Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

Penguin100 · 19-08-2015 10:36PM

Miss Understood wrote: »

Thanks for clarification JohnMearsheimer, I have actually only selected Dublin region so therefore won't have the opportunity of refusal.

I refused a Revenue position in Dublin as they couldn't tell me where I would be based after the training period. They told me I was off the panel.

Few weeks later I got a call offering me another position. She did say they don't usually do it but she mentioned that they had noted my reason for refusal and were now offering me a new position.

keepkeyyellow · 19-08-2015 10:57PM

Paudee wrote: »

I appear to have beaten you on each yet mysteriously lost a hundred odd places in Dublin..

I think it's bizarre that I went up so high after the second exam but I think it was just the math part that got me going - stage 1 math was impossible then stage 2 (for me at least) was just multiplying, adding and percentages which I can do in my head.

mquinnmullally · 20-08-2015 06:42AM

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

I think it's bizarre that I went up so high after the second exam but I think it was just the math part that got me going - stage 1 math was impossible then stage 2 (for me at least) was just multiplying, adding and percentages which I can do in my head.

I also think they do not count the number of people who have already been placed. I went from 117 to 24 and that is my reasoning how it happened

mquinnmullally · 20-08-2015 06:43AM

lmdke wrote: »

I really hope that something comes up for you in Waterford, it must be very disappointing to get the offer & not be able to take it. Very, very best of luck with the Waterford panel.

I'm ok to be honest, I made the right decision for my family.

Mr. A · 20-08-2015 11:45AM

1120 in Dublin. Contacted regarding references last week, posted on my social welfare details on Tuesday - how long does the wait tend to be until they tell you they got all your references? Anyone roughly around my place on the panel in Dublin?

Ravage1616 · 20-08-2015 11:50AM

Mr. A wrote: »

1120 in Dublin. Contacted regarding references last week, posted on my social welfare details on Tuesday - how long does the wait tend to be until they tell you they got all your references? Anyone roughly around my place on the panel in Dublin?

After the call to check my reference the next contact I got was 7 weeks later to offer me a position!

So they more then likely only contact you if there is a problem with references!

JohnMearsheimer · 20-08-2015 12:21PM

Mr. A wrote: »

1120 in Dublin. Contacted regarding references last week, posted on my social welfare details on Tuesday - how long does the wait tend to be until they tell you they got all your references? Anyone roughly around my place on the panel in Dublin?

My references were checked 6 weeks ago and I haven't heard a thing since.

Mr. A · 20-08-2015 10:32PM

Ravage1616 wrote: »

After the call to check my reference the next contact I got was 7 weeks later to offer me a position!

So they more then likely only contact you if there is a problem with references!

Interesting Ravage1616, what department did you end up in?

lmdke · 20-08-2015 11:16PM

Has anyone who was offered Revenue in Kilkenny been given a start date yet?

yy2015 · 21-08-2015 07:36AM

lmdke wrote: »

Has anyone who was offered Revenue in Kilkenny been given a start date yet?

Hi Imdke did you get an offer yet, would you know how far they are at now on Kilkenny/Carlow panel im in the 50s

Ravage1616 · 21-08-2015 09:21AM

Mr. A wrote: »

Interesting Ravage1616, what department did you end up in?

I got offered Revevue in Dublin! Starting in 2 weeks!

lmdke · 21-08-2015 09:42AM

yy2015 wrote: »

Hi Imdke did you get an offer yet, would you know how far they are at now on Kilkenny/Carlow panel im in the 50s

I haven't got the official letter yet but I got a phone call on Tuesday & she said that i would have a letter for revenue in the next week. The post man has just driven past my house again (he must think I am a stalker watching him every day!!). I was number 21 on the panel

mquinnmullally · 21-08-2015 10:25AM

lmdke wrote: »

I haven't got the official letter yet but I got a phone call on Tuesday & she said that i would have a letter for revenue in the next week. The post man has just driven past my house again (he must think I am a stalker watching him every day!!). I was number 21 on the panel

Congratulations I know you were hoping for revenue in kk

alwaysadub · 21-08-2015 11:30AM

Don't think I did well in my interview. I gave answers to everything but think they thought some where a bit vague even though I did go into detail.

yy2015 · 21-08-2015 11:51AM

lmdke wrote: »

I haven't got the official letter yet but I got a phone call on Tuesday & she said that i would have a letter for revenue in the next week. The post man has just driven past my house again (he must think I am a stalker watching him every day!!). I was number 21 on the panel

Congrats that great news I wonder will they be taking many on in Kilkenny revenue is it a large dept there

lmdke · 21-08-2015 12:17PM

yy2015 wrote: »

Congrats that great news I wonder will they be taking many on in Kilkenny revenue is it a large dept there

I haven't a clue how big it is or if there are many been taken on. If anyone on here has worked in revenue in Kilkenny maybe they could let us know?

