Clerical Officer 2020

ricksanchez · 08-01-2021 03:20PM

How long does it typically take to hear if you're successful at interview? What happens next, assigned a new OOM?

Tashajulia1993 · 08-01-2021 03:23PM

ricksanchez wrote: »

How long does it typically take to hear if you're successful at interview? What happens next, assigned a new OOM?

I heard about a week later and was given an OOM straight away. You then just have to wait to reach your OOM

Belle23 · 08-01-2021 03:26PM

ricksanchez wrote: »

How long does it typically take to hear if you're successful at interview? What happens next, assigned a new OOM?

24 hour turn around after interview for me, with thankfully higher OOM

ricksanchez · 08-01-2021 03:49PM

Belle23 wrote: »

24 hour turn around after interview for me, with thankfully higher OOM

Nice one. Do they tell you your batch number as well? Trying to make sense of all this

Tashajulia1993 wrote: »

I heard about a week later and was given an OOM straight away. You then just have to wait to reach your OOM

Cheers! Fingers crossed it works out. Been offered another job but not formally signed the contract yet, hoping to stall them out til I hear

Belle23 · 08-01-2021 04:08PM

My county was strange. I was oom 3 after stage 1. Up to December they had only called oom 1 and 2 to interview, so I presume that was batch 1. So now I'm batch 2 oom 1

ricksanchez · 08-01-2021 04:16PM

Belle23 wrote: »

My county was strange. I was oom 3 after stage 1. Up to December they had only called oom 1 and 2 to interview, so I presume that was batch 1. So now I'm batch 2 oom 1

Ah okay, thanks. I was 1140 in Dublin and honestly never thought I'd even get to an interview. :rolleyes:

JenOD90 · 08-01-2021 04:48PM

Had interview yesterday morning and got results today! OOM has been halved so happy with it! Hopefully something comes up very soon ðŸ€ž

Tiafleur · 08-01-2021 05:09PM

County Meath is now at OOM48. So it’s moved 6 places since just before Christmas. Fingers crossed it keeps moving like this!

Lightswitchmad · 08-01-2021 06:23PM

Anyone have an update on OOM for Co. Sligo? Thanks.

ricksanchez · 08-01-2021 07:16PM

Just got my result, can't believe it was so fast.

Batch 19, OOM 17.

No idea if that's any good or not.

Tashajulia1993 · 08-01-2021 09:05PM

ricksanchez wrote: »

Just got my result, can't believe it was so fast.

Batch 19, OOM 17.

No idea if that's any good or not.

Currently on batch 16 OOM 30ish

ricksanchez · 08-01-2021 09:56PM

Tashajulia1993 wrote: »

Currently on batch 16 OOM 30ish

Have we any idea how many it is per batch? If it's 100 or so I'm assuming I'm outta luck...

newbie18892 · 08-01-2021 10:34PM

ricksanchez wrote: »

Have we any idea how many it is per batch? If it's 100 or so I'm assuming I'm outta luck...

You're in more luck than me! I'm a few numbers lower than you in the OOM and I haven't even interviewed yet.

ricksanchez · 08-01-2021 10:40PM

newbie18892 wrote: »

You're in more luck than me! I'm a few numbers lower than you in the OOM and I haven't even interviewed yet.

Aw I haven't a clue how this all works honestly :pac:. Best of luck with the interview, they're fairly sound and it's all handy enough stuff!

Tashajulia1993 · 09-01-2021 01:53AM

ricksanchez wrote: »

Have we any idea how many it is per batch? If it's 100 or so I'm assuming I'm outta luck...

I dont think there is any set number, I think a few pages ago someone said it varies, anywhere from 50-100 but they get through people really quick, up to 25/30 a week. It's worth emailing PAS and asking how many are ahead of you although I would probably wait until they get a little closer to your batch number. Dont be disheartened as they move quickly.

JenOD90 · 09-01-2021 10:35AM

Hi, is the batch only relevant to the specific county you have applied for? I only interviewed on Thursday and I'm batch 5. Thanks

I am me123 · 09-01-2021 11:44AM

Hi all.

Recently was informed that my current TCO contract is not going to be extended.
Would you advise applying for the upcoming 2021 permanent campaign when the application process opens? What are the chances of being assigned to a different department than before? Has this happened to anyone else and was there a positive outcome?

Tashajulia1993 · 09-01-2021 11:55AM

JenOD90 wrote: »

Hi, is the batch only relevant to the specific county you have applied for? I only interviewed on Thursday and I'm batch 5. Thanks

I would assume so as Dublin is on batch 16, I think every county has their own batch number.

Sweetiesloth · 09-01-2021 12:05PM

I am me123 wrote: »

Hi all.

Recently was informed that my current TCO contract is not going to be extended.
Would you advise applying for the upcoming 2021 permanent campaign when the application process opens? What are the chances of being assigned to a different department than before? Has this happened to anyone else and was there a positive outcome?

