AP (Tax Specialist) Revenue - Open Comp 2018

delricyo · 13-06-2019 12:49pm

Emma2019 wrote: »

I might be missing something but how does having the names help?

If the candidate is already in Revenue he/she may wish to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest e.g. a previous manager.
Revenue staff are generally very interested in finding out the interview board. Probably the first question you will get asked if you tell someone you are through to interview

Anon31985 · 17-06-2019 8:08pm

Has anyone filled in the form yet? I'm trying to decide whether to use some of the examples from the video or new ones.

Best of luck to everyone with it. I'm getting excited for the interview

mrspepperpot · 18-06-2019 1:32pm

Any movement on the 2018 panel?

Emma2019 · 18-06-2019 6:07pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

Has anyone filled in the form yet? I'm trying to decide whether to use some of the examples from the video or new ones.

Best of luck to everyone with it. I'm getting excited for the interview

I was thinking of using the same ones, it's the same questions and they would have been the best examples so I don't think it would make sense to give worse ones for a final interview...

Would the interview panel even have seen our video interviews or is it just a way for the HR team to separate people early on in the campaign?

nazzy · 18-06-2019 6:55pm

Emma2019 wrote:

I was thinking of using the same ones, it's the same questions and they would have been the best examples so I don't think it would make sense to give worse ones for a final interview...

Emma2019 wrote:

Would the interview panel even have seen our video interviews or is it just a way for the HR team to separate people early on in the campaign?

Yeah I reckon this as well. I'll be going with this approach as well, if I ever get started...

Emma2019 · 18-06-2019 7:39pm

200 words is an insanely short amount to be able to summarise an example. I'm also finding it really hard to do the "summary of experience to date" as it all feels very general...

barneystinson · 18-06-2019 8:06pm

Emma2019 wrote: »

200 words is an insanely short amount to be able to summarise an example. I'm also finding it really hard to do the "summary of experience to date" as it all feels very general...

• Bullet points!!
• Experience to date RELEVANT TO THE ROLE & COMPETENCE
• Prioritise the most competence-specific / eye catching stuff to create a platform for you to tell the story you want at interview
• Ability to be concise is its own competence in a competition like this
• Good luck!!

Anon31985 · 18-06-2019 9:01pm

Emma2019 wrote: »

I was thinking of using the same ones, it's the same questions and they would have been the best examples so I don't think it would make sense to give worse ones for a final interview...

Would the interview panel even have seen our video interviews or is it just a way for the HR team to separate people early on in the campaign?

Thanks that's exactly what I was thinking about the examples those are the best ones I have.

Anon31985 · 18-06-2019 9:02pm

Emma2019 wrote: »

200 words is an insanely short amount to be able to summarise an example. I'm also finding it really hard to do the "summary of experience to date" as it all feels very general...

Edited

Anon31985 · 18-06-2019 9:04pm

barneystinson wrote: »

• Bullet points!!
• Experience to date RELEVANT TO THE ROLE & COMPETENCE
• Prioritise the most competence-specific / eye catching stuff to create a platform for you to tell the story you want at interview
• Ability to be concise is its own competence in a competition like this
• Good luck!!

Thanks barney.

Does anyone know will there be technical tax questions on the interview? Should we brush up on the legislation just in case.

clara1201 · 19-06-2019 9:40am

Just wondering has anyone emailed recently to find out if the 2018 Open panel has moved? Ive emailed three times since April with no reply to any email?

Anon31985 · 19-06-2019 7:44pm

clara1201 wrote: »

Just wondering has anyone emailed recently to find out if the 2018 Open panel has moved? Ive emailed three times since April with no reply to any email?

This is my first time applying so I'm not on the 2018 panel hopefully you get called before you have to go to interview.

Is anyone up in the first batch?

barneystinson · 19-06-2019 7:53pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

Thanks barney.

Does anyone know will there be technical tax questions on the interview? Should we brush up on the legislation just in case.

Unlikely, unless you’re unlucky enough to be spoofing on about imaginary transfer pricing experience in front of a TP Specialist who decides to call your bluff.

But your examples should insofar as possible be able to demonstrate that you understand tax legislation, and can identify and deal with issues that arise. That’s a large part of the job of an AP in a taxes role in Revenue.

ThumbTaxed · 20-06-2019 3:19pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

Thanks barney.

Does anyone know will there be technical tax questions on the interview? Should we brush up on the legislation just in case.

No there won't because it would make too much sense for that to happen.

