Hse/Tulsa clerical officer competition 2017

amandag116 · 07-03-2017 1:36pm

Clerical Officer Grade III
There were 23,269 applications. Assessments will issue shortly. Moving to Stages 3 & 4 of the process (competency based forms / interviews) will be done on a geographical basis. Geographical areas with the greatest number of approvals with Job Orders / Panel Management will be prioritised and actioned.

Just thought i would share with yous the email us TCO's in the HSE got circulated in relation to the amount of applicants there were.

L390 · 07-03-2017 11:29pm

Bloody hell !!!! That's a lot !!! &#55357;&#56881;&#55357;&#56881;&#55357;&#56881;&#55357;&#56881;

tiny14 · 08-03-2017 12:30am

thanks for taking the time to reply!! il need a couple of grinds in maths its so long since i had to to anything other than basic mathsðŸ˜ŠðŸ˜Š my god alot of people have applied for this also!!! i will try the practice ones on thursday so will get an idea what they are like!!

Anongeneric · 08-03-2017 12:50am

Hey folks,
can someone post a link to where these positions were advertised?

cheers

08-03-2017 11:53am

Anongeneric wrote: »

Hey folks,
can someone post a link to where these positions were advertised?

cheers

believe its down as the deadline passed 2 weeks back iirc

Did the practice tests - 2 minutes to do 4 questions in the verbal/maths and 30seconds to do the 4 questions in the error checking

MAC addict · 08-03-2017 11:57am

The error checking was tough with the time limits. I had to do it twice as I took too long reading the question, was over before I even realised!

08-03-2017 12:04pm

MAC addict wrote: »

The error checking was tough with the time limits. I had to do it twice as I took too long reading the question, was over before I even realised!

I did it twice the practice ones but my laptop froze and said I couldn't do it again before I could do the other 4 fml

The verbal and maths weren't too bad

MAC addict · 08-03-2017 12:09pm

No they weren't that bad at all, but i can see error checking being tough. Great that we got to practice it tho.

08-03-2017 12:12pm

annoying though we cant re do it though - would like more practice on the error checking

MAC addict · 08-03-2017 12:14pm

Yeah that is a pain alright. I may actually google it and see if I can find any error assessments online.

ddmam · 11-03-2017 12:12pm

Just did practice tests. Found the verbal and numerical fine but the error checking is so tough to do within the time ! After the 3rd attempt I only got them all done. must learn to speed read before the actual tests

misslemon · 11-03-2017 12:27pm

ddmam wrote: »

Just did practice tests. Found the verbal and numerical fine but the error checking is so tough to do within the time ! After the 3rd attempt I only got them all done. must learn to speed read before the actual tests

I found the same. Error checking is very tricky - especially as you have to check for more than one error, it's not like the others where you're looking for one right answer and then you can move on.

misslemon · 13-03-2017 4:18pm

Just got an email saying I didn't complete the practice tests! But I did!

HBS seem to be making this up as they go along.

Haylesm · 13-03-2017 4:24pm

misslemon wrote: »

Just got an email saying I didn't complete the practice tests! But I did!

HBS seem to be making this up as they go along.

Exactly the same!!!
I wouldn't mind but I did it loads of times and I went back in this morning to do it one more time before the deadline and it said I couldn't because the tests had already been completed!! ðŸ™„

MAC addict · 13-03-2017 4:28pm

Mine said the same!

The Diddakoi · 13-03-2017 4:30pm

I got an email with "Thank you for completing the Practice Assessment, here is a link to practice more".

misslemon · 13-03-2017 4:35pm

Haylesm wrote: »

Exactly the same!!!
I wouldn't mind but I did it loads of times and I went back in this morning to do it one more time before the deadline and it said I couldn't because the tests had already been completed!! ðŸ™„

I did exactly the same! Practiced them all a few times last week and once this morning for luck! That's why it seemed so bizarre to me.

I clicked exit instead of abort on my last go so I completely closed it off! I know it doesn't matter in the scheme of things but I felt like a naughty child being given out to for not doing the homework I actually did!

Xenji · 13-03-2017 4:37pm

My sister got this and a link to the practice tests that can be done as many times as you want till Monday.

