Interdepartmental HEO

This is a general HEO comp, I wouldn't expect there is any matching outside of people requesting to be tagged for their own department. Usually mobility is two years. My advice is get in and see how it goes, it might be good to do something completely different. My own assignment at EO was a million miles from CO, but it has been great for challenging myself and gaining new experience.

They were interviewing Cork this week

That sounds really tough. I feel like part of the pressure might be that HR know no one internally wants that job so they pushed it on a new starter.

I wouldn't rely on internal mobility at all while every dept has it, I've seen people miserably unhappy who were never moved. In fact, my motto is transfer out, chose your own destiny. Your options are list and advertisement based mobility, as well as secondments.

I suppose you have to think, how willing would you be to revert grade if you have to? Would you be okay with returning to your old dept at your old grade? Would you feel that you couldn't return and would rather be redeployed (if that would even be possible and then you will end up bouncing between 3 jobs). I have seen people in mismatched roles (and been in them myself). I do recommend speaking to your new manager rather than HR though, who can explain the day to day. I still say go for it on balance though.

Internet hugs from me :)

When does this panel expire?

March 2024. The new HEO competition should open towards the end of this year.

Anybody know if any movement on Longford panel for stage 3?

I am top 5 in longford batch 1 and haven't heard anything

Best of luck with your interview on Friday, it's good to see some areas are still moving. I am in the top 5 for Kilkenny but haven't heard anything yet!

Did my interview last Thursday (6th July) and received results today.

I’m No. 29 on Mayo panel - anyone in the twenties called for interview - last post was someone at number 19

You'll be able to apply (unless they change the standard rules in the meantime!)

Anyone can n Mayo panel?

I know this has been asked before but does anyone have recommendations for interview training around the midlands/Athlone area?

Hello, hopefully someone might know! ;)

I was a public servant in local authority for nearly 4 years and I moved to the civil service this year. Would time as public servant count for inter departmental or internal competitions??

I know alot of people that have used Carr Communication and Tina Kinirons but with mixed results on outcomes. I think the problem is alot of the coaching results in very similar coached interviewees so it is hard to stand out from the crowd this way. My advice is to put in as much prep as you can yourself, 'interview boss' has some great podcasts... instead of forking out a couple of hundred for a session. And don't be afraid to show some personality. If you can get involved in as many projects, initiatives, groups or committee's outside of your core role it shows more drive than any coaching session can teach. PM if you have any further questions.