Clerical Officer 2020

mamaz · 26-03-2020 7:25pm

In Kerry and got it

pconn062 · 26-03-2020 7:28pm

mamaz wrote: »

In Kerry and got it

Can I ask, do you get an email along with the message?

jackreacher · 26-03-2020 7:43pm

Got the message based in Kerry, don't see the additional familiarisation info though

Slippin Jimmy · 26-03-2020 9:12pm

Received a text saying I had a new message on public jobs. Completed the questionnaire.

Newlymarried · 26-03-2020 9:24pm

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

Received a text saying I had a new message on public jobs. Completed the questionnaire.

How did you find the ten multiple choice questions

They were ok but some were hard to know what they were looking for

Slippin Jimmy · 26-03-2020 10:05pm

Newlymarried wrote: »

How did you find the ten multiple choice questions

They were ok but sum were hard to know what they were looking for

I found them okay. Didn't read too much into them. Just answered honestly.

foreverme · 26-03-2020 11:04pm

is it similar to the tco assessment questionnaire? Thanks.

mamaz · 27-03-2020 12:22am

pconn062 wrote: »

Can I ask, do you get an email along with the message?

Yep I did anyways

jaffa20 · 27-03-2020 12:56am

jackreacher wrote: »

Got the message based in Kerry, don't see the additional familiarisation info though

I didn't see it either. Is this a timed test or just routine questions with multiple choice to see if you are suitable?

Slippin Jimmy · 27-03-2020 7:39am

foreverme wrote: »

is it similar to the tco assessment questionnaire? Thanks.

Yes it is.

Slippin Jimmy · 27-03-2020 7:40am

jaffa20 wrote: »

I didn't see it either. Is this a timed test or just routine questions with multiple choice to see if you are suitable?

Not timed. Just multiple choice questions. Pretty standard.

oopsies · 27-03-2020 8:59am

What's the starting salary on this again? Minds gone blank

BlueCorra · 27-03-2020 9:15am

oopsies wrote: »

What's the starting salary on this again? Minds gone blank

24,104 (461.96) – 25,681 (492.18) – 26,083 (499.85) – 26,864 (514.83) – 28,017 (536.93) – 29,167 (558.99) – 30,319 (581.05) – 31,157 (597.11) – 32,105 (615.29) – 33,209 (636.43) – 33,986 (651.32) – 35,078 (672.24) – 36,162 (693.04) – 37,855 (725.48) – LSI 1 39,186 (750.99) – LSI 2 39,796 (762.68)

Sonics2k · 27-03-2020 9:58am

Got the text last night, so doing the questionnaire now.

Yes, the starting pay isn't great and would be quite the pay cut for many people, however the long term benefits and pay scale is quite good. If you're looking to become rich, it's not going to happen, however if you're looking for a long term job with good benefits and far easier to be accepted for a mortgage, you're sorted.

Ace of Hearts · 27-03-2020 10:15am

Newbie to the CO process so just wondering how soon they'll start to hire once the assessment stage is complete?

PinkLady2016 · 27-03-2020 11:15am

I found the questionnaire a bit tricky but then again I think thats the way they designed it to test people

Hurdig · 27-03-2020 3:49pm

Ace of Hearts wrote: »

Newbie to the CO process so just wondering how soon they'll start to hire once the assessment stage is complete?

There is an interview stage next depending on where you get placed on assessment. When you pass interview you are offered a position. This depends on when a Department is looking for staff, could be quick placement or a few months. Believe there are a few hundred retiring from many different departments. Under present conditions it could be a while before interviews take place.

podge3 · 27-03-2020 7:36pm

Is there any practice material available? It says there is a link for same but I can't see it😕

dublingirlx · 27-03-2020 7:40pm

podge3 wrote: »

Is there any practice material available? It says there is a link for same but I can't see itðŸ˜•

Just before you start the live questionnaire there is a familiarization questionnaire with practice questions for you to do. Best of luck.

podge3 · 27-03-2020 7:53pm

dublingirlx wrote: »

Just before you start the live questionnaire there is a familiarization questionnaire with practice questions for you to do. Best of luck.

Cheers, thanks 👍

AdrianG08 · 27-03-2020 8:51pm

Do you have to give them your CV at all?

Next stage is interview, is CV asked for in questionnaire?

pconn062 · 27-03-2020 10:30pm

Just did the questionaire there, a few head scratchers in there, especially in the scenarios. Very easy to doubt yourself.

Green farmer · 27-03-2020 11:15pm

What would be the story if you took a c.o job , but got a better govt job a month or two later ? I've applied for a few govt jobs, but several months go by without hearing anything, you just dont know where your break will come, out of the blue, or mightnt come at all. Just dont want to ever mess anyone around.

SolidAir010 · 27-03-2020 11:40pm

How will interviews be dealt with now ? With the Covid19 restrictions the PAS website said all face to face interviews are postponed until further notice . Maybe Skype interview?

Slippin Jimmy · 28-03-2020 12:00am

SolidAir010 wrote: »

How will interviews be dealt with now ? With the Covid19 restrictions the PAS website said all face to face interviews are postponed until further notice . Maybe Skype interview?

Skype could be a viable option.

Veee doneagal lass · 28-03-2020 2:22pm

Just done the questionnaire pretty straightforward but some questions were out there ðŸ™„

mamaz · 28-03-2020 3:05pm

I find myself answering what is the worst case and the best case and then just fill the other two in from there. You don't know if you want to be an office snitch or if you're helping!

Green farmer · 28-03-2020 3:10pm

mamaz wrote: »

I find myself answering what is the worst case and the best case and then just fill the other two in from there. You don't know if you want to be an office snitch or if you're helping!

I can remember similar questions in the tco competition. Still dont know what the right answer is

job seeker · 28-03-2020 3:46pm

Green farmer wrote: »

What would be the story if you took a c.o job , but got a better govt job a month or two later ? I've applied for a few govt jobs, but several months go by without hearing anything, you just dont know where your break will come, out of the blue, or mightnt come at all. Just dont want to ever mess anyone around.

I'd keep applying for anything that gains your interest whether it's government or county council. If you accept the county council job, all good. Then if something better comes along take that. It's your life at the end of the day. Leaving a job is never anything to be taken personally anyway. You won't be messing anyone around, by doing what's best for you.

Green farmer · 28-03-2020 4:02pm

job seeker wrote: »

I'd keep applying for anything that gains your interest whether it's government or county council. If you accept the county council job, all good. Then if something better comes along take that. It's your life at the end of the day. Leaving a job is never anything to be taken personally anyway. You won't be messing anyone around, by doing what's best for you.

Ya, your right. I've been self employed and in the private sector for last 20 years, so have always been straight wherever I worked. I suppose it's the applying for public jobs and waiting 6 or 12 months to hear back is the frustrating part. But all these things tend to work themselves out for the best in the end.

Clerical Officer 2020

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