Civil Service Clerical Officer Campaign 2017 (Dublin)

Ciao Belle

Leela82 wrote: »

Nope, Still haven’t been told where I’m going!!

its good they are tryna get somewhere that suits you though..

Leela82

Ciao Belle wrote: »

its good they are tryna get somewhere that suits you though..

True. Just dying to know!!

scamps

hi any one here working for revenue. my maths is very weak so i was wondering if it would be too difficult for me?

Riley08

I've been assigned Dept of Health. Any one work there know what it's like? Is there anyone else who got that. Start 8th Jan

Paperhelper

Riley08 wrote: »

I've been assigned Dept of Health. Any one work there know what it's like? Is there anyone else who got that. Start 8th Jan

Best of luck. Can I ask how quick was your vetting?

Riley08

Paperhelper wrote: »

Best of luck. Can I ask how quick was your vetting?

Took less than 2 weeks from date I sent it to getting a reply that it was sent back to pas. Then 2 days I was told my department and within a week I had my start date

Paddy93

What sort of questions do they ask in the interview ?

dothejoy

Happy to say I finally got assigned and received my start date! Gonna be working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and am starting on 7 January! :cool:

Oh and my OOM was Batch 2, place 90. I wasn't really expecting to start before February, but there you go.

Anyone know anything about the DFA? How is it there? Are the people OK?

only girl

Paddy93 wrote: »

What sort of questions do they ask in the interview ?

If you go back through the thread there are lots of details on the interview. Print off the information pas has sent you too they outline exactly what they expect from you. Also Google competency based interview techniques.
Best of luck

busymammy

Got an e-mail couple of days ago to coplete vetting. Have done it already 2 months ago. Anyone else had to do it twice?

only girl

Can anyone advise me on holiday entitlement? I'm due to start my new role on 14th of January, if I give 2 weeks notice tomorrow that'll leave me almost 4 weeks before I start. Will I get paid from my current job over the Christmas period? We save 4 days leave to cover Christmas holidays.
How are you all handling this?

only girl

busymammy wrote: »

Got an e-mail couple of days ago to coplete vetting. Have done it already 2 months ago. Anyone else had to do it twice?

I would imagine the second vetting is the more thorough vetting. If you are going to be with the guards or DOJ

Loveache

only girl wrote: »

I would imagine the second vetting is the more thorough vetting. If you are going to be with the guards or DOJ

I've had two. Going to the guards. One from them, one two months later from PAS. Hoping to hear a date very soon.

SoolsDublin

Did anybody from Batch 3 hear anything yet . I seen they were at 360 at the end of last week in batch 2 and was told only 400 .

Sophia Petrillo

SoolsDublin wrote: »

Did anybody from Batch 3 hear anything yet . I seen they were at 360 at the end of last week in batch 2 and was told only 400 .

In batch 3 just got offered Peoplepoint in Clonskeagh. Can anyone advise on the culture of the organization?

BB2018

Sophia Petrillo wrote: »

In batch 3 just got offered Peoplepoint in Clonskeagh. Can anyone advise on the culture of the organization?

I also got Peoplepoint I Clonskeagh , Batch 3 OOM 40 . Does anyone have experience working in Peoplepoint who can say what is like? Living on North Side so not an ideal location for me.

SoolsDublin

BB2018 wrote: »

I also got Peoplepoint I Clonskeagh , Batch 3 OOM 40 . Does anyone have experience working in Peoplepoint who can say what is like? Living on North Side so not an ideal location for me.

Is it possible to turn people point down? and wait for another department

only girl

SoolsDublin wrote: »

BB2018 wrote: »

I also got Peoplepoint I Clonskeagh , Batch 3 OOM 40 . Does anyone have experience working in Peoplepoint who can say what is like? Living on North Side so not an ideal location for me.

Is it possible to turn people point down? and wait for another department

Yes, you can turn down people point and stay on the panel. People seem to have been placed fairly quickly too.

Sophia Petrillo

SoolsDublin wrote: »

Is it possible to turn people point down? and wait for another department

Yes. It states clearly in the email received today that one can refuse.

Leela82

Does anyone know what Phoenix park traffic is like at rush hour? Just wondering about getting g to Garda hq from m50

KOR101

Leela82 wrote: »

Does anyone know what Phoenix park traffic is like at rush hour? Just wondering about getting g to Garda hq from m50

Use Google Maps directions. It will give you a good idea for various times.

combustible

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

SoolsDublin

combustible wrote: »

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

Hi , I can't help you with the college question but did they say you were for people point or another department please.

combustible

SoolsDublin wrote: »

Hi , I can't help you with the college question but did they say you were for people point or another department please.

Unfortunately I missed the phone call, and they didn't indicate peoplepoint or any department i didn't ask/tick the box for peoplepoint when i made my application, however. i made sure not to because my mother worked there a few years ago and hated it (mostly due to the travel and how everything was organised/structured, seemed very frustrating at the time, at least).

trudy2222

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice in relation to references. I have listed my current employer and 2 other past employers. Long story short one of my references has left the company and while the company will confirm my position there and details of my roll etc. they cannot give me a character reference for obvious reasons.

I'm wondering how in depth is the reference check is? I have two other references including my current employer that are fine to use but will it be enough just to have the third reference confirm my employment etc.?

Sorry if that didn't make sense I'm just so nervous after coming this far I don't want to be let down by this.

tia

only girl

trudy2222 wrote: »

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice in relation to references. I have listed my current employer and 2 other past employers. Long story short one of my references has left the company and while the company will confirm my position there and details of my roll etc. they cannot give me a character reference for obvious reasons.

I'm wondering how in depth is the reference check is? I have two other references including my current employer that are fine to use but will it be enough just to have the third reference confirm my employment etc.?

Sorry if that didn't make sense I'm just so nervous after coming this far I don't want to be let down by this.

tia

Only your current employer is contacted.

tgdaly

only girl wrote: »

Only your current employer is contacted.

That's not necessarily true. They have contacted my previous employer for a reference and told me they will also have to contact my current employer

V_moore

Does anybody know how long it takes after they contact your referees to find out your start date and location?

Jobseeker2018

V_moore wrote: »

Does anybody know how long it takes after they contact your referees to find out your start date and location?

About 2 weeks. I had a call 2 weeks ago and then call back for extra info yesterday. It was mentioned that DFA are looking for 100 staff to start in the new year. So anyone who lives near the passport office in Balbriggan could be placed there.

Fingers crossed you aren't waiting too long to hear back.

HiberniaLG

combustible wrote: »

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

I mean, can you not just send them transcripts, or any other letters you got from your college?