Administrative Officers 2019 in Revenue - Audit and Compliance

2not4get · 30-01-2020 12:23pm

Tough test. First time doing ChatAssess, interesting!

I should know this already, is this competition just for Dublin or regional also ?

Ollie321 · 30-01-2020 12:25pm

2not4get wrote: »

Tough test. First time doing ChatAssess, interesting!

I should know this already, is this competition just for Dublin or regional also ?

Regional also

Anonire · 30-01-2020 3:34pm

Is there anyone in the know about how many jobs are available? The only figure I could find was 38 taken on in 2017.seems like a very long shot then.

Ollie321 · 30-01-2020 3:39pm

Anonire wrote: »

Is there anyone in the know about how many jobs are available? The only figure I could find was 38 taken on in 2017.seems like a very long shot then.

There was also a competition last year (AO 2018)

Zulu Art · 30-01-2020 3:44pm

Anonire wrote: »

Is there anyone in the know about how many jobs are available? The only figure I could find was 38 taken on in 2017.seems like a very long shot then.

You can never know with these things. If I recall correctly, in the small print of the info booklet there was also the line that applicants may end up with a job offer outside of revenue.

The thing is that each year presents different resource challenges. Retirements, resignations, Brexit and process changes may all present opportunities. And there is no guarantee that the 37 in 2017 came off any particular AO panel (remember there are 4) or from any particular geographical location.

It is also worth remembering that the 37 hired are not necessarily the top 37 - people turn down job offers based on other opportunities etc.

In short; we can only have hope. The determining facts have not yet arisen.

Anonire · 30-01-2020 3:47pm

Ollie321 wrote: »

There was also a competition last year (AO 2018)

Thanks I had seen that but there doesn't seem to be any info available for the amount taken off that panel. I just read the 38 figure off another thread.

Anonire · 30-01-2020 3:51pm

Zulu Art wrote: »

You can never know with these things. If I recall correctly, in the small print of the info booklet there was also the line that applicants may end up with a job offer outside of revenue.

The thing is that each year presents different resource challenges. Retirements, resegnations, Brexit and process changes may all present opportunities. And there is no guarantee that the 37 in 2017 came off any particular AO panel (remember there are 4) or from any particular geographical location.

It is also worth remembering that the 37 hired are not necessarily the top 37 - people turn down job offers based on other opportunities etc.

In short; we can only have hope. The determining facts have not yet arisen.

Thanks for this reply I understand I just thought maybe that they had an estimate of likely retirements or anything. There's an element of luck involved too someone could finish top of the panel and the region you select might not have any vacancies at all or may be filled from a different panel.

The wait is on anyway. Goodluck to all.

Ollie321 · 31-01-2020 2:09pm

MiggyB wrote: »

Approx 80 AOs commenced roles in 2019 probably from 2018 competition. Approx half were EOs being promoted and half new external recruits.

Do you have any information on locations of appointments?

Densey12 · 31-01-2020 2:17pm

irishlad13 wrote: »

I applied for this AO Role and did the aptitude tests end of last week. My issue is my Degree is a Business Level 8 specialising in Marketing but I am currently sitting my ACA exams Cap 2. Passed all 5 CAP1 last year. Would this still suffice for the role of Audit & Compliance.

Also does anyone know if they offer study leave or I can transfer training contract if I was to get a position?

Cheers

I know someone in a similar position to yourself only they are doing Acca with a business degree ! They contacted before applying asking if they were suitable and told they were not ! That you had to hold a specific degree ! In previous competitions a business degree met the criteria !

If you do happen to over come this , you will be able to finish ACA in revenue you can apply for sponsorship or else pay yourself and get a refund one you pass

MiggyB · 31-01-2020 5:03pm

Ollie321 wrote: »

Do you have any information on locations of appointments?

No breakdown of location available

julmar · 31-01-2020 6:01pm

Hi guys ,

Does anybody know when are we getting the results ?
For the supervised tests ... Do you know if the supervised tests are the same like the online tests? I'am trying to buy some practice ones and I'm not sure what to get ..

Ollie321 · 31-01-2020 6:06pm

julmar wrote: »

Hi guys ,

Does anybody know when are we getting the results ?
For the supervised tests ... Do you know if the supervised tests are the same like the online tests? I'am trying to buy some practice ones and I'm not sure what to get ..

I'd say the results will be issued before next Friday, just my opinion I have no insider info! Supervised tests will be very similar to unsupervised

Anonire · 31-01-2020 6:18pm

julmar wrote: »

Hi guys ,

Does anybody know when are we getting the results ?
For the supervised tests ... Do you know if the supervised tests are the same like the online tests? I'am trying to buy some practice ones and I'm not sure what to get ..

