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Executive Officer Campaign 2019 Mod warning #1682

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    #2162
    Gaeilgeoir_Dub
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Gaeilgeoir_Dub


    Has anyone had to get a police clearance from China? I'm at vetting stage and as I've lived in Japan also I need vetting from both countries/cities I lived in. The Japanese process is very straightforward via the embassy and relatively cheap. Looking into the Chinese process I might have to pay some Chinese company over 800 euro to do it for me (!), surely there has to be a better way. Has anyone had experience getting police clearance from a city in China?


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    #2163
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Gaeilgeoir_Dub wrote: »
    Has anyone had to get a police clearance from China? I'm at vetting stage and as I've lived in Japan also I need vetting from both countries/cities I lived in. The Japanese process is very straightforward via the embassy and relatively cheap. Looking into the Chinese process I might have to pay some Chinese company over 800 euro to do it for me (!), surely there has to be a better way. Has anyone had experience getting police clearance from a city in China?

    I would assume it's done by the Guards through the mutual assistance process, which is not quick I'm afraid.


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    #2164
    mssurferrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭mssurferrosa


    OliverAngler wrote: »
    Anybody getting called for any interviews lately?

    Received an email this evening inviting me to a zoom interview for the 2019 campaign... I really thought it was dead and buried! I have just got a new job in the private sector and the interview is on my last day in my current job, so I don't really want to take time off for it and my boss has already said she wants me to work that day.

    Can I rearrange it? Also has anybody had experience of a Zoom interview for a civil service job? Do they make you scan the room etc? I'm wondering if I can find a space in work, that will be quiet enough for 40 mins!

    What are the chances of there being a vacancy before the end of the panel? Surely they wouldn't be interviewing if there was no hope of recruiting from this panel? My choices were Wexford and Wicklow, would this interview be for both locations? I am Batch 1 OOM 29 for Wexford, I don't think I got an OOM for Wicklow...


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    #2165
    JP2020
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭JP2020


    mssurferrosa wrote: »
    Received an email this evening inviting me to a zoom interview for the 2019 campaign... I really thought it was dead and buried! I have just got a new job in the private sector and the interview is on my last day in my current job, so I don't really want to take time off for it and my boss has already said she wants me to work that day.

    Can I rearrange it? Also has anybody had experience of a Zoom interview for a civil service job? Do they make you scan the room etc? I'm wondering if I can find a space in work, that will be quiet enough for 40 mins!

    What are the chances of there being a vacancy before the end of the panel? Surely they wouldn't be interviewing if there was no hope of recruiting from this panel? My choices were Wexford and Wicklow, would this interview be for both locations? I am Batch 1 OOM 29 for Wexford, I don't think I got an OOM for Wicklow...

    Congratulations there is a very good chance. I did a Zoom interview a month ago and have been placed last week. Interview just focus on the key competencies


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    #2166
    JP2020
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭JP2020


    JP2020 wrote: »
    Congratulations there is a very good chance. I did a Zoom interview a month ago and have been placed last week. Interview just focus on the key competencies

    sorry hit post before finishing. they won't make you scan the room or anything. Interviewers really looked for 2 examples of each competencies. I had 3 people one being a PAS representative


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    #2167
    MFPM
    Registered Users Posts: 3,169 ✭✭✭MFPM


    mssurferrosa wrote: »
    Received an email this evening inviting me to a zoom interview for the 2019 campaign... I really thought it was dead and buried! I have just got a new job in the private sector and the interview is on my last day in my current job, so I don't really want to take time off for it and my boss has already said she wants me to work that day.

    Can I rearrange it? Also has anybody had experience of a Zoom interview for a civil service job? Do they make you scan the room etc? I'm wondering if I can find a space in work, that will be quiet enough for 40 mins!

    What are the chances of there being a vacancy before the end of the panel? Surely they wouldn't be interviewing if there was no hope of recruiting from this panel? My choices were Wexford and Wicklow, would this interview be for both locations? I am Batch 1 OOM 29 for Wexford, I don't think I got an OOM for Wicklow...

    I'm not sure they'll allow you rearrange it except in exceptional circumstances.


    I did a zoom interview in July, it's fine, fairly relaxed, they don't ask you to scan the room or anything like that. As I said I did the interview in mid July, got results the next day, got a placement three weeks later and started in the job in late Sept. I think if you're being called for interview it means there is a good possibility of a job in the not too distant future.


