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Local Authority Graduate Programme 2020

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    #32
    Zoejohnston08
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Zoejohnston08


    Klquery wrote: »
    Anyone heard back with positive feedback?

    Im still waiting to hear back at all! I did receive an email in January asking me to put my application into a single document, but never got an email to say my application was valid and going forth for shortlisting?

    I think I will email them next week cause everyone seems to have got a reply!

    I actually have a relevant postgrad so Im hoping Ive been shortlisted.

    I haven't heard anything yet either. I did receive an email in January to say that my application was deemed eligible but otherwise nothing.


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    #33
    Klquery
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Klquery


    Zoejohnston08 wrote: »
    I haven't heard anything yet either. I did receive an email in January to say that my application was deemed eligible but otherwise nothing.

    Hopefully the old saying ‘no news is good news’ is relevant in this case :)


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    #34
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Didnt make the cut either.....got 9 in the Economic stream...you need a maximum score of 11 to be called forward...

    The standard of candidates must be very high....

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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    #35
    Klquery
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Klquery


    StevenToast wrote: »
    Didnt make the cut either.....got 9 in the Economic stream...you need a maximum score of 11 to be called forward...

    The standard of candidates must be very high....

    What is the scoring busines? What is a scoring of 9 or 11 mean?


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    #36
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Klquery wrote: »
    What is the scoring busines? What is a scoring of 9 or 11 mean?

    No idea...they just give you a score...

    The maximum score is 11...and thats what you need to get through...

    Basically, you need a level 9 postgrad directly applicable qualification...

    I have a level 9 postgrad...but not exactly what was required...

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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    #37
    Klquery
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Klquery


    ANYONE heard anything? Im going out of my mind


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    #38
    KeyRuin
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭KeyRuin


    I think interview invites were sent out last week for some roles.


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    #39
    TheRock2020
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭TheRock2020


    Had my interview last week and placed 7th on the Order of merit for east and midlands! Does anyone know what the process is now? How long does it take for the offers to come out?


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    #40
    harry8978
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭harry8978


    what is the VISA requirement for this role? Does 1G visa is accepted?


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    #41
    Vinci
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Vinci


    Hello, anyone heard from Dublin Region lead authority? As regards the local authorities graduate program?

    Plus, is a panel position per selected field... or the panel position is a general panel position for every candidate for a particular region?


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    #42
    saju
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭saju


    Any idea about how many positions ara available for Data Analytics skillset.for each skillset is there a separate panel or for each region one panel.


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    #43
    Jobi1
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Jobi1


    I'm currently on a contract from the 2018 graduate programme and applied again but wasn't shortlisted either.
    After contacting the LGMA, the short story is that (other than the 2 areas in the west/north west) the only people getting called for interviews are those with a relevant postgrad qualification (level 9 or higher) that graduated in the past 3 years. That is the only way to get the maximum of 11 points needed.

    As for the number of posts available for each stream, that is unknown. The local authorities where the various post are available is in the application form.


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    #44
    Jobi1
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Jobi1


    StevenToast wrote: »
    No idea...they just give you a score...

    The maximum score is 11...and thats what you need to get through...

    Basically, you need a level 9 postgrad directly applicable qualification...

    I have a level 9 postgrad...but not exactly what was required...

    9 is the maximum score for a relevant undergrad qualification
    10 is the maximum for a relevant post grad
    + 1 additional point if you graduated in the last 3 years
    + 0.5 additional points if you graduated in between 3 and 6 years ago


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    #45
    JMariaa
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭JMariaa


    Anybody get any feedback from the Dublin authority? I received my result from the Eastern Local Authority two days after the interviews finished and was told I placed third but I haven’t heard anything since either


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    #46
    saju
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭saju


    JMariaa wrote: »
    Anybody get any feedback from the Dublin authority? I received my result from the Eastern Local Authority two days after the interviews finished and was told I placed third but I haven’t heard anything since either

    Which skillset u applied for. Even i heard from Eastern and Midlands and waiting for the dublin result


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    #47
    justin8847
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭justin8847


    Did anyone hear about the results of Dublin City council and cork county council ?


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    #48
    Jobi1
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Jobi1


    gilberto_eire wrote: »
    Awful nonsense.

    I'm a few years in the Public Service since graduating and have worked in an American MNC as well as a Sales Office with a Level 8 degree and couldn't even get by the application process.... I've done a lot since I graduated given the timeframe.

    The bar must be set exceptionally high alright.

    No regard was given to previous work experience for the purposes of shortlisting


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    #49
    Jobi1
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Jobi1


    mouton wrote: »
    Hard luck everyone!

