(Aug 17) NEW Interdepartmental HEO comp (Serving civil servants only)

Dr Crayfish

I just got called for Phase 2 for next Friday, Jayzus, it's quick this time huh

sinorita

Dr Crayfish wrote:

I just got called for Phase 2 for next Friday, Jayzus, it's quick this time huh

Got invitation too. Oct 10th and I'm outside Dublin region.

Aglomerado

sinorita wrote: »

Got invitation too. Oct 10th and I'm outside Dublin region.

Ditto!

Catuohy89

Just got mine 17th Oct! Wonder how many they are calling..

Pronto63

Got called for 17th.
I'm in Dublin.
Placed 1,628 after Stage 1 so not too optimistic but if you're not in you can't win.

Good Luck all

lakeview35

I'm in the high 700's and got called. A friend in the 1300's also called.

Dr Crayfish

so is there any advantage to my coming 91st? Not really? What if I don't do as well in the next one, I'd say 5 or 6 questions could push you a few 100 down the list

sinorita

Dr Crayfish wrote:

so is there any advantage to my coming 91st? Not really? What if I don't do as well in the next one, I'd say 5 or 6 questions could push you a few 100 down the list

Probably just means you'll be called quicker for interview if you gain a similar result as stage 1.

Kanovara

Got placed 468 Dublin & am in on the 13th ! Someone else I know got in the 1600 and is in on the 10th and another in the 1100 in on the 17th

Idjit

1100 and in on the 13th!

Stickmam

Seems to a random selection for days. I placed high enough and was called for the 17th.

newmum62

Certainly from the EO 2016 one a few points difference made change of few hundred on the ratings so every correct answer makes such as difference.
No advantage on doing so well this time I think but if u do similar on supervised, you'll be first batch for interview

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Kanovara

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

so is there any advantage to my coming 91st? Not really? What if I don't do as well in the next one, I'd say 5 or 6 questions could push you a few 100 down the list

Yes ! They take the mgt scenarios from stage 1 and the verbal from stage 2 as your placement in stage 3 - you have to pass numerical again of course but results not counted

Optiplexy99

Regional Area
Placed 1675
In the 10th Oct for supervised tests

eimaj18

I was looking back over the previous HEO competition thread (which I applied for) and only 1168 got to the next stage. So if you were 1169 or higher, you didn't get called at that time (they got called much later in the competition to do their tests and interviews). As we haven't heard of anyone that passed and didn't get through, does that suggest that not as many people applied or do you think PAS have changed way of doing things? (Thinking about it, I think the last comp was Open and InterD, whereas this one is InterD so maybe that where the difference lies.)

Stickmam

eimaj77 wrote: »

I was looking back over the previous HEO competition thread (which I applied for) and only 1168 got to the next stage. So if you were 1169 or higher, you didn't get called at that time (they got called much later in the competition to do their tests and interviews). As we haven't heard of anyone that passed and didn't get through, does that suggest that not as many people applied or do you think PAS have changed way of doing things? (Thinking about it, I think the last comp was Open and InterD, whereas this one is InterD so maybe that where the difference lies.)

This could actually be the case. Plus there's definitely one internal HEO comp that I know of, there could be more.

Addle

Wasn't that 1169 after the supervised tests?
There has been no open HEO competition.

eimaj18

Addle wrote: »

Wasn't that 1169 after the supervised tests?
There has been no open HEO competition.

No, I looked back through the thread - it was after the first round.

Addle

The Dublin panel must've been cleared.
It's tough for successful provincial candidates.

Chieftain

Addle wrote: »

Wasn't that 1169 after the supervised tests?
There has been no open HEO competition.

eimaj77 wrote: »

No, I looked back through the thread - it was after the first round.

They called 202 for interview/presentation after the supervised tests in the last HEO interdepartmental

eimaj18

Chieftain wrote: »

Addle wrote: »

Wasn't that 1169 after the supervised tests?
There has been no open HEO competition.

eimaj77 wrote: »

No, I looked back through the thread - it was after the first round.

They called 202 for interview/presentation after the supervised tests in the last HEO interdepartmental

Thanks Chieftain - I was just comparing this competition to the last after the first stage which has just happened. It's seems that they're calling everyone to the next stage (supervised tests) whereas it was only 1168 the last time. We'll see when people get to the interview stage how many they call - wonder if it's similar to last alright.

Red Wolf

Chieftain wrote: »

They called 202 for interview/presentation after the supervised tests in the last HEO interdepartmental

They called up multiple batches to do the supervised test over the course of the last comp and from there they called batches to interview. It would appear that this time they are calling all those who were successful at stage 1 to stage 2 in one go, which is much more efficient. They will then have a ready made pool of people to call up for interview/presentation as needed to fill vacancies as they arise.

Confucius say

Christ... I came 19th in the test, but just realised I left one of the competencies blank on the form I uploaded. I was in an airport when I was finalising the form. Anyway I emailed the person assigned to my application on public jobs explaining the situation and attached the form with the competency filled in. So I presume I'm f**ked now? Dammit!

Red Wolf

Confucius say wrote: »

Christ... I came 19th in the test, but just realised I left one of the competencies blank on the form I uploaded. I was in an airport when I was finalising the form. Anyway I emailed the person assigned to my application on public jobs explaining the situation and attached the form with the competency filled in. So I presume I'm f**ked now? Dammit!

The form has no bearing at this stage of the process and only comes into play at the time of interview. I'd be surprised if they didn't let you substitute as it was a genuine error. It's not like it gives you a competitive advantage over anyone else in the competition.

Best of luck

peachypyro

I have a time slot of 2pm on October 13th.
Is anyone on earlier in the morning and would prefer to swap with me for the afternoon?

squelch666

Confucius say wrote: »

Christ... I came 19th in the test, but just realised I left one of the competencies blank on the form I uploaded. I was in an airport when I was finalising the form. Anyway I emailed the person assigned to my application on public jobs explaining the situation and attached the form with the competency filled in. So I presume I'm f**ked now? Dammit!

..congrats on result but submitting form with one competency blank and only realising this week 3weeks after form submitted..idiot

Red Wolf

Wow, you must be a really lovely person.

mullyboyee

squelch666 wrote: »

..congrats on result but submitting form with one competency blank and only realising this week 3weeks after form submitted..idiot

Helpful. You'd be a dream manager.

squelch666

squelch666 wrote: »

..congrats on result but submitting form with one competency blank and only realising this week 3weeks after form submitted..idiot

What did that comment profit you?

trinib

squelch666 wrote: »

..congrats on result but submitting form with one competency blank and only realising this week 3weeks after form submitted..idiot

You must be a pleasure to work with.