had I not looked on here about filling out the questionnaire ...I answered the questions with a mix of "the best" and "slightly better" .... I wonder do they run your PPS number through the system?


  • #198
    Pistachio
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭Pistachio


    On the reserve list for Galway and Clifden, probably not much chance of getting anything out of it.


  • #199
    lolli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭lolli


    Arsenal_Fan wrote: »
    Do they reply to your personal email or is it on the publicjobs website?

    Anyone apply to Wexford and hear anything back?

    i got top band wexford


  • #200
    spudz21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭spudz21


    Top band Dublin

    Can anyone tell me what the expected weekly pay is for this role if have never worked in public service before?
    It has probably been mentioned already but thanks


  • #201
    jayteecork
    Site Banned Posts: 5,676 ✭✭✭jayteecork


    JustMary wrote: »
    jayteecork wrote: »
    Heard nothing back from them.

    That said I can't see how they can select people for interviews after that online test.

    Thought we'd all have to go for an aptitude test in Croke Park or wherever.


    It's repetitive clerical work, where you need to get the job done, pay attention to small details, and not get too stressed if you don't understand the bigger picture. Seems to me that the on-line test is as good as any for that.

    Imagine what an aptitude test for opening, sorting and scanning mail would look like ... the folks who scored best would be the ultra fast learners who'd be most like to go mad if they had to do the job for 8 weeks!

    I did the aptitude test for clerical officer in cork in Neptune stadium a few years back.

    It was tougher than the one I did in croke parklast week. There was 4 tests, and numerical was taken into account.

    I got 8th in cork overall,.got the interview but declined it as I felt I was too young to settle into a fulll time civil service job. In hindsight I should have attended the interview.

    So yeah I'm a bit miffed that I was excluded this time based on stuff like "do you like to get things done on time?"


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