    It's not just that the bar was high, it was also very narrow i.e. relevant masters degree only, rather than transferrable skills and knowledge gained through work or less ostensibly relevant studies. I guess the high volume of applicants necessitates such crude criteria to select who to take to the next stage.

    I actually feel relieved to know the outcome as on reflection yesterday I realised it was on my mind for month as I waited for the email. The outcome is disappointing but it's good to move on!
    exitstageleft wrote: »
    After a few extra days waiting I received the "thanks but no thanks" email today too.
    I agree with Mouton that the absolute reliance on particular degree topics made for an extremely narrow window. It might have been easier if they had just stated they were looking for such specific qualifications from the get-go but I guess the application wasn't all that taxing either.
    Congrats to those who made it through!

    Ultimately, you could only get called for interview if you had a relevant postgrad achieved within the last 3 years.
    It seems to me to be a deliberate step to exclude other candidates and, I agree, they should have stated this from the get go. It certainly would have saved me a lot of time applying and waiting for the result.


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    #50
    JMariaa
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭JMariaa


    saju wrote: »
    Which skillset u applied for. Even i heard from Eastern and Midlands and waiting for the dublin result

    I applied for the Economic Enterprise and Business Development stream


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    #51
    saju
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭saju


    JMariaa wrote: »
    I applied for the Economic Enterprise and Business Development stream

    Oh great. Today I got mail from Dublin Council.


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    #52
    JMariaa
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭JMariaa


    saju wrote: »
    Oh great. Today I got mail from Dublin Council.

    Oh haha I didn’t get any email from them today so I’m guessing it’s not good news for me :(


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    #53
    saju
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭saju


    JMariaa wrote: »
    Oh haha I didn’t get any email from them today so I’m guessing it’s not good news for me :(

    Keep the hope. May be u will get on Monday..


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    #54
    harry8978
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭harry8978


    After selecting from a panel when did they gave you offer in 2018.? I mean how many months did they took to give you offer?


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    #55
    Majuuc
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Majuuc


    Hi everyone :) I'm glad I found this group here.. at least we can share some information.
    I emailed the DCC asking about the number of vacancies they have at the moment but they said the list of vacancies isn't finalised yet. I was wondering if Local Authorities normally hire a significant number o people for graduate programme. I've no idea if I will be offered a job at some stage or not...


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    #56
    KeyRuin
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭KeyRuin


    Jobi1 wrote: »
    I'm currently on a contract from the 2018 graduate programme and applied again but wasn't shortlisted either.
    After contacting the LGMA, the short story is that (other than the 2 areas in the west/north west) the only people getting called for interviews are those with a relevant postgrad qualification (level 9 or higher) that graduated in the past 3 years. That is the only way to get the maximum of 11 points needed.

    As for the number of posts available for each stream, that is unknown. The local authorities where the various post are available is in the application form.

    So you were a graduate for two years with the same program? And you were applying for the same graduate program? Was there no opportunity to get a full-time role after your two years?


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    #57
    Majuuc
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Majuuc


    Vinci wrote: »
    Hello, anyone heard from Dublin Region lead authority? As regards the local authorities graduate program?

    Plus, is a panel position per selected field... or the panel position is a general panel position for every candidate for a particular region?

    The panel position isn't general, that's the information I got.
    E.g. If you applied for the Sustainability discipline in Dublin region, you will be placed on the panel for this region and discipline.


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    #58
    Vinci
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Vinci


    Majuuc wrote: »
    The panel position isn't general, that's the information I got.
    E.g. If you applied for the Sustainability discipline in Dublin region, you will be placed on the panel for this region and discipline.

    Oh thanks...


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    #59
    TheRock2020
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭TheRock2020


    Has anybody heard from the Kildare County Council regarding the Eastern and Midlands selection? I placed 7th on the OOM for Economic Development for Eastern and Midlands but I haven’t heard anything yet?


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    #60
    Jobhunting1234
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Jobhunting1234


    TheRock2020 wrote: »
    Has anybody heard from the Kildare County Council regarding the Eastern and Midlands selection? I placed 7th on the OOM for Economic Development for Eastern and Midlands but I haven’t heard anything yet?

    Heard nothing yet either since the OOM email, doesn't seem the offers have gone out yet so wouldn't sweat it :)


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    #61
    TheRock2020
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭TheRock2020


    Jobhunting1234 wrote: »
    Heard nothing yet either since the OOM email, doesn't seem the offers have gone out yet so wouldn't sweat it :)

    Cheers! Was panicking waiting here for the last two weeks 🀦ðŸ»*♂️


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