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Clerical Officer aptitude test

  • 09-01-2007 12:27am
    #1
    Santa Claus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭


    Doing this test tomorrow in the Public Service office on Abbey St.

    Got the test booklet from the publicjobs.ie website and it all looks very straight forward but just wondering if anyone knows how long the exam takes (I'm doing it at 2.30 and told work I'll be taking a long lunch as hoping it'll only be 1-1/5 hours)

    Anyone done this test, I know they've been running them since October!


Comments

  • #2
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    Its the biggest piece of p1ss ive ever seen in my life.


  • #3
    sudzs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭sudzs


    stepbar wrote:
    Its the biggest piece of p1ss ive ever seen in my life.

    Could you expand on that please?! ;)

    I'm doing the test soon.

    Santa Clause, how did you get on?


  • #4
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    No seriously it is. It's an insult to intelligence. Basically if you are able to count, file? (Dont ask you will find out on the day), spot mistakes and read, you should get on just fine. I did the test last year for the craic (I had no intention of taking any job with the civil service, worked there for 3 months and it was plenty). Unless you cant get any other job stick well clear from the Civil Service, you will be board out of your tree.


  • #5
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    "bored"


  • #6
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    FlutterinBantam wrote:
    "bored"
    :rolleyes: You're a very sad individual if that's all you have to be at.


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  • #7
    Rudolph Claus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Rudolph Claus


    stepbar wrote:
    :rolleyes: You're a very sad individual if that's all you have to be at.

    Maybe hes a numpty that works in the civil service :D


  • #8
    leche solara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭leche solara


    stepbar wrote:
    No seriously it is. It's an insult to intelligence. Basically if you are able to count, file? (Dont ask you will find out on the day), spot mistakes and read, you should get on just fine. I did the test last year for the craic (I had no intention of taking any job with the civil service, worked there for 3 months and it was plenty). Unless you cant get any other job stick well clear from the Civil Service, you will be board out of your tree.
    stepbar wrote:
    you will be board out of your tree.

    But being able to write obviously isn't essential...


  • #9
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    leche solara wrote:
    But being able to write obviously isn't essential...

    Actually the test is PC based. No need for a pen or paper. See post 6 ^ Another ****in smartarse :mad:


  • #10
    leche solara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭leche solara


    stepbar wrote:
    Actually the test is PC based. No need for a pen or paper. See post 6 ^ Another ****in smartarse :mad:

    You're obviously a very sensitive little boy.
    Maybe when you're all grown up and finished school you'll be able to take helpful criticism.


  • #11
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭Elessar


    Are they still accepting applications? I worked with Revenue last summer and applied a few months back but didn't bother going for the test as I hated the work (civil service is incredibly mind-numbing boring work). But now I think I may have made a mistake, as there's a recession coming and I might be laid off work in June :(


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