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2019 AO Competition announced

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    #92
    Cheeseplant
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭Cheeseplant


    anyone have any idea of the numbers applying for this?


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    #93
    LordBasil
    Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭LordBasil


    Cheeseplant wrote: »
    anyone have any idea of the numbers applying for this?

    Impossible to tell really. Last year I think around c1500 people passed the tests but that was a nationwide campaign where as this year is Dublin only and it also had an extra stream (Industrial Relations).


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    #94
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    LordBasil wrote: »
    Impossible to tell really. Last year I think around c1500 people passed the tests but that was a nationwide campaign where as this year is Dublin only and it also had an extra stream (Industrial Relations).

    There was an IR stream last year too- however, the big difference this year- was how they squished it all into such a short time frame!


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    #95
    milhous
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭milhous


    Haven't done that type of test in about 15 years and I logged on around 1130 this morning, just did the example at the start of the exam and took it from there. I feel most parts went OK (not that I can tell ofc) except the deductive logical thinking. There is no way I completed as many as 30 as some here have. Possibly 15-20 with a good few errors.
    I had the email queries answered in about 12 to 15 minutes so doubt that's positive 😂😂.

    It was interesting anyway and I was glad to have the experience for any other comps coming up.

    When do you reckon the invite is to the supervised tests if successful?


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    #96
    Ravelleman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    milhous wrote: »
    When do you reckon the invite is to the supervised tests if successful?

    Booklet, p.2 (p.3 pdf):

    Selection Process Key Dates

    [...]

    Stage 1 - Online tests - Mid October

    Stage 2 - Online Video Interviews - Late October

    Stage 3 - Assessment Centre - Mid November


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    #97
    LordBasil
    Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭LordBasil


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    There was an IR stream last year too- however, the big difference this year- was how they squished it all into such a short time frame!

    That's what I meant there was an IR stream last year as compared to this year. Sorry if that was confusing. Yeah I'd say the tight window will also lessen the amount of applications....


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    #98
    milhous
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭milhous


    Ravelleman wrote: »
    Booklet, p.2 (p.3 pdf):

    Selection Process Key Dates

    [...]

    Stage 1 - Online tests - Mid October

    Stage 2 - Online Video Interviews - Late October

    Stage 3 - Assessment Centre - Mid November

    Thanks, couldn't find where I downloaded the booklet on my phone.
    Seems to be a fast enough process, when is the proper application form due for then? I presume they'll need it for video interview.. (or have I missed a very important part of this process as I've only registered and done the online tests)


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    #99
    HydroTendonMan
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭HydroTendonMan


    Would anyone be able to upload/link the information booklet?


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    #100
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    HydroTendonMan wrote: »
    Would anyone be able to upload/link the information booklet?

    Its attached to the very first post in this thread.


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    #101
    Thinkingaboutit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭Thinkingaboutit


    The examples seemed glitchy for me, as to the test itself, it worked, but no idea if I did well enough. Before I got through an AO competition when I was a TCO, falling as there was an e-tray after interview.


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    #102
    Davio
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Davio


    If you have a Masters Degree, will that suffice instead of a Bachelors Degree?


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    #103
    Messi19
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Messi19


    Davio wrote: »
    If you have a Masters Degree, will that suffice instead of a Bachelors Degree?

    Yes. Level 8 minimum. Masters is level 9


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    #104
    drone22432
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭drone22432


    Ravelleman wrote: »
    Booklet, p.2 (p.3 pdf):

    Selection Process Key Dates

    [...]

    Stage 1 - Online tests - Mid October

    Stage 2 - Online Video Interviews - Late October

    Stage 3 - Assessment Centre - Mid November

    Isn't the Online Video interview only for HR and Business ? .


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    #105
    maireadv
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭maireadv


    drone22432 wrote: »
    Isn't the Online Video interview only for HR and Business ? .

    Yes. General stream doesn't have online interview


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    #106
    Em2157
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Em2157


    Anyone heard anything about online testing yet?


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    #107
    maireadv
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭maireadv


    Em2157 wrote: »
    Anyone heard anything about online testing yet?

    Everyone will hear at the same time... I imagine it will be some time next week if they want to have the next stage at the end of October.


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    #108
    Cossie44
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Cossie44


    Someone call them and ask :) dibs not me.....


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    #109
    Em2157
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Em2157


    Cossie44 wrote: »
    Someone call them and ask :) dibs not me.....

    😂😂😂😂


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    #110
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    ??


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    #111
    Shinball123
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Shinball123


    Maybe we all failed and they're hoping if they don't send out results we won't notice that they've cancelled the competition?


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    #112
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Shinball123 wrote: »
    Maybe we all failed and they're hoping if they don't send out results we won't notice that they've cancelled the competition?

    If they're planning video interviews for some of us next week- they really need to get their skates on and let us know.


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    #113
    HydroTendonMan
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭HydroTendonMan


    I called PAS, they are hoping to send results by the end of the week.


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    #114
    Cheeseplant
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭Cheeseplant


    HydroTendonMan wrote: »
    I called PAS, they are hoping to send results by the end of the week.

    Tomorrow then! Yay immenient failure just after coffee break.. something to look forward to of a Wednesday


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    #115
    HydroTendonMan
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭HydroTendonMan


    Cheeseplant wrote: »
    Tomorrow then! Yay immenient failure just after coffee break.. something to look forward to of a Wednesday

    We have an optimist in our midst!


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    #116
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    HydroTendonMan wrote: »
    We have an optimist in our midst!

    If we're taking bets- I'll put a Euro on 4PM Friday afternoon.
    PAS do seem to have an irrational love of bank holiday Fridays.


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    #117
    Kamu
    Registered Users Posts: 503 ✭✭✭Kamu


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    If we're taking bets- I'll put a Euro on 4PM Friday afternoon.
    PAS do seem to have an irrational love of bank holiday Fridays.

    With video interviews planned for the Tuesday after!


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    #118
    HydroTendonMan
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭HydroTendonMan


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    If we're taking bets- I'll put a Euro on 4PM Friday afternoon.
    PAS do seem to have an irrational love of bank holiday Fridays.

    Yes, I believe they did this in the EO competition I came in on.
    Kamu wrote: »
    With video interviews planned for the Tuesday after!

    Well in the booklet they do specify "experience of effective team-working and delivering to tight deadlines" :pac:




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    #119
    maireadv
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭maireadv


    Kamu wrote: »
    With video interviews planned for the Tuesday after!

    I imagine that the timeline in the booklet is a guideline opposed to set in stone - they probably won't be doing anything next week with the midterm and bank holiday.


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    #120
    Messi19
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Messi19


    Bec123 wrote: »
    Anyone else get their results?

    I've been placed No.1 on Business & Finance stream and No. 5 on the General stream!! :eek:

    That's impressive. I'm 400


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    #121
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users Posts: 6,383 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Bec123 wrote: »
    Anyone else get their results?

    I've been placed No.1 on Business & Finance stream and No. 5 on the General stream!! :eek:

    That's fantastic:)

    I only did the general and to be fair did totally crap:o
    I'm 1363 glad I'm not dying to leave my current job:P


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