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AP (Tax Specialist) Revenue - Open Comp 2018

  • 13-07-2018 11:15pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭


    This competition closed end of May and interviews are ongoing.

    Just wondering if anyone had done the interview? How did you find it?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    How did everyone do? Does anyone have any idea how many have panelled?


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    How did everyone do? Does anyone have any idea how many have panelled?

    Delighted to say I got through the Audit panel. No idea of numbers yet. How did you fare yourself Mrspepperpot?


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    nazzy wrote: »
    Delighted to say I got through the Audit panel. No idea of numbers yet. How did you fare yourself Mrspepperpot?

    I got through also, on the a&c-
    My email said placed on the following panels and then listed the a&c placing only. I wonder/wondered if the second panel placing was omitted in error because the plural reference in the email suggests more than one placing....was yours the same? Did you hear of anyone else or of the total numbers placed?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ms. Riverside


    Hi pepper pot,

    I was included on both panels and given a difference place on each panel on the one email.

    Does anyone know the timeline for offers or even the amount on each panel?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 Dublin blue


    57 Candidates were panelled for the Audit and Compliance Panel and 35 Candidates were Panelled for the Tax Policy & Legislation panel.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭ThumbTaxed


    Heard people were offered a job in Kilkenny the last week. Anyone confirm or deny?


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    I checked two weeks ago and I had moved 1 place (audit panel) so it did move slightly!

    But I haven't checked since. Hope it's moving!


  • Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭ThumbTaxed


    nazzy wrote: »
    I checked two weeks ago and I had moved 1 place (audit panel) so it did move slightly!

    But I haven't checked since. Hope it's moving!

    Where are you on panel and where are you looking to go to. Location wise


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ms. Riverside


    How do i check if the panel has moved?


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    How do i check if the panel has moved?

    You can email panelplacings@revenue.ie

    It has moved by 9 places, I contacted them last week.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ms. Riverside


    Has anyone heard of anymore offers? Or the locations?


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    This thread is very quiet. Does anyone know what areas have been offered so far?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ms. Riverside


    Hi Pepperpot,

    Do you know if the panel has moved by many places? I’ll


  • Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭ThumbTaxed


    Tax Specialist with people on panel who are neither one of the two main accounting bodies or CTA.

    That makes sense.


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Think the audit compliance panel is up to 25/26 ish with offers being made for Dublin.


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    Thanks publicben. Do you have any idea what regional locations, if any, have been offered?


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Thanks publicben. Do you have any idea what regional locations, if any, have been offered?

    Haven’t heard of any regional offers apart from Wexford months ago. Also heard that an internal AP competition was announced on Friday for Waterford.


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    Has anyone heard of any more offers?


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Has anyone heard of any more offers?

    The last person I heard of was in Dublin. Was either 25 or 26 on the Audit compliance panel.


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    Thanks publicben. The word on the ground is that everything is on hold awaiting the Brexit outcome next month?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Thanks publicben. The word on the ground is that everything is on hold awaiting the Brexit outcome next month?

    No. Internal panel being utilised at the moment.


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    I heard today through the Union that there will be another Tax Specialist Open Competition in the coming weeks


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    Thanks For the update Nazzy, preparing for when ours expires I presume. Have you heard of any offers being made lately?


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    I haven't Mrspepperpot, not a peep. I requested an update a couple of weeks ago and heard nothing so just emailed again. I did tell them though that I was only interested in one location so I don't think they'd ring with any offers so hopefully it's still moving!


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    nazzy wrote: »
    I heard today through the Union that there will be another Tax Specialist Open Competition in the coming weeks

    Will be advertised at beginning of April


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    By my estimations, this panel has had 5 or more appointments since early January. I've moved 20 places in all since it was formed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Country living 2019


    I hope these panels move along. I am in top five for regional area on one panel and farther down on the other panel.

    A lot of work goes into getting on a panel. I’m not sure what date panels are expiring (July/ August this year?) but I hope I secure a role before then.

    Best of luck everyone!


  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Country living 2019


    I hope these panels move along. I am in top five for regional area on one panel and farther down on the other panel.

    A lot of work goes into getting on a panel. I’m not sure what date panels are expiring (July/ August this year?) but I hope I secure a role before then.

    Best of luck everyone!


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    Hi Country living. Here’s hoping it moves. Do you mind me asking how you know you are top 5 for your regional area? Have CSD started drawing regional preferences?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Country living 2019


    Hi Country living. Here’s hoping it moves. Do you mind me asking how you know you are top 5 for your regional area? Have CSD started drawing regional preferences?

    I never had Dublin as my preference.


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Tax Policy panel is up to 26 (at least) in Dublin.