If you want to try the Practice Assessment, here is a link to allow you to practice. You can do it as often as you want. Evidence shows that applicants who undertake the opportunity to practice generally have better assessment outcomes than those who don’t take the opportunity.

Haylesm · 13-03-2017 4:44pm

misslemon wrote: »

I did exactly the same! Practiced them all a few times last week and once this morning for luck! That's why it seemed so bizarre to me.

I clicked exit instead of abort on my last go so I completely closed it off! I know it doesn't matter in the scheme of things but I felt like a naughty child being given out to for not doing the homework I actually did!

Ha ha me too!!!!! Funny!

misslemon · 13-03-2017 4:49pm

It's only right that they opened it up for longer. They didn't explain how the tests worked properly - if you clicked "abort" you could sign in and practice it again. If you clicked "exit" you couldn't, meaning you only had one go. This allowed some candidates to practice more than others.

Incidentally, why have the HSE hived off recruitment to another company when the taxpayer already funds the Public Appointments Service to recruit for civil and public service jobs?Surely bringing in another company that is using Savile tests, when PAS use those already, is a complete waste of money.

I can't think of any reason that makes sense.

13-03-2017 5:06pm

misslemon wrote: »

I did exactly the same! Practiced them all a few times last week and once this morning for luck! That's why it seemed so bizarre to me.

I clicked exit instead of abort on my last go so I completely closed it off! I know it doesn't matter in the scheme of things but I felt like a naughty child being given out to for not doing the homework I actually did!

I did that too - and it said I had completed it - got the email and text to practice it can still be done

Kobe1 · 13-03-2017 5:24pm

I got an email with "Thank you for completing the Practice Assessment, here is a link to practice more".

Treatycat · 14-03-2017 2:45pm

Kobe1 wrote: »

I got an email with "Thank you for completing the Practice Assessment, here is a link to practice more".

Did you get new practice assessments are was it the same set to practice again

Kobe1 · 14-03-2017 2:47pm

I haven't actually tried the link yet.

Treatycat wrote: »

Did you get new practice assessments are was it the same set to practice again

Haylesm · 14-03-2017 3:34pm

They're the same tests as the practise ones plus the example questions from the original info link.

Treatycat · 14-03-2017 4:13pm

Haylesm wrote: »

They're the same tests as the practise ones plus the example questions from the original info link.

Thanks

ddmam · 14-03-2017 9:13pm

misslemon wrote: »

Just got an email saying I didn't complete the practice tests! But I did!

HBS seem to be making this up as they go along.

I got this too, but I did actually complete them. Did you email them to let them know? How many errors have been made in this process so far???

misslemon · 14-03-2017 9:28pm

ddmam wrote: »

I got this too, but I did actually complete them. Did you email them to let them know? How many errors have been made in this process so far???

I didn't email them to let them know, but they have made a couple of errors to many and we haven't even started properly yet! It's not exactly reassuring! :rolleyes:

ddmam · 14-03-2017 9:48pm

misslemon wrote: »

I didn't email them to let them know, but they have made a couple of errors to many and we haven't even started properly yet! It's not exactly reassuring! :rolleyes:

No I didnt email them either. I dont have much confidence in them to be honest. If there have been this many errors prior to the actual assessments, how are they going to get our results correct?
Definitely not as organised as PAS.

haiphong · 16-03-2017 1:59pm

amandag116 wrote: »

Clerical Officer Grade III
There were 23,269 applications. Assessments will issue shortly. Moving to Stages 3 & 4 of the process (competency based forms / interviews) will be done on a geographical basis. Geographical areas with the greatest number of approvals with Job Orders / Panel Management will be prioritised and actioned.

Just thought i would share with yous the email us TCO's in the HSE got circulated in relation to the amount of applicants there were.

Any idea how many positions will be available or any idea of geographical spread?

Nelly 21 · 16-03-2017 8:11pm

Has anyone tried the sample tests on the Saville website?

L390 · 16-03-2017 8:22pm

Nelly 21 wrote: »

Has anyone tried the sample tests on the Saville website?

No ...never thought of looking at them

Nelly 21 · 16-03-2017 8:43pm

L390 wrote: »

No ...never thought of looking at them

I had a quick look. They look harder than the ones sent in the link!

amandag116 · 17-03-2017 9:32am

haiphong wrote: »

Any idea how many positions will be available or any idea of geographical spread?

