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  • 31-01-2015 12:16pm
    #1
    CoolroeMan
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭


    Got called to a Case Study exam next week in Dublin.

    If Anyone has done one of these before they might let me know what type of thing I can expect..

    Cheers


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    #2
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,756 ✭✭✭corny


    CoolroeMan wrote: »
    Got called to a Case Study exam next week in Dublin.

    If Anyone has done one of these before they might let me know what type of thing I can expect..

    Cheers

    CoolroeMan can i ask what day you've been called? I got called for Monday but it looks like i won't be able to make it.

    Hoping its not the only day they're doing it.


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    #3
    CoolroeMan
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭CoolroeMan


    Monday aswell


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    Poles
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Poles


    I'm on Monday morning also. I know one other who's up at the same time.


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    kojack
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭kojack


    I'm Monday afternoon, would love to know what to expect from the case study


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    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    I am on Tuesday afternoon. I rang publicjobs too and they said there is nothing else they can tell me/us about the exam.

    Surely it will be accountancy/finance based though or what do you think? Like is there a need to brush up on ratios and formulas etc.? I am a little out of practice so am a little concerned.....


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


    wemmet wrote: »
    I am on Tuesday afternoon. I rang publicjobs too and they said there is nothing else they can tell me/us about the exam.

    Surely it will be accountancy/finance based though or what do you think? Like is there a need to brush up on ratios and formulas etc.? I am a little out of practice so am a little concerned.....

    Wouldn´t imagine it will be too taxing but i suppose it wouldn´t hurt to brush up.

    What time do the afternoon sessions start?


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    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Mine is at 13.45 on the Tuesday. I am sure if you give them a shout they will let ya swap

    Well I was thinking if they are using it as part of the process to trim down numbers it will surely be a little challenging?


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    Egghead12
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Egghead12


    Has anyone had any information on what case study may be on? Can't imagine auditing standards been examined. I'm in on Monday afternoon.


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    #10
    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Anyone hear how today's tests went then?

    Very accountancy/auditing heavy or more just general business?!


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    #11
    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    How did everyone get on yesterday?


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    #12
    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Well, that was pretty fekkin tough. Well not even THAT tough but just very very tight on time


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


    wemmet wrote: »
    Well, that was pretty fekkin tough. Well not even THAT tough but just very very tight on time

    Looked up at the clock at 14.45 and realised i was still on question 1...queue panic attack.;)


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


    corny wrote: »
    Looked up at the clock at 14.45 and realised i was still on question 1...queue panic attack.;)

    Made it to interview. Must have done better than i thought.


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    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Crap - I haven't heard a thing :(

    Kinda knew I wouldn't but still....

    How did they inform you?


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    #16
    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Just checked my publicjobs account and I did indeed get called! I am a happy wemmet again :)


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    #17
    Egghead12
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Egghead12


    Ive been called for interview too.

    They emailed to the public jobs.


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    #18
    Poles
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Poles


    Got through also.

    I wonder are they interviewing all who did the case study. Hmm


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    #19
    Egghead12
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Egghead12


    No don't think so. I know two people took the case study but didn't get called for interview.


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    #20
    billyhead
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭billyhead


    Got called to the interview aswell. For anyone who did not get an e-mail message just log into the Public Jobs portal and check your messages to verify your results from the case study


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    Lenny Lushlips
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Lenny Lushlips


    Egghead12 wrote: »
    No don't think so. I know two people took the case study but didn't get called for interview.

    Got the call myself.

    So some didn't? Thought they might call the lot in. Well commiserations to those who didn't make it to the interview stage this time, and congrats to those who did.


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    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Has anyone else completed the form yet? It takes a fair amount of time.....


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    #23
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,756 ✭✭✭corny


    wemmet wrote: »
    Has anyone else completed the form yet? It takes a fair amount of time.....

    Not yet been a bit busy. Had a brief glance through it and i did one like it before. Fairly exhaustive alright.


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    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    That is what I thought, same as the one for AO role like

    But there is a load more stuff about skills/competencies in it that I didn't see initially :(


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    #25
    Lenny Lushlips
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Lenny Lushlips


    wemmet wrote: »
    That is what I thought, same as the one for AO role like

    But there is a load more stuff about skills/competencies in it that I didn't see initially :(

    Yes, at the bottom. You have to fill it ALL in. (it says make sure you complete part 2 or something, which is the competencies etc.)


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    #26
    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Oh so nearly finished that bloody form....


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    #27
    Lenny Lushlips
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Lenny Lushlips


    wemmet wrote: »
    Oh so nearly finished that bloody form....

    lol.


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    #28
    Lenny Lushlips
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Lenny Lushlips


    all quiet on the Eastern Front.

    Almost too quiet....


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    #29
    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Just had my interview, was pretty tough! Wouldn't be feeling too confident :(

    Has anyone else had theirs yet?


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    Poles
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Poles


    Had my interview last week.
    It went OK but thought it was tough enough.
    They mentioned we might hear by Friday.


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    wemmet
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭wemmet


    Given the fact that they are looking to fill 17 places or whatever I am still giving myself some chance but won't be holding my breath. The fella who came out before me looked well rattled, was funny. Sure twas good experience of nothing else!


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