SGS - Verification Officer for Driving Licences.

Hennesm · 15-05-2013 09:28AM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Its the company thing moreso i suppose. Im fairly confident in my ability so that should be ok. I dont like sucking up.

I know! That was the worst part, embarrassing

trafficlight · 15-05-2013 09:31AM

did they give you any indication as to whether the contratcs would be renewed after the 12 months?

Hennesm · 15-05-2013 09:33AM

Nope...weren't up to answering any questions really. Just said it was a 12 month fixed term contract.

Gongoozler · 15-05-2013 10:31AM

And now the sgs.ie site is down. Great.

Princess Zelda · 15-05-2013 10:55AM

Just had mine there. Similar questions to the above. Didn't really want to expand on the one year thing.

Frankly that's one aspect which bothers me. It's a bit of a risk leaving full-time employment to go to a job which may only be for a year (especially since the role I applied for stated full-time).

Gongoozler · 15-05-2013 11:25AM

Saying its full time has no bearing on its length.

They're probably not in the position to say if any one could be kept on. A year is a long time in this economy.

Strongbow10 · 15-05-2013 12:20PM

Hennesm wrote: »

Just had my interview.unbelievably quick..not sure if that's a good or bad thing:(
Dealing with a difficult colleague
What do I know about SGS
Why should they hire me
€11.78 a hour for 12 months . Some weekends and evenings.
Will know either way next week when the emails for the aptitude tests are sent out...

what aptitude test could you expect for this kind of role?

Is there a difference between an online abilities questionnaire and an aptitude test?

Hennesm · 15-05-2013 12:33PM

Think they are both the same. I asked if it was competency based but she wouldn't say. I think it will be possibly scenarios or observational based on the role specification....just guessing and hoping I get that far!

DesertCreat_15 · 15-05-2013 02:05PM

Looking like they won't accept my application despite it being sent well within the deadline

Strongbow10 · 15-05-2013 02:07PM

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

Looking like they won't accept my application despite it being sent well within the deadline

Do you know for sure that your CV didn't get through?

They may very well have reviewed it

DesertCreat_15 · 15-05-2013 02:18PM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Do you know for sure that your CV didn't get through?

They may very well have reviewed it

Called them and nothing was in the system whatsoever ! The call staff advised me to send it again in the hope they receive and consider it, but chances are slim she said

Gongoozler · 15-05-2013 02:19PM

Well that was awful

same questions as everyone else said.

Strongbow10 · 15-05-2013 02:34PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Well that was awful same questions as everyone else said.

in what way was it awful for ya Gongoozler?

dearg lady · 15-05-2013 02:44PM

Kept getting all muddled up, argh. I'm so awful at interviews! Wish i never had to do another again

king size mars bar · 15-05-2013 02:45PM

I sent in a CV to this job and got back word to say to they got it and wiil get back to me if i'm called for interview, no word back :-(
Good Luck to all with thier interviews.

Gongoozler · 15-05-2013 02:48PM

I dont know how, it just felt awful. But maybe its because she was obviously just scoring me there on what I said, rather than it feeling like an interaction. I came across as unconfident, when im not, i was just afraid of seeming cocky.

dearg lady · 15-05-2013 03:26PM

Yeah, feels quite disconcerting, there's no feedback like in a face to face interview. Still, at least it was short. Just weeding peeps out. Hoping I get through!

okiss · 15-05-2013 03:38PM

Can anyone who has applied for this position and got an interview let me know what qualifications or type of work experience you have to date?
I am interested in finding this out as despite applying apox a month ago for this job I have yet to hear back from SGS.

DesertCreat_15 · 15-05-2013 03:50PM

okiss wrote: »

Can anyone who has applied for this position and got an interview let me know what qualifications or type of work experience you have to date?
I am interested in finding this out as despite applying apox a month ago for this job I have yet to hear back from SGS.

You could be in the same boat as myself, sent it off but they haven't received it for some reason, i don't think it was my CV as I have quite a good one, bachelor degree in the IT area, really active with volunteer ambulance service over 5 years experience, quite fit as well as all of the other usual things such as great team worker, great leader etc etc

Strange :rolleyes:

okiss · 15-05-2013 04:01PM

Thanks for that.
I know that they put the wrong Hr email address on some of the job adverts.
I found the phone number in Galway and rang them to get the correct email address as gmail was unable to send it to the email address given.

Gongoozler · 15-05-2013 04:07PM

Nah not willing to give out that kind of information here.

okiss · 15-05-2013 04:23PM

The phone number for sgs is 091 482809

There fax number is 091 482822 - I would advise you to fax you cv and cover to them also.
Once you fax in your cv please contact them by phone.

They are aware that there is a post up on boards in regards to the Verification Officers.

They are not reading the cv and just send out message to people tell them they have not been successful.
They are unwilling to let people know what qualifications they are looking for and
they are not taking work experience into consideration.

DesertCreat_15 · 15-05-2013 04:41PM

okiss wrote: »

The phone number .......

I assume you were told this by the team ? I contacted them today and was told by call centre staff to re-email it and essentially cross my fingers.

Bit of a long shot here, but if someone from SGS is reading this can you Private Message me if I am still in with a chance.

gillyc · 15-05-2013 10:45PM

okiss wrote: »

The phone number for sgs is 091 482809

There fax number is 091 482822 - I would advise you to fax you cv and cover to them also.
Once you fax in your cv please contact them by phone.

They are aware that there is a post up on boards in regards to the Verification Officers.

They are not reading the cv and just send out message to people tell them they have not been successful.
They are unwilling to let people know what qualifications they are looking for and
they are not taking work experience into consideration.

They told you that they were aware of a boards thread?

king size mars bar · 16-05-2013 01:01PM

Just got an email to say i wont be called for an interview :-(

Donegal_gal · 16-05-2013 08:44PM

I had an interview with sgs also, has anybody made it to stage two yet??

Hennesm · 16-05-2013 09:00PM

I was told the emails would start going out from Monday? Fingers crossed

Donegal_gal · 16-05-2013 09:21PM

Thanks Hennesm, how did your phone intervie go? what ara did u apply for? Fingers crossed for sure

Hennesm · 16-05-2013 09:24PM

It was so quick I'm really not sure? How about you? I've applied for mayo or Sligo as am right in the middle of the two...might be a long weekend waiting to hear? Where did you apply for?im guessing Donegal!

Donegal_gal · 17-05-2013 12:00AM

Same here, inly around 7 mins, d girl was lovely though,
Applied for donegal or Sligo,
Keep me posted and good luck

SGS - Verification Officer for Driving Licences.

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