Anon31985 · 24-06-2019 2:11pm

Hopefully everyone got their form in and are looking forward to the interviews.
Anyone in the know about the flexi time for new grade 8s. I know they were trying to get it reversed? Is there usually a bit of flexibility in the department with regards to this or not at all?
Thanks.

barneystinson · 24-06-2019 3:16pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

Hopefully everyone got their form in and are looking forward to the interviews.
Anyone in the know about the flexi time for new grade 8s. I know they were trying to get it reversed? Is there usually a bit of flexibility in the department with regards to this or not at all?
Thanks.

It very much will depend on the PO and the demands of the particular job. Some people might have a small team in one location, others might have a big team spread across 2 or more locations.

At the end of the day, if as an AP the PO needs to be nitpicking with you about your time & attendance, something’s very wrong somewhere.

Anon31985 · 24-06-2019 3:56pm

barneystinson wrote: »

It very much will depend on the PO and the demands of the particular job. Some people might have a small team in one location, others might have a big team spread across 2 or more locations.

At the end of the day, if as an AP the PO needs to be nitpicking with you about your time & attendance, something’s very wrong somewhere.

Thanks Barney very helpful as always.

I personally have no problem giving over and above when required and am more than used to this from the previous roles where staying late was the norm rather than the exception. I personally would much prefer a shorter break and finish earlier but I guess if its a requirement of the job its not a dealbreaker. If I get on the panel and offered that is!

clara1201 · 26-06-2019 4:45pm

mrspepperpot wrote: »

Any movement on the 2018 panel?

Have you emailed panel placing recently. ive emailed and phoned and i have been given no update as to where i am now on the panel. yesterday i was told that they wouldnt tell me as if they gave me a place it could change again in an hour. Frustrating

Anon31985 · 03-07-2019 10:36am

For those still on the 2018 panel do you have to apply again in case the panel expires before you get placed? Excuse the silly question I'm new to this process.

Has anyone had their interviews? Hope it went well.

clara1201 · 03-07-2019 5:42pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

For those still on the 2018 panel do you have to apply again in case the panel expires before you get placed? Excuse the silly question I'm new to this process.

Has anyone had their interviews? Hope it went well.

Yes if the panel expires before you are placed then thats it. i interviewed today. tough interview. tougher than last time for sure.

Anon31985 · 03-07-2019 7:00pm

Thanks that is what I thought alright.
Did you find it very tough. Sometimes things turn out better than we think. Fingers crossed for you and sure you never know you might get lucky and get a call off the 2018 panel before these interviews are over.

BobCat123 · 05-07-2019 12:49pm

Does anyone know when interviews end/results to be issued?

Thanks

Sprites · 05-07-2019 1:39pm

BobCat123 wrote: »

Does anyone know when interviews end/results to be issued?

Thanks

Interviews end on 19th July.

Anyones guess as to when results would be issued.

Anon31985 · 05-07-2019 4:20pm

The email said interviews until the 19th so after that then. How'd you get on bobcat?

Emma2019 · 06-07-2019 5:26pm

clara1201 wrote: »

Yes if the panel expires before you are placed then thats it. i interviewed today. tough interview. tougher than last time for sure.

What was particularly tough about it? I've no idea what to expect at all!

clara1201 · 06-07-2019 6:06pm

Emma2019 wrote: »

What was particularly tough about it? I've no idea what to expect at all!

The last time seemed more basic stuck to examples. questions alot more detailed this time. Both panels were tough i believe. Mine included an external HR individual, like a dofg with a bone.

Emma2019 · 07-07-2019 9:15am

clara1201 wrote: »

The last time seemed more basic stuck to examples. questions alot more detailed this time. Both panels were tough i believe. Mine included an external HR individual, like a dofg with a bone.

Ugh, dreading it now.

Did they give any idea of when you'd hear?

Emma2019 · 07-07-2019 9:31am

Also were they all questions related to your competency examples or did they ask you general tax questions or anything left field?

Thanks!

ThumbTaxed · 09-07-2019 11:13am

Who was the interview board?

Anon31985 · 10-07-2019 9:28am

I wish it was next week already and I had my interview over and done with.
How long did the interviews go on for?

Anon31985 · 10-07-2019 9:30am

clara1201 wrote: »

The last time seemed more basic stuck to examples. questions alot more detailed this time. Both panels were tough i believe. Mine included an external HR individual, like a dofg with a bone.

Maybe she was trying her best to get you to answer all the question to give you the best possible chance? Maybe I'm clutching at straws. You've done it once that will have stood to you.

barneystinson · 10-07-2019 9:40am

clara1201 wrote: »

The last time seemed more basic stuck to examples. questions alot more detailed this time. Both panels were tough i believe. Mine included an external HR individual, like a dofg with a bone.

