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VintageDenim

Keeks101 wrote: »

Hi guys, interview tomorrow for Dublin I was batch 2 OOM 184.

If anybody has any tips whatsoever or any questions that caught them off guard I’d really appreciate it!

Nerves are getting the better of me today!

Hey it is very nerve-wrecking but don't stress, you know your own experience best. I would say the interview moves very fast and they didn't allow me much time to get my experience across before they would ask a follow up question so don't be too rigid with answer formats. Just answer what they are asking to the best of your ability. Spend you prep time just refreshing your best anecdotes for each competency in your head.

I didn't get any questions other than the competencies and follow up questions so nothing to really 'catch you off-guard' but you get some time at the end to talk freely/ask questions so maybe have a quick pitch which summarizes why you should get the position. I did this instead of asking redundant questions like when will I receive results etc. (I felt my interview went horrendously but ended up doing quite well so don't get fixed on the interviewers or their reactions)

Hope that helps a bit and best of luck!

EO2020

Keeks101 wrote: »

Hi guys, interview tomorrow for Dublin I was batch 2 OOM 184.

If anybody has any tips whatsoever or any questions that caught them off guard I’d really appreciate it!

Nerves are getting the better of me today!

The interview was well structured and they asked me the competencies in the order they are on the familiarisation material. One interviewer took the first half and the second the other.

I was asked about a project I saw through start to finished, the results of it, what I learned and what I’d do differently, a difficult customer I had to deal with, a difficult staff member I had to deal with and how I handled it. I was also asked about civil service values and which one I thought was most important to me so might be worth having a look over just in case, a few of my friends were also asked this.

Don’t panic if they cut you off or interject with other questions, usually this means you’ve given them everything they want or they ask questions to help you along. The interviews are under time constraints and they do seem to religiously stick to that time which was about 40 mins or so.

The very best of luck.

Keeks101

Hi guys, interview tomorrow for Dublin I was batch 2 OOM 184.

If anybody has any tips whatsoever or any questions that caught them off guard I’d really appreciate it!

Nerves are getting the better of me today!

CoolroeMan

blondie007 wrote: »

Thanks for that & congrats. Best of luck with your interview.

Are you on the Open or Interdepartmental panel ?

Open

blondie007

EO2020 wrote: »

2016/2018/2019 all ran for 2 years from application. It says in the info booklet for this comp June 2022 so I’d say it’s a save bet considering they’re only starting batch 2 of Dublin and only a handful of regional counties have panelled.

Yes, each panel runs for 2 years but there isn't always a 2 year wait for a new one to start up -
eg one started in 2019 & another started in 2020. So while it's unlikely for another one to open up in 2021-it's a possibility.

blondie007

CoolroeMan wrote: »

I got an email this evening in relation to interviews in Cork

Thanks for that & congrats. Best of luck with your interview.

Are you on the Open or Interdepartmental panel ?

CoolroeMan

Calmcookie84 wrote: »

Is that before of after your interview?

Before

Calmcookie84

CoolroeMan wrote: »

8 I think!!!

Is that before of after your interview?

CoolroeMan

Calmcookie84 wrote: »

What number are you if you don’t mind saying?

8 I think!!!

Redsettee90

Got email for Tipp inside top 10 only have until tomorrow to reply. Just outside top ten for Limerick which is my preference oh the dilemma

Calmcookie84

CoolroeMan wrote: »

I got an email this evening in relation to interviews in Cork

What number are you if you don’t mind saying?

CoolroeMan

blondie007 wrote: »

Any updates on Cork interviews please ?

I got an email this evening in relation to interviews in Cork

EO2020

blondie007 wrote: »

They ran an EO competition in 2019 which only finished up this year. & this one started in 2020. They may run one later in 2021 or early 2022 yet depending on demand. It's not always a 2 year gap.

2016/2018/2019 all ran for 2 years from application. It says in the info booklet for this comp June 2022 so I’d say it’s a save bet considering they’re only starting batch 2 of Dublin and only a handful of regional counties have panelled.

blondie007

EO2020 wrote: »

This is a 2 year competition so it’s at least open till 2022. They only run EO every 2 years

They ran an EO competition in 2019 which only finished up this year. & this one started in 2020. They may run one later in 2021 or early 2022 yet depending on demand. It's not always a 2 year gap.

EO2020

oisinnisio wrote: »

Does anyone know when a new competition would be expected to open for eo position in 2021? I assume this competition will be closed soon?