Kt1992 · 21-08-2015 04:48PM

jayk99 wrote: »

Nope didn't tell me anything. He was just asking me about my availability and said the start date etc will be in a letter he's sending out

Hey, did you get your letter yet?

yy2015 · 22-08-2015 09:27AM

Lolli Wick wrote: »

Hello,
I have my interview for Carlow/Kilkenny region on 21st Aug, could someone who has already done theirs wallk me through it:
How many interviewers, how long does the interview last, types of questions I will be asked, any info I should know going in would be very helpful.
Maybe someone has already done this but the post is very long
Thanks a lot

Hi do you mind me asking roughly what number you are on Kilkenny Carlow panel after stage 2. The interview I had had 3 interviewers my interview was about 30/40 minutes just prepare answers to the 4 competencies the give u have answers for each one and you will be fine best of luck

VONSHIRACH · 22-08-2015 10:26AM

I got a reference call during the week. From other posters here, it could be several more weeks before next contact. It might be quicker given the summer holiday period is at an end.

alwaysadub · 22-08-2015 11:50AM

If they call you to ask to check references, do they check them straight after or do they wait and check them when they've a starting date for you? As in, could they ring your current employer for a reference, then leave you in a position where you've to tell your boss you've a new job but you could still be there for a couple of months after, not knowing when or where you're going.
My boss takes it very personally when someone hand in their notice so id imagine he could make life fairly difficult

JohnMearsheimer · 22-08-2015 12:03PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

If they call you to ask to check references, do they check them straight after or do they wait and check them when they've a starting date for you? As in, could they ring your current employer for a reference, then leave you in a position where you've to tell your boss you've a new job but you could still be there for a couple of months after, not knowing when or where you're going.
My boss takes it very personally when someone hand in their notice so id imagine he could make life fairly difficult

A few posters here seem to have been on that situation. Their current employer has been contacted and then they don't hear anything else for a few weeks.

jaffusmax · 22-08-2015 04:27PM

Hi, when Publicjobs give out positions in a region do they take in consideration your location? Say your region consists of two counties would they try and keep u in your own county?

dawn8585 · 22-08-2015 05:29PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

Don't think I did well in my interview. I gave answers to everything but think they thought some where a bit vague even though I did go into detail.

Yea i feel d same!! The woman was lovely but the fella seemed to question my answers a bit more. Fingers crossed!!

bigbrotherfan · 22-08-2015 07:44PM

dawn8585 wrote: »

Yea i feel d same!! The woman was lovely but the fella seemed to question my answers a bit more. Fingers crossed!!

An interview is meant to be testing, not only to see what you know but if you are going to be dealing with the public, you need to be able to react under pressure and be able to hold your ground.

jayk99 · 22-08-2015 08:20PM

Kt1992 wrote: »

Hey, did you get your letter yet?

No not yet! He said I might get the letter by the end of the week so im hoping to get it Monday. Did you get yours yet?

tubba · 22-08-2015 11:56PM

DaisysB wrote: »

Mid 30's in Kerry & interview is next week.....at last!
Thanks to everyone who has posted tips - I will be looking back over this thread to help prepare for interview.

Great to finally see some movement in Kerry. Good luck with the interview.

Kt1992 · 23-08-2015 06:58AM

jayk99 wrote: »

No not yet! He said I might get the letter by the end of the week so im hoping to get it Monday. Did you get yours yet?

Yeah he said the same to me but hopefully I'll get it tomorrow . I'm dying to know where I'll be going

Lenny17123 · 24-08-2015 09:22AM

Anyone else get a letter today. Haven't been contacted for references yet but got a letter stating I'm to be assigned to revenue in Limerick!

Idrive · 24-08-2015 10:57AM

Lenny17123 wrote: »

Anyone else get a letter today. Haven't been contacted for references yet but got a letter stating I'm to be assigned to revenue in Limerick!

Yes, we are in the same boat.
Got letter this morning and have to bring two written references on the start date.
I emailed them but didn't get date yet.
Handing in my notice tomorrow anyway as advised.
Delighted with revenue limerick.

Lenny17123 · 24-08-2015 11:09AM

Idrive wrote:

Yes, we are in the same boat. Got letter this morning and have to bring two written references on the start date. I emailed them but didn't get date yet. Handing in my notice tomorrow anyway as advised. Delighted with revenue limerick.

Have they called u yet? They haven't advised me to hand in my notice yet. And the letter doesn't say anything about bringing in two written references either.

Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

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