The supervised will be very similar to the unsupervised if other revenue campaigns are anything to go by.
They don't usually take too long to issue to results, have been as early as one day after the deadline in the past.
They will give a few days notice at least of attending for supervised tests so you'll have a chance to practice then if you are in the successful group.

hireme101 · 31-01-2020 6:49pm

In the 2018 EO Audit competition, it was 7 working days before the results came out

MiggyB · 31-01-2020 10:08pm

2018 Revenue AO tests closed on a tuesday. Invites to supervised test came out next day and they took place a week later. Will hear very soon I think!!

autumnbelle · 01-02-2020 10:01am

MiggyB wrote: »

2018 Revenue AO tests closed on a tuesday. Invites to supervised test came out next day and they took place a week later. Will hear very soon I think!!

Not great for trying to get time off work are they outside work hours

Zulu Art · 01-02-2020 12:09pm

autumnbelle wrote: »

Not great for trying to get time off work are they outside work hours

They may not occur at all. Supervised tests are a possibility not a certainty. If they occur they will be the same format as the original and would definitely be within the ordinary working day of Revenue staff. No matter how awkward a time slot may be I would be delighted to be called to the next stage.

Anonire · 01-02-2020 12:39pm

Zulu Art wrote: »

They may not occurr at all. Supervised tests are a possibility not a certainty. If they occur they will be the same format as the original and would definitely be within the ordinary working day of Revenue staff. No matter how awkward a time slot may be I would be delighted to be called to the next stage.

I would be so happy if it were just the one day out for the interview so much cheaper and less time off.
But like you said no matter how awkward I'll be delighted to be called to the next stage.

julmar · 03-02-2020 2:17pm

Hi guys ,

Have you heard anything from Revenue?
It seems to take a while... I read the posts from other similar competitions and it tends to move quickly after the online test..
Are they normally ringing the candidates or they contact us by e-mail?

Anonire · 03-02-2020 7:18pm

julmar wrote: »

Hi guys ,

Have you heard anything from Revenue?
It seems to take a while... I read the posts from other similar competitions and it tends to move quickly after the online test..
Are they normally ringing the candidates or they contact us by e-mail?

Everyone usually gets an email around the same time.

MiggyB · 03-02-2020 11:13pm

If they intend to commence roles in March 2020 they would have to move very quickly in order to allow notice to be given to current employers.

Zulu Art · 04-02-2020 12:17am

MiggyB wrote: »

If they intend to commence roles in March 2020 they would have to move very quickly in order to allow notice to be given to current employers.

True but to be fair they may want people to start on 30 March. Assuming interview invites this week for anywhere between 10-24th Feb with reference checks done quickly, would allow a month's notice....assuming people arent required to do Garda Vetting...

Ollie321 · 04-02-2020 12:24am

Zulu Art wrote: »

True but to be fair they may want people to start on 30 March. Assuming interview invites this week for anywhere between 10-24th Feb with reference checks done quickly, would allow a month's notice....assuming people arent required to do Garda Vetting...

I would be very surprised if they didn't have supervised tests before giving invites to interview

splashuum · 04-02-2020 11:00am

MiggyB wrote: »

If they intend to commence roles in March 2020 they would have to move very quickly in order to allow notice to be given to current employers.

I really cant see these roles being filled in March.:pac:

Ciaran · 04-02-2020 11:47am

splashuum wrote: »

I really cant see these roles being filled in March.:pac:

Last year's competition had supervised tests in December and interviews in the last two weeks of January and they started people in March. It looks like this competition is a couple of months behind that schedule.

Anonire · 04-02-2020 4:47pm

Zulu Art wrote: »

True but to be fair they may want people to start on 30 March. Assuming interview invites this week for anywhere between 10-24th Feb with reference checks done quickly, would allow a month's notice....assuming people arent required to do Garda Vetting...

Some people would be required to give more than a month's notice and I don't think they will be skipping the garda vetting.

Maybe there aren't any vacancies to be filled in the march batch.

Hopefully we will hear soon.

MiggyB · 04-02-2020 9:02pm

Anonire wrote: »

Some people would be required to give more than a month's notice and I don't think they will be skipping the garda vetting.

Maybe there aren't any vacancies to be filled in the march batch.

Hopefully we will hear soon.

Garda vetting takes only days now so that's no issue. Would not advertise for March 2020 commencement if no vacancies arising. Supervised tests and interview could all take place same day as with EO. Might request a form to be submitted beforehand. That would not take long.

Anonire · 04-02-2020 9:34pm

MiggyB wrote: »

Garda vetting takes only days now so that's no issue. Would not advertise for March 2020 commencement if no vacancies arising. Supervised tests and interview could all take place same day as with EO. Might request a form to be submitted beforehand. That would not take long.

