I missed out on an interview by a couple of points. This is a strange message for sure. Surely I can’t be rejected again for the same job haha
Does that mean you were just outside the top 10? Some people in the 100s still got interviews (later down the line) according to others who've applied for positions like these in the past. It will be interesting to see how everyone's order of merit changes. Hard to know if the message yesterday means that there were applications that were completely missed first time around meaning more people applied than initially thought… or if the order of merit was entirely incorrect and everyone needs to be reassessed.
I got a message to say that they regret to say that I didn’t get to the next stage of the competition.
I asked for feedback, and I had more than doubled the required score in 4/5 areas and in the fifth was just 3 points away. So I didn’t get a place on the order of merit, even in the 100s.
Ah I see. Sorry to hear that. For people who did get through, only the top 10 of the order of merit were invited for an interview so there's 100s who did make it through to the next stage but didn't get an interview (yet).
How did you know the number @keane10, I apologise if you explained earlier in the thread. I got through and I'm listed 31st on the Order of Merit list. I've no idea how the process works exactly. From what I can see, the 30 people ahead of me have the option of taking a position or passing. I know it's for the service in general and these recruitment drives seem to happen on an annual basis, but is there an idea of how quickly the Communications XO positions are filled? Well done to everyone who applied, by the way. It's all new to me, so I'm a bit in the dark as to how long the process takes. My interview process took place with a moderator or a chairperson who oversaw the interview. There were two communications officers or people in more senior comms roles who asked me questions on a variety of areas of expertise, and there was a third person in the background taking notes. I quickly understood that they were scoring me on my areas of expertise. For anybody reading this and preparing for future interviews, approach it knowing that they will ask you particular questions about your skill set and expertise. They will score you actively on that, looking for answers that demonstrate you can perform the specific job or function required.
New messages out today about the revised Order of Merit. I don't expect huge changes as my place in the Order of Merit went up, but only by 2 places 😂 It seems the first 17 are now called for interview, whereas it was the first 10 originally.
Anyone ever done a presentation exercise before? Do you have to do it in one sitting without logging off? Are you timed?
Hello everyone,
Anyone hear back on this competition? Wonder how many were called for first batch interview?
Yes, I have been called for interview and I was in the mid 20s of the revised Order Of Merit.
I think you don't have to do it in a single sitting.
Thanks I actually had an interview and was panelled. But not sure what that means or how many were panelled/ how many positions are available. Have not heard anything since so was just wondering if it takes long to get through the panel. Thanks for your response
You do the presentations in your own time and email it to them before a certain date if I remember correctly
hi everyone,
Anyone here in the latest batch for interviews and if so did they indicate when you should hear back?
Thanks
For anyone who was called for interview, was it a competency based interview or based on the new capability framework?
Thanks in advance!!
anymore called for interview yet? wondering if I will get a chance
It's worth emailing PAS to ask them as they are responsive and helpful. I know interviews happened, the advertised roles were filled, and a batch was created for a panel to fill future roles. I don't know if other interviews will be called or other panel batches will be created, but it's worth asking PAS. Good luck.
ah okay I'll try that! I was in the 100s , so not sure if they will call
any movement
Been called for a Zoom interview next month.
How about the rest of you?
Met the qualifying standard following the interview. Happy camper. OOM is decent, so we'll see. Has anyone been offered a role?
have you been offered a position yet? I got 13 on OOM not sure if that’ll lead to a job or not. Assuming anyone in batch 1 and 2 who passed the qualifying score got offered a job so hopefully same applies to batch 3, but civil service recruitment always confuses me
Not yet, no. Did get the survey about location preferences.
Did anyone get the email yesterday about upcoming interviews for Dublin, Kildare and Sligo? This is for Comms Officer EO level.
A bit of movement on the CS (HEO) role, a paperwork request because I'm under consideration. Hopefully, an offer will come after that…maybe in May.
can I ask what position you came in? Any hope for 13th 😂
Top 5.
Their message this week was to ask for copies of my qualifications, ID, proof of address, Garda vetting and so on.
Still trundling along with the pre-employment checks.
Things have wrapped up with the Public Jobs side of things. I've been assigned to a department (not going to say which) and they'll be in touch directly. Exciting!
Congratulations and best of luck to you!
I’ve finally been called to interview this month. Does anyone have any experience of the interview? If it’s just the competencies that are being asked
