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Temporary Clerical Positions in the Public Service

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    #182
    brokenhinge
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭brokenhinge


    sjms wrote: »
    Got an email too. In the Top group for Dublin! :D

    Same. Though my brother applied in Mayo and got reserve, even though he put the same answers and has the same experience ( I worked in the civil service before and he didn't). Presume it's because there's fewer places.


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    #183
    Dancer656
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Dancer656


    jayteecork wrote: »
    Reserve List. lol.
    And I get through to the next round of AO, can't do it in TCO.

    If they're selecting candidates based on that silly online test, and not in aptitude tests or work experience, they they can go to hell anyway, crazy.



    Same here. For a brief second I stupidly believed I had a chance seeing that I made it to the next round in the AO campaign. I would be angry right now but I totally expected it.


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    #184
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,814 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    jayteecork wrote: »
    Heard nothing back from them.

    That said I can't see how they can select people for interviews after that online test.

    Thought we'd all have to go for an aptitude test in Croke Park or wherever.


    It's repetitive clerical work, where you need to get the job done, pay attention to small details, and not get too stressed if you don't understand the bigger picture. Seems to me that the on-line test is as good as any for that.

    Imagine what an aptitude test for opening, sorting and scanning mail would look like ... the folks who scored best would be the ultra fast learners who'd be most like to go mad if they had to do the job for 8 weeks!


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    #185
    Brendog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    Placed top in dublin!
    hopefully I'll be called for an interview.


    Now we play the waiting game....

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    #186
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,814 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Dancer656 wrote: »
    Same here. For a brief second I stupidly believed I had a chance seeing that I made it to the next round in the AO campaign. I would be angry right now but I totally expected it.

    Why on earth would you believe that? The AO job is totally different, requiring a totally different sort of personality.

    Sure, lots of AO applicants would be able to put their minds out to pasture and do the TCO work. But that doesn't make them the best - as in most suited to the job - applicants .



    I also have a suspicion that the government wants to continue to share the work around, so that as many people as possible get some. So people who got TCO work last year might not get selected this year.


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    #187
    Brendog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    Same, I'm a little annoyed tbh, considering I worked for them last year.

    I worked for them 2008, 2009 and then didn't get past the questionnaire in 2011.


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    #188
    Dancer656
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Dancer656


    JustMary wrote: »
    Why on earth would you believe that? The AO job is totally different, requiring a totally different sort of personality.

    Sure, lots of AO applicants would be able to put their minds out to pasture and do the TCO work. But that doesn't make them the best - as in most suited to the job - applicants .



    I also have a suspicion that the government wants to continue to share the work around, so that as many people as possible get some. So people who got TCO work last year might not get selected this year.



    It's called being hopeful and a little disappointed I guess. I have worked as a TCO before so I'm not totally clueless about the difference between the TCO and AO positions.


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    #189
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    daaaaaaaaaaang, reserve list dublin, oh well.


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    #190
    cruizer101
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭cruizer101


    Reserve list dublin also. I wonder are you meant to just say you are brilliant at everything.


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    #191
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    Was there a trick question?


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    #192
    culsoh
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭culsoh


    Reserve list for Louth :(:(:(


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    #193
    josieb
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭josieb


    I dont understand how they mark these questionaires, I didn;t get call for the next round in TCO but was called for the aptitude test in AO, even though there the same job or is there a different? I am put on a reserve list but how long does that last? makes no sense :confused:


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    #194
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Unlucky again! :mad:


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    #195
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    The more I think about it , I'd say it's just random selection of the people who were able to actually complete the questionnaire. I'd say they did have applicants who rule themselves out by not being able to use the technology/ time ran out etc. Just another way of wittling it down .


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    #196
    Cian92
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Cian92


    Top list in Cork. When do most of the interviews happen? This is hopefully just a back up job, but its glad to know, I was able to beat the questionnaire thing.


