PO - ICT Civil Service

smelly sock

Don't see a thread for this one yet.

https://publicjobs.ie/en/index.php?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&Itemid=263&cid=112275&campaignId=19301402

Entry requirements aren't as tight as I would have thought. Anyone going for it?

VanHalen

Yup - applied - heard nothing so far.

agoodapple

Yes I applied too. Just got a message this morning which laid out the next steps. Shortlisting to commence week of 2nd March.

Tr1ckieD1ckie

Best of luck to everyone... was going to apply but just missed the deadline... am on the panel for the main PO open competition though..

VanHalen

Interesting approach compared to the "ordinary" PO competition - shortlisting followed by "preliminary interviews" - no aptitude tests etc? My guess is these will be the remote video type ones and a further shortlisting from that.

Tr1ckieD1ckie

VanHalen wrote: »

Interesting approach compared to the "ordinary" PO competition - shortlisting followed by "preliminary interviews" - no aptitude tests etc? My guess is these will be the remote video type ones and a further shortlisting from that.

Indeed.. I applied for the AP ICT digital posts last year and didn't even get called to interview and yet am placed reasonably well on the PO open panel and my background is in ICT Management.. just goes to show how random and imprecise the procedures are

cee_jay

VanHalen wrote: »

Interesting approach compared to the "ordinary" PO competition - shortlisting followed by "preliminary interviews" - no aptitude tests etc? My guess is these will be the remote video type ones and a further shortlisting from that.

The date spread of the interviews suggests it is straight to interview. Without video interview step.

Burgo

VanHalen wrote: »

Interesting approach compared to the "ordinary" PO competition - shortlisting followed by "preliminary interviews" - no aptitude tests etc? My guess is these will be the remote video type ones and a further shortlisting from that.

I doubt it. It seems as though they have streamlined the process for the IT positions within the CS, there arent aptitude tests though I'm not sure if there are presentations to do.

Jenor0050

Does anyone have the information booklet for this competition

Tr1ckieD1ckie

Not a candidate for this- but soon to start as a PO from the open panel. Anyone know of anyone put on this panel, or appointed?

himah

I was put on Group B shortlisting interviews held recently- waiting for results, anyone else on the same boat.