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Clerical Officer 2020

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  • Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Jood10


    At least there's a few of us starting together, we'll have to set up a support group 🤣



  • Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭claregal1




  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ah91


    Does anyone know anything about what it's like in the court services? Is there flexi time?



  • Registered Users Posts: 11 Smithca!


    Hey I started in courts in CCJ a few weeks ago. It’s a busy office environment, people are all lovely, unfortunately flexi is not available atm. Working from home is not an option either.!



  • Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    Does anyone know if many new staff in Dublin are being offered a position outside the City centre offices?


    I would assume most positions in departments with offices outside of town are being filled by mobility and established staff looking to reduce their commute, and new staff are taking their place?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 2 clare man 1


    Hello. Excuse my ignorance on this matter as its the first time i have applied for a state job. I recently made it onto clare county council panel in the mid 20s positons. I was just wondering what are the chances i get offered a job and the time scale. Some one told me mid 20s was good? Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Pixieblue


    Hi, I am not sure how county council panels work, the likelihood will depend on how many staff they would have at the grade you applied for, this might be something that's available online, it would give you an idea anyway. If you were placed in the 20s in the civil service panel for Clare, you would very likely be offered a job.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2 clare man 1


    Im not really sure how councils work either panel wise. Hopefully it will lead to a job i was told the panel is for one year but is always extended to 2 years.



  • Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭furrybones


    TBH I'm not liking the upgrade at all. It seems to be slower to load and is not as user friendly, but we'll probably just get used to it in time.

    "Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"



  • Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭Connacht15


    Does anybody know when the 2020 panel will end? Is it up to the individual county.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Hydration


    I emailed PAS many months back asking this question. They said basically that it was due to expire in May but could be extended which is what happened. I assume they will keep this open until a new competition is announced.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 skeav3105


    @claregal1 can I ask did your HSE service count towards increments? I'm with a county council and am placed on the civil service panel so just wondering if my lengthy service with council will carry over?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 skeav3105


    Do clerical officer get placed in Revenue from this panel? I am on the CO panel for Louth and got an email stating Dundalk as the location - other than Social Welfare - just wondering what other departments I may be placed in? Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭DarkJ


    Did anyone outside of Dublin wait longer than a month after passing the interview to hear back about a position? My new OOM is 3. I thought they were only interviewing for available positions but the email I received after the interview stated 'you are not guaranteed a job'. Hoping the competition doesn't close anytime soon.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Tappia1996


    when are the dates usually for these roles ? i actually work alongside the Department of Agriculture ( warehouse operative) in dublin port ? and d you still need a leaving cert to apply i am 40 and have no leaving cert



  • Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭claregal1


    Hey , yes my service is carried over although I have been trying for 3 weeks to get my verification of service letter from HSE hr - its taking forever for anyone to get back to me !



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    Took me three months to get a pension service letter from them.



  • Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    Has anyone here been assigned to or working in DPER?


    Is there only the 1 office?

    Is it the usual CO tasks?

    Are there options for flexi /WFH?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭nhg


    For those hoping to move from Public Service to Civil Service, are there any other documents other than 'Verification of Service Letter' that we should request from HR when leaving so as to have as much paperwork in order to make the changeover as smooth as possible.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭dunnerc


    Hi just wondering has anyone got an update for what batch and oom for Dublin please ?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭claregal1


    Hi for anyone starting next Monday with Revenue, just wondering have you received any correspondence where we are starting etc , since contract emails etc were sent out ? Limerick area .



  • Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭claregal1


    Just the letter is all I was asked for - don't think you can request it until you hand in your notice .



  • Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Calmcookie84


    Hello all,


    just wondering if anyone had an update on the Cork panel?

    thanks a million



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭dunnerc


    Hello has anyone an update for the Dublin panel please ?



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 maneeen


    Hi,


    ive been offered a place in the Department of foreign affairs and trade. Can i ask from people experience what would the standard days task/job role for someone in this department



  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,289 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    You'll probably be going to the passport office. Most of the COs in DFA are there.



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 maneeen


    Im hoping this isnt just only a phone service job and theres some breaks to being on the phone!

    Post edited by maneeen on


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 KC2021


    Hi all. Can I ask please if you pass the interview stage and you are requested complete the Garda vetting and references have you been told your location of work at this stage ? or does that follow once they receive all docs. Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ktryan4444


    I was number 4 in batch 8 in Waterford and recived an email last week to submit gardai clearance , referee etc.

    The email said that all going according to plan with clearance etc i will begin training 18th October, I asked did she know what department it was in, she said cannot be definite untill checks are back, but more than likely Revenue. Anyone esle get notification about starting in Waterford?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Ballyman23


    Hi,

    any update on the cork OOM?



  • Registered Users Posts: 2 RayMcKay


    Hi, this is my first time on here, I hope you don't mind that I didn't read through 121 pages of posts, but I have an interview next week for a clerical position and I am slightly freaking out. Would anyone have any interview tips or suggestions. I've never been in an interview other than the job I am currently in (6 years) any help is greatly needed and appreciated.


