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2024 Assistant Principal in Civil Service

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  • #812
    Caip79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Caip79


    very slow. Hoping batch 2 might move quick.



  • #813
    lorkyporky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭lorkyporky


    Best of luck to all interviewing this week!

    I'm up today and to say I'm a bit nervous would be an understatement!



  • #814
    AngelaG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭AngelaG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123486058#Comment_123486058

    The very best of luck lorky 😀



  • #815
    clond97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭clond97


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123486058#Comment_123486058

    I hope it went well for you. How was it? I am up later this week and am quite nervous.



  • #816
    eamon_l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭eamon_l


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123465199#Comment_123465199

    Also looking for feedback/ pointers on this too. Its seems to be a new process so little feedback available



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  • #817
    mrsdoylesteapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭mrsdoylesteapot


    Congratulations to all who have placed well, but it's pretty dispiriting that so little actual recruitment has taken place. Am surprised that there is so little demand. I would have thought that retirements alone would generate more. From the 4,000 people who sat the exam, are we on track to reach 100 OOM by the end of the year?



  • #818
    furrybones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭furrybones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123486058#Comment_123486058

    How did it go? Did you find the questioning much different to the competency model? Any curve ball questions?

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



  • #819
    skidmarkoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    Me too I'm in a regional area top 10 and have heard nothing, I know there is 4 AP posts alone in my office that haven't been filled.

    But that being said I'm not ready for AP yet and it's a reach for me so happy if nothing happens and these posts aren't filled till next comp when I have another year under the belt



  • #820
    the5th
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭the5th


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498812#Comment_123498812

    Last comp ran for a very long time, went to three or maybe even four batches over 2 1/2 years or something like that? A lot of vacancies were filled from it; not surprised now that there's much less demand. I know it's different everywhere, but no AP vacancies in my place now.

    Disappointing that that competition ran for so long, got very very far down the OOM, but those of just outside the first cut off in this one won't get a look in…. 🤷‍♂️



  • #821
    skidmarkoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    It will get extended



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  • #822
    Angel Flora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭Angel Flora


    Still nothing from Galway...



  • #823
    gerdywerdy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭gerdywerdy


    no movement in Sligo or Leitrim as yet either



  • #824
    civilservant01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭civilservant01


    nothing from Kerry either



  • #825
    LouiseHarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭LouiseHarp


    Based on the document that shows PAS AP assignments by location over the years, I'm not surprised there's no movement in many of the regional locations. I am shocked at how slow the Dublin panel is moving though!



  • #826
    clond97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭clond97


    Has anyone heard anything about results from interviews conducted in last couple of weeks?



  • #827
    lorkyporky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭lorkyporky


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123519775#Comment_123519775

    Nope, nothing back yet. Been keeping a close eye on my inbox



  • #828
    furrybones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭furrybones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123511047#Comment_123511047

    I believe so too. Both the CO and EO comps have been extended.

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



  • #829
    furrybones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭furrybones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123519775#Comment_123519775

    The wait is painful 🙁

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



  • #830
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I'm pretty sure for Batch 1 it was a 3 week wait, so potentially another week.



  • #831
    lorkyporky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭lorkyporky


    Results for Batch 1.2 are out!

    Happy to say I passed, was in no way confident. Best of luck to all others getting their results



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  • #832
    clond97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭clond97


    Well done, I was the same but got good news too. Best of luck to everyone else!

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123531268#Comment_123531268


  • #833
    lorkyporky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭lorkyporky


    Has anyone from batch 1 finished clearance and started yet?

    I have shorter working year planned from mid October to mid November and I wonder might I be able to put off starting until I come back.



  • #834
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I know of two people starting first week of July from Batch 1. Clearance can take a month or so, depending on where you're going, level of checks needed. What was said to me was anything that is approved in NSSO will still be approved in the new role - but that was with regards annual leave rather than SWY.



  • #835
    eroc79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭eroc79


    Normally swy is cancelled on promotion. Must have completed probation before swy can be taken.



  • #836
    MsRGB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭MsRGB


    Any news on interviews for people in the OOM early 60s? I would expect those to be coming up in late June / July.



  • #837
    Onwards and Upwards25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Onwards and Upwards25


    Anyone know how long security clearance takes roughly for this or similar comps ?



  • #838
    Austin1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭Austin1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123533924#Comment_123533924

    That didn't happen for me. After successful interview for HEO I received assignment notice for new Dept 2 weeks into 2mth SWY leave. Explained this to new Dept and they were okay for me not only to complete my leave but also return to my old Dept for 2 weeks to tie up loose ends. Although maybe they only accommodated me because the leave had already commenced? You can always send them an email and ask.



  • #839
    lorkyporky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭lorkyporky


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123535761#Comment_123535761

    Yeah could be worth me dropping them a mail as I've a 6 week trip to NZ booked for late October. That's why I'm wondering could I push out start date until then.



  • #840
    emilbronte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭emilbronte


    hi, I missed this panel but am hoping to apply for the next open competition. Coming from the public service so first time do CS process. I’m thinking of signing up with a consultant who specialises in helping people with the CS process. My CV is very much focused on the profession I did (quite narrow) and I think I’d benefit from help demonstrating capabilities from transferable skills. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of these services and any thoughts about how useful they are for a career switcher and total beginner at CS competitions?



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  • #841
    CiboC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭CiboC


    There are a number of places offering this type of service but I can personally vouch for Tina Kinirons.

    I was successful in an internal competition in my department for AP about 9 months ago and I'm quite sure I wouldn't have got it without her help.



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