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Administrative Officers 2019 in the Civil Service

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  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    lukiluc wrote: »
    Well that was a disaster. No idea what the 'deductive reasoning' test was about. Perhaps I didn't read instructions properly, hope some of you out there understood what they were trying to test...

    I was wondering the same thing! In an almost totally empty white space you're supposed to know to put the square and not the star? How? The entire thing is empty like :confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 49 Cocopup


    Nod long enough of a window to complete the tests, I did two of the 4 on Friday and never got a chance over the weekend to finish it out, surprised PAS didn’t extend the window to complete it. I’m EO atm so wasn’t to bothered. Just thought they should of gave more time


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 clarelnk


    has anyone heard anything about stage 2? Or when we will hear?


  • Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Nekro Man


    Results are out.

    OoM achieved, not holding my breath though.

    Does anyone know how many people applied in the end?


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭rightytighty


    So only upto 250 progress is it? And if you’re after that number you’re relying on people not taking up the offer of next stage?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭Juggler101


    So only upto 250 progress is it? And if you’re after that number you’re relying on people not taking up the offer of next stage?

    I came in at 299, so I'd say there won't be much happening for me in this competition for a long time if ever!


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    For the life of me I can’t remember what the verbal reasoning test was like, and that was the one I did the worst in. Can someone remind me?


  • Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭Juggler101


    lucat wrote: »
    For the life of me I can’t remember what the verbal reasoning test was like, and that was the one I did the worst in. Can someone remind me?

    Was that the one where there was lots of text about a company and you had to sift through it and answer their questions about products/staff/company organisation?


  • Registered Users Posts: 16 asd1


    Has anyone been for interview and presentation yet,
    What topic is the presentation on ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    Has there been any movement on this or will it be 2020? Have people been called to stage 2 or 3 yet?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1 bronze19


    For the general stream in October:
    "Candidates for the above stream up until and including order of merit 250 will be required to submit a detailed application form outlining educational and career experience. Candidates will receive further information by close of business 25th October 2019."

    Then I was called to the final stage in November:
    "The Assessment Centre will comprise of an Analysis and Presentation Exercise and an Interview."

    I got the results last week and placed high on the panel but haven't been called yet. I rang PAS on Monday and was told that they haven't started placing from the general stream yet.

    Hope this helps!


  • Registered Users Posts: 13 dothejoy


    So I guess that's it for this year?
    Didn't make the cut, as I was after 250. But does that mean they're done with the placements or do we remain on the panel until any vacancies turn up?


  • Registered Users Posts: 15 sambo_forever


    Has anyone been contacted recently about this competition to see if they're still interested?


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    Has anyone been contacted recently about this competition to see if they're still interested?

    Not me anyway. Have you? The panel is probably expiring in a couple of weeks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15 sambo_forever


    lucat wrote: »
    Not me anyway. Have you? The panel is probably expiring in a couple of weeks.

    Yeah I was contacted a couple weeks ago to be told further vacancies had arisen, was then asked to fill in a complete detailed form when I expressed continued interest and now have an interview in 2 weeks!


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭rightytighty


    Yeah I was contacted a couple weeks ago to be told further vacancies had arisen, was then asked to fill in a complete detailed form when I expressed continued interest and now have an interview in 2 weeks!

    When were you contacted about your interview can I ask? I submitted detailed form too


  • Registered Users Posts: 15 sambo_forever


    When were you contacted about your interview can I ask? I submitted detailed form too

    Hi I was just contacted this afternoon.


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    Yeah I was contacted a couple weeks ago to be told further vacancies had arisen, was then asked to fill in a complete detailed form when I expressed continued interest and now have an interview in 2 weeks!

    I only remember being asked to tick a box to confirm I was still interested a long time ago...might have been February? But I heard nothing after that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    Hi I was just contacted this afternoon.

    Can I ask what your OOM was? And are you looking for Dublin?


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭rightytighty


    lucat wrote: »
    Can I ask what your OOM was? And are you looking for Dublin?

    Vacancies this time around were Dublin only I’m pretty sure.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 15 sambo_forever


    lucat wrote: »
    Can I ask what your OOM was? And are you looking for Dublin?

    My original OOM was 369 and yes it's for Dublin.


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    My original OOM was 369 and yes it's for Dublin.

    God if your OOM is only 369 I'm surprised you weren't called sooner!


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭rightytighty


    My original OOM was 369 and yes it's for Dublin.

    I’m sickened, I was 372 and just notified that my OOM wasn’t reached haha. What can you do!


  • Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭lucat


    I’m sickened, I was 372 and just notified that my OOM wasn’t reached haha. What can you do!

    Sorry to hear that. How did you find out?


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭rightytighty


    lucat wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that. How did you find out?

    Got an email there to say I’d a message in my inbox


  • Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭rostalof


    I’m sickened, I was 372 and just notified that my OOM wasn’t reached haha. What can you do!

    So is that it for the 2019 competition? I know there's a new one coming for 2020.


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭rightytighty


    rostalof wrote: »
    So is that it for the 2019 competition? I know there's a new one coming for 2020.

    I’d imagine so


  • Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    New Administrative Officer 2020 in the Civil Service thread: Applications open on
    October 2nd

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058114282



    AO role - Graduate Industrial and Employee Relations Specialists, closing date for the role is the 28/09/2020

    https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/index.php?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&Itemid=263&cid=123521&campaignId=2062310


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