Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

qwertyabcd

Can someone with more knowledge answer a query for me.

My sister applied on public jobs and ticked the disability box (its hard to explain but its a 'hidden' disability from the MMR vaccine in 1988). She got a call yesterday asking for a copy her OT report, does this mean her application will be done differently?

She is qualified for the job but I went through this recruitment style with the HSE and I know she would struggle with some aspects of it.

Thanks

KERSPLAT!

Just received the first info email. Have my Assessment Questionnaire between Friday and Monday

sickle

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Just received the first info email. Have my Assessment Questionnaire between Friday and Monday

Got one today too for between Thursday and Sunday.
Was checking out the sample questions they linked too, different format from the example ones on the publicjobs website but nicely laid out.

McSween

Can one add another location? Id like to include Clare also.

The_Conductor

qwertyabcd wrote: »

Can someone with more knowledge answer a query for me.

My sister applied on public jobs and ticked the disability box (its hard to explain but its a 'hidden' disability from the MMR vaccine in 1988). She got a call yesterday asking for a copy her OT report, does this mean her application will be done differently?

She is qualified for the job but I went through this recruitment style with the HSE and I know she would struggle with some aspects of it.

Thanks

Sometimes they invite those with disabilities in to do their supervised exams separately. You'd tend to be in a smaller group- where people could take medication, go to the toilet, drink sugary drinks- or whatever they may need to do- in a more relaxed atmosphere, where people might feel pressurised were they part of the big group doing their supervised exams.

Its the same exam- and the same rules apply- its just the candidates are given a little more leeway to do whatever they need to do, to take care of their medical conditions (for example- I have Crohn's Disease, and need to be able to go to the toilet, when I need to go to the toilet- and if I were part of a big group- constantly running in and out to the loo wouldn't work).

Nothing to be scared of- and its not held against you in the application process.

Lenn Brennan

Just got my message on publicjobs.ie, best of luck everyone

RoadhouseBlues

Just got mine as well. There is an army of moths and a legion of butterflies on a rampage in me belly.

WhiteWalls

will this be anyways similar to the aptitude tests for the gardai?

The_Conductor

WhiteWalls wrote: »

will this be anyways similar to the aptitude tests for the gardai?

Same idea- some differences, in particular in the work skills part- but same general idea.

egan2020

No email or message yet. Does everyone who applied get sent the questionnaire?

Technocentral

egan2020 wrote: »

No email or message yet. Does everyone who applied get sent the questionnaire?

I would imagine, as the initial registration doesn't ask any pertinent questions, check your messages on publicjobs as they don;t email you about it.

KERSPLAT!

egan2020 wrote: »

No email or message yet. Does everyone who applied get sent the questionnaire?

Yeah but it'll be done on different dates. Maybe give them a ring tomorrow afternoon if you don't hear anything

KERSPLAT!

Technocentral wrote: »

I would imagine, as the initial registration doesn't ask any pertinent questions, check your messages on publicjobs as they don;t email you about it.

I got a text and an e-mail to say it was in my public jobs messages. That's not to say everyone did though

FloatingVoter

egan2020 wrote: »

No email or message yet. Does everyone who applied get sent the questionnaire?

Same here ... nothing arrived for me either.

bulmersgal

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Same here ... nothing arrived for me either.

I'm the same I say they doing it in stages we might have to do the test next week.

alwaysadub

Didn't get any email, but there was a message on my publicjobs page when i checked.

egan2020

Just received text to say message had arrived

Steodonn

Only got the message on publicjobs

If you haven't heard from them make sure to check the My Messages tab after you log into publicjobs

If I hadn't been checking this thread I probably would of missed it

RobbingBandit

I got a text but they gave me the wrong user name, I remembered my own one as I only applied for this a few days ago so I was able to sign in and the message was there.

FloatingVoter

Just got the text there. Between Friday and Monday for me.:)

bulmersgal

Got the text too.

shar1445

I did not get an email but I checked my message board and it was there, Monday to Thursday for me

WhiteWalls

This whole campaign seems a bit all over the place. No indication of how many will be taken on? when the employment will start? The departments that the new employees are going to is not specified either. I just think its all a bit up in the air to me

KERSPLAT!

WhiteWalls wrote: »

This whole campaign seems a bit all over the place. No indication of how many will be taken on? when the employment will start? The departments that the new employees are going to is not specified either. I just think its all a bit up in the air to me

Same as the Garda recruitment drive really

bulmersgal

WhiteWalls wrote: »

This whole campaign seems a bit all over the place. No indication of how many will be taken on? when the employment will start? The departments that the new employees are going to is not specified either. I just think its all a bit up in the air to me

It's the same as the temporary civil servants jobs too. It's a pain but at least it's a permanent job

RoadhouseBlues

Did any of you do the sample tests yet on the link provided. They seem like a good indicator. The text is very small though. Its a good way to practice against the clock though. Best of luck everyone:-)

WhiteWalls

Will this whole process go along at around the same speed as the garda one?

KERSPLAT!

WhiteWalls wrote: »

Will this whole process go along at around the same speed as the garda one?