External HR individual, with a substantial chunk of his career spent in Revenue...

Anon31985 · 18-07-2019 12:33pm

barneystinson wrote: »

External HR individual, with a substantial chunk of his career spent in Revenue...

I think I had this person.

Best of luck to those still waiting and hopefully the results won't take too long to come out.

Ms. Riverside · 18-07-2019 3:09pm

If anyone have a pdf of the info booklet, could they PM me. The link to it isn’t working anymore

barneystinson · 18-07-2019 3:24pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

I think I had this person.

Best of luck to those still waiting and hopefully the results won't take too long to come out.

Don’t take it personally, I’m hearing the same reports of “rough treatment” from anyone who had that interview board, so at least they’re treating everyone consistently...!

Anon31985 · 18-07-2019 4:52pm

barneystinson wrote: »

Don’t take it personally, I’m hearing the same reports of “rough treatment” from anyone who had that interview board, so at least they’re treating everyone consistently...!

I didn't say anything about rough treatment just that I think I had the external HR person. How did you find it barney? Any guesses on when we will hear?

barneystinson · 18-07-2019 5:06pm

Anon31985 wrote: »

I didn't say anything about rough treatment just that I think I had the external HR person. How did you find it barney? Any guesses on when we will hear?

I’m not in it, I have friends & staff who did it. You’ll hear before the end of the month, surely. The panel will be finalised very quickly after interviews conclude, it’s just a question of how soon the staff in CSD (given the time of year and number of competitions running etc) get around to sending out the results...

Anon31985 · 18-07-2019 10:28pm

barneystinson wrote: »

I’m not in it, I have friends & staff who did it. You’ll hear before the end of the month, surely. The panel will be finalised very quickly after interviews conclude, it’s just a question of how soon the staff in CSD (given the time of year and number of competitions running etc) get around to sending out the results...

Oh my mistake barney. Thanks. Fingers crossed for your friends and staff.

paydembills · 19-07-2019 9:47pm

I found it tough. The board gave nothing away. Also found that they asked very specific questions, and a lot of my planning about what to say went out the window. Not a good sign!!!

Emma2019 · 20-07-2019 11:17am

Yeah that was very tough I found. Definitely left with the impression I wasn't good enough.

Ms. Riverside · 20-07-2019 5:48pm

Emma2019 wrote: »

Yeah that was very tough I found. Definitely left with the impression I wasn't good enough.

Ditto...

Anon31985 · 21-07-2019 9:36am

paydembills wrote: »

I found it tough. The board gave nothing away. Also found that they asked very specific questions, and a lot of my planning about what to say went out the window. Not a good sign!!!

I felt the same about the way they asked the questions. My prepared answers didn't quite fit and I was trying to bring in bits and pieces everywhere.

nazzy · 21-07-2019 10:14am

I found it tough but fair. They were very engaging throughout.

I think I struggled interpreting the questions on occasion. Your mind goes blank and it's hard to think under pressure. They didnt really focus on my form as much as other interviews would have. Very general questions about experience and 'what would you do if...' scenarios.

So yes EVERYTHING I prepared went out the window. Completely different to last year.

I'm thinking it was tougher than last year but I cant remember much. I felt happier last year. And if I failed it, its cos of leadership right off the bat.

Relieved it is over!!

nazzy · 25-07-2019 4:46pm

Tick tock tick tock. Every day is torture!!!

I'm sure it'll be soon but just would like the wait to end. I'd say they are flat out with a few panels going!

ThumbTaxed · 25-07-2019 8:08pm

Disappointed with that. 20 years working in big practice looking after merges and not making the panel.

nazzy · 25-07-2019 8:29pm

ThumbTaxed wrote:

Disappointed with that. 20 years working in big practice looking after merges and not making the panel.

You couldn't spell mergers let alone deal with them.

ThumbTaxed · 25-07-2019 10:08pm

nazzy wrote: »

You couldn't spell mergers let alone deal with them.

Says the person below ap grade.

nazzy · 25-07-2019 10:40pm

ThumbTaxed wrote:

Says the person below ap grade.

You obviously missed the tongue in cheek aspect of my comment since you actually spelled 'mergers' wrong. ðŸ€£ðŸ™ŠðŸ™ŠðŸ™Š

BobCat123 · 26-07-2019 1:17pm

Hopefully we hear today rather than have to endure the weekend wait

Anon31985 · 26-07-2019 2:51pm

BobCat123 wrote: »

Hopefully we hear today rather than have to endure the weekend wait

Oh yes that would be great fingers crossed.

AP (Tax Specialist) Revenue - Open Comp 2018

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