Local Authority Graduate Programme 2020

JMariaa · 09-04-2021 11:05pm

saju wrote: »

Oh great. Today I got mail from Dublin Council.

Oh haha I didn’t get any email from them today so I’m guessing it’s not good news for me

saju · 09-04-2021 11:41pm

JMariaa wrote: »

Oh haha I didn’t get any email from them today so I’m guessing it’s not good news for me

Keep the hope. May be u will get on Monday..

harry8978 · 12-04-2021 8:53am

After selecting from a panel when did they gave you offer in 2018.? I mean how many months did they took to give you offer?

Majuuc · 12-04-2021 9:57am

Hi everyone

I'm glad I found this group here.. at least we can share some information.
I emailed the DCC asking about the number of vacancies they have at the moment but they said the list of vacancies isn't finalised yet. I was wondering if Local Authorities normally hire a significant number o people for graduate programme. I've no idea if I will be offered a job at some stage or not...

KeyRuin · 12-04-2021 10:02am

Jobi1 wrote: »

I'm currently on a contract from the 2018 graduate programme and applied again but wasn't shortlisted either.
After contacting the LGMA, the short story is that (other than the 2 areas in the west/north west) the only people getting called for interviews are those with a relevant postgrad qualification (level 9 or higher) that graduated in the past 3 years. That is the only way to get the maximum of 11 points needed.

As for the number of posts available for each stream, that is unknown. The local authorities where the various post are available is in the application form.

So you were a graduate for two years with the same program? And you were applying for the same graduate program? Was there no opportunity to get a full-time role after your two years?

Majuuc · 12-04-2021 10:22am

Vinci wrote: »

Hello, anyone heard from Dublin Region lead authority? As regards the local authorities graduate program?

Plus, is a panel position per selected field... or the panel position is a general panel position for every candidate for a particular region?

The panel position isn't general, that's the information I got.
E.g. If you applied for the Sustainability discipline in Dublin region, you will be placed on the panel for this region and discipline.

Vinci · 12-04-2021 10:27am

Majuuc wrote: »

The panel position isn't general, that's the information I got.
E.g. If you applied for the Sustainability discipline in Dublin region, you will be placed on the panel for this region and discipline.

Oh thanks...

TheRock2020 · 12-04-2021 12:30pm

Has anybody heard from the Kildare County Council regarding the Eastern and Midlands selection? I placed 7th on the OOM for Economic Development for Eastern and Midlands but I haven’t heard anything yet?

Jobhunting1234 · 12-04-2021 1:39pm

TheRock2020 wrote: »

Has anybody heard from the Kildare County Council regarding the Eastern and Midlands selection? I placed 7th on the OOM for Economic Development for Eastern and Midlands but I haven’t heard anything yet?

Heard nothing yet either since the OOM email, doesn't seem the offers have gone out yet so wouldn't sweat it

TheRock2020 · 12-04-2021 4:03pm

Jobhunting1234 wrote: »

Heard nothing yet either since the OOM email, doesn't seem the offers have gone out yet so wouldn't sweat it

Cheers! Was panicking waiting here for the last two weeks ðŸ€¦ðŸ»*♂️

justin8847 · 12-04-2021 6:26pm

Do they sponser visa for the graduate programme ? It's 3 years of contract . And international students have only 2 years of work permit. Any suggestions ?

Tomlen27 · 12-04-2021 6:29pm

Jobhunting1234 wrote: »

Heard nothing yet either since the OOM email, doesn't seem the offers have gone out yet so wouldn't sweat it

Just wondering when ye interviewed for your streams/regions? I interviewed for the Southern Region early last week, no OOM received yet, wondering what the timeline people are expecting following interviews?

JMariaa · 12-04-2021 9:23pm

saju wrote: »

Keep the hope. May be u will get on Monday..

Got an email today from DCC thankfully and I’m within the top 10 in the order of merit so hopefully I get a job offer at some point

Jobhunting1234 · 12-04-2021 10:15pm

Tomlen27 wrote: »

Just wondering when ye interviewed for your streams/regions? I interviewed for the Southern Region early last week, no OOM received yet, wondering what the timeline people are expecting following interviews?

Dublin was end of march. East and Midlands was early/mid march.
Dublin emailed back today. East and Midlands emailed within a few days of the interview.

saju · 12-04-2021 10:19pm

JMariaa wrote: »

Got an email today from DCC thankfully and I’m within the top 10 in the order of merit so hopefully I get a job offer at some point

Congratulations 👏

Majuuc · 12-04-2021 11:51pm

JMariaa wrote: »

Got an email today from DCC thankfully and I’m within the top 10 in the order of merit so hopefully I get a job offer at some point

Well done!!! ðŸ‘ I got my results on Friday from DCC but it's for Communication & Marketing. Anyone in the same stream?!