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    #2168
    mssurferrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭mssurferrosa


    MFPM wrote: »
    I'm not sure they'll allow you rearrange it except in exceptional circumstances.


    I did a zoom interview in July, it's fine, fairly relaxed, they don't ask you to scan the room or anything like that. As I said I did the interview in mid July, got results the next day, got a placement three weeks later and started in the job in late Sept. I think if you're being called for interview it means there is a good possibility of a job in the not too distant future.

    That's really promising - thanks and congratulations!


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    #2169
    masterbenji08
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭masterbenji08


    mssurferrosa wrote: »
    Received an email this evening inviting me to a zoom interview for the 2019 campaign... I really thought it was dead and buried! I have just got a new job in the private sector and the interview is on my last day in my current job, so I don't really want to take time off for it and my boss has already said she wants me to work that day.

    Can I rearrange it? Also has anybody had experience of a Zoom interview for a civil service job? Do they make you scan the room etc? I'm wondering if I can find a space in work, that will be quiet enough for 40 mins!

    What are the chances of there being a vacancy before the end of the panel? Surely they wouldn't be interviewing if there was no hope of recruiting from this panel? My choices were Wexford and Wicklow, would this interview be for both locations? I am Batch 1 OOM 29 for Wexford, I don't think I got an OOM for Wicklow...

    I requested to rearrange my interview in August as I was up North on a family weekend away and they would not oblige. I took the interview with 2 interviewers and a Pas representative and thankfully passed. I'm on the Wicklow panel and am told only 1 person in front of me so you might not be dead and buried yet. Best of luck!


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    JP2020
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭JP2020


    Just got assigned DEASP
    Anyone know if people are working in the offices at the moment or wfh??


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    #2171
    cvb03
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    JP2020 wrote: »
    Just got assigned DEASP
    Anyone know if people are working in the offices at the moment or wfh??

    Congratulations, I am in deasp and working in the office, no option to work from home in my office unfortunately however other offices are working from home.


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    #2172
    Divisadero
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭Divisadero


    JP2020 wrote: »
    Just got assigned DEASP
    Anyone know if people are working in the offices at the moment or wfh??

    I would say if you are assigned to an Intreo (Dole) Office you will more than likely be working from the office for all or most of the week. But it may vary from branch to branch. Some info on one Intreo Office below:

    https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/583236/department-staff-concerned-over-lack-of-social-distancing-at-limerick-office.html


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    #2173
    T1986
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭T1986


    JP2020 wrote: »
    Just got assigned DEASP
    Anyone know if people are working in the offices at the moment or wfh??

    Congratulations! Do you mind me asking what county?


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    #2174
    mssurferrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭mssurferrosa


    Does anyone know what government offices are located in Wexford that employ EOs? I've tried to google and I think DAFM and Housing, Local Government and Heritage have offices? I'm guessing social protection and revenue too?


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    Aleece2020
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭Aleece2020


    Hey all; another question. Did you have an e-tray for this campaign and if so, what was it like? Have one for the 2020 myself hopefully coming up so would love to know!


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    #2176
    JP2020
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭JP2020


    mssurferrosa wrote: »
    Does anyone know what government offices are located in Wexford that employ EOs? I've tried to google and I think DAFM and Housing, Local Government and Heritage have offices? I'm guessing social protection and revenue too?

    Below map will give you all locations and amount of EOs in each

    https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=83eb12efc9c7478a982d39a89f759663


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    #2177
    JP2020
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭JP2020


    Divisadero wrote: »
    I would say if you are assigned to an Intreo (Dole) Office you will more than likely be working from the office for all or most of the week. But it may vary from branch to branch. Some info on one Intreo Office below:

    https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/583236/department-staff-concerned-over-lack-of-social-distancing-at-limerick-office.html


    Whats the dress code?? :)


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    #2178
    Divisadero
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭Divisadero


    JP2020 wrote: »
    Whats the dress code?? :)

    Usually casual (sometimes very). First day wear slacks, shirt and a jacket and maybe a tie. I wouldn't wear a full suit that's overkill. Then go by what your colleauges are wearing. If you're a girl do the equivalent.


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    #2179
    DonegalToby90
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭DonegalToby90


    Has anyone being place from the 2019 Irish EO panel in Donegal or Sligo?


