Administrative Officer (graduate) (general) 2022 civil service

Juggler101

Hi all, I'm going again for the AO campaign. I did it back in 2019, but when my order of merit eventually came around I decided not to proceed. Going to give it another go this time for the craic LOL!

Anybody else going for it?

Question for anybody already in the civil service, I would be coming from the public service and already on an AO grade. Do they match your salary?

mtb_sends

What does the test centre part involve does anybody know?

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119803318#Comment_119803318

Not sure, as I didn't go that far last time. I just did the online tests.

Does it mention the test centre in the booklet somewhere? I didn't notice it, but I certainly didn't go through the emails etc with a fine toothed comb!

mtb_sends

@Juggler101 Yeah it says stage 2 is an assessment centre which is in early December.

Tix19

is this the aptitude test in the centre?

mtb_sends

@Tix19 I presume so, have you ever done one?

Abcdefg1234567

Can anyone tell me roughly how long the online tests take please? Hectic weekend ahead and just trying to figure out when I can fit it in!

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119830913#Comment_119830913

I did the lot on Tuesday. I'd say it was nearly two hours. I think though that you can do each test at different times if you don't have the full two hours (or almost that) available together

JonT

Anyone got a link to the competition please?

JonT

They should as long as it can be seen as an analogous grade.

Section C of this circular- https://circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/per/2019/08.pdf

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119831631#Comment_119831631

I'd say it's gone now from Public Jobs as the closing date was for applications was around the end of September

job seeker

Only just got the test done today. Not sure what to even make of them, to be honest..

mtb_sends

@job seeker I found the numerical and verbal reasoning harder than the recent EO ones. In fact I didn't even get the numerical finished in time and thats normally my strongest

bjarbnickixo

Does anyone know roughly when the results might be released? I think you just need to pass the numerical reasoning. Verbal and situational decide the OOM for the interviews in this competition. My verbal reasoning is usually my weakest link in these tests, crossing my fingers I did better this time!!

Abcdefg1234567

I imagine it won't be too long as the supervised tests are supposed to be the week of Dec. 5th-9th.

job seeker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119844598#Comment_119844598

Don't worry, it states in the instructions that candidates generally don't get all completed anyway.

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119844598#Comment_119844598

I would have thought numerical reasoning was my strongest too, but I definitely struggled! I should have revised junior cert maths before going on LOL

Kirbi

Hi all,

Would anyone be able to upload the information booklet for this competition?

(For a friend who's unfamiliar with CS comps, and thought it would remain up.)

job seeker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119877184#Comment_119877184

I thought the same. I even went back in my browser history and the link no longer works.

mtb_sends

@Kirbi @job seeker If you email them at graduate@publicjobs.ie and ask them for a copy id imagine they will send it to you

HungrySeagull

Just so I haven't missed anything - no results released for this comp yet?

mtb_sends

@HungrySeagull Nope not yet anyway

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901014#Comment_119901014

Nothing here yet. When I did it 2 years ago, we go results quicker than this!

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119857512#Comment_119857512

Just wondering where you saw those dates mentioned?

Abcdefg1234567

It was in the candidate booklet. We should get the results tomorrow. I'm not too hopeful, I don't think I did great at the verbal reasoning

odelazy

Results just out, looks like the top 80 will be called for interview in early December. Best of luck all!

OKDublin

Yep, got mine. Not in the top 80 though. I wonder how far down the list they will interview?

newbie18892

Got my results. Very pleasantly surprised. Outside of the top 80 though. Hoping they don't stop there!

mtb_sends

I somehow managed to do worse than the recent EO campaign 🤔 Oh well on to the next one

Juggler101

I got quite close to the top, so I imagine I'll be called for interview and presentation! Delighted with the result 😁🤞 I did way better this time around compared to two years ago

OKDublin

I think they are still interviewing the first 200-300 from the EO and those results were out in July. I wonder how long it would be before they interview people outside of the top 80.