Clerical Officer 2020

abbeybella · 26-11-2020 08:36PM

any idea what OOM has been reached in Dublin? I'm in Batch 16 early 90s? is it likely to be after Christmas?

Samuel T. Cogley · 26-11-2020 09:36PM

tritriagain wrote: »

Thanks for that. Just wondering what sort of training is provided or are you left to find your own way.

Some of the Civil Service has excellent formal training, but there are a lot of places where you really do need to use your own initiative - my advice is ask lots of questions and take any 'informal' training you can get.

Tashajulia1993 · 26-11-2020 09:37PM

abbeybella wrote: »

any idea what OOM has been reached in Dublin? I'm in Batch 16 early 90s? is it likely to be after Christmas?

I'm batch 16 OOM 28, 2 days ago I got an email to tell me there was still 50 people ahead of me.. it seems like they're getting through around 20/25 people a week so I reckon we will both be after xmas. Was hoping for before!

doc22 · 26-11-2020 09:39PM

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Some of the Civil Service has excellent formal training, but there are a lot of places where you really do need to use your own initiative - my advice is ask lots of questions and take any 'informal' training you can get.

in most places you just learn from the person beside you. I don't know how this will work during covid:pac:

Samuel T. Cogley · 26-11-2020 09:51PM

doc22 wrote: »

in most places you just learn from the person beside you. I don't know how this will work during covid:pac:

The person diagonally opposite approx 2m away!

Sweetiesloth · 26-11-2020 09:59PM

tiny14 wrote: »

Limerick very slow & wonder will it pick up any bit before this panel closes im in late 90’s for limerick & late 70’s for tipp

Yes, I was wondering this myself. The way Limerick is going will the panel finish up before next call ??

telebingo94 · 26-11-2020 10:56PM

Tashajulia1993 wrote: »

I'm batch 16 OOM 28, 2 days ago I got an email to tell me there was still 50 people ahead of me.. it seems like they're getting through around 20/25 people a week so I reckon we will both be after xmas. Was hoping for before!

I’m OOM 61 Batch 15 and received an email yesterday saying I’m being considered for a position and to send on all necessary documents

Beeabell · 26-11-2020 11:06PM

tibbles555 wrote: »

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has received the expression of interest email for Clerical Officer Customs Officer Portarlington / Athlone? I was OOM 84 for Laois and 121 for Kildare (Catagory A / top third / my score was 6161) and I received an email Monday . Anyone know if I will get called for an interview and if so how long would I expect to wait? thanks in advance I have no idea how this all works!

Hi a friend of mine is 35 for laois and got the call for Portarlington. Interview next week. Fingers crossed you hear shortly

newbie18892 · 26-11-2020 11:11PM

Hi guys. Just wondering something about references. When they ask you to give them reference details do they need a written reference prepared or do they ring the person themselves?
I'm also a bit weary of my references tbh as I've been out of work for a while, and the only employment references I have are crap part time jobs I've done over the past few years while at college and I'm afraid they that probably don't remember me lol. Would I be able to put down one employer and one lecturer from college as a character reference or is it strictly employment based?

Rikand · 26-11-2020 11:32PM

One of each should be fine. They will likely look for one reference from someone in the last 12 months ( so a lecturer should be grand for that if you're just out of college ) - If you had a job where you did any kind of clerical work, they may ask for a reference from that job. As long as you contact your referees before the civil service does, you should be fine.

And they will ring them up as a preference btw. A written reference could come from anywhere

newbie18892 · 26-11-2020 11:57PM

Rikand wrote: »

One of each should be fine. They will likely look for one reference from someone in the last 12 months ( so a lecturer should be grand for that if you're just out of college ) - If you had a job where you did any kind of clerical work, they may ask for a reference from that job. As long as you contact your referees before the civil service does, you should be fine.

And they will ring them up as a preference btw. A written reference could come from anywhere

Thank you. That's good to know

shmeee · 27-11-2020 09:00AM

EamonS84 wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything about Limerick or Tipperary? Revenue that is.

I think Tipp is even lower than Limerick. I know someone around the 10s who only got offered a job a few weeks back.

The wait is slow also to start due to social distancing in the offices for training purposes.

