Executive Officer Campaign 2019 Mod warning #1682

ESMITH29 wrote: »

That isn't the process anymore.

1.Form Online
2. Situational Test Online
3. Verbal/Numerical Reasoning Supervised + Etray
4. Interview

The above is what was done for the most recent Dublin based EO comp, with the unsupervised numerical/verbal being removed.

Thank you for that,

Can I ask what a situational test involves?
and for Verbal/Reasoning tests which test provider is used.
I hope you don't mind me asking.

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

In addition, how long is given for the situational test and for Etray? Any tips for completing these??

I just did them last week for the Dublin campaign.

Verbal reasoning 30 minutes
Numerical reasoning 30 minutes
E Tray 1 hour 20 mintues

We started at 1:30 and with a break in between, practice for a few minutes before each test etc... we finished at 4:30.
The whole thing took 3 hours total but bear in mind you need to be there approximately 15 minutes before the start of the tests to register.

lateron wrote: »

Hi Punklion, is the process

1.complete form online
2 Verbal/ Numerical Reasoning Tests unsupervised
3 Verbal/ Numerical Reasoning Tests supervised
4 interview

Thanks

Yes that is the process. I first applied for Dublin competition in July 2018. Unsupervised tests in early Sept, supervised tests October, interview December, placed on panel in late December. I am also applying for this competition as I would prefer to be closer to home.

Does anybody have any advice as to what is needed in the supplementary information section?
Should I use the STAR method and outline my competencies or would I be better off saving that for interview?
Should I mention that I am on the panel for CO or would that be a bad move?

Thanks in advance for any responses or advice!!

corcraa wrote: »

Does anybody have any advice as to what is needed in the supplementary information section?
Should I use the STAR method and outline my competencies or would I be better off saving that for interview?
Should I mention that I am on the panel for CO or would that be a bad move?

Thanks in advance for any responses or advice!!

I wouldn't use STAR (i'd save that for interview) but you could give a one or two liner for each competence.

People Management
- I current work in a team of 6
- Coach for local GAA / soccer team, etc.

Particularly focus on your work experience or education so interpersonal skills - tell them which job(s) you used that competency

This is also helpful because it gives you a starting point when your preparing answers for interview (using STAR)

Not that its a not bad move but, I wouldn't note that your on the CO panel as its not relevant.

Daz_ wrote: »

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

I wouldn't use STAR (i'd save that for interview) but you could give a one or two liner for each competence.

People Management
- I current work in a team of 6
- Coach for local GAA / soccer team, etc.

Particularly focus on your work experience or education so interpersonal skills - tell them which job(s) you used that competency

This is also helpful because it gives you a starting point when your preparing answers for interview (using STAR)

Not that its a not bad move but, I wouldn't note that your on the CO panel as its not relevant.

Is it crucial to fill in the additional info box in the application ? My wife applied but didn’t know if it was necessary so we left in blank and assumed competencies etc would be brought up further in the process . Far as I can remember it doesn’t give much guidance in that section ? Thanks in advance

No its not crucial.

In theory PAS can use shortlisting as part of the selection process so its handy to through in a few one lines especially if its not 100% clear where you demonstrated the competencies.

I personally never held a supervisory/ management job title so i take the opportunity to highlight where my people management comes from.

But if you didn't put anything in, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. The main thing is to focus on the unsupervised test next week.

I was wondering if the interviews, if I get to that stage, are held in the PAS building in Jervis Street, Dublin?

skeleton_boy wrote: »

Almost certainly yes. Has been the case for all the recent general service competitions.

I did my co interview in limerick back in 2015 but everything I've done since had been at the pas office in Dublin

Blackplug wrote: »

I know these campaigns can be quite drawn out so offers of employment would be a long way off yet but would it be possible to decline your first location preference and ask to be considered for your second choice?

You can turn down your first and wait for your second, I would just be mindful that there is no guarantee that an offer will come from your second. Its dependent on your OOM and the number of vacancies available in your second choice county. Some counties will exhaust their panels whilst others will expire with a significant number left without being placed.

Once you are on the panel it might be worth looking at the 2016 thread and see how many were taken in in your chosen locations and how you stand relative to that

Drieneba44! wrote: »

does any one recommend doing the preparation course?

What preparation course?

I did the Dublin only EO exams. I just did the practice tests they sent and a few free one's online.

If you mean the practice tests they send then yes I would to them especially for the etray exercise as you will become familiar with the layout.

lateron wrote: »

Hi Breeder25
If you don't mind me asking you. Who is the provider of the numerical and verbal reasoning tests? Is it SHL or CUT E. I would like to start practicing them. Thank you

Hi all, would there be any advantage doing the Kilroys College EO Entrance exam course?

Does anyone have the date for when the online assessments open? I remember it being in the booklet but didn't download it

Nvm found it, it's open next Wednesday

Is the first stage of this just an assessment questionaire on wednesday i.e no tests yet.

I think its based on results of this questionaire that you get invited to do the online tests. That could have changed.

Edit ****I checked my messages from 2016 EO and they send you a link to do the appitiude tests about 2 weeks later and give you results of all 3 together and a nationwide score. So performance in questionaire isnt based on doing the test but it must count for something in overall score.

Have people received the stage one online questionnaire yet ? It says link to be sent by the 6th ..