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Administrative Officer 2015 open competition

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    trebormax wrote: »
    You have to say the second you get your email. then I'll know to immediately suspend everything else going on and frantically refresh my emails.

    And then you have to post when you get yours! I think I only need around 10 more after that ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Veledan22 wrote: »
    And then you have to post when you get yours! I think I only need around 10 more after that ;)

    Sure thing, but it might not be too legible, I am pretty pent-up excited after all this waiting.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    You have to say the second you get your email. then I'll know to immediately suspend everything else going on and frantically refresh my emails.

    I promise to!!!! As it is i am frantically refreshing!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Fingers crossed for tomorrow!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    No joy yet guys!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    This waiting game is getting tough! I think my expectations for this week were a little unrealistic based on the number they got through last week ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Veledan22 wrote: »
    This waiting game is getting tough! I think my expectations for this week were a little unrealistic based on the number they for through last week ;)

    I know ye!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    I know ye!

    We still have like..3 hours today haha


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    We still have like..3 hours today haha

    True but trying to temper my expectations


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Really jonesing for an update


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Really jonesing for an update

    That's because the next update is yours haha


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    trebormax wrote: »
    That's because the next update is yours haha

    I really thought they would at least get through 20 this week...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Veledan22 wrote: »
    I really thought they would at least get through 20 this week...

    Same.. sigh.. they have to be nearly at myself and emmal14..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    That's because the next update is yours haha

    Sent an email there! I actually have no patience


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Sent an email there! I actually have no patience

    Another weekend of waiting til Monday.. what have I become!!?? :p


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    Another weekend of waiting til Monday.. what have I become!!?? :p

    I know!!! Madness


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Please see below email from louise

    I have reached 100 but won't be contacting anyone lower until mid next week.


    Kind Regards

    Louise Keegan


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Patience i think might be key this week! Well thats what I have told myself all weekend lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Patience i think might be key this week! Well thats what I have told myself all weekend lol

    Yes, but at least we know not to expect an update until later in the week. Plus they are really close to your number ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    I am spending this week refreshing my email every 10-15 minutes.

    I received a supplementary email from PAS on Friday asking for clarification on a part of my application. I am taking that to mean that, save something being wrong, they are processing my potential position shortly.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭roe_cat


    has anyone actually started or got a start date yet? How long was it after the initial PAS email before the individual department actually got in touch?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Veledan22 wrote: »
    Yes, but at least we know not to expect an update until later in the week. Plus they are really close to your number ;)

    But thats nearly making me more impatient lol! Ah sure nothing that can be done


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    roe_cat wrote: »
    has anyone actually started or got a start date yet? How long was it after the initial PAS email before the individual department actually got in touch?

    Judging from previous posts it seems to be 2/ 2.5 weeks between email and you getting a call!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭Heart Break Kid


    Just out of curiosity, was interested to know some of the basic backgrounds of people who got picked. Thinking of applying if their was an competition come september


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Just out of curiosity, was interested to know some of the basic backgrounds of people who got picked. Thinking of applying if their was an competition come september

    If its an open AO competition you are considering, its basically open to anyone with a certain level of degree.

    I believe it may be 2.2 or above and starting at lvl 8 qualification. There is a post right back on page 1 of this thread that I think explained the specific requirements and who they look for.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Question are people handing in their notices when they get their email or waiting for the phonecall? I personally want to wait for the call formally offering the job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Question are people handing in their notices when they get their email or waiting for the phonecall? I personally want to wait for the call formally offering the job.

    My understanding is the initial email merely confirms that you are under consideration, and that the department itself needs to give the formal offer. So I would hold off till things are signed and sealed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Question are people handing in their notices when they get their email or waiting for the phonecall? I personally want to wait for the call formally offering the job.

    Definitely waiting until I have a formal offer before I hand in my notice.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    My understanding is the initial email merely confirms that you are under consideration, and that the department itself needs to give the formal offer. So I would hold off till things are signed and sealed.

    Thats my thinking exactly!!!! Was just curious to get other peoples opinions


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Another day of attempting patience


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Another day of attempting patience

    Yep. I just hope it doesn't get to another weekend personally.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    Yep. I just hope it doesn't get to another weekend personally.

    Oh god ye! Fingers crossed it won't!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Oh god ye! Fingers crossed it won't!

    Well you will be the one breaking the good news. Its so close.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    Well you will be the one breaking the good news. Its so close.

    Hopefully its close!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    Under consideration for the department of expenditure and reform!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Under consideration for the department of expenditure and reform!

    Congratulations! Good department! You will have loads of stuff going on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    Congratulations! Good department! You will have loads of stuff going on.

    You will be hearing next!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭trebormax


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    You will be hearing next!

    My poor F5 button doesn't know whats hit it...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Under consideration for the department of expenditure and reform!

    Congratulations :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    trebormax wrote: »
    My poor F5 button doesn't know whats hit it...

    I can only imagine


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    trebormax wrote: »
    My poor F5 button doesn't know whats hit it...

    Hopefully they will be in touch with you today too! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭roe_cat


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Under consideration for the department of expenditure and reform!

    Congratulations - now the next stage of waiting begins!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    roe_cat wrote: »
    Congratulations - now the next stage of waiting begins!

    Thanks! How are you getting on with yours?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭roe_cat


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Thanks! How are you getting on with yours?

    No word yet - not sure how much of that is related to waiting for police clearance from outside Ireland....
    Last contact from PAS was 12 days ago when they contacted my employer for a reference - nothing since so just sent an email this morning


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Veledan22


    roe_cat wrote: »
    No word yet - not sure how much of that is related to waiting for police clearance from outside Ireland....
    Last contact from PAS was 12 days ago when they contacted my employer for a reference - nothing since so just sent an email this morning

    Had you handed in your notice to your employer before they were contacted for a reference?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 Thisisit90


    Congratulations guys. What number are they at now? I'm 120s. Wasn't hopeful until now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭roe_cat


    Veledan22 wrote: »
    Had you handed in your notice to your employer before they were contacted for a reference?

    Nope - still haven't... It was actually my line manager who gave the reference so my boss doesn't know yet. Have a meeting this afternoon about new responsibilities they want me to take on...could be a little awkward


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 TCO


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Under consideration for the department of expenditure and reform!

    Congrats!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Emmal14


    TCO wrote: »
    Congrats!!!

    Thanks a million! Alot of us must be going to expenditure and reform


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 TCO


    Emmal14 wrote: »
    Thanks a million! Alot of us must be going to expenditure and reform

    I'd say so. Hopefully they'll start all of us at the same time!


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