No sorry but Dublin has a lot of TCOs at the minute so those jobs are all up for grabs.

Happyilylost · 18-03-2017 1:33pm

Nelly 21 wrote:

Has anyone tried the sample tests on the Saville website?

Would you have a link to the site with the sample questions please.

Nelly 21 · 18-03-2017 3:31pm

Happyilylost wrote: »

Would you have a link to the site with the sample questions please.

https://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/verbal-reasoning-tests/

https://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/numerical-reasoning-tests/

Im wondering though are these tests the same level as the ones for the competition??

L390 · 18-03-2017 7:11pm

Maybe try the Saville website too

uck51js9zml2yt · 19-03-2017 1:13pm

Got a text on Friday to say i would get an email. Needless to say, I didn't get it!
What did I miss?

L390 · 19-03-2017 1:40pm

Lachlan Shallow Uranus wrote: »

Got a text on Friday to say i would get an email. Needless to say, I didn't get it!
What did I miss?

Have you done practice tests yet ?

uck51js9zml2yt · 19-03-2017 6:20pm

L390 wrote: »

Have you done practice tests yet ?

Emailed them today and got a quick response with a copy of the email.
As you said..Had i done the tests yet:)

Samsgirl · 20-03-2017 1:52pm

Got the link for the actual tests just after 12. Will have another go at the practice ones and go for it. Best of luck everyone!

MAC addict · 20-03-2017 1:53pm

Good luck doing the tests everyone, will be doing mine this evening.

xDisneyDivax · 20-03-2017 2:35pm

Samsgirl wrote: »

Got the link for the actual tests just after 12. Will have another go at the practice ones and go for it. Best of luck everyone!

I tried to click on practice links in the email but it says thanks for taking time to complete tests even though I didn't do it??

Wellywoo · 20-03-2017 4:10pm

Just finished them. There was lots of swearing. The more flustered I got, the more stupid mistakes I made e.g. in error checking I ticked the box for "everything was right" in error when I wanted to tick the box below it....and all because there was 3 seconds left. :rolleyes:

All I can do is wait until April 11th. Good luck everyone!!

Wellywoo · 20-03-2017 4:12pm

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

I tried to click on practice links in the email but it says thanks for taking time to complete tests even though I didn't do it??

You can access the same ones on the Saville site just scroll down to the Comprehension Aptitude Range Tests

https://www.savilleassessment.com/PracticeTests

There's also different sample ones before you start the tests too.

Kobe1 · 20-03-2017 4:12pm

I think I was exactly the same.

Wellywoo wrote: »

Just finished them. There was lots of swearing. The more flustered I got, the more stupid mistakes I made e.g. in error checking I ticked the box for "everything was right" in error when I wanted to tick the box below it....and all because there was 3 seconds left. :rolleyes:

All I can do is wait until April 11th. Good luck everyone!!

20-03-2017 4:46pm

Wellywoo wrote: »

Just finished them. There was lots of swearing. The more flustered I got, the more stupid mistakes I made e.g. in error checking I ticked the box for "everything was right" in error when I wanted to tick the box below it....and all because there was 3 seconds left. :rolleyes:

All I can do is wait until April 11th. Good luck everyone!!

Is the 11th results day? - also how many questions in each exam

Haylesm · 20-03-2017 5:49pm

Yes the results are out April 11th.
In the verbal and numerical it had 8 sets of 4 questions and you have 2 minutes to complete each set of 4 iykwim?
Then the error checking is the same - 8 sets of 4 questions and 45 seconds to do each set.

I found it quite difficult actually, and felt the examples given were much easier - especially in the numerical section!!
But sure it's done now, so I'll just have to wait and see!

Wellywoo · 20-03-2017 5:52pm

Laylah Sour Bassinet wrote: »

Is the 11th results day? - also how many questions in each exam

Yup 11th April; all info is in the email we got with the link to the actual tests.

16 minutes for Numerical & Verbal so that's 8 sets of 2 minutes, and you've 4 questions to do in those two minutes sets.

Can't remember how many with the error checking but when you click the link for each it's all in the instructions, how many and how long you have to do it in.

20-03-2017 5:53pm

Thanks for the responses - got the mail but at work so I couldn't read it in detail

Hse/Tulsa clerical officer competition 2017

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