Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

thevapour · 17-05-2015 12:37PM

junipergreen wrote: »

Can I ask what kind of thing they were arguing with you about?

Many things. Education, Past Work Experience, the examples i gave, my suitability to any roles the interview covers. Not nodding and smiling politely when the answer was 'wrong' or even probing for a bit more info. They were just plain aggressive/confrontational, in a way you probably shouldn't talk to anyone in polite company.

sillysocks · 17-05-2015 12:55PM

I have a vague memory of someone else having the same experience earlier in the thread. Wonder was it the same interviewer. Awful to have such a bad experience but hopefully you've still done well enough!

Slydice · 17-05-2015 01:48PM

You can appeal to PAS if you feel you weren't treated fairly. The interviewer was probably brought in from a different department and PAS are probably eager to get feedback on the interviewers and the interview process.

carleigh · 17-05-2015 02:22PM

@thevapour....I wonder did we have the same person?! I found one of the interviewers very friendly and encouraging but the other was argumentative. I felt like any answer I gave was not good enough and in the end I felt like getting up and walking out I felt so disheartened. I'm a temp CO at the moment on my third contract in the same organisation, so I have a lot of experience in the role.

thevapour · 17-05-2015 03:10PM

carleigh wrote: »

@thevapour....I wonder did we have the same person?! I found one of the interviewers very friendly and encouraging but the other was argumentative. I felt like any answer I gave was not good enough and in the end I felt like getting up and walking out I felt so disheartened. I'm a temp CO at the moment on my third contract in the same organisation, so I have a lot of experience in the role.

That's pretty close to the experience i had anyway.

Pococulo · 17-05-2015 08:35PM

Any one that's been placed in Peoplepoint - is there parking there or somewhere nearby if you were placed there & needed to drive?

HannahR31 · 17-05-2015 08:47PM

Pococulo wrote: »

Any one that's been placed in Peoplepoint - is there parking there or somewhere nearby if you were placed there & needed to drive?

My mum used to work there. She says yes there was parking there and it was always first come first served. Ahe doesn't remember if there was any nearby if it was full but I can't imagine it would fill up assuming you'd be arriving in the morning.

Carlowgirl · 17-05-2015 09:02PM

Does anyone know where they are in cork at the moment? I see a few people have asked but I can't find an answerthanks in advance ?

junipergreen · 17-05-2015 09:08PM

Carlowgirl wrote:

Does anyone know where they are in cork at the moment? I see a few people have asked but I can't find an answerthanks in advance ?

They've just called the first lot for interview in Cork. Not sure how far down the list they've gone though.

helterskelter1 · 17-05-2015 09:18PM

Slydice wrote: »

You can appeal to PAS if you feel you weren't treated fairly. The interviewer was probably brought in from a different department and PAS are probably eager to get feedback on the interviewers and the interview process.

We got an email from the Public Appointments Service last week looking for a HEO to do CO interviews on Saturday. It said training would be provided. It would seem that the Public Appointments Service had one or two very inexperienced interviewers interviewing on Saturday.

lambeau_leap · 17-05-2015 11:41PM

In the supplementary application form, under outline your experience relevant to the role, are we supposed to keep it short and sweet with bullet points or can you write a couple of paragraphs?

paddycakes · 18-05-2015 09:04AM

Just filling out the employment history section on the form - how far are we supposed to go back?? I've been working for 22 years, if I put in all my work experience the form will end up being like a novel!!!

Idjit · 18-05-2015 09:21AM

paddycakes wrote: »

Just filling out the employment history section on the form - how far are we supposed to go back?? I've been working for 22 years, if I put in all my work experience the form will end up being like a novel!!!

Probably just put in your most recent relevant positions that you are using your reference contacts for if you think your full history wont fit.

showit · 18-05-2015 09:21AM

Pococulo wrote: »

Any one that's been placed in Peoplepoint - is there parking there or somewhere nearby if you were placed there & needed to drive?

There's plenty of spaces in the under ground carpark - first come first served - others also park in UCD

VONSHIRACH · 18-05-2015 10:08AM

have interview Dublin this Saturday. am just over the 1,000 mark.

