HEO in Revenue 2017 announced

dubtravel

Yesterday they announced an Internal HEO competition in Revenue.

Any tips for the form or interview.

You can apply for Dublin Only or Outside Dublin or both.

MaryBH

I'm looking for the same.

Dubtravel..do you have staff?

Mumof220122016

Where did u see this guys, I'm off at the min was it emailed?

barneystinson

Mumof220122016 wrote: »

Where did u see this guys, I'm off at the min was it emailed?

Yep, same as every other confined competition...

Mumof220122016

Cheers will get someone to forward it to me

barneystinson wrote: »

Mumof220122016 wrote: »

Where did u see this guys, I'm off at the min was it emailed?

Yep, same as every other confined competition...

Derpados

It's going to be tough preliminary presentation, they will be ruthless.

barneystinson

Derpados wrote: »

It's going to be tough preliminary presentation, they will be ruthless.

It's a competition, it should hardly be easy should it?!

Even if it was "easy" and they panelled everyone, there's only as many positions as there is, which means easy or hard, you still need to be in the top X number of candidates to get the job...

Derpados

I never said easy, just preliminary interview then full interview there will be alot of competition, as they are not doing psychometric testing.

barneystinson

Derpados wrote: »

I never said easy, just preliminary interview then full interview there will be alot of competition, as they are not doing psychometric testing.

My point remains the same, if there's gonna be 100 appointments off that panel over its life then you need to be in the top 100, regardless of how hard the process is. The more there is to it, the more chance there is that the best, most resilient people get through it.

As for psychometric testing, it's no great loss, I've seen plenty of very capable people at various grades, who would have a great story to tell at interview, arbitrarily failing to get their shot at an interview over not being the type of person who does well in psychometric tests. (And I say that as someone who sails through psychometric tests in the top few percent.)

2 interviews with 2 different boards also means there's more chance that the spoofers who are all talk and no substance, will be caught out. We all know them, the ones who everyone else looks at and mutter,"how the f#$k did (s)he get on that panel?!"...

Rosiebeans81

Guys the presentation part of the preliminary interview on the Team leadership are you thinking a single strong example or two are three examples to be "fleshed out" at the presentation.

Skippette

Hi, I'm thinking of applying and nervous at the thought of it! This will be my first time.

Have ye gone for this a few times or are ye first timers like myself?

ahnowbrowncow

Is this only open to people currently working in revenue or all of the civil service?

barneystinson

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Is this only open to people currently working in revenue or all of the civil service?

Confined to Revenue.

Skippette

Well I bit the bullet and decided to apply.

Anyone have a crystal ball and take a guesstimate when the interviews will be?

sinorita

Skippette wrote:

Anyone have a crystal ball and take a guesstimate when the interviews will be?

Probably mid to late June? The POs have to deem you suitable first which may take a while...

nazzy

The form had a note requesting details of Leave for June and July so I would say they'll be held late June to early July.

Though it could be a tight time of year to form a panel. And quite a few are eligible to apply. And a two step interview process...And they're doing AO Interviews currently and EO Applications. Could be late July!!

Skippette

sinorita wrote: »

Probably mid to late June? The POs have to deem you suitable first which may take a while...

Hi Sinorita, thanks was kinda hoping it would be in June.

On holidays the first 2 weeks in July and don't want it hanging over me, saying that it probably won't cross my mind too often with my toes in the sand!

I also asked my PO if i was suitable before i applied, so he better not go back on his word!

sinorita

Wonder when we'll hear of our interview date etc?

Skippette

I was speaking to my PO, he got the application yesterday and gave me the all clear.

I thought things would move quicker than this, when they wanted to know your leave for June and July.

sinorita

Exactly. I think they had to have their replies into Dublin today. So maybe next week we might hear something!

ThumbTaxed

Skippette wrote: »

I was speaking to my PO, he got the application yesterday and gave me the all clear.

I thought things would move quicker than this, when they wanted to know your leave for June and July.

Do they ever NOT give the all clear?

barneystinson

ThumbTaxed wrote: »

Do they ever NOT give the all clear?

Absolutely. I know of a district where only slightly more than half of the applicants were cleared.

A strong PO will have the courage to say to people who haven't proven themselves, "sorry but I wouldn't be happy to have you walk in here as a HEO in the morning. Now, if you want to prove yourself before the next competition comes around, I'll give you plenty of opportunities...".

No point the PO and APs whinging when some spoofer who shouldn't get to interview, is cleared and then does a great interview, gets placed high on a panel and gets the promotion ahead of people who are actually suitable.