This is a 2 year competition so it’s at least open till 2022. They only run EO every 2 years

Shirlywhirl

Aleece2020 wrote: »

They asked me for all the docs in one go. References, University degree, ID etc.

I’m currently waiting on Garda vetting. They said around a week for it but would be surprised if it’s not longer.

Great thanks! Yeah a week seems a bit optimistic with Garda Vetting but you never know.

LD23

nicchick88 wrote: »

How long is clearance taking for you guys? I’m currently in the review stage of clearance and it’s taking 2 weeks to look over my docs, I was told it was only going to take 1-2 days.

I was wondering this too...

Sent my documents back to them last Tuesday, emailed again on Thursday to confirm they had got them and they hadn't - was in my sent box too, so if anyone hasn't received confirmation that they've got their files I'd advise emailing again.

Wondering is this going to slow things down with progressing. Would they already have the department you're going to decided on before this approval comes through?

oisinnisio

Does anyone know when a new competition would be expected to open for eo position in 2021? I assume this competition will be closed soon?

Aleece2020

Shirlywhirl wrote: »

Has anyone above OOM 10 been contacted about references yet in 2.2? I'm in the 40's so just wondering how long it might be until they reach me!

They asked me for all the docs in one go. References, University degree, ID etc.

I’m currently waiting on Garda vetting. They said around a week for it but would be surprised if it’s not longer.

furrybones

Charlie38 wrote: »

Hi is there any updates on Offaly/Westmeath. Has many been placed from batch 1 yet after interview?

At the start of June they had called up to OOM 21 from the Offaly open stream to stage 2, but I'm not sure how many have been placed.

Charlie38

Hi is there any updates on Offaly/Westmeath. Has many been placed from batch 1 yet after interview?

blondie007

Any updates on Cork interviews please ?

Shirlywhirl

VintageDenim wrote: »

Hey I'm in the mid 20s and have just submitted my references etc. Hopefully you won't be waiting too long &#55357;&#56898;

Thanks a million! They seem to be moving quick enough

VintageDenim

Shirlywhirl wrote: »

Has anyone above OOM 10 been contacted about references yet in 2.2? I'm in the 40's so just wondering how long it might be until they reach me!

Hey I'm in the mid 20s and have just submitted my references etc. Hopefully you won't be waiting too long ðŸ™‚

Shirlywhirl

Has anyone above OOM 10 been contacted about references yet in 2.2? I'm in the 40's so just wondering how long it might be until they reach me!

Zoejohnston08

nicchick88 wrote: »

How long is clearance taking for you guys? I’m currently in the review stage of clearance and it’s taking 2 weeks to look over my docs, I was told it was only going to take 1-2 days.

I'm 4 weeks into the review stage myself!

Rikand

keanocar wrote: »

With all the talk here about trying to stay in the same department you’re in, has anyone any experience of asking PAS if you can get a specific department within your county?

I’m already an EO from the last competition but had my heart set on a particular department which I worked in as TCO before. I didn’t get it so applied all over again in the hope I might get it second time around. I’ve passed my interview now so just waiting and hoping there’s a chance I get the department I want.

Find out your position on the panel and whether you are next to be placed or not. If you find out that you are the next person in, contact the HR of the department you want to get in to and see if they can tag you for them. It might help, it might not, but if you dont ask, you won't get

nicchick88

How long is clearance taking for you guys? I’m currently in the review stage of clearance and it’s taking 2 weeks to look over my docs, I was told it was only going to take 1-2 days.

EO2020

keanocar wrote: »

With all the talk here about trying to stay in the same department you’re in, has anyone any experience of asking PAS if you can get a specific department within your county?

I’m already an EO from the last competition but had my heart set on a particular department which I worked in as TCO before. I didn’t get it so applied all over again in the hope I might get it second time around. I’ve passed my interview now so just waiting and hoping there’s a chance I get the department I want.

You can email and put in a preference, email clearance@publicjobs.ie. Just be mindful there may not be vacancies in that department when they reach you though.

keanocar

With all the talk here about trying to stay in the same department you’re in, has anyone any experience of asking PAS if you can get a specific department within your county?

I’m already an EO from the last competition but had my heart set on a particular department which I worked in as TCO before. I didn’t get it so applied all over again in the hope I might get it second time around. I’ve passed my interview now so just waiting and hoping there’s a chance I get the department I want.