Hi I am me123
Sorry you didn't get extended but a lot of the time TCO contracts don't get extended you only hear of the odd one getting extended depending on department.
The CO panel as far as I'm aware comes out every two years but last year's CO was only a year for whatever reason I don't know? Also apply for TCO as you can always refuse or take it and if your CO comes up in the meantime , you take that over TCO. Good luck

Suzie5869 · 09-01-2021 12:10PM

Would anyone know which batch Limerick is working off at the moment. I’m batch 7 OOM 2. Just curious whether it will happen or not

I am me123 · 09-01-2021 12:14PM

Sweetiesloth wrote: »

Hi I am me123
Sorry you didn't get extended but a lot of the time TCO contracts don't get extended you only hear of the odd one getting extended depending on department.
The CO panel as far as I'm aware comes out every two years but last year's CO was only a year for whatever reason I don't know? Also apply for TCO as you can always refuse or take it and if your CO comes up in the meantime , you take that over TCO. Good luck

Thanks. In some ways I feel I may have had a better chance of being kept on had I been assigned to a different department. It's difficult to know really.
Also, I worry I wont get a good enough reference from my last stint as TCO which may harbour my chances at getting another CO job.
Anyone else ever in same boat and how did it turn out?

Sweetiesloth · 09-01-2021 12:46PM

Suzie5869 wrote: »

Would anyone know which batch Limerick is working off at the moment. I’m batch 7 OOM 2. Just curious whether it will happen or not

I emailed PAS other day they are up to OOM 25. I'm confused now I thought your numbering would have been placed by now????
Maybe you are the recent batch of people that have been called ? Limerick has been very slow moving since the summer .

Sweetiesloth · 09-01-2021 12:49PM

I am me123 wrote: »

Thanks. In some ways I feel I may have had a better chance of being kept on had I been assigned to a different department. It's difficult to know really.
Also, I worry I wont get a good enough reference from my last stint as TCO which may harbour my chances at getting another CO job.
Anyone else ever in same boat and how did it turn out?

Always ask for a reference before you leave as it's much easier next time applying for public jobs. Don't feel disheartened I'm sure you done a good job . I'm sure your reference will be a good one at that .

I am me123 · 09-01-2021 01:02PM

Sweetiesloth wrote: »

Always ask for a reference before you leave as it's much easier next time applying for public jobs. Don't feel disheartened I'm sure you done a good job . I'm sure your reference will be a good one at that .

Thank you for the kind words. I finished up yesterday but didnt think to enquire about a reference before I finished up work.
Is there any way I could get a reference from my last TCO position or who could I contact?

Sweetiesloth · 09-01-2021 01:14PM

I am me123 wrote: »

Thank you for the kind words. I finished up yesterday but didnt think to enquire about a reference before I finished up work.
Is there any way I could get a reference from my last TCO position or who could I contact?

If you have any contact details for your manager a telephone number or em and just ask them for a reference . They will be obliging as they do this all the time for TCOs. It's just so much more easier than trying to go back 6 months later and this person might have moved dept even. Do it now while they are there and you remember .

Suzie5869 · 09-01-2021 01:17PM

Sweetiesloth wrote: »

I emailed PAS other day they are up to OOM 25. I'm confused now I thought your numbering would have been placed by now????
Maybe you are the recent batch of people that have been called ? Limerick has been very slow moving since the summer .

The oom that you’re referring to is the stage 1 result. Stage 2 gets assigned a batch and new oom.

I am me123 · 09-01-2021 02:04PM

Sweetiesloth wrote: »

If you have any contact details for your manager a telephone number or em and just ask them for a reference . They will be obliging as they do this all the time for TCOs. It's just so much more easier than trying to go back 6 months later and this person might have moved dept even. Do it now while they are there and you remember .

Thank you.
Would you recommend listing this (brief) employment on my CV or would it be best to leave it off completely seeing as my contract was terminated just after its 8 week duration?

Sweetiesloth · 09-01-2021 02:29PM

I am me123 wrote: »

Thank you.
Would you recommend listing this (brief) employment on my CV or would it be best to leave it off completely seeing as my contract was terminated just after its 8 week duration?

I would put it on my CV mark it as a temporary contract of 8 weeks. Employers don't like to see gaps in your CV .

Sweetiesloth · 09-01-2021 02:31PM

Suzie5869 wrote: »

The oom that you’re referring to is the stage 1 result. Stage 2 gets assigned a batch and new oom.

Yes of course. Would you mind me asking what your stage 1 OOM was but if you don't wanna say that's fine too.

Suzie5869 · 09-01-2021 02:42PM

Sweetiesloth wrote: »

Yes of course. Would you mind me asking what your stage 1 OOM was but if you don't wanna say that's fine too.

No problem. I was 23. Called for interview with in 3 weeks from expressing interest.

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