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Executive Officer Campaign 2019 Mod warning #1682

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  • #1892
    Carlow20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Carlow20


    UpBack1234 wrote: »
    I know someone in Kilkenny in top 20 in Batch 1.1 who hasn't been interviewed despite having passed round 2 over a year ago. Seems they've only bothered to interview 10/15 - + you could probably count actual appointments on one hand. Furthermore the biggest public sector recruiter in last 2/3 years has been the Gardaí and they're running their own internal EO competition. You really have to wonder what the point is! :confused:

    I emailed PAS today just for an update too and they said there had not been any movement for Carlow and there would not be for the continuation of this campaign which is due to end shortly. Also confirmed what others are saying that a new campaign will begin in the next few weeks.

    Complete waste of time for everyone


  • #1893
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    Published on Publicjobs facebook page:

    "Save the date: Are you interested in an Executive Officer role? 😃

    We’ll be teaming up with JobsIreland for a virtual event on Friday 24th July to discuss this nationwide recruitment campaign. Applications open this Friday 24th July and close on 6th August. This online information session will be live on Friday morning and will also be available to watch on demand anytime!

    #irishjobfairy #jobfairy #CareersThatMatter


  • #1894
    CivilCybil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭CivilCybil


    Definitely looks like this is done and dusted :(
    So close and yet so far.


  • #1895
    doc22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭doc22


    Carlow20 wrote: »
    I emailed PAS today just for an update too and they said there had not been any movement for Carlow and there would not be for the continuation of this campaign which is due to end shortly. Also confirmed what others are saying that a new campaign will begin in the next few weeks.

    Complete waste of time for everyone

    How do they know that they'll be no requests for staff, or is it the case any future requests will be allocated from new panel?


  • #1896
    UpBack1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭UpBack1234


    doc22 wrote: »
    How do they know that they'll be no requests for staff, or is it the case any future requests will be allocated from new panel?

    They'll have interviewed a small number who will be on the panel in case a sudden vacancy arose - and er, it's the public service - staffing requests will be summarily IGNORED while some poor sap in whatever section picks up the slack for untold months/years lol

    Also note: EO2019 is dead:

    https://www.facebook.com/events/316805233032233

    Long live EO2020!


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  • #1897
    doc22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭doc22


    UpBack1234 wrote: »
    They'll have interviewed a small number who will be on the panel in case a sudden vacancy arose - and er, it's the public service - staffing requests will be summarily IGNORED while some poor sap in whatever section picks up the slack for untold months/years lol

    Also note: EO2019 is dead:

    https://www.facebook.com/events/316805233032233

    Long live EO2020!

    For EO 2020 unless your in the top 5 regionally you may as well forget about it


  • #1898
    UpBack1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭UpBack1234


    doc22 wrote: »
    For EO 2020 unless your in the top 5 regionally you may as well forget about it

    Accurate.


  • #1899
    little mrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭little mrs


    I got invitation to interview yesterday for Longford. Anybody else hear anything? Ps I'm no 3, batch 3.


  • #1900
    MFPM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,057 ✭✭✭MFPM


    little mrs wrote: »
    I got invitation to interview yesterday for Longford. Anybody else hear anything? Ps I'm no 3, batch 3.

    Yeah, I got one too...best of luck to you!


  • #1901
    Gillouise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Gillouise


    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    Published on Publicjobs facebook page:

    "Save the date: Are you interested in an Executive Officer role? 😃

    We’ll be teaming up with JobsIreland for a virtual event on Friday 24th July to discuss this nationwide recruitment campaign. Applications open this Friday 24th July and close on 6th August. This online information session will be live on Friday morning and will also be available to watch on demand anytime!

    #irishjobfairy #jobfairy #CareersThatMatter


    Back to the start, it's so disheartening.. but what's the alternative? Stay going as a CO?? I'll lose my mind!


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  • #1902
    Meke2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭Meke2006


    little mrs wrote: »
    I got invitation to interview yesterday for Longford. Anybody else hear anything? Ps I'm no 3, batch 3.