Mags509 · 13-04-2021 1:07am

Yes, I got my results for communication and marketing stream within dublin region. Just wondering now how long and how many vacancies is available..

Majuuc · 13-04-2021 10:30am

Mags509 wrote: »

Yes, I got my results for communication and marketing stream within dublin region. Just wondering now how long and how many vacancies is available..

Me too!! Please, let me know in case you're called or get information about the vacancies

harry8978 · 13-04-2021 3:11pm

justin8847 wrote: »

Do they sponser visa for the graduate programme ? It's 3 years of contract . And international students have only 2 years of work permit. Any suggestions ?

I'm having the same query can anyone answers to this question please?

Majuuc · 13-04-2021 4:09pm

harry8978 wrote: »

I'm having the same query can anyone answers to this question please?

I would suggest send an email to the council if you haven't done yet and ask for clarification, specially for the sponsor visa. It's a very specific question, sorry.
I have a friend who have Stamp-4 Visa (marriage) for example, and normally it's necessary only to renew the visa to keep working in the company. However, this is not a general rule and it all depends of each company requirements, which visa they accept or not... If your visa can be reviewed or not.
They will definitely ask you about your visa status and make a decision. Hope it helped.

Freddow · 13-04-2021 5:27pm

Majuuc wrote: »

Well done!!! ðŸ‘ I got my results on Friday from DCC but it's for Communication & Marketing. Anyone in the same stream?!

I'm in Comms & Marketing too. Top 10 OOM in border & western and in the 20's for the Dublin region. I don't have high hopes for Dublin but would love to know if there's a realistic chance in either.

justin8847 · 13-04-2021 7:30pm

Anyone who applied for the data analytics stream?

saju · 13-04-2021 8:53pm

justin8847 wrote: »

Anyone who applied for the data analytics stream?

I applied for Data Analytics.

harry8978 · 13-04-2021 10:21pm

saju wrote: »

I applied for Data Analytics.

Me

justin8847 · 15-04-2021 10:05am

Did anyone get a placement call?

Tomlen27 · 15-04-2021 2:46pm

justin8847 wrote: »

Did anyone get a placement call?

Not me anyway, still waiting on my results and OOM for the southern region. If people have gotten placements offered have they been given timelines for when they will start?

Freddow · 15-04-2021 3:09pm

justin8847 wrote: »

Did anyone get a placement call?

I haven't heard anything since the OOM emails post-interview.

justin8847 · 15-04-2021 3:52pm

Tomlen27 wrote: »

Not me anyway, still waiting on my results and OOM for the southern region. If people have gotten placements offered have they been given timelines for when they will start?

I think no one has got the call regarding the placements. Are the references going to be contacted ? If yes who are the references ?

Tomlen27 · 16-04-2021 10:10am

justin8847 wrote: »

I think no one has got the call regarding the placements. Are the references going to be contacted ? If yes who are the references ?

I honestly can't even remember if they requested references the application, it was so long ago I don't know if I provided any ðŸ˜…

acawarrior · 16-04-2021 3:41pm

How many would they call for Wexford Economic Enterprise & Business Development does anyone know?

Tomlen27 · 16-04-2021 4:36pm

acawarrior wrote: »

How many would they call for Wexford Economic Enterprise & Business Development does anyone know?

I don't know about specifically about Wexford but I just spoke with Cork CoCo and they advised that there was only one position for Economic Enterprise stream in all of Cork City. Not sure if that would have any bearing on Wexfords capacity, I had assumed Cork City would have a higher intake than some others but apparently not. I'd say try send them an email, that's what I did and they got back to me within a few hours

acawarrior · 16-04-2021 4:41pm

Tomlen27 wrote: »

I don't know about specifically about Wexford but I just spoke with Cork CoCo and they advised that there was only one position for Economic Enterprise stream in all of Cork City. Not sure if that would have any bearing on Wexfords capacity, I had assumed Cork City would have a higher intake than some others but apparently not. I'd say try send them an email, that's what I did and they got back to me within a few hours

Ok and if you applied for that area could they offer you another area or is it strictly the area you applied for? Thanks

justin8847 · 16-04-2021 5:14pm

Tomlen27 wrote: »

I don't know about specifically about Wexford but I just spoke with Cork CoCo and they advised that there was only one position for Economic Enterprise stream in all of Cork City. Not sure if that would have any bearing on Wexfords capacity, I had assumed Cork City would have a higher intake than some others but apparently not. I'd say try send them an email, that's what I did and they got back to me within a few hours

Same here in the data analytics stream as well. I was placed in the top 10 and they clearly mentioned that saying it's unlikely that I will be offered a position in the first round of placements.