A weak PO will clear everyone, for a peaceful life.

Skippette

barneystinson wrote: »

Absolutely. I know of a district where only slightly more than half of the applicants were cleared.

A strong PO will have the courage to say to people who haven't proven themselves, "sorry but I wouldn't be happy to have you walk in here as a HEO in the morning. Now, if you want to prove yourself before the next competition comes around, I'll give you plenty of opportunities...".

No point the PO and APs whinging when some spoofer who shouldn't get to interview, is cleared and then does a great interview, gets placed high on a panel and gets the promotion ahead of people who are actually suitable.

A weak PO will clear everyone, for a peaceful life.

Wow, the first thing I did before applying was approach my P.O. and ask him if he thought I was suitable before torturing myself with the application. I would rather find out from him first informally before putting myself out there.

sinorita

Anyone else get a date? I've got mine next Tues!

Skippette

Oh wow Sinorita!

There's a Presentation Skills course coming up in the next couple of weeks, they said they were having them before the HEO interviews.

Were ye offered them??

sinorita

Skippette wrote:

There's a Presentation Skills course coming up in the next couple of weeks, they said they were having them before the HEO interviews.

Skippette wrote:

Were ye offered them??

Yes I was down to attend one of the sessions next Wed, the day after my presentation! Have asked if it's possible to swap to the session this Friday

Tayto2017

Did anyone have their prelim interview with presentation? How did it go?

Danielle D

Had mine last Thurs, don't think it went well. Wasn't confident enough going in but who knows, might surprise myself

sinorita

Danielle D wrote:

Had mine last Thurs, don't think it went well. Wasn't confident enough going in but who knows, might surprise myself

It's always hard to know. Chin up. Hope we find out next week

Skippette

Anyone know if the interviews have finished up yet?

Danielle D

Skippette wrote:

Anyone know if the interviews have finished up yet?

Think last week was the end of them. Hopefully we get results this week.

Skippette

Danielle D wrote: »

Think last week was the end of them. Hopefully we get results this week.

Hopefully, I emailed and asked was there any update but got nothing back.

Would just like to put myself out of misery one way or the other!

Tayto2017

Yes, I heard they finished last Friday and results should be out middle to end of this week.. Best of luck to all!

Skippette

Tayto2017 wrote: »

Yes, I heard they finished last Friday and results should be out middle to end of this week.. Best of luck to all!

Hi, I got an email back today. They are still doing interviews this week.

So it looks like it'll be another week or so before we find out our fate...

Just wondering if say for example 300 passed the first interview, do ye think all 300 will be invited to the next round straight away or will they put people into batches and maybe the top 100 invited first?

ash8390

Any Word?

nazzy

ash8390 wrote: »

Any Word?

I heard interviews were going on until Wednesday at least. Think they are finished now though.

Danielle D

nazzy wrote:

I heard interviews were going on until Wednesday at least. Think they are finished now though.

Last interviews were yesterday so hopefully we hear this week

sinorita

Any further word on when we'll hear? Will it be tomorrow?

Optiplexy99

Apparently.. It will be tomorrow Aug 4th @ 5pm...
that the HEO results are being issued

good luck everyone :-)

gerrybbadd

Optiplexy99 wrote: »

Apparently.. It will be tomorrow Aug 4th @ 5pm...
that the HEO results are being issued

good luck everyone :-)

Mind if I ask where you got this info?

sinorita

Optiplexy99 wrote:

Apparently.. It will be tomorrow Aug 4th @ 5pm... that the HEO results are being issued

This for definite?

Tayto2017

Optiplexy99 wrote: »

Apparently.. It will be tomorrow Aug 4th @ 5pm...
that the HEO results are being issued

good luck everyone :-)

This doesn't surprise me one bit!!!!

Optiplexy99

@ GerryBBadd - It was From my HEO

Optiplexy99

My HEO said that it was today results were being issued

Optiplexy99

sinorita wrote: »

This for definite?

Apparently it is...............
my HEO seems fairly sure on it.....

Time will tell....

Wouldn't be at all surprised if wasn't for another week - Tend really take their time on these things in my opinion :-)

sinorita

And they're out!

Skippette

Best of luck everyone!!

sinorita

How'd ye get on?

Danielle D

Unsuccessful as expected  You?

sinorita

Danielle D wrote:

Unsuccessful as expected  You?

I got through. Fairly shocked

Danielle D

sinorita wrote:

I got through. Fairly shocked

Well done, best of luck in the next round!