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AP (Tax Specialist) Revenue - Open Comp 2018

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  • #332
    James2020App
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭James2020App


    Have we any idea on the numbers of people who have progresed to the next stage?


  • #333
    Tini nini
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Tini nini


    James2020App wrote: »
    Have we any idea on the numbers of people who have progresed to the next stage?

    I believe last year there were two interview rooms holding circa 7 interviews a day for two weeks (140 interviews). So probably similar this year.


  • #334
    BMHOPE
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭BMHOPE


    Does anybody know if this panel finished today for 2019 placings or was it extended?


  • #335
    Gifi
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Gifi


    Did anybody who got through to the next stage hear back from Revenue?
    Hopefully there won't be any more stages before the interview...did anybody do one of these interviews before (sorry, new to this) and what was it like?
    Thank you...


  • #336
    smeefi
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭smeefi


    Gifi wrote: »
    Did anybody who got through to the next stage hear back from Revenue?
    Hopefully there won't be any more stages before the interview...did anybody do one of these interviews before (sorry, new to this) and what was it like?
    Thank you...

    I got through but still no word. Also new to this so can’t be of anymore help on the process unfortunately.


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  • #337
    SonicHook
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭SonicHook


    Presumably everyone's on holidays and the campaign will be back up and running in a few weeks?


  • #338
    BMHOPE
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭BMHOPE


    Last years panel has been extended until 30th September, so probably not as much of a rush with this one, but still that is only 7 weeks, so should hear soon enough.


  • #339
    James2020App
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭James2020App


    BMHOPE wrote: »
    Last years panel has been extended until 30th September, so probably not as much of a rush with this one, but still that is only 7 weeks, so should hear soon enough.




    This extension is not really great news for those waiting for an interview. With the probable austerity budget 2021 scheduled for October 2020. There may be no jobs at all coming from this panel when they finally get to the stage of pulling people of it.


  • #340
    barneystinson
    Registered Users Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭barneystinson


    James2020App wrote: »
    This extension is not really great news for those waiting for an interview. With the probable austerity budget 2021 scheduled for October 2020. There may be no jobs at all coming from this panel when they finally get to the stage of pulling people of it.

    Revenue continued to recruit to fill critical posts (which compliance managers would be) during the last protracted recession. They are currently going through a period of substantial numbers of retirements due to the particular demographics of the organisation. There'll be lots of posts filled from the panel formed on foot of this competition.


  • #341
    James2020App
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭James2020App


    barneystinson wrote: »
    Revenue continued to recruit to fill critical posts (which compliance managers would be) during the last protracted recession. They are currently going through a period of substantial numbers of retirements due to the particular demographics of the organisation. There'll be lots of posts filled from the panel formed on foot of this competition.




    Thanks for that info, I didn't know that Revenue still hired AP's during the last recession.


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  • #342
    Tini nini
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Tini nini


    Interview notifications going out today!!


  • #343
    Densey12
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Densey12


    Hi all! Have we any idea of many are being interviewed ? Is there one or two boards ? I’m interviewing the 14th! Just received the Skype Link!


  • #344
    Tini nini
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Tini nini


    14th September?? My interview was scheduled for August


  • #345
    Densey12
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Densey12


    Tini nini wrote: »
    14th September?? My interview was scheduled for August

    Yes September ! I wonder when did they start interviewing and when is the last interview ! What board did you have ? Did it ok for you ?


  • #346
    James2020App
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭James2020App


    Tini nini wrote: »
    14th September?? My interview was scheduled for August


    My interview is scheduled for 10th of September, Tini approximately when was your interview?


  • #347
    nazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    Interviews are from 24th Aug to 17th Sep or so!


  • #348
    nazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    How are folks finding the interviews? I had mine this week. Very fair and very good Board I thought. Still tough and hard to know obviously!!


  • #349
    Densey12
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Densey12


    nazzy wrote: »
    How are folks finding the interviews? I had mine this week. Very fair and very good Board I thought. Still tough and hard to know obviously!!

    That’s sounds promising !! How long did the interview take ?


  • #350
    nazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    Densey12 wrote: »
    That’s sounds promising !! How long did the interview take ?