EmerG28 · 18-05-2015 11:24AM

lambeau_leap wrote: »

In the supplementary application form, under outline your experience relevant to the role, are we supposed to keep it short and sweet with bullet points or can you write a couple of paragraphs?

I just used bullet points. They won't want to read a load of stuff. They'll more than likely ask you to elaborate once your in there

JohnMearsheimer · 18-05-2015 12:26PM

VONSHIRACH wrote: »

have interview Dublin this Saturday. am just over the 1,000 mark.

It's moving quickly. I'm in the 1000s too but haven't heard about an interview yet. When did you hear about yours?

VONSHIRACH · 18-05-2015 01:08PM

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

It's moving quickly. I'm in the 1000s too but haven't heard about an interview yet. When did you hear about yours?

got an email this morning and I logged in to my public account. Their notice is dated 14 May.

Fooker · 18-05-2015 03:57PM

I am in the 80s for Cork and have been called for interview.

gillybean89 · 18-05-2015 07:21PM

A question about the Supplementary Application Form, would it bad to leave section 6 'Additional Relevant Information including accounting for any gaps in your work history' blank? I feel like I've covered everything in section 5 'Career History', I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to include in section 6.

kingofthehobos · 18-05-2015 09:24PM

I got ranked 152 in Limerick and still nothing back in regards to an interview. Is that a good or bad rank? Should I just look elsewhere? haha

Slydice · 18-05-2015 09:33PM

kingofthehobos wrote: »

I got ranked 152 in Limerick and still nothing back in regards to an interview. Is that a good or bad rank? Should I just look elsewhere? haha

Not sure on the numbers in Limerick but It sounds like you well down the list for that region.

kingofthehobos · 18-05-2015 09:40PM

Slydice wrote: »

Not sure on the numbers in Limerick but It sounds like you well down the list for that region.

Ahh that's a shame, would have been a hany place to work. Thanks anyway.

mrspepperpot · 18-05-2015 10:36PM

kingofthehobos wrote: »

Ahh that's a shame, would have been a hany place to work. Thanks anyway.

Don't rule yourself out just jet...someone posted on here the other day that they are in the late 120s or 130s a nd have just been called for interview

sillysocks · 18-05-2015 10:37PM

kingofthehobos wrote: »

Ahh that's a shame, would have been a hany place to work. Thanks anyway.

I'd be guessing that big numbers of people may have dropped out now that the process has gone on for so long - people will have moved away, gotten jobs etc so being around 150 might not actually be your 'real' number. Fingers crossed!

paudy · 19-05-2015 12:54AM

I'm 17th in Waterford/Wexford after stage 2 and no sign of interview. Got stage 2 results 2nd April.

mariaacarroll · 19-05-2015 08:26AM

mrspepperpot wrote: »

Don't rule yourself out just jet...someone posted on here the other day that they are in the late 120s or 130s a nd have just been called for interview

kingofthehobos wrote: »

Ahh that's a shame, would have been a hany place to work. Thanks anyway.

I was 128 and I am starting on Monday 25th, and they have started to call for interview again. Give PAS a ring and ask them. They are very helpful there.

sillysocks · 19-05-2015 09:57AM

paudy wrote: »

I'm 17th in Waterford/Wexford after stage 2 and no sign of interview. Got stage 2 results 2nd April.

I'm top 10 in Waterford Wex and no interview. From what I can see on here it's Dublin, Limerick and now Cork that have had interviews so am waiting patiently hoping it'll be soon!
We did the second stage tests about 3 weeks after Cork and got the results about 3 weeks after as well.

SOANDSO · 19-05-2015 12:06PM

kingofthehobos wrote: »

I got ranked 152 in Limerick and still nothing back in regards to an interview. Is that a good or bad rank? Should I just look elsewhere? haha

dont lose hope. They are over the 100s in Limerick.

Mrs cockett · 19-05-2015 01:30PM

And Westmeath/Offaly,Roscommon, Galway not was not even called to stage 2 yet

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