I'd say quicker, but I could be wrong. Seems to be one less assessment and obviously no PCT and I'd imagine no medical. Garda has;
Stage 1 - Online Assessment
Stage 2 - Online Assessment
Stage 3 - Supervised Assessment
Stage 4 - Interview
Stage 5 - Medical
Stage 6 - PCT

With a meeting with local Sargent and Super in there as well

I think this goes

Online Assessment A + B
Supervised Assessment
Interview

But I may be wrong

bijou

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Just got the text there. Between Friday and Monday for me.:)

Same here - text and email for Friday to Monday

Diddlina

the practice tests are hard! i keep running out of time with the error one!!

RoadhouseBlues

Diddlina wrote: »

the practice tests are hard! i keep running out of time with the error one!!

Aye I got caught out with the time a couple of times. Especially the last ones. 45 seconds. Feck. Did your first page say about the screen resolution even though it was set properly?

loverslane

What does the Assessment Questionnaire consist of? Is 90 minutes ample time to complete? And one other question does it matter at what time you complete the questionnaire, ie. if for instance 11pm was suitable is this ok

shalalala

Just got it there! Between Monday and Thursday! So nervous!

KERSPLAT!

loverslane wrote: »

What does the Assessment Questionnaire consist of? Is 90 minutes ample time to complete? And one other question does it matter at what time you complete the questionnaire, ie. if for instance 11pm was suitable is this ok

It really depends on how quick you do it. In the Garda Assessment I had ample time but other struggled to finish it. It will vary from person to person.

It doesn't matter what time as long as it is within your allotted time slot. I would advise not leaving it to late, there could be problems and you don't want to fail for something as trivial as not getting it done in time

Sinead Mc1

My message says Stage 1 (part A) - Assessment Questionnare will take place between Fri & Mon and that details of part b - Aptitude test, will follow.
Are there any links for part A sample questions. All the links on the accompanying booklet seem to be based on the Aptitude test. The sample questions on public jobs also seem to be aptitude based.
Is there any samples for the assessment questionnaire?

WhiteWalls

Sinead Mc1 wrote: »

My message says Stage 1 (part A) - Assessment Questionnare will take place between Fri & Mon and that details of part b - Aptitude test, will follow.
Are there any links for part A sample questions. All the links on the accompanying booklet seem to be based on the Aptitude test. The sample questions on public jobs also seem to be aptitude based.
Is there any samples for the assessment questionnaire?

Its all this weekend and then a supervised aptitude test as far as I know?

KERSPLAT!

WhiteWalls wrote: »

Its all this weekend and then a supervised aptitude test as far as I know?

No its a questionnaire first then the aptitude test will follow shortly after.

People need to read the familiarisation material :P

WhiteWalls

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

No its a questionnaire first then the aptitude test will follow shortly after.

People need to read the familiarisation material :P

so its only a questionaire this weekend?

Ciaran

Can anyone give an idea of what the first part, the Assessment Questionnaire, is like? The info says it's about skills, interests, preferences and responses to
potential scenarios. Is it like a competency based interview or is it shorter/simpler? Is there any good way to prepare for it?

Are the example tests representative of how hard the real ones will be? The error checking examples seem way harder than the other two in the time given.

Thanks for any help.

FloatingVoter

Some people are doing Part A from Friday to Monday, others from Monday to Thursday next. They'll have to compile those results before they start on the Part B I'd imagine.

DesertCreat_15

Sorry to be an arse but this is a competition. Research it yourselves.

Fooker

Is it one of these multiple choice box ticking questionnaires?

RoadhouseBlues

Fooker wrote: »

Is it one of these multiple choice box ticking questionnaires?

If its anything like the questionnaire for the tco competition its mostly multiple choice. They will ask you how you rate yourself on different skills. Word, spreadsheets, presentations etc. Then there will be workplace scenarios. As in what would you do if such a thing happened at work. Mine is between fri and Monday as well btw. I think if you are ranked too low in this, then you wont be considered for the online aptitude part.

WhiteWalls

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Sorry to be an arse but this is a competition. Research it yourselves.

yeah you are an arse, just as handy to tell me

RoadhouseBlues

WhiteWalls wrote: »

yeah you are an arse, just as handy to tell me

Walls I don't think there is a practice session for this one. If its like the one for the tco its fairly straightforward. Basically for the scenarios, tell them what they want to hear. If you have problems with a work colleague what would you do. If you have a deadline what would you do. Stuff like that. Some might be a bit awkward but you will get the gist of it.

Then of course I could be completely wrong and its a whole different thing:-). Best of luck anyway. Im thinkin I might do mine sat eve.

KERSPLAT!

WhiteWalls wrote: »

yeah you are an arse, just as handy to tell me

You were sent the same information as everyone else, read the thing

K4t

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Sorry to be an arse but this is a competition. Research it yourselves.

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

You were sent the same information as everyone else, read the thing

Horrible attitudes. Fine if you feel that way but keep it to yourselves. Most of us are here to share information and help each other out.

KERSPLAT!

K4t wrote: »

Horrible attitudes. Fine if you feel that way but keep it to yourselves. Most of us are here to share information and help each other out.

I have been helping out, look through the thread.

If you can't find the info in the email they gave us you're gonna have a rough time with the assessments

RoadhouseBlues

I really have my hopes pinned on this one. Been out of work a while now so it would be great to get through the whole lot and get offered something decent.

FloatingVoter

RoadhouseBlues wrote: »

I really have my hopes pinned on this one. Been out of work a while now so it would be great to get through the whole lot and get offered something decent.

Amen, brother or sister. I hear they're giving Garth Brooks tickets to the top scorers.:)