    Oh good luck with that ... Maybe they will call a few more before the new panel is set up, fingers crossed . Very frustrating.. they called up to OOM just 2 places before me and no movement since early this year then ... Really thought might have had an interview before panel closes up .. not looking good.


  • #1903
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    New Thread for

    Executive Officer 2020 in the Civil Service - Nationwide

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=114119773


  • #1904
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,795 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Meke2006 wrote: »
    Oh good luck with that ... Maybe they will call a few more before the new panel is set up, fingers crossed . Very frustrating.. they called up to OOM just 2 places before me and no movement since early this year then ... Really thought might have had an interview before panel closes up .. not looking good.

    I'd say they probably will. They wont be ready to hire anybody from the 2020 panel until around December at the earliest maybe, so any vacancies arising before then will probably come from whomever they have interviewed off the 2019 panel


  • #1905
    doc22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭doc22


    Rikand wrote: »
    I'd say they probably will. They wont be ready to hire anybody from the 2020 panel until around December at the earliest maybe, so any vacancies arising before then will probably come from whomever they have interviewed off the 2019 panel

    I don't know for CO 2020 the applications opened march and old panel closed in may


  • #1906
    EO2019
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭EO2019


    They’ve said that they won’t be calling from the new panel until November so still hope for people near the top.


  • #1907
    doc22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭doc22


    EO2019 wrote: »
    They’ve said that they won’t be calling from the new panel until November so still hope for people near the top.

    They said this closes september and if a vancancy comes in during october I'd expect that they'll call people to interview from 2020 panel and place them in November


  • #1908
    Jassgal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭Jassgal


    Hi Guys can anyone tell me if I qualify for the new EO comp announced today,? It says on the booklet you need to have obtained a pass in ordinary maths and irish or english, I have the pass in english but unfortunately done foundation level maths, anyways I went on to college and obtained a level 6.
    Now in the information booklet it says you need a level 7 degree or a leaving cert or equivalent so would my level 6 stand to me as equivalent/ higher than a leaving cert? It's very confusing as I dont know why there looking for a degree yet are happy enough to take someone with just a leaving cert...


  • #1909
    Gillouise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Gillouise


    Jassgal wrote: »
    Hi Guys can anyone tell me if I qualify for the new EO comp announced today,? It says on the booklet you need to have obtained a pass in ordinary maths and irish or english, I have the pass in english but unfortunately done foundation level maths, anyways I went on to college and obtained a level 6.
    Now in the information booklet it says you need a level 7 degree or a leaving cert or equivalent so would my level 6 stand to me as equivalent/ higher than a leaving cert? It's very confusing as I dont know why there looking for a degree yet are happy enough to take someone with just a leaving cert...


    You also need at least a C in 5 higher level subjects if you’re ticking the leaving cert box.. but a level 6 shouldn’t be an issue as leaving cert is equivalent to level 5.. no harm to email pas and double check


  • #1910
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    Jassgal wrote: »
    Hi Guys can anyone tell me if I qualify for the new EO comp announced today,? It says on the booklet you need to have obtained a pass in ordinary maths and irish or english, I have the pass in english but unfortunately done foundation level maths, anyways I went on to college and obtained a level 6.
    Now in the information booklet it says you need a level 7 degree or a leaving cert or equivalent so would my level 6 stand to me as equivalent/ higher than a leaving cert? It's very confusing as I dont know why there looking for a degree yet are happy enough to take someone with just a leaving cert...

    It is confusing as you can be eligible by:

    *Level 7 degree

    *Completion of 1st year of a degree leading to level 7 (which is eqv to Level 6)

    * Leaving Cert with 5 higher level (which is eqv to Level 5)

    Your best of send them an email


  • #1911
    Purpletoes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭Purpletoes


    Carlow20 wrote: »
    Was there any movement for Carlow or Kilkenny?

    Very disappointed reading that the campaign will close in September. Thought these campaigns usually ran for 2 years.

