SGS - Verification Officer for Driving Licences.

jamespop1987 · 23-05-2013 04:11PM

just did my online assessment for Waterford der , twas handy enough , I don't really know how they are going to pick people for next stage?

Strongbow10 · 23-05-2013 04:52PM

jamespop1987 wrote: »

just did my online assessment for Waterford der , twas handy enough , I don't really know how they are going to pick people for next stage?

what were the questions like ?

geronamo1 · 23-05-2013 04:56PM

just done it hard enuf, theres a personality test and den ders a test wer u match numbers and letters within a time limit time gets shorter as u go on, i know i got a few wrong anyway

Strongbow10 · 23-05-2013 05:15PM

geronamo1 wrote: »

just done it hard enuf, theres a personality test and den ders a test wer u match numbers and letters within a time limit time gets shorter as u go on, i know i got a few wrong anyway

match numbers and letters? whats the way of doing that??

Gongoozler · 23-05-2013 05:31PM

Why so many questions? I mean if you got the link, you'll know what they're like, if you didn't then you don't need to know.

jamespop1987 · 23-05-2013 05:40PM

ah u couldn't get every qn right in the quick fire exam , I defnitly didn't anyway, again I wonder what this has got to do with the actual job?

jamespop1987 · 23-05-2013 05:41PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Why so many questions? I mean if you got the link, you'll know what they're like, if you didn't then you don't need to know.

did u get the email?

Gongoozler · 23-05-2013 06:03PM

Yes I did. Did the practice test twice.

jamespop1987 · 23-05-2013 06:06PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

Yes I did. Did the practice test twice.

the real thing is easier just do it while ur frsh

Amzie · 23-05-2013 06:27PM

jamespop1987 wrote: »

the real thing is easier just do it while ur frsh

Yeah i agree it did seem a bit easier but know I wasn't quick enough answering some of the timed ones! Just a waiting game now!

Gongoozler · 23-05-2013 06:44PM

Yeah did the practice on monday evening when I was very tired. got 16 and then 20 right though. I'll make sure and do it when I'm alert! Feels like some pressure doesn't it, with the timer thing going off on the screen.

confuseddotcom · 25-05-2013 12:48AM

I'd love to know how all Applicants were eliminated and selected as Contenders for this?!? Like what kind of work would you have had to have been doing before in order to be with a chance to get picked?

Gongoozler · 26-05-2013 01:37PM

Just completed the actual test. They don't tell you how much you got

think I got about 20 though, felt I did well enough. Good luck to whoever has still to do it. let us know how you get on.

cirrus55 · 26-05-2013 04:12PM

I did the practise ones a few times. But that count-down clock got my blood pressure rocketing. I found the ones with the letters much harder. Be lucky if I got half of them right. If the daily job is that pressurised they can keep it. I think the personality questions were looking for workaholics who loved exceeding targets in the minimum amount of time and who had zero creativity. Anyway, will have to wait and see. Did anyone get any info on when the next stage starts?

Donegal_gal · 26-05-2013 09:02PM

I did the test it was not good, id say i missed about 5 as i was too slow, i just panicked, Not Good!! Im not sure how these things are scored but im not v hopeful i did well enough, does anyone know when will we hear about the next stage?

Gongoozler · 26-05-2013 10:19PM

They seem to be fairly on top of progressing things, so hopefully it might be this week we get feedback about the next stage.

geronamo1 · 28-05-2013 11:34PM

anyone hear back yet?? i aint heard a whisper think i ****ed up d exam

Donegal_gal · 29-05-2013 09:53AM

geronamo1 wrote: »

anyone hear back yet?? i aint heard a whisper think i ****ed up d exam

same. worried i messed up. Woukd love a chance to make next stage despite d test i know id b good at d job. wil post here if hear anythin. how many r tey employin for each centre?

geronamo1 · 29-05-2013 10:04AM

I know id be good to, that the problem with them stupid tests you dont get to show your capabilities, No idea how many their taking on but I need this job more dan ever cause found out yesterday been made redundant from current job, Fingers crossed if I hear anything I will post! Best luck everyone!

Donegal_gal · 29-05-2013 10:13AM

geronamo1 wrote: »

I know id be good to, that the problem with them stupid tests you dont get to show your capabilities, No idea how many their taking on but I need this job more dan ever cause found out yesterday been made redundant from current job, Fingers crossed if I hear anything I will post! Best luck everyone!

oh no well hopefully u will get the job. Im in similar situation just finshed colege and had to do workplacement which meant leavin my paid work. Really think i wud like this job.. how many do u think wil b in each centre? what kind of work wer u doing before ?

annie mac · 29-05-2013 02:57PM

I also did interview 2 wks ago then did test on Sunday 26th not a word. found the figures and letters matching time crazy not enough. Can you imagine working in a situation where you have to make a decision in 3 seconds I don't think so. I know I did bad at this one, however, I also know I would be good at the job as I would have serious attention to detail, quick learner, how can they judge this on that type of test. anyone out there hear anything.:)

Strongbow10 · 29-05-2013 03:03PM

annie mac wrote: »

I also did interview 2 wks ago then did test on Sunday 26th not a word. found the figures and letters matching time crazy not enough. Can you imagine working in a situation where you have to make a decision in 3 seconds I don't think so. I know I did bad at this one, however, I also know I would be good at the job as I would have serious attention to detail, quick learner, how can they judge this on that type of test. anyone out there hear anything.:)

I'd say they had some amount of applications hence the need to find ways to whittle it down

The test is probably an electronic way of eliminating applicants who did not meet their minimum standard whatever it was.

I'd imagine they will cross reference the answers to the personality test with the reactions to the numbers test and send out dates for face to face interviews for those successful

I'm guessing there will be 2-3 positions for every county (with 1-2 of the positions in selected counties being part time).

The roles commence in September which is 3-4 months away, so face to face interviews may not be in the immediate future, thats just a guess.

I'd imagine its taking a while to peruse their data and results of the tests so its no surprise if theres no notification successful or not, for the next week or so.

annie mac · 29-05-2013 04:30PM

Thank you for that, would be great to know exactly if we have got through, and what the next step would be. We'll just wait and hopefully we'll get the answer we're looking for.:pac:

Strongbow10 · 29-05-2013 05:01PM

annie mac wrote: »

Thank you for that, would be great to know exactly if we have got through, and what the next step would be. We'll just wait and hopefully we'll get the answer we're looking for.:pac:

next step is a face to face intervew

Step 1: Initial Telephone interview
Step 2: Online abilities assessment/Questionnaire
Step 3: Face to face interview
Step 4: Training Programme

annie mac · 29-05-2013 05:19PM

once again thank you great help.

Donegal_gal · 29-05-2013 06:30PM

Really hope we all make d face to face interview, wer did everyone else apply to?

annie mac · 29-05-2013 06:44PM

midlands area

Donegal_gal · 29-05-2013 06:56PM

annie mac wrote: »

midlands area

Goodluck with it. Let me know if u hear anything. I wil keep ye posted also

annie mac · 29-05-2013 07:01PM

Good luck also, will keep you posted hopefully we'll hear before the weekend

annie mac · 30-05-2013 07:34PM

still no word back anyone out there hear anything:p

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