Would be great if the supervised test and interview was on the same day.

flowergirlxx · 05-02-2020 10:59am

Has anyone heard anything yet?

MiggyB · 05-02-2020 4:00pm

Replies being sent out to unsuccessful candidates. "You are not being called forward" do not even let u know if you passed the required standard.

AtticusFinch86 · 05-02-2020 4:06pm

You may be able to request the feedback. Inhad a rejection email for the last round of EO applications and the body of the email indicated feedback could be requested. It took a week or two before I received that feedback. It was relatively generic from what I recall.

hireme101 · 05-02-2020 4:06pm

Got the form for the next round.

Ollie321 · 05-02-2020 4:09pm

hireme101 wrote: »

Got the form for the next round.

Is it a full application form?

BobCat123 · 05-02-2020 4:25pm

Did they say how many were called?

Anonire · 05-02-2020 4:26pm

Congratulations to those progressing.

Sorry to those who aren't. They usually say you can request feedback but I don't think it's ever really too informative but may be of some use you never know.

I haven't received any email yet. Not sure if that's a good thing or bad.

autumnbelle · 05-02-2020 5:24pm

Not accepted

julmar · 05-02-2020 5:35pm

Unfortunately I have received the e-mail.. Very disappointing... I thought I did better.
Congratulations to hose who passed the test!!!

Anonire · 05-02-2020 7:16pm

Full application form to be used for shortlisting.

BoyLaw937 · 05-02-2020 7:37pm

Shocked I passed as I collected a pizza in the middle of the numerical based test.

Zulu Art · 06-02-2020 11:54am

Sorry to hear some of our contributors here are not going forward. It may all boil down to the panel people applied for, combined with the geographical area applied for. All things are relative but everybody has much to offer so I wish ye the best of luck.

Cossie44 · 06-02-2020 12:09pm

BoyLaw937 wrote: »

Shocked I passed as I collected a pizza in the middle of the numerical based test.

The fact that you thought it was appropriate to post that comment amongst the less fortunate makes me shocked that you passed too.. now back in your pizza box

OutForTender · 06-02-2020 12:37pm

So many people apply for these. The EO in Revenue requires a qualification so you'll find most of them can apply for this as well

Katniss1998 · 06-02-2020 1:17pm

Got through, congratulations to all who did and best of luck to those who didn't. I am wondering with the application form, should we put down every job we have ever had? And with regards to the qualifications section, if you applied for the September start, what do you put if you haven't received your results yet (I'm in final year)?

BoyLaw937 · 06-02-2020 2:04pm

Cossie44 wrote: »

The fact that you thought it was appropriate to post that comment amongst the less fortunate makes me shocked that you passed too.. now back in your pizza box

“Less fortunate” they are not dead my friend, lighten up. It’s appropriate to post whatever I want within reason as this is a discussions board.

Have a nice day.

corny · 06-02-2020 4:31pm

Got feedback. Did really well in the numerical and absolutely appalling in the verbal. From what i got it would seem accuracy (and not so much speed) is the name of the game. They don't expect anyone to get even close to 49 done. Had i took my time and leisurely made my way through 15-20 questions i'd probably be in the next round. As it was i rushed through 30 odd and failed miserably. Lesson learned.

Might be sour grapes but i think their verbal test is piss poor btw.

ahnowbrowncow · 06-02-2020 5:59pm

BoyLaw937 wrote: »

Shocked I passed as I collected a pizza in the middle of the numerical based test.

They've really changed these tests since I did them, collecting pizzas adds another dimension to it.

OutForTender · 06-02-2020 7:30pm

corny wrote: »

Got feedback. Did really well in the numerical and absolutely appalling in the verbal. From what i got it would seem accuracy (and not so much speed) is the name of the game. They don't expect anyone to get even close to 49 done. Had i took my time and leisurely made my way through 15-20 questions i'd probably be in the next round. As it was i rushed through 30 odd and failed miserably. Lesson learned.

Might be sour grapes but i think their verbal test is piss poor btw.

Did you get a score or did they just say 17/40 or something like that?

BoyLaw937 · 06-02-2020 9:42pm

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

They've really changed these tests since I did them, collecting pizzas adds another dimension to it.

It shows initiative.

Bubbles100 · 08-02-2020 1:59am

Hi all just found this discussion and was wondering has anyone filled out the applications in previous years? They are a bit meaty and was hoping for some direction. TIA

tmh106 · 08-02-2020 2:36pm

I'm curious. Can someone give an example of a numerical question and an example of a verbal question. Thanks.

Administrative Officers 2019 in Revenue - Audit and Compliance

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