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭BobCat123


    First time applying for the 2019 competition. How did those who went through the interview process find things last year? Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    BobCat123 wrote: »
    First time applying for the 2019 competition. How did those who went through the interview process find things last year? Thanks

    Last year we were shortlisted on a full competency form. This year it seems different. It was quick last year, shortlisting and then one interview


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    PublicBen wrote: »
    Tax Policy panel is up to 26 (at least) in Dublin.

    Any update on the audit panel publicben?


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Any update on the audit panel publicben?

    I was 42 overall, up to 9th for dublin only two weeks. Was 6th on policy panel two weeks ago for Dublin. Got it from policy panel. I presume that means all of us that policy panel this week will be off the audit panel


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  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    PublicBen wrote: »
    I was 42 overall, up to 9th for dublin only two weeks. Was 6th on policy panel two weeks ago for Dublin. Got it from policy panel. I presume that means all of us that policy panel this week will be off the audit panel

    That’s great that you got it PublicBen. Fingers crossed it will continue to move. Are you being placed in a policy/rls type position


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    That’s great that you got it PublicBen. Fingers crossed it will continue to move. Are you being placed in a policy/rls type position

    Wasnt told yet where I’m going. I’m off on leave and was shouting at two kids to stop fighting when I got the call. She said she’d send me an email with details etc.


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    PublicBen wrote: »
    Wasnt told yet where I’m going. I’m off on leave and was shouting at two kids to stop fighting when I got the call. She said she’d send me an email with details etc.

    Good luck with it, it’s great that your wait is over.


  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭PublicBen


    Good luck with it, it’s great that your wait is over.

    Hopefully everyone will get called soon and end the waiting.


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭BobCat123


    Anyone know how look it takes to hear back on whether you're successful for the next stage or not?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    BobCat123 wrote:
    Anyone know how look it takes to hear back on whether you're successful for the next stage or not?


    I checked last year and it was about 3 weeks. But then, that was full forms to review so it may have been a slower process.


  • Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭delricyo


    nazzy wrote: »
    I checked last year and it was about 3 weeks. But then, that was full forms to review so it may have been a slower process.

    I agree. I dont see how they can do much, if any, shortlisting on this year's forms. My guess is that we will hear something next week about stage 2


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭starstothesun


    delricyo wrote: »
    I agree. I dont see how they can do much, if any, shortlisting on this year's forms. My guess is that we will hear something next week about stage 2

    I’m thinking an aptitude test maybe on the cards! Very hard short list by a candidates 500 word piece


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭mrspepperpot


    Basing it on the email referring to being in touch with further information, I think information specific to the next step is forthcoming and I’m inclined to think it will be a full form.


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    Basing it on the email referring to being in touch with further information, I think information specific to the next step is forthcoming and I’m inclined to think it will be a full form.


    I agree. I remember the short listing last year was fairly ruthless. People not meeting the basic criteria that they set, namely having at least 3 years at HEO or equivalent experience in private sector. I kinda got the feeling anyone at EO level may not get opportunity for interview. That's the impression I got anyway.

    I think they'll be looking for the 300 words to hit each competency mentioned in the traditional form.

    But if numbers are big, aptitude tests may come into play. I just dont know though if the numbers would be that big? Maybe 250-300 applicants? Culled to 120 for interview.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭starstothesun


    nazzy wrote: »
    I agree. I remember the short listing last year was fairly ruthless. People not meeting the basic criteria that they set, namely having at least 3 years at HEO or equivalent experience in private sector. I kinda got the feeling anyone at EO level may not get opportunity for interview. That's the impression I got anyway.

    I think they'll be looking for the 300 words to hit each competency mentioned in the traditional form.

    But if numbers are big, aptitude tests may come into play. I just dont know though if the numbers would be that big? Maybe 250-300 applicants? Culled to 120 for interview.

    Im an EO currently sitting on AO panel! I just threw my name in with no big expectations.. i have outside experience too! I do kno EOs that have gone straight to AP .. so i suppose it depends on experience and form


  • Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    Im an EO currently sitting on AO panel! I just threw my name in with no big expectations.. i have outside experience too! I do kno EOs that have gone straight to AP .. so i suppose it depends on experience and form


    They definitely have! I just found with last year's process that there was a requirement for 3 years management experience at HEO level or something equivalent. All down to experience for sure and how management skills were portrayed on the form. Basically, it's down to how well you sell yourself and making sure that you do yourself justice.

    Best of luck with it!


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭BobCat123


    Taking longer than expected to get results, thought we would have heard this week


  • Registered Users Posts: 38 Anon31985


    BobCat123 wrote: »
    Taking longer than expected to get results, thought we would have heard this week

    Hi following this first time posting.
    Have just heard back today on this.


  • Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭delricyo


    Well, that's a very short amount of time that we have to complete stage this stage of the process...


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