    I got called for Kilkenny today. Had completely written it off as I was oom 2 batch 2 since interview months ago. The panels not over yet...


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  • #1912
    Murzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭Murzo


    Purpletoes wrote: »
    I got called for Kilkenny today. Had completely written it off as I was oom 2 batch 2 since interview months ago. The panels not over yet...

    Congratulations....great news. What department did you get?


  • #1913
    Carlow20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Carlow20


    Purpletoes wrote: »
    I got called for Kilkenny today. Had completely written it off as I was oom 2 batch 2 since interview months ago. The panels not over yet...

    That's great news! Congrats!

    I emailed PAS just for an update at I was Batch 1 top 10, and got an emailing back stating there had been no movement for Carlow thus far and there wouldn't be for the remainder of the competition. Not sure there's any point even choosing Carlow in the new campaign


  • #1914
    applejunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭applejunkie


    Jassgal wrote: »
    Hi Guys can anyone tell me if I qualify for the new EO comp announced today,? It says on the booklet you need to have obtained a pass in ordinary maths and irish or english, I have the pass in english but unfortunately done foundation level maths, anyways I went on to college and obtained a level 6.
    Now in the information booklet it says you need a level 7 degree or a leaving cert or equivalent so would my level 6 stand to me as equivalent/ higher than a leaving cert? It's very confusing as I dont know why there looking for a degree yet are happy enough to take someone with just a leaving cert...

    I qualified on a Level 6 so you will definitely be eligible .
    Good luck


  • #1915
    burkee2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭burkee2013


    Hi All
    any hope of more interviews in Galway and Mayo, OOM hasnt moved in over 6 months. Do they only call for interview when they reach your OOM?


  • #1916
    Vologda69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    Any word on Cork?


  • #1917
    CivilCybil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭CivilCybil


    burkee2013 wrote: »
    Hi All
    any hope of more interviews in Galway and Mayo, OOM hasnt moved in over 6 months. Do they only call for interview when they reach your OOM?

    I very much doubt it for Mayo anyway.
    I was batch 1:1 and external panel has only moved 7 places since it started in August last year. Hasn't moved at all since February. There are a few of us still left on the panel so can't see them doing more interviews with a new campaign starting


  • #1918
    burkee2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭burkee2013


    CivilCybil wrote: »
    I very much doubt it for Mayo anyway.
    I was batch 1:1 and external panel has only moved 7 places since it started in August last year. Hasn't moved at all since February. There are a few of us still left on the panel so can't see them doing more interviews with a new campaign starting

    Thanks back to the drawing board and start again Id say


  • #1919
    little mrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭little mrs


    Just did interview this morning. Not too hopeful. A lot of awkward questions and looked for 2 or 3 examples in some competencies. Very tough. Id be very surprised if I made it through to be honest. And it was a Zoom call too which didn't help matters. Anyway, I'll put it down to experience. Now to work on EO 2020 ....


  • #1920
    Blueskies2019
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭Blueskies2019


    little mrs wrote: »
    Just did interview this morning. Not too hopeful. A lot of awkward questions and looked for 2 or 3 examples in some competencies. Very tough. Id be very surprised if I made it through to be honest. And it was a Zoom call too which didn't help matters. Anyway, I'll put it down to experience. Now to work on EO 2020 ....

    Fingers crossed you did well enough to get an offer! Which county were you called for?


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  • #1921
    MFPM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,057 ✭✭✭MFPM


    little mrs wrote: »
    Just did interview this morning. Not too hopeful. A lot of awkward questions and looked for 2 or 3 examples in some competencies. Very tough. Id be very surprised if I made it through to be honest. And it was a Zoom call too which didn't help matters. Anyway, I'll put it down to experience. Now to work on EO 2020 ....

    Hey, I had an interview too, it was tough enough, I had prepared examples but sometimes the way the questions are posed, it's difficult to work examples in. I actually was glad it was on Zoom, slightly less nervous than being in the room. Good luck anyway, sometimes our own analysis of these situations can be worse than it actually was.


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