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Temporary Clerical Officer 2020 in the Civil and Public Service

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    #152
    lucy2010
    Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭lucy2010


    Hi. I havent posted on here in a few years. Im wicklow & was called for interview Friday. Last year I was OOM 18 & didnt get called for an interview so does that indicate there are fewer jobs in Wicklow. Hoping this is more successful this time.


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    #153
    Janas
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Janas


    Hi there, the interview focuses on the main competencies list on the info leaflet. I was asked about team work, customer service and achieving goals. Also asked about qualifications and any courses in the future lined up. Also your knowledge of IT...excel, word, email. Hope this helps! Best of luck!


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    #154
    Janas
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Janas


    coolshoes47 wrote: »
    Would you share feedback after your interview on the 21st? It could be really helpful to me, as I'm new to this TCO competition, having been at home with kids for the last decade
    Left a message on page 11 re the interview for you. Good luck!


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    #155
    SMDT2020
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭SMDT2020


    Janas wrote: »
    Hi there, the interview focuses on the main competencies list on the info leaflet. I was asked about team work, customer service and achieving goals. Also asked about qualifications and any courses in the future lined up. Also your knowledge of IT...excel, word, email. Hope this helps! Best of luck!

    Thank you for this, I haven't interviewed in ages so I'm so nervous about it. Anyone in Donegal been interviewed??? Can anyone shed any light as to what type of questions they are asking? Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews.


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    #156
    EVanB
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭EVanB


    If you are successful at the interview stage do you have to take the first position offered?


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    #157
    DundalkFan86
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭DundalkFan86


    Hey folks for the interview regarding garda vetting do you show the pas ur passport and pps card do need to be photocopied


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    #158
    Blanchguy
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭Blanchguy


    EVanB wrote: »
    If you are successful at the interview stage do you have to take the first position offered?

    Pretty much, you may be able to stay on the panel with a really good excuse but I've never managed it...


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    #159
    Australia33
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Australia33


    Pas seem to be interviewing a lot more ppl earlier than previous years. I heard today that this may be to cover a lot of term time availability due to arise... I’m not sure though how valid this is. Is term time 3 months or can it be for any length of time?


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    #160
    abbeybella
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭abbeybella


    anybody that had a recent interview please advise how soon after was a position offered. It would be good to get an idea thanks��


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    #161
    furrybones
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭furrybones


    DundalkFan86 wrote: »
    Hey folks for the interview regarding garda vetting do you show the pas ur passport and pps card do need to be photocopied

    You're asked to bring photocopies so to be sure I was covered I brought originals and photocopies of everything. They checked all the originals to verify them and gave them back to me. They kept all the photocopies.

    "Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"



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    #162
    DundalkFan86
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭DundalkFan86


    Just did the interview they were very nice ppl i was so nervous i did tco twice.


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    #163
    GeneralSherman
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭GeneralSherman


    Anyone attend and interview in Waterford or know the TREO office ? Will there be a problem getting parking nearby? I have an interview at 9:30 with an hour commute (without traffic delays). Do I need to factor in time to park and walk also ?


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    #164
    jules5417
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭jules5417


    EVanB wrote: »
    If you are successful at the interview stage do you have to take the first position offered?

    Yes you do


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    #165
    jules5417
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭jules5417


    abbeybella wrote: »
    anybody that had a recent interview please advise how soon after was a position offered. It would be good to get an idea thanks��

    Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times


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    #166
    El_Floof
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭El_Floof


    jules5417 wrote: »
    Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

    Can I ask typically how long is the position for? And have you always got extended before?


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    #167
    MrsMiller
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭MrsMiller


    Had anyone had an interview yet.

    What was the questions asked.

    I have an interview next week and it’s been 15 years since my last one so I’m a bit out of touch.

    Help!


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    #168
    cvb03
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    MrsMiller wrote: »
    Had anyone had an interview yet.

    What was the questions asked.

    I have an interview next week and it’s been 15 years since my last one so I’m a bit out of touch.

    Help!


    I had the interview yesterday. It was all competency based. If you go over the interview familirisation material, it will give you a good idea of what to be prepared for. One question was give an example of a time you went out of your way for someone. Another example I had to give was about teamwork. If you have a few examples to give them, you will be fine. Best of luck with it.