Majority of Revenue staff are working from home.

tibbles555 · 27-11-2020 09:43AM

Beeabell wrote: »

Hi a friend of mine is 35 for laois and got the call for Portarlington. Interview next week. Fingers crossed you hear shortly

Thanks for that I sent in the expression of interest Monday haven’t heard anything yet hopefully it won’t be too long, I think it said “for positions starting in December “ which makes me hope it will move quickly

Jd292190 · 27-11-2020 11:16AM

tritriagain wrote: »

Thanks for that. Just wondering what sort of training is provided or are you left to find your own way.

My training was quite basic, a lot of links to e-learning modules and long winded “how to” guides. Other than that we were left to figure it out ourselves and told to ask questions if unsure. I’m TCO in DSP btw doing a very specific role so I don’t know know what it’s like elsewhere! Best of luck with it ðŸ˜Š

Red Honeysuckle · 27-11-2020 06:25PM

EamonS84 wrote: »

I would have thought that with brexit just weeks away that an office based customs unit would be either added to or created. It seems that I'm very wrong so far.

It's the 5th or 6th floor in Sarsfield House. Was set up last year. All the staff were pulled from Shannon and Nenagh customs bases and revenue in River House, there ( & possibly Ennis too) .

abbeybella · 28-11-2020 01:45PM

Any idea how many candidates are in each batch?.trying to gauge roughly when I might hear from them. It would be greatcto have something before Christmas&#55357;&#56842;

Rikand · 28-11-2020 02:23PM

abbeybella wrote: »

Any idea how many candidates are in each batch?.trying to gauge roughly when I might hear from them. It would be greatcto have something before Christmas��

In Dublin it appears to be any number from 50 to 100
In other counties it seems to be less then 20 and in most cases around 10

tritriagain · 29-11-2020 06:09PM

Starting in the morning. getting nervous now. will be a big change from retail

Samuel T. Cogley · 29-11-2020 06:11PM

tritriagain wrote: »

Starting in the morning. getting nervous now. will be a big change from retail

You'll wonder why you didn't move years ago.

ellejay · 29-11-2020 06:11PM

tritriagain wrote: »

Starting in the morning. getting nervous now. will be a big change from retail

Best of Luck!!
You'll be great, don't worry.

Tashajulia1993 · 29-11-2020 07:06PM

tritriagain wrote: »

Starting in the morning. getting nervous now. will be a big change from retail

Good luck! What department did you get?
Also what batch/ OOM are you?

tritriagain · 29-11-2020 07:15PM

Tashajulia1993 wrote: »

Good luck! What department did you get?
Also what batch/ OOM are you?

Forestry division in wexford

Green farmer · 29-11-2020 07:31PM

tritriagain wrote: »

Forestry division in wexford

Congratulations. In a year when many counties saw very little movement due to covid, it's good to known some made it. Heres hoping next year will bring good news for many others as things get back to some level of normality. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll get on fine

tritriagain · 29-11-2020 07:41PM

Green farmer wrote: »

Congratulations. In a year when many counties saw very little movement due to covid, it's good to known some made it. Heres hoping next year will bring good news for many others as things get back to some level of normality. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll get on fine

Thank you. Excited about it really. If I had a preference for any position this was it. So hopefully now I'll settle in quick.

telebingo94 · 30-11-2020 04:00AM

tritriagain wrote: »

Forestry division in wexford

Congrats

will you be working from home?

rawn · 30-11-2020 11:34AM

Hi all! I just started as a clerical officer, just wondering if we get Christmas bonuses? I couldn't see anything online

doc22 · 30-11-2020 12:22PM

rawn wrote: »

Hi all! I just started as a clerical officer, just wondering if we get Christmas bonuses? I couldn't see anything online

:pac: No, you might get an extra days leave depending on office

rebecca4410 · 30-11-2020 12:23PM

Hi I’m OOM 60 batch 15 for Dublin and I’m submitting my declaration forms, when do I find out what position I will be starting in?

celticbest · 30-11-2020 12:43PM

Tashajulia1993 wrote: »

What is your OOM?

Dublin Batch 14 OOM 28.

Nigel Fairservice · 30-11-2020 03:10PM

rawn wrote: »

Hi all! I just started as a clerical officer, just wondering if we get Christmas bonuses? I couldn't see anything online

You won't even get a Christmas party nevermind a bonus. Public money doesn't cover anything like that.

Clerical Officer 2020

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