    Thank you.



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 ccp26


    Hi Ktryan,

    Same here; Waterford panel, batch 8, OOM 5. Received an email being asked if ready to report for duty and start the training on October 18. i have sent already references, DSP letter and completed the garda vetting form.

    Cheers,

    P



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 ccp26




  • Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Icbaby


    I’ll give you a breakdown, know your weak and high points, know your CV, be able to talk about what the civil service do as a whole, know something about GDPR, base your questions on the STAR method of interviewing (you’ll find it on google and have the answers formatted). The interview is formal but the interviewers in my opinion are lovely. If they stop you and ask you to move on to another question, don’t get flustered and think you messed up. Most of the time that means you’ve already given them the answer they want. Learn what BCC means as they use it as a trick question and lastly best of luck, you got this 😀



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 ccp26


    Hi, just go back to page 98 and you'll find the info. Best of luck!



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  • Registered Users Posts: 7 Ktryan4444


    Hi ccp26

    That is good to hear that a few of us will be starting same time.

    Hopefully Garda clearance wont take too long.



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 ccp26


    Yes, indeed. I'm confident the Garda clearance won't take too long; there is plenty of time anyway.



  • Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭Connacht15


    Any word on how The Galway OOM is progressing?



  • Registered Users Posts: 17 allysangel


    They’re on batch 14 OOM2 as of Thursday . Ive been interviewed and passed that just waiting for my number to come up .



  • Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭Wonderstruck


    See the advice above and remember they want to pass you! They really do.

    If your job is an office job then you can say stuff after your STAR example like "and I already process emails where I work presently", if it's not, show you know how office jobs work by saying something like this after your example "listening to the customer is a really important part of being a shoe salesperson and that would be very relevant to work I could do as a CO like resolving phone queries". Remember they take people with no experience at all so just show you know what the job is about and have some solid examples. Google "CO competencies" and when you practice answering your questions, would you think you have showed you have those skillls? I helped a colleague get CO recently and I've passed the CO interview myself and it's not a scary interview, if you have 6 years work experience I'm sure you have loads of examples I had about 3 months part time experience!



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  • Registered Users Posts: 2 RayMcKay


    @Icbaby @ccp26 @Wonderstruck Cant thank you all enough, I am very nervous. I've been prepping all week, reading different questions, comparing different situations that I've been in myself. Still feel like I am not prepared enough but I think thats just my anxiety. Thanks again everyone.



  • Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭Wonderstruck


    Don't be nervous, my AP says it's like going to hospital talking to PAS and I agree, they're all like "take some more water, this is thirsty work!", they know loads of people get really nervous. If you don't hear a question, ask them to repeat, same if you don't understand.

    At the end, remind them how great you are and you want to start your civil service career right now. If you didn't get a chance earlier in the interview dont be afraid to quickly add you can also do something else relevant to the job (e.g you're great at excel or you're real through with accountants because you were a treasurer of a club or whatever you've done in your life so far).

    And in your examples, use a story about how you handled rote work or made rote work easier for others. That's a thing COs have to do a lot.

    And really practice the "tell me about yourself question" you'll feel so much less nervous as you have question 1 done what helped my colleague, once she had that done she absolutely aced the interview!



  • Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭JUSTsomeBLOKE!


    Hey all.. Just curious, I emailed recently looking for an update on the numbers in donegal and it looks like they have jumped up quite a lot in the last couple months. Unsure if it may be a mistype.. Has anyone got in touch regarding the numbers for donegal and what was the response? Thanks in advance



  • Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭furrybones


    Hi all. Does anyone know if employment with an ETB counts towards CS history for incremental pay purposes, or would I start on point 1 of the scale again if I was placed in the DSP or a Department?

    "Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"



  • Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Red Honeysuckle


    Any idea of Limerick and Tipp numbers for interview stages. Beginning to think by the time they reach me they will be opening a new panel and I'll have to apply again.



  • Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭youandme13


    I'm in Dublin and got an email yesterday to fill out the form for an interview. Roughly how long till interview after this and then till they advise a position if you pass (general time frame) thank you!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Aleece2020


    Was told I passed interview on a Friday for the EO panel. My OOM was under 10. Received an email the following Monday advising me that they had a position for me. It may take longer depending on OOM; but I imagine the timing would be quicker as they seem to be taking more COs than EOs.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1 Bobsy123


    Hi everyone

    Does anyone know what batch and oom they are up to for tipperary?

    Also, could someone tell me what the email address is for enquiring about what batch/oom they are on?

    Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 4 euphdub


    Morning all

    I got an email from PAS asking me to fill in an "expression of interest " form for CO -CUSTOMS I . Would anyone have a link to the terms of employment eg, shift times ,shift pay.

    I'm torn over what to do I currently work in private sector construction and a job in civil service would nearly be a 50%drop in wage .but can't do construction forever



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 kkcat11


    Hi, I'm starting with AGS, just signing all the paperwork :)



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