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    #2180
    mssurferrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭mssurferrosa


    Did you have an e-tray for this campaign and if so, what was it like?
    As far as I remember, it was fairly straightforward. You get priority tasks, so work on getting those done and then deal with the other tasks as they come through on a secondary basis. Keep an eye on the time and for updates and you should be fine :)


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    #2181
    mssurferrosa
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭mssurferrosa


    JP2020 wrote: »
    Below map will give you all locations and amount of EOs in each

    https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=83eb12efc9c7478a982d39a89f759663

    This is a brilliant resource, thanks!


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    #2182
    EO2019
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭EO2019


    Anyone in Waterford or Kilkenny called for this lately?


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    #2183
    masterbenji08
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭masterbenji08


    Just got offered a position in DSP. Can anyone advise on what it is like to work for the department. I'm still to decide whether to accept or defer as it is over 45km from me. The only downside to deferring is the panel could end before another position arises.


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    #2184
    MFPM
    Registered Users Posts: 3,169 ✭✭✭MFPM


    masterbenji08 wrote: »
    Just got offered a position in DSP. Can anyone advise on what it is like to work for the department. I'm still to decide whether to accept or defer as it is over 45km from me. The only downside to deferring is the panel could end before another position arises.

    I started about 5 weeks ago in DSP, my position is also 45Km but I chose not to defer as there seemed little enough movement in my other county.

    The Dept is ok, I work in a relatively small section, about 35 people - half of whom are working remotely. I'm still only settling in so it's hard to give a full picture.


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    #2185
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    masterbenji08 wrote: »
    Just got offered a position in DSP. Can anyone advise on what it is like to work for the department. I'm still to decide whether to accept or defer as it is over 45km from me. The only downside to deferring is the panel could end before another position arises.

    I was told by PAS that an offer could not be deferred. I received an unsuitable placement last month and asked about deferring it. I was told that only one offer would be made and there was no option of deferring it. If i didnt move to the dept at that time that was it. As a result I didnt end up taking the position. Just something to check up on.


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    #2186
    RandomUser17
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭RandomUser17


    cw67irl wrote: »
    I was told by PAS that an offer could not be deferred. I received an unsuitable placement last month and asked about deferring it. I was told that only one offer would be made and there was no option of deferring it. If i didnt move to the dept at that time that was it. As a result I didnt end up taking the position. Just something to check up on.

    When I got my offer last year; I was offered to defer it as it was over 45km from my home.
    It wasn't even 45km from my home so I didn't defer it but was definitely offered it


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    #2187
    masterbenji08
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭masterbenji08


    MFPM wrote: »
    I started about 5 weeks ago in DSP, my position is also 45Km but I chose not to defer as there seemed little enough movement in my other county.

    The Dept is ok, I work in a relatively small section, about 35 people - half of whom are working remotely. I'm still only settling in so it's hard to give a full picture.

    Considering how overwhelmed DSP are at the minute, have they thrown you in at the deep end or have you been trained up on your role sufficiently?


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    #2188
    masterbenji08
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭masterbenji08


    cw67irl wrote: »
    I was told by PAS that an offer could not be deferred. I received an unsuitable placement last month and asked about deferring it. I was told that only one offer would be made and there was no option of deferring it. If i didnt move to the dept at that time that was it. As a result I didnt end up taking the position. Just something to check up on.

    I was told by Pas in my offer email that it could be deferred


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    #2189
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    masterbenji08 wrote: »
    I was told by Pas in my offer email that it could be deferred

    Was that the notification on your message board of you being placed or the email from the dept you got assigned to?

    Also were you on an open or Interdepartmental stream?


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    #2190
    masterbenji08
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭masterbenji08


    cw67irl wrote: »
    Was that the notification on your message board of you being placed or the email from the dept you got assigned to?

    Also were you on an open or Interdepartmental stream?

    It was an email from Pas to my personal email address stating they have reached my place and this was the offer. They specifically stated that I could defer due to the position being more than 45km from my home address.

    I am in the open stream.


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    #2191
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    Can i ask if your offer was in the county you live in?

    Im currently working in Dublin, Living in Louth. I was offered a placement a Dublin based department (pretty hard to get to as its well south of the Liffey)

    When i explained the difficulties of the commute I was told that the offer I received was the only offer I would receive.


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