Tomlen27 · 16-04-2021 5:14pm

acawarrior wrote: »

Ok and if you applied for that area could they offer you another area or is it strictly the area you applied for? Thanks

Strictly the areas you applied for I believe.
I only applied for City City and got top 5 OOM in the southern region but one of the people ahead of me has been offered the position.

Does anyone know if that means the person ahead of me definitely had Cork City as their first preference? Or would I still not get the offer even if it was their second or third preference, until they had accept their first?

justin8847 · 16-04-2021 5:23pm

Do you guys know how many positions are available in the Dublin region?

acawarrior · 16-04-2021 5:40pm

When will they start offering places? Let me know if any of you start getting offered a place. Thanks

saju · 16-04-2021 6:15pm

justin8847 wrote: »

Same here in the data analytics stream as well. I was placed in the top 10 and they clearly mentioned that saying it's unlikely that I will be offered a position in the first round of placements.

After the result, u got mail from them?

justin8847 · 16-04-2021 6:20pm

saju wrote: »

After the result, u got mail from them?

this is for the southern region

saju · 16-04-2021 6:25pm

justin8847 wrote: »

this is for the southern region

Okay. So the offers started for southern region?

Tomlen27 · 16-04-2021 7:06pm

saju wrote: »

Okay. So the offers started for southern region?

Apparently, I was told today that Cork City has been already been offered to someone ahead of me on the Economic and Enterprise Development panel. Don't know about.other streams

saju · 16-04-2021 7:30pm

Tomlen27 wrote: »

Apparently, I was told today that Cork City has been already been offered to someone ahead of me on the Economic and Enterprise Development panel. Don't know about.other streams

In the 2017 recruitment, they called people upto 50 oom. This is so confusing.

acawarrior · 16-04-2021 7:47pm

saju wrote: »

In the 2017 recruitment, they called people upto 50 oom. This is so confusing.

Was that in Cork or what county?

saju · 16-04-2021 8:21pm

acawarrior wrote: »

Was that in Cork or what county?

Overall I am saying.

Freddow · 16-04-2021 10:04pm

saju wrote: »

In the 2017 recruitment, they called people upto 50 oom. This is so confusing.

In 2017 the OOM wasn't split into streams like it is now. Thats why the numbers were so high for people being called.

saju · 16-04-2021 10:19pm

Freddow wrote: »

In 2017 the OOM wasn't split into streams like it is now. Thats why the numbers were so high for people being called.

Oh really. Did u receive any clarification from them regarding this.

justin8847 · 18-04-2021 12:33pm

Any update from Dublin council ?

Jobi1 · 19-04-2021 10:17am

Those placed highest on the order of merit should have their preferences considered first.

For example, if all of the top 5 candidates in the southern region indicated Cork City as their preferred location, and Enterprise as their first preference, then only number one will get the offer if there is only one post available. The second preference of the 2nd placed candidate on the Order of Merit will be the next offer made if that makes sense?

At the same time, if nobody in the top 5 chose HR and you were placed 6th with HR as your first preference, then you would be made the offer.
Ultimately, if you aren't first, then your offer may depend on the choices of those placed higher on the OOM.

Jobi1 · 19-04-2021 10:21am

Freddow wrote: »

In 2017 the OOM wasn't split into streams like it is now. Thats why the numbers were so high for people being called.

In 2018 there was both regions and skills areas (1 less skills area than this time).
The only difference was that candidates did not know in advance where the vacancies were. This has been updated this year.

A previous poster said there were 50 calls made in 2017. There were approximately 100 made in 2018 in 2 separate rounds. I have no idea how many are available in the 2021 competition, but judging by the number of locations indicated on the application form where vacancies were available, it won't be so high this time around.

acawarrior · 19-04-2021 11:36am

When do they get in touch after oom result email? It said on the email the County Council would be in contact with me shortly regarding my placing on the panel for my skill set.

Freddow · 19-04-2021 11:59am

Jobi1 wrote: »

In 2018 there was both regions and skills areas (1 less skills area than this time).
The only difference was that candidates did not know in advance where the vacancies were. This has been updated this year.

A previous poster said there were 50 calls made in 2017. There were approximately 100 made in 2018 in 2 separate rounds. I have no idea how many are available in the 2021 competition, but judging by the number of locations indicated on the application form where vacancies were available, it won't be so high this time around.

Correct. People may have been 50th on the OOM but 3rd for their desired stream, they had no way of knowing. This is why people who were high on the OOM were getting calls.

This year the OOM's are split into streams/regions meaning generally people will have a low OOM placement in comparison to 2017/18 but a similar chance of being offered a place.

Local Authority Graduate Programme 2020

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