    A very strict 45 minutes! Flew in though. well, I think a couple of bits in the middle dragged a bit when I was cringing!!! Always the way!


  • #351
    Densey12
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Densey12


    nazzy wrote: »
    A very strict 45 minutes! Flew in though. well, I think a couple of bits in the middle dragged a bit when I was cringing!!! Always the way!

    Always a few cringe moments ! But once you thought they were fair I think that’s a good sign !! Did they stick to your competency examples ?!


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  • #352
    Anonire
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Anonire


    nazzy wrote: »
    A very strict 45 minutes! Flew in though. well, I think a couple of bits in the middle dragged a bit when I was cringing!!! Always the way!

    Usually I get the cringe moments on the way home after.
    Good to have it out of the way.


  • #353
    Gifi
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Gifi


    Hi guys,

    Did you have any issues with Skype? All I get after selecting Join Skype meeting is All set! Your meeting will open in a new Skype meetings app window.
    Did you get this message too or should I be worried �� My interview is not today though.
    I can't handle another worry than the interview at the minute ��
    Thanks for your help.


  • #354
    nazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    Gifi wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Did you have any issues with Skype? All I get after selecting Join Skype meeting is All set! Your meeting will open in a new Skype meetings app window.
    Did you get this message too or should I be worried �� My interview is not today though.
    I can't handle another worry than the interview at the minute ��
    Thanks for your help.

    Yeah that sounds right enough. Youll prob notice the App on the menu bar along the bottom!


    Definitely log in early. 15/20 mins to settle yourself. And dont forget your ID.

    Good luck!


  • #355
    Anonire
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Anonire


    Gifi wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Did you have any issues with Skype? All I get after selecting Join Skype meeting is All set! Your meeting will open in a new Skype meetings app window.
    Did you get this message too or should I be worried �� My interview is not today though.
    I can't handle another worry than the interview at the minute ��
    Thanks for your help.

    I don't get this I get taken to the meeting and I'm the only participant in there obviously as my interviewers aren't there yet.

    After it says will open on a new window, have you two options join via app or join via desktop. I clicked on join via app and that brought me in.


  • #356
    Gifi
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Gifi


    Thank you guys,

    I got sorted. Tried it on my phone and I was able to join the meeting immediately (I was the only participant) so then reinstalled Skype on my laptop and seems fine now, I hope anyway...

    Thanks again and good luck!


  • #357
    johnlyons839
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭johnlyons839


    Hi All,

    Had my interview last Monday.I was really disappointed with it.Still trying to recover after it.


  • #358
    Anonire
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Anonire


    johnlyons839 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Had my interview last Monday.I was really disappointed with it.Still trying to recover after it.

    I was disappointed with mine too. I know its no consolation. But you aren't alone.


  • #359
    Sprites
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭Sprites


    johnlyons839 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Had my interview last Monday.I was really disappointed with it.Still trying to recover after it.

    Snap! The more I go over mine the more of a car crash it becomes.

    Try not to dwell on it. I've reconciled myself to having a worse result than last year and taking part in a 2021 competition if there is one.

    Also, you could be one of those people who always does better than they think. Alas, I am not, fairly sure I didn't do enough this time around.


  • #360
    johnlyons839
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭johnlyons839


    Thanks very much for your responses.My main downfall was that I kept being cut off in mid sentence which really threw me and I just simply wasn't equipped to deal with.Interviewers also looked for new examples outside of my application form and I got complete brain freeze.I think I have reconciled myself to next years campaign as well but best of luck to all.


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  • #361
    Anonire
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Anonire


    johnlyons839 wrote: »
    Thanks very much for your responses.My main downfall was that I kept being cut off in mid sentence which really threw me and I just simply wasn't equipped to deal with.Interviewers also looked for new examples outside of my application form and I got complete brain freeze.I think I have reconciled myself to next years campaign as well but best of luck to all.

    Perhaps you had given enough of an answer and they had that box ticked you wouldn't know. Though my interviewers were very good to explain at the beginning not to be offended if we hurry you along.
    No more can be done anyway. I'm glad to have got this far and have the experience under my belt of the interview. And relieved to have it over and done with.


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