TUSLA CLERICAL OFFICER INTERVIEW

I am me123

Hello!

I have an interview coming up for a Clerical Officer position with TUSLA.

I would like some advice or tips re - possible interview questions I could be asked?

All advice welcome.

Thank you! 😊

Cat144

Hi,

Just wondering did you have your interview yet?

Would really appreciate any info, tips?

Thanks a mill 😀

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122047472#Comment_122047472

Hi,

Had my TUSLA interview on Monday last, found out I passed two days later, some of the topics I was asked included;

What do you know about TUSLA?

How do you handle conflict with a colleague?

Teamwork

How do you manage your day to day workload?

There are two useful threads on here that also discuss interview topics,

What you know about Tusla (discuss services they provide, when it was founded)

Legislation thats important for the role (discuss data protection laws in thw workplace, Children First legislation)

What your competencies are (computer skills, customer service skills, people skills, organisational skills)

Discuss a time at work when you had to deal with a challenging or difficult situation. How did you handle it?

Keep in mind the STAR system when answering: the situation you were in, the task you were performing, the action taken and the result you achieved. The example can be from anything. Previous job, college project

When is your interview? 😊 Did you apply for the Midlands campaign by any chance?

Cat144

Thanks so much for the reply, really appreciate all of the information.

Big congratulations on passing your interview 👏

No I applied for the Waterford/Wexford clerical officer campaign, have my interview this week.

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122047807#Comment_122047807

Cool, best of luck with it all, let me know how you get on.

My biggest concern now is employer references, there is one employment I held about three years ago, which I am sure I wont get a good reference from ( a temporary contract of a few weeks) but will be able get satisfactory references for all other employments, just worried now that one bad reference will harm my chances with this role. It wasnt a hse job but a civil service role.

Have you any advice?

Thank you. 😊

Cat144

Thanks a mill, I will let you know how it goes!

Try not to worry I'm sure you will be fine😊 I think most employers just give a statement of employment detailing the dates you were employed and in which department.

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122050756#Comment_122050756

Thanks a mill @Cat144. Fingers crossed 🤞 .

Auntie-Nora_2022

I applied for clerical officer in wexford. 2 months ago have not heard anything back . Just there other day email came in the skills match test will be happening soon, even though when applied it had on application that this would be well after the interview. Has anyone done a skills match test? What is it ? How do I prepare for it ? Thanks.

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122069079#Comment_122069079

Hi,

It seems there must be more than one clerical officer campaigns for HSE/ Civil Service / TUSLA,etc .

What have you applied for?

job4all

Has anyone applied for cork region campaign for tusla clerical officer?

I am me123

@Cat144

How did your interview go?

Cat144

@I am me123

Went really well, found out this week I passed and made the panel.

Have you heard anything since?

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122094733#Comment_122094733

No nothing since I found out I passed and got my panel number. I was placed 8. Did you get a panel number too?

Did you get your marking sheet attached with your interview result?

I wonder what the next step is?

Auntie-Nora_2022

EOI clerical Officer Wexford. Still waiting to hear from them . Skills match interview can anyone tell me about this ? Do I bring a cv ? Or what happens here. Thanks

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122110062#Comment_122110062

Im not too sure, I applied for the CO Midlands campaign. All that was involved here was a competency based interview. No assessment.

job4all

do anyone have idea about cork campaign. I applied on april 27 . Still no update.

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122132353#Comment_122132353

Im not too sure, I applied for the CO Midlands campaign. All that was involved here was a competency based interview. No assessment.

dells35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122048012#Comment_122048012

Hey Did you have to give references yet? Or how did that part go? I have an interview next week,if successful I know I won't get a reference from my last employment and don't know how to phrase it or get around it when the reference part comes up?

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122183416#Comment_122183416

Hi,

Apologies for the late reply.

I'm in a similar boat, there is one past employment I'm pretty sure I won't get a good reference from, but all other references won't be an issue. I'm worried that one poor reference will affect my chances at getting a job.

The info booklet mentioned something about " a comprehensive suite of references" so I'm not sure if by that that TUSLA will seek out references from every employment a candidate ever held. Realistically speaking, what if a past employer is not able to be contacted due to retiring,etc?

I am me123

@dells35

Hi,

How did you get on at your interview?

dells35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122219782#Comment_122219782

Hi, I'm not sure yet, there is 3 more days of interviews this week, I answered all the questions anyway so fingers crossed I will at least get on the panel 🤞 hoping I will have an answer by next week

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122220075#Comment_122220075

Cool, so will all interviews be finished by end of this week?

I got my interview result and panel number two days after doing the interview so hopefully you will have a decision fairly quickly.

Got my interview result & panel number in April last, so just waiting to hear some update now.

dells35

Yes they said there was 8 days in total ,and 3 days tgis week.im presuming cuz it was a bank holiday that interviews are going to be today tomarrow and Thursday and somebody else was telling me you get results 2 to 3 days after the interviews are finished. We're you happy with your placement on the panel do you think you will ne waiting long? My friend was number 13 and she waited 6 months for her number to come up

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122220332#Comment_122220332

Yes I was very happy with my panel number. 😁 I was so surprised to get the interview result so quickly - Had interview on a Monday and had result by Wednesday of the same week. ( That was in April this year).

Im number 8 in OOM so hopefully I won't be waiting long. Was your friend notified via email of a job offer?

dells35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223511#Comment_122223511

I'm actually not sure how she was notified to be honest.but she got offered temporary straight away ,then by the time her number came up for permanent she was just finishing the temporary one,so she was very lucky.thats great! Fair play!hope I will be happy with my number too 🙈 the not knowing is killing me

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223942#Comment_122223942

Best of luck. Let me know how you get on.

I am me123

@dells35

Hi,

Just thought I'd check in to see how you got on at your interview?

Best of luck. 😊

dells35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122303318#Comment_122303318

I made it on the panel. I'm in the mid thirties, panel lasts a year so hopefully my number will come up before the year 🙏

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122304107#Comment_122304107

Great news, well done! Thanks, I wondered how long the panel lasts for so fingers crossed 🤞.

I am me123

@dells35 @Cat144

Hi 😁

Have you heard any updates since passing your interviews?

dells35

I haven't heard anything but I heard my neighbour got number 3 and she started last week ,so I'd say with me been mid thirties I will be lucky to hear anything again the year is up. Did you hear anything?

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122533637#Comment_122533637

Thanks for the info @dells35 😁 No word yet but with me being 8 on the panel I'd say I won't have much more to wait fingers crossed 🤞.

dells35

Surely only a matter of time. Best of luck

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122538933#Comment_122538933

Thanks very much. Best of luck to you too @dells35 😁

AnneUzun

Any update on the job my son is 4th on panel and heard nothing yet

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122621883#Comment_122621883

Nothing yet. Does anyone know an email you can contact to enquire how the panel is moving?

When was he interviewed?

AnneUzun

He was interviewed at the end of June

I am me123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122625419#Comment_122625419

Did he receive a panel number?

AnneUzun

HE did 4th on panel no job yet