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    #197
    Red_Star
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Red_Star


    It was my first year applying and to be honest I doubt I would have gotten in the Top Band had I not looked on here about filling out the questionnaire ...I answered the questions with a mix of "the best" and "slightly better" .... I wonder do they run your PPS number through the system?


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    #198
    Pistachio
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭Pistachio


    On the reserve list for Galway and Clifden, probably not much chance of getting anything out of it.


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    #199
    lolli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭lolli


    Arsenal_Fan wrote: »
    Do they reply to your personal email or is it on the publicjobs website?

    Anyone apply to Wexford and hear anything back?

    i got top band wexford


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    #200
    spudz21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭spudz21


    Top band Dublin

    Can anyone tell me what the expected weekly pay is for this role if have never worked in public service before?
    It has probably been mentioned already but thanks


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    #201
    jayteecork
    Site Banned Posts: 5,676 ✭✭✭jayteecork


    JustMary wrote: »
    jayteecork wrote: »
    Heard nothing back from them.

    That said I can't see how they can select people for interviews after that online test.

    Thought we'd all have to go for an aptitude test in Croke Park or wherever.


    It's repetitive clerical work, where you need to get the job done, pay attention to small details, and not get too stressed if you don't understand the bigger picture. Seems to me that the on-line test is as good as any for that.

    Imagine what an aptitude test for opening, sorting and scanning mail would look like ... the folks who scored best would be the ultra fast learners who'd be most like to go mad if they had to do the job for 8 weeks!

    I did the aptitude test for clerical officer in cork in Neptune stadium a few years back.

    It was tougher than the one I did in croke parklast week. There was 4 tests, and numerical was taken into account.

    I got 8th in cork overall,.got the interview but declined it as I felt I was too young to settle into a fulll time civil service job. In hindsight I should have attended the interview.

    So yeah I'm a bit miffed that I was excluded this time based on stuff like "do you like to get things done on time?"


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    #202
    Atlantis50
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭Atlantis50


    Surprised to get into the top group in Cork.

    I was sure I'd be in the reserve group after answering all of the questions on the first page admitting I'd no experience in any of the areas listed.

    They must not attach much weight to that section which makes sense I suppose as they don't want to exclude people who've just finished school or college and wouldn't have much experience. That means the algorithm which ranks candidates changes depending on the age of the applicant (i.e greater weight would be given to the experience section if you are older).


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    #203
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Does everybody get on the reserve list yeah?:o


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    #204
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    I'd rather they just said sorry your application was unsuccessful as opposed to this 'Reserve List' which most people here seem to be on.


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    #205
    Amzie
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Amzie


    :)
    spudz21 wrote: »
    Top band Dublin

    Can anyone tell me what the expected weekly pay is for this role if have never worked in public service before?
    It has probably been mentioned already but thanks

    Its €379 Per week


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    #206
    Amzie
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Amzie


    I got into top band for Waterford:D Last year I got the reserve list and still go in so for those who are feeling dissapointed dont be because there is every chance of getting in, it might just be a bit later than expected :)


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    #207
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    That's good, wouldn't have minded that. I just don't get it, I criticized the questionnaire at the end, which probably didn't sit well with them.


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    #208
    Amzie
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Amzie


    EdenHazard wrote: »
    That's good, wouldn't have minded that. I just don't get it, I criticized the questionnaire at the end, which probably didn't sit well with them.

    I felt like that last year too and I really thought I had no hope of being called but out of the blue one day they called!!! Dont worry too much over the questionnaire, you just have to wait and see:):P


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    #209
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    Ha cool, congrats btw :)


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    #210
    niallers1
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Amzie wrote: »
    :)

    Its €379 Per week


    Is that Net pay into your hand ?


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    #211
    Amzie
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Amzie


    niallers1 wrote: »
    Is that Net pay into your hand ?

    No thats before tax, this is the new rates as there was a 10% decrease


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