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    #169
    chris16
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭chris16


    jules5417 wrote: »
    Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

    I guess it depends on time of year. 3 years ago I had my interview in late may and was offered something about 2 weeks later.

    2 years ago I had interview in June and offered post in August.
    I guess it depends. I asked how soon would they need people this year I was told about 10 -14 days they will finish the first batch. ( I had my interview this week)


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    #170
    abbeybella
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭abbeybella


    jules5417 wrote: »
    Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

    Thanks😊fingers crossed, best of luck to everyone that did recent interview.


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    #171
    SMDT2020
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭SMDT2020


    cvb03 wrote: »
    I had the interview yesterday. It was all competency based. If you go over the interview familirisation material, it will give you a good idea of what to be prepared for. One question was give an example of a time you went out of your way for someone. Another example I had to give was about teamwork. If you have a few examples to give them, you will be fine. Best of luck with it.

    Can I ask where you interviewed?


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    #172
    cvb03
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    SMDT2020 wrote: »
    Can I ask where you interviewed?

    In PublicJobs in Dublin.


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    #173
    daffodill50
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭daffodill50


    Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

    They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch


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    #174
    daffodill50
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭daffodill50


    manus35 wrote: »
    Hi all, just noticed this thread. Got called to interview in February in Letterkenny when I was placed like 159 on OOM in Donegal.

    Out of work almost 3 years so panicking now about references.

    Has anyone used older references for this even though their booklet states in the last 3 years,

    Another problem is they want original and photocopy of the reference.

    I mean most organisations are now paperless and usually email you a reference to print,
    They are looking for something original and hard copy which is not always possible or practical

    Manus just print off what you have, I'd reccomend you also get a character reference from someone who knows you, that should suffice. Anything you don't have you get an email address given to you to forward outstanding items. Best of luck!


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    #175
    Scouseouse
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Scouseouse


    daffodill50 wrote: »
    Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

    They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

    Thanks for sharing this information. Csn you share your OOM for Donegal and whether this was the all year or summer panel? Thanks again any information is useful for us newbies.


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    #176
    SMDT2020
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭SMDT2020


    daffodill50 wrote: »
    Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

    They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

    Thank you so much for this, it is very kind.


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    #177
    pjcpolly
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭pjcpolly


    GeneralSherman wrote: »
    Anyone attend and interview in Waterford or know the TREO office ? Will there be a problem getting parking nearby? I have an interview at 9:30 with an hour commute (without traffic delays). Do I need to factor in time to park and walk also ?

    There is parking nearby in the Smyths carpark etc....its just a short walk from there.
    Best of luck...I am also in Waterford tomorrow for interview!!


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    #178
    manus35
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭manus35


    daffodill50 wrote: »
    Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

    They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

    Thanks for the info, very helpful,seems like a fairly straightforward interview. Dont think I would be able to answer the offices I don't want to work in. Don't know them all.Will prob tell them the ones I definitely would like to work in,though I'm sure they just want to hear that your flexible and are willing to work anywhere.
    Don't drive so might actually be a problem


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    #179
    ahnu90
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ahnu90


    Is anyone else having problems with the garda vetting formatting? Can't get it to print properly from google or desktop, doing my head in!


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    #180
    MrsMiller
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭MrsMiller


    cvb03 wrote: »
    I had the interview yesterday. It was all competency based. If you go over the interview familirisation material, it will give you a good idea of what to be prepared for. One question was give an example of a time you went out of your way for someone. Another example I had to give was about teamwork. If you have a few examples to give them, you will be fine. Best of luck with it.

    Thank you very much for your reply it was extremely helpful.

    I’ll let you know how I get on.

    I wonder will they use the same questions for all the interviews in all the different counties. 😳


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    #181
    cvb03
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    MrsMiller wrote: »
    Thank you very much for your reply it was extremely helpful.

    I’ll let you know how I get on.

    I wonder will they use the same questions for all the interviews in all the different counties. 😳

    No problem.They use the application form that you submitted online to form their questions and ask you things based on your application form. Reading over that will also help you too. Best of luck.


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