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NEW 2022 Assistant Principal Competition - Open and Interdepartmental

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    #1322
    Piglet85
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭Piglet85


    Did anyone else receive an email confirming that they passed shortlisting but no further info regarding whether the score is high enough to be called for interview? It's for a region outside Dublin so I imagine there may only be one batch. I'm not sure if everyone who passes shortlisting gets kept in the loop regarding interviews or if you only find out you haven't made the cutoff by dint of radio silence...



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    #1323
    res1
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭res1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121804488#Comment_121804488

    Hi for preparation I have previously advised others to go to Brian McIvor on Youtube plus you can order a brilliant free book on his website "Be Interview-Wise" brilliantly concise and very useful book for everyone getting to interview stage and also particularly those with no experience of CS interviews. (PS. I have no affiliation whatsoever with Brian McIvor other than I found his material excellent !). Best of luck if you want to pm for further advice happy to help.



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    #1324
    Bringitonn
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Bringitonn


    Hi, has anyone been appointed or worked in DCEDIY? Hearing mixed reports on working there.



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    #1325
    markyp1988
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭markyp1988


    For those who have been appointed so far, where have you ended up? It seems predominantly DSP or DCEDIY? Any ended up anywhere else?



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    #1326
    Tony29
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Tony29


    I too was offered Dept of Children

    the HR rep tried hard to dress it up

    HR can’t or won’t guarantee you a role until you land at their door



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    #1327
    Swilly22
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Swilly22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121815681#Comment_121815681

    I got DFHERIS



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    #1328
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121814978#Comment_121814978

    Would be interested on hearing the negatives. I have only heard good things so far.



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    #1329
    OnwardsandUpwards
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭OnwardsandUpwards


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121805202#Comment_121805202

    Thanks so much for the info. Did you know about these conditions before you accepted the offer?



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    #1330
    Swilly22
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Swilly22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121819576#Comment_121819576

    I did. HR told me. I wondered would that actually be the case when I started and thankfully it was.



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    #1331
    OnwardsandUpwards
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭OnwardsandUpwards


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121816473#Comment_121816473

    Do you mind me asking what their WFH/flexi policies are?



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    #1332
    Msrule
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Msrule


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121808115#Comment_121808115

    I was high on the initial OOM, but had applied for Cork / Limerick so heard nothing until last week when notified of success in stage 2 shortlisting, now called for stage 3 interview late March, though frustratingly after a year of radio silence, on a day I definitely cannot attend!



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    #1333
    Piglet85
    Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭Piglet85


    Same here, confirmation of interview yesterday. I'm in two minds whether to go ahead or not to be honest, I like my current HEO post and would have to go back to a longer commute if I were to get offered a position. Plus with all the uncertainty around differing WFH policies across departments, it feels like a risk. Having said that, I know I should really go for it and see what happens...

    Get in touch with PAS if you haven't already, they will probably accommodate you. I have hear of that happening a couple of times previously. Good luck!



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    #1334
    Msrule
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Msrule


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121823813#Comment_121823813

    Thanks, I have emailed - we will see what happens. I like the (none CS) job I am currently in, so if not, sure nothing lost, we'll go again!



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    #1335
    Swilly22
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Swilly22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121822026#Comment_121822026

    In 2 days, set anchor days and wfh 3 days.



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    #1336
    littleb
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭littleb


    Hi folks,

    I got an email late last week to say I’ve passed the shortlisting didn’t meet the scoring for immediately interview but will be called forward in due course. Can I ask what is the process as in how far in advance will PAS send on an exercise to be completed before an interview? Trying to get my ducks in a row where/if possible.

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    #1337
    Sakura009
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Sakura009


    Did I read it correctly it was a year if radio silence? 😬

    I placed first in the open HEO last December with Limerick as my preference but gave me a Dublin job in Department of Children!

    I wanted to reject it considering the long wait and they cant still give me a timeline or details as to WFH policy even when I am done with garda vetting etc 🥲



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    #1338
    elliebeegoode
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭elliebeegoode


    I just got an offer today for Dept of Justice - no details yet. Does anyone know what their WFH policy is like or does it vary a lot?

    Re: DCEDIY, I know two people working there who say they're very happy. But a recent vacancy in my current dept had fewer than 12 applicants and more than half were from DCEDIY so that feels to me like there's a lot of people looking to get out.



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    #1339
    Bringitonn
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Bringitonn


    Was the vacancy in your current dept at AP level?



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    #1340
    elliebeegoode
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭elliebeegoode


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121830160#Comment_121830160

    Yes



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    #1341
    Wood
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭Wood


    The amount of people trying to get out is due to the fact that a lot of staff who requested to go to the Ukraine response divisions are at the end of their 2 year positions and are probably trying to avoid being shoehorned into another position in a similar are. Also it seems like a lot of people use DCEDIY as a stepping stone for promotion due the the insane amount of internal competitions they hold.

    There are a lot of happy staff in DCEDIY, the WFH policy kicks in on day one, the free gym and subsidised canteen are handy too. I'm happy here, but i'm not in that long.



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    #1342
    markyp1988
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭markyp1988


    Anyone know where PAS are at in terms of clearance for the Dublin open panel? I believe they’ve nearly finished clearing batch 3.3 internal but no idea if they’ve started batch 3.2 or 3.3 for open.



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    #1343
    littleb
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭littleb


    great to hear a positive review, I’ve been in my Dept a long time so if I’m successful in an upcoming interview good to know about other positive experiences



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    #1344
    Onion87
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Onion87


    Two weeks ago they were still on 3.2 in open and hadn't started 3.3, they had about 7 to go in 3.2 (I think) before starting 3.3



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    #1345
    Onion87
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Onion87


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121831768#Comment_121831768

    What's the WFH policy in DCEDIY?



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    #1346
    markyp1988
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭markyp1988


    @Onion87 most units are 2 days in office and 3 days WFH.



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    #1347
    PBR
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭PBR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121835153#Comment_121835153

    Thanks this is useful to know. As I’m on the fence regarding my InterD assignment



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    #1348
    HydroTendonMan
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭HydroTendonMan


    Just to give people some further info on timescales for interD placements:

    - Interview/presentation on 25th January

    - Results came on 13th February, started clearance within a day or two

    - Spoke to my HR and agree to take an internal post, start on 18th March.

    Best of luck to all those going through this process.



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    #1349
    littleb
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭littleb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121843222#Comment_121843222

    HydroTendonMan

    Congrats on your success, fast turnaround for interD side of things.

    Can I ask how far in advance did you get notice and preparation of the presentation before the interview. I’m through the shortlisting but told they will be in contact in due course.



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    #1350
    Twinstogether2015
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Twinstogether2015


    Congratulations all who have gone through this process. Has anyone been successful who applied for Cavan or Meath?



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    #1351
    countyireland12345
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭countyireland12345


    Does anyone know if a Cork panel has been/will be formed?



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