beppygal wrote: » I applied for the 2018 permanent CO competition. My OOM was 147 for Co. Roscommon, then after the interview (which I didn't get until December 2019) I was number 4. Now bear in mind we also had the in house aptitude tests (November 2019) which probably eliminated a lot. I started my permanent contract on the 24th of February this year. Just to give some sort of a timeframe. Will be interesting to see if the lack of in house aptitude tests will speed up or slow down the progression on OOM. Good luck everyone!
Rubenski wrote: » Hi guys. I got early 60s for Kerry. First time doing this so am not too sure if I should be optimistic or not, especially since the panel is only until May 2021 this time. Can I ask if my chances look good (somewhat!!)?? Pretty nervous about this whole thing. Thanks.
The Wandering Man wrote: » Both. You have to achieve pass standard in all four competencies and those who pass are then placed on an OOM for placement.
How many is in a batch?
Linking123! wrote: » Well I hope you get something on co 2018 what counties do you have? I was 300+ in co 2018 Louth/ Meath and waiting 2 years and a very slim chance getting it lol. Meath panel haven't moved for at least 2 months. So placed 120+ this time could potentially be placed in 1 year based on panel 2018?!
CivilCybil wrote: » No idea sorry I'd imagine it depends on the number of vacancies they expect/that arise
Sandoe1989 wrote: » Hi everyone first time applying I finished with a pretty good score in top category for Dublin but my order of merit is still around 1100 , could someone explain if this is good or bad for Dublin ? I’ve heard some depts here like revenue alone hire hundreds each year but not so sure on how true that is ! Sorry if this has been asked previously just looking for info as I’ve never applied for anything like this before.
Samuel T. Cogley wrote: » Discussed above. Last few competitions got beyond 1100 easily. This competition is a complete unknown with the current economic uncertainty. It's also only a year long for reasons best known to PAS.
DarkJ wrote: » Does anyone have any idea how the competencies are graded? As in, how can you fail one if everybody's answer/experience is different? I've mostly been self employed and worked abroad for a number of years (interviews were not competency based) and I'm not sure how to even come up with answers regarding the competencies. Thanks for any guidance. Good luck to everyone.
thenightman wrote: » The fact that they are interviewing now based on the at home competency test alone, and you don't have to repeat it in person to prove it was you that actually did the test is a bit of a crock. The CO's we've been assigned since that change have been noticeably of a poorer standard. We got one person who could barely log on to their own computer for example, no way in hell they did their own competency exam.
thenightman wrote: » The fact that they are interviewing now based on the at home competency test alone, and you don't have to repeat it in person to prove it was you that actually did the test is a bit of a crock. The CO's we've been assigned since that change have been noticeably of a poorer standard. We got one person who could barely log on to their own computer for example, no way in hell they did their own competency exam. Takes far longer for other staff to train staff like these, which has a knock on effect for busy offices as you end up spending more time explaining a simple concept to them repeatedly, and then eventually just fixing their mistakes altogether when it's clear they don't want to or won't be able to work autonomously. Typical civil service though, ends up costing more time in the long run than it would to run in person competencies at the start.
Mrs OBumble wrote: » The COs you've been getting up till now have all been interviewed in person, and sat tests in Chapter House. The panel like that closed today. But it was two years old, so they've been the worst of the good-enough from the last campaign. Testing and interviews have only changed from this campaign onwards. No one has been appointed from it yet.
HungrySeagull wrote: » 'Worst of the good enough'? I have just missed out on the 2018 campaign by about 10 people. This time around I ranked top 100 for Dublin and top 30 for Kildare. So I guess I was only 'good enough' for the last campaign but am top tier for this campaign.
Linking123! wrote: » Did you do the interview?
jaffa20 wrote: » That was unlucky but it's looking good for 2020 campaign for you. Do you know how many they took on in Kildare for 2018? I guess could be less this time. My OOM is not as good as yours but i am in the top 200 so hoping for interview at least.
HungrySeagull wrote: » For the 2018 campaign? Yes, last September.
claregal1 wrote: » Hi- in the info booklet in the email with your results three is a list of competencies they will ask on during the interview . Think its 4 or 5 . Have an example or two for each of those . Answer using the Star technique. Situation , task , Action, and result. Not sure how these interviews will be graded , but the last one I did was each compencies was marked out of 100 with 40 needed in each one to pass. Hope this helps .
Mrs OBumble wrote: » Congratulations on your improvement! Seriously ... see the earlier post about the people they've been appointed lately. Obviously (since you're here and posting in coherent sentences!) you're not like that. But after a panel has been active for two years, some of the people on it are.
furrybones wrote: » Maybe that is why this panel will only be live for one year.
