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Temporary Clerical Officers nationwide 2015 campaign now open

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    #2
    rsl1976
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭rsl1976


    Just applied. Good luck


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    j80ezgvc3p92xu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 392 ✭✭j80ezgvc3p92xu


    Anyone else having trouble creating an account? No matter what I put in I get an error message. So frustrating.


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    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Ring them.


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    Tasden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,166 ✭✭✭Tasden


    Franklin Easy Spouse wrote: »
    Anyone else having trouble creating an account? No matter what I put in I get an error message. So frustrating.

    Had this a couple years ago, rang them and they set up a new one for me no bother.

    Good luck to everyone :)


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    #6
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Hopefully they will have sorted out the problems with the online application process (slow, constant crashing) that were endemic last year.


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    gingergirl
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭gingergirl


    Thanks for this post, applied, Good Luck


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    gingergirl
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭gingergirl


    Thanks for this post, applied, Good Luck


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    #9
    rsl1976
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭rsl1976


    Can anyone remember the website for practicing the online tests?


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    tonycascarino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭tonycascarino


    Is there any chance of permanent work after you have served your time as a temporary clerical officer??


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    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,756 ✭✭✭corny


    tonycascarino wrote: »
    Is there any chance of permanent work after you have served your time as a temporary clerical officer??

    Zero chance.


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    Ilovelucy
    Registered Users Posts: 705 ✭✭✭Ilovelucy


    rsl1976 wrote: »
    Can anyone remember the website for practicing the online tests?

    Unless they've changed it for this year then there is no actual test just a questionnaire. They give you various scenarios and you tick what you would do if in that situation. You also get various statements and you have to say if you agree, disagree, to varying degrees.

    The online tests were used for permanent posts.


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    rsl1976
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭rsl1976


    Ilovelucy wrote: »
    Unless they've changed it for this year then there is no actual test just a questionnaire. They give you various scenarios and you tick what you would do if in that situation. You also get various statements and you have to say if you agree, disagree, to varying degrees.

    The online tests were used for permanent posts.


    I remember that now. I applied last year but had to drop out so hoping I get it this time


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    philip marlowes cat
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭philip marlowes cat


    I understand from the information booklet that the questionnaire will ask applicants to select a location from each of two lists, to indicate where they'd like to work. I'm currently based in Dublin, but wouldn't be averse to moving. Does anyone have any thoughts on whether a job offer would be more or less likely for those seeking work outside of Dublin?

    My thinking is that while there may be more positions available in Dublin, there is also likely to be more applicants. Maybe applying for a position outside the capital would be a good idea?


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    sillysocks
    Registered Users Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭sillysocks


    I've no info on whether the jobs are more likely inside or outside dublin (I'd imagine there's more jobs in Dublin but then more applicants too), but remember that these are only temporary contracts, with not huge wages, so it may not be wise to be looking at relocating just for the sake of a contract for a few weeks/months that will not be renewed.


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    Ilovelucy
    Registered Users Posts: 705 ✭✭✭Ilovelucy


    Sillysocks is right - a lot of the contracts are for a max of 8-10 weeks. I was very lucky where I was placed in that I remained there for 20 months. Not everyone is as lucky.


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    philip marlowes cat
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭philip marlowes cat


    I'm fully aware that the contracts are temporary. I'm considering moving to an area where rent is lower anyway, and a couple of the places I'm considering are on the list.


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    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Ilovelucy wrote: »
    Sillysocks is right - a lot of the contracts are for a max of 8-10 weeks. I was very lucky where I was placed in that I remained there for 20 months. Not everyone is as lucky.

    Mine was a closed contract for 13 weeks so was up on the date in the contract. Other people had open contracts and some got extensions, they may comment to that effect on here.


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    kmag16
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭kmag16


    I hurriedly applied on the deadline day and can't remember when the information form said the questionnaire would be going live. I didn't save the form and can't seem to find it again.

    Does anybody recall as to when the questionnaire is open? Will we get an email about it?

    Thanks.


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    IrishPhoenix
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭IrishPhoenix


    kmag16 wrote:
    Does anybody recall as to when the questionnaire is open? Will we get an email about it?


    From the 19th March


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    DoctorDre
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭DoctorDre


    kmag16 wrote: »
    I hurriedly applied on the deadline day and can't remember when the information form said the questionnaire would be going live. I didn't save the form and can't seem to find it again.

    Does anybody recall as to when the questionnaire is open? Will we get an email about it?

    Thanks.

    We should get the questionnaire by March 19th and the deadline for this will be March 26th.


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    LovexxLife
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    Do you think theres maths type questions?


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    rsl1976
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭rsl1976


    LovexxLife wrote: »
    Do you think theres maths type questions?


    As far as I know it's more they give you a situation and ask how you would deal with it type questions


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just out of curiosity has anybody any idea how many applications were received for the temp clerical positions?


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    fin12
    Registered Users Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    just wondering has anybody got an email with the link to do the questionnaire?


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    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    fin12 wrote: »
    just wondering has anybody got an email with the link to do the questionnaire?

    won't be until tomorrow


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    fin12
    Registered Users Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    ok thanks


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    #28
    beanz14
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭beanz14


    Has the Questionairre gone online yet?


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    #29
    LovexxLife
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    beanz14 wrote: »
    Has the Questionairre gone online yet?
    Checked my public jobs message box for the link and nothing there yet


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    venusdoom
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭venusdoom


    Yeah nothing in my inbox either. I'm sure they'll txt us when it's live


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    Janie77
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Janie77


    I still haven't heard anything! Anyone have any experience with this questionaire? I heard they want you to rate yourself a lot which I don't think it fair as you don't really know what's the best answer. I really need this job haha! Anyone know also how long it takes usually to get back to you after the questionaire closes?


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