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  • #122
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123664600#Comment_123664600

    My first and last questions were comprehension ones. Sweden… that was about aging population, or something. In addition to the ones you mention, one was on types of fuel being used and movement between them.

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  • #123
    Awkwardstroke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Awkwardstroke


    Results are out!



  • #124
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    Theres me proven wrong!

    Excellent.

    Good luck everyone!



  • #125
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    'twixt 150-200.. Won't hold my breath :D
    Best not give exact number in case I've ever said anything offensive on here and they're super diligent…



  • #126
    6.5x55 seller ammo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭6.5x55 seller ammo


    Is the next stage just based on the number or your number in conjunction with your application form?



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  • #127
    tea and coffee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭tea and coffee


    God I wish it was just oom but its not



  • #128
    Lux43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Lux43


    I am way down the bottom of the order of merit, but I will try again next time, I will have a better idea of what I am doing next time.



  • #129
    Goldenshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Goldenshot


    I did very poorly, I made the OOM but at 1480, I am even suprised that many people did it, let alone that they bother to rank that.



  • #130
    pretty*monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭pretty*monster


    Looking back on the 2022 thread (https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058233607/principal-officer-competition-2022/p4) would suggest that the top 234 were called to the next stage but no indication on how many they'll call this time is there?



  • #131
    Dr.Seapig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Dr.Seapig


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669514#Comment_123669514

    My understanding is that they shortlist the candidates who meet the qualifying standard. You'd imagine they will start with the top third. So it's based on number and application?



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  • #132
    Ahshurlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Ahshurlookit


    Well if you're not confident, I'm definitely not. My OOM is almost double that.



  • #133
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,354 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669536#Comment_123669536

    Thats because people fire in any old **** on the application form and then do surprisingly well in the tests.

    A high place on the OoM is no guarantee of being called. Id imagine that the top 350-400 are still in with a shout yet



  • #134
    Dr.Seapig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Dr.Seapig


    Raging they don't publish the answer sheet afterwards



  • #135
    ammg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭ammg


    Passed. Disappointed with JS. Very happy with CA.



  • #136
    Sea.Green
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Sea.Green


    Made the OOM but at 407, going on the comments here, I think I may be out of luck again! 🙈😩



  • #137
    Onwards and Upwards25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Onwards and Upwards25


    I came 816th… have I any hope ? I have buckets of private sector experience .. 😭



  • #138
    Lattes_and_Lifts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Lattes_and_Lifts


    Would love to know the scores relative to OOM - qualifying score of in and around 1000 and OOM still over 1100!



  • #139
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,354 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669596#Comment_123669596

    Id say it's unlikely. That said if PAS go hard on eliminating candidates that have put AI slop in their submissions, then the position in which they cut off could end up being quite high.



  • #140
    DonutLike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭DonutLike


    Won’t all those who passed go through shortlisting and the next OOM is the one that counts towards interview.



  • #141
    APapplicant2021
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭APapplicant2021


    I don't want to give my exact ranking but I'm high on the OOM, well below 100. Shook tbh! My total score was upwards of 1300. There's another ranking now based on the application forms isn't there?



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  • #142
    flended12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭flended12


    For those who may not know. You oom will only count if you get through the next stage. What's happened before is they now look at your application and if that is not to their liking, your out then without interview.



  • #143
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,354 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669658#Comment_123669658

    Is that right? I thought the OoM only counted for the order in which they will review the written applications. If you were OoM No. 1 but submitted a terrible application that didn't meet the standard then you are out.



  • #144
    ammg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭ammg


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669689#Comment_123669689

    100%



  • #145
    ammg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭ammg


    Wonder if there is any demand in the "Irish" stream?



  • #146
    jc123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭jc123456


    Hey guys, I'm an external applicant. I was ranked 35 after Stage 1. Does that mean I would get an interview? I'm from outside the civil service so have never gone through this process



  • #147
    the_freaky_one
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭the_freaky_one


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669759#Comment_123669759

    I would imagine that you'll be one of the first people to have their form reviewed for shortlisting ranked in top 50, but you will only get to interview stage if your form is at the level of experience they are looking for and they shortlist you.



  • #148
    2021_AP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭2021_AP


    Also in that 150 to 200 bracket, surprised but happy. Hopefully will make it through stage 2 whenever called



  • #149
    jc123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭jc123456


    Thanks, that makes sense. I should have the level of experience they are looking for but let's see. Is the expectation that interviews would be in early September?



  • #150
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,056 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669725#Comment_123669725

    And at what point in the process would that be factored in?



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  • #151
    the_freaky_one
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭the_freaky_one


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123669596#Comment_123669596

    Of course there is hope.

    Of the 1800+ candidates that have passed, how many may not have the experience and good application form to get short listed? How many when called for the interview, don't perform on the day? How many have already got